Yellow and Pink lines to begin trial runs this yearThe Yellow Line electric railway project is under construction on Srinagarindra Road in Bangkok last month. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)The Yellow and Pink monorail lines are expected to begin trial runs in October, with partial operations to start early next year, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. Construction of the 49 billion baht Yellow Line is 93% finished, while the 52.6 billion baht Pink Line is 88.5% complete, Mr Saksayam said. He added the ministry will negotiate with the operators of other mass transit systems over a possible waiver of entry fees for commuters who change routes on their journey. The Yellow Line has received 28 out of 30 trains from its supplier while the Pink Line has received 26 out of 42, with the remaining trains due to be delivered this month and in October."
