MRT Orange Line

MRT Orange Line
รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีส้ม
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Bangkok Metro
Status Bidding and Tendering
Locale Bangkok, Thailand
Termini Taling Chan
Suwinthawong
Stations 30 (planned)
Operation
Opened c. 2020 (Eastern section)
Owner Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operator(s) MRTA
Technical
Line length 37.5 kilometers (23.3 mi) (est.)
Track length 23 km (Eastern section)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification Third rail
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Legend

 Taling Chan  SRT 
 Bang Khun Non  MRT 
 Siriraj
 Chao Phraya River
 Sanam Luang
 Democracy Monument  MRT 
 Lan Luang
 Yommarat  SRT 
 Ban Tad Thong
 Ratchathewi  BTS 
 Pratunam
 Ratchaprarop  ARL 
 Victory Monument
 Din Daeng
 Pracha Songkhro  BMA 
 Thailand Cultural Centre MRT 
 MRTA Depot
 Khlong Lat Phrao
 Nawasi  BMA 
 Ram Khamhaeng
 Hua Mak Stadium
 Hua Mak
 Lam Sali
 Si Burapha

 Khlong Ban Ma
 Sammakon
 Nom Klao
 Rat Pattana
 Min Pattana
 Keha Ramkhamhaeng
 Min Buri  MRT 
 Suwinthawong

The MRT Orange Line (Thai: รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีส้ม) is one of planned rapid transit lines of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand.

This Line is divided into 3 sections, Taling Chan - Thailand Cultural Centre (17.5-km), Thailand Cultural Centre - Bang Kapi (9-km) and Bang Kapi - Min Buri (11-km). The section from Taling Chan to Bang Kapi is scheduled to be completed in 2019.

When fully completed, the line will be about 37.5-km long, mostly underground, with 30 stations (7 elevated stations and other 23 underground stations, including the current Thailand Cultural Centre Station of MRT Blue Line).

The line is indicated by the colour Orange on the map.

History

The original plan of Orange Line aimed to serve travel demand between the northwestern area of Thonburi, at Bang Bamru Railway Station in Bang Phlat District, and the east of Bangkok in Bang Kapi District. It was planned to run along Ramkhamhaeng Road and Ratchawithi Road, passing many public places like Hua Mak Stadium, Dusit Zoo and Victory Monument, and provide access to universities including Ramkhamhaeng University, Suan Sunandha and Suan Dusit Rajabhat University and many government offices.

In 2009, the proposed MRT Brown line from Bang Kapi District, elevated along Ram Khamhaeng Road, to the eastern suburb in Saphan Sung District and Min Buri District, was merged with the Orange line in Bangkok's mass rapid transit master plan.[1] In July 2011, the section from Bang Khun Non to Taling Chan was finally scrapped in favour the SRT Light Red line spur line which duplicates the same route.[2] In 2012, there were further notable changes made to the central and western sections of the Orange line. The section from Din Daeng District to Bang Bamru was rerouted away from Victory Monument to Pratunam Market, Petchaburi rd and Larn Luang Road, then under Ratchadamnoen Klang Road (the cancelled BTS Silom Line extension to Phrannok route) and terminates at Bang Khun Non to interchange with the MRT Blue Line extension. [3] (Instead of the previous route to Taling Chan District to interchange with SRT Light Red Line).

Alignment

The Orange line will start from Min Buri District as elevated structure on Ramkhamhaeng Road (former Suka Phiban III Road) from eastern suburb in Min Buri District and goes underground near Lam Sali intersection in Bang Kapi District, also transfers to MRT Yellow Line. It continues southwest along Ramkhamhaeng Road, passing Hua Mak Stadium and Ramkhamhaeng University. Then it turns to the west and crosses Pradit Manutham Road to the current MRT depot. Then it goes to Thailand Cultural Centre Station, the alignment crosses over and transfers to the current MRT Blue Line. It continues via Din Daeng housing estates and Bangkok City Hall 2 to Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Sam Liam Din Daeng Junction. Then turn left into Ratchaprarop Road towards Pratu Nam and turn right into Phetchaburi Road then interchange with BTS Sukhumvit Line at Ratchathewi Station. It continues along Lan Luang Road and Ratchadamnoen Road. Then crosses the Chao Phraya River near Phra Pinklao Bridge, passes Siriraj Hospital and goes along Bangkok Noi Rail line and terminates at Taling Chan District, interchanges with SRT Red Line. The total length is 37.5 km.

Progress

The Orange line was due to be tendered by the end of 2013. However, due to resident protests regarding station footprint and compulsory land acquisition around stations at Pratunam, Ratchaprarop, Pracha Songkhro and Soesim stations the MRTA stated that is needed another 12 months to redesign sections of the line.[4] Subsequently, political protests against the Thai government led to the metro transport funding bill lapsing when parliament was dissolved in Dec 2013. As of December 9 2015, the Thai cabinet has approved the Orange line. On 19 April 2016, the Cabinet approved 82.9 billion baht to build 17 stations and 21.2 km of rail from the Thailand Cultural Centre to Minburi, of which 12.2 will be underground and 9 will be elevated.[5]

Stations

In the table below, an italicised name indicates that the station is under construction and not yet in operation.

Code Station Name Thai Interchange Notes
Thailand Cultural Centre - Suwinthawong (Construction begins late 2017)
Suwinthawong สุวินทวงศ์
Min Buri มีนบุรี MRT Pink line (c. 2020)
Keha Ramkhamhaeng เคหะรามคำแหง
Min Phatthana มีนพัฒนา
Rat Phatthana ราษฎร์พัฒนา
Nom Klao น้อมเกล้า
Sammakon สัมมากร
Khlong Ban Ma คลองบ้านม้า Park & Ride service
Si Burapha ศรีบูรพา
Lam Sali ลำสาลี MRT Yellow line (c. 2020)
Hua Mak หัวหมาก
Rajamangala Stadium ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน
Ramkhamhaeng รามคำแหง
Ramkhamhaeng 12 รามคำแหง 12
Pradit Manutham ประดิษฐ์มนูธรรม BMA Grey line (proposed)
MRTA รฟม. Depot
Thailand Cultural Centre ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย MRT Blue line
 Park & Ride service
Taling Chan - Thailand Cultural Centre (Western Extension)
Pracha Songkhro ประชาสงเคราะห์ MRT Light Blue line (proposed)
Din Daeng ดินแดง
Rang Nam รางน้ำ
Ratchaprarop ราชปรารภ Suvarnabhumi Airport Link
Pratunam ประตูน้ำ
Ratchathewi ราชเทวี BTS Sukhumvit line: Ratchathewi Station
Banthat Thong บรรทัดทอง Future station
Yommarat ยมราช SRT Dark Red line (c.2021)
Lan Luang หลานหลวง
Democracy Monument อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย MRT Purple line extension (proposed)
Sanam Luang สนามหลวง
Siriraj ศิริราช
Bang Khun Non บางขุนนนท์ MRT Blue line north extension (c. 2020)
Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน SRT Light Red line

(c. 2020) and

BTS Silom line extension (proposed)

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.otp.go.th/Bkk_mrt/progress.php
  2. ↑ http://www.manager.co.th/Business/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000082642
  3. ↑ http://www.manager.co.th/Business/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000082642
  4. ↑ http://thaipost.net/news/140513/73484
  5. ↑ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/939669/orange-line-wins-cabinet-approval
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