Testing ‘going well’ on BTS Northern extension
BTS Group is currently testing the track on the four-station extension of the Skytrain Green Line, which is expecting to open in December.
According to Bangkok Mass Transit System’s executive director, Surapong Laoha-Unya, the testing is being conducted from the stations of Phahonyothin 24, Ratchayothin, Senanikom, and Kasetsart University, which are the part of the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension, Mo Chit-Saphan Mai-Ku Khot section.
In addition to the track, testing is being undertaken on system integration, namely signal systems and communication systems, to make sure that the whole system runs smoothly. The results so far are satisfactory.
Tests will be held every day after the rush hour until November and will be followed by a trial run before the opening of the new stations in December.
Surapong added that 100 staff are being prepared to support the extension including Ku Khot station which will open next year.