News Forum - Passengers stranded after airport train breaks down

[Thaiger]

Passengers almost fainted from a lack of air after they were stranded when the Airport Rail Link train travelling to Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday suffered from power failure. Customers were trapped inside for almost four hours, leaving most of the travellers gasping for air, and most reportedly missed their flights. Four stations, including Hua Mark, Baan Thap Chang, Lat Krabang, and Suvarnbhumi Airport, were closed. Thai media reported that trains No. 1031 to 1034 were stuck on the tracks between Hua Mark and Baan Thap Chang Station for about four hours. Passengers going to Suvarnabhumi Airport had to find other […]

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[Jafagreg]

Hopefully they will have this sorted before Wednesday. I need to get to the airport and don't fancy missing my flight. Maybe leave earlier than needed and hang out at Swampy. At least I can get some grub downstairs without breaking the bank balance.

[Skip]

That's what happens when there is no real preventative maintenance schedule... just like the water pumps last month

[HiuMak]

Reaction time to a breakdown is slow  to take 4 hours to open the doors and evacuate passengers.