Passengers advised to allow extra time to pass because of anticipated difficulties
PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2024 at 12: 27
The Metropolitan Rapid Transit’s ( MRT ) Yellow Line has resumed limited services from Friday until further notice, with a 20 % fare discount, following an incident on Thursday where some parts fell from the track.
Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd ( EBM ), the operator of the Yellow Line service between Lat Phrao and Samrong, announced on Friday that representatives from the EBM, the Transport Ministry, the Department of Rail Transport, and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority ( MRTA ) held a meeting to discuss the incident that caused the 30. 8 kilometer line to be suspended on Thursday.
A hand dish installed on the mount expansion joints had slipped from its placement as the train passed, leading to the loss of the plate and other debris as a result of an original investigation. The electrical systems of the rail between the Si Udom (YL16 ) and Kalatan (YL12 ) stations were hampered by the missing metal components.
The Golden Series operator reported that the company was resumed on Friday with adjustments to the station speed to aid technicians in replacing the damaged bridge and products. EBM also provided a 20 % discount for passengers until the service is back to normal along the route.
From Friday onwards, trains running between Lat Phrao (YL01 ) to Hua Mak (YL11 ) stations will depart every 10 minutes, with departures every five minutes during rush hour.
Trains running between Si Iam (YL17 ) and Samrong (YL23 ) stations will also depart every 10 minutes.
For the section affected by Thursday’s incident, trains running between Hua Mak (YL11 ) and Si Iam (YL17 ) stations will depart every 25 minutes.
Due to the anticipated delays, EBM has advised travelers traveling this way to allow for additional time for their journeys.  ,
The operator reported that it has worked with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority ( BMTA ) to arrange for 10 to 15 additional public buses to run along the Yellow Line route in the morning and about 10 more to run along the route in the evening.
The company has worked with an insurance company to take care of the masters of the damaged cars. Nine vehicles and three scooters, or at least 12 vehicles, were discovered damaged.
The second incident on the monorail system occurred on Thursday, the first of which involved a vehicle that slammed into a vehicle on the side of the road below on January 2. In response, a replacement of the ball-bearings on all Golden Series trains was ordered in order to ensure public safety.
The Golden Line service was introduced in July of last year.