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whybother, on 2010-08-26 13:09:11, said:
The location may not suit everyone, but what location would?
I think for many, the project would always have been considered a failure unless they offered express service directly in to Nana Plaza
#3840243 Suvarnabhumi Airport Link - What A Mess!
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on 2010-08-26 13:11:55
I think for many, the project would always have been considered a failure unless they offered express service directly in to Nana Plaza
#3840172 Suvarnabhumi Airport Link - What A Mess!
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on 2010-08-26 12:52:47
No, i don't agree with the author at all. I don't know what agenda he had for condemning the new airport link.
I just flew back to Malaysia from Bangkok. I was one of the first users on that link. The train is smooth sailing, so to speak, linking BTS station Phaya Thai to Shuvannabhumi airport.
It was wrong for the author to say that it was not linked to any BTS station! There is a large and wide gateway and walkway [flat to facilitate easy lugging of luggage] right from the concourse
of the link into the BTS station [Phaya Thai] . One could just walk, after alighting from the train, right up to the BTS ticket pedestal with ease. On the other end, the train just stop right into the terminal building where
one just walk up the big and large walkway into the airport terminal building.
BTW, the fare for one way is just only THB 15 [dirt cheap to travel 30 km by train]
What's more would you expect?? Come to Malaysia and compare, you will be disgusted and disappointed with what Malaysian railways has to offer.
I just flew back to Malaysia from Bangkok. I was one of the first users on that link. The train is smooth sailing, so to speak, linking BTS station Phaya Thai to Shuvannabhumi airport.
It was wrong for the author to say that it was not linked to any BTS station! There is a large and wide gateway and walkway [flat to facilitate easy lugging of luggage] right from the concourse
of the link into the BTS station [Phaya Thai] . One could just walk, after alighting from the train, right up to the BTS ticket pedestal with ease. On the other end, the train just stop right into the terminal building where
one just walk up the big and large walkway into the airport terminal building.
BTW, the fare for one way is just only THB 15 [dirt cheap to travel 30 km by train]
What's more would you expect?? Come to Malaysia and compare, you will be disgusted and disappointed with what Malaysian railways has to offer.
#3840150 Suvarnabhumi Airport Link - What A Mess!
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on 2010-08-26 12:46:18
I have to agree that the interior of the trains look cheap and has anyone noticed how 'violent-sounding' the car doors are when closing? A friend of mine said that some day someone would lose a hand at the door. :-D
Another thing I agree is how cumbersome it would be for people travelling with luggage if the check-in counters are not on the street level at the station. I often travel light so it's a non-issue for me. At Phayathai there is a walkway from the BTS to the airport link which (thank God) will save you from having to walk to the end of the station towards Victory Monument, walk back towards Ari and take the escalators to not one, but three levels to get to the trains. During the trial run, the connecting walkway was yet to open.
Nevertheless once you are on the train, you feel better already as the journey proves to be quick and efficient. This is especially so at peak times as you glance outside looking at the traffic building up.
Another thing I agree is how cumbersome it would be for people travelling with luggage if the check-in counters are not on the street level at the station. I often travel light so it's a non-issue for me. At Phayathai there is a walkway from the BTS to the airport link which (thank God) will save you from having to walk to the end of the station towards Victory Monument, walk back towards Ari and take the escalators to not one, but three levels to get to the trains. During the trial run, the connecting walkway was yet to open.
Nevertheless once you are on the train, you feel better already as the journey proves to be quick and efficient. This is especially so at peak times as you glance outside looking at the traffic building up.
