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Test run of Red Line delayed 4 months

Test run of Red Line delayed 4 months

Train services from Hua Lamphong to be cut

The test run for the Red Line will be postponed from March 26 to July 28. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)

The test run of the Red Line rail service has been postponed until July, while the number of the trains using Hua Lamphong station is to be reduced to 22 trips per day, focusing on the rush hours only.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Wednesday that when the State Railway of Thailand celebrates its anniversary on March 26, it would only inspect the Red Line Bang Sue-Rangsit and Bang Sue-Taling Chan railway line and facilities, instead of launching the test run as earlier planned.

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