Projects
Start of Operations for the Elevated Metro System in Bangkok (Thailand)
Scope of Business: Assistance in Operation
Focus: Assistance in Operation
Client: Siemens AG, Department Transport Engineering
Project Term: 1999 - 2000
Amount of Investment: Approx. US$ 1,300 million
Project Location: Bangkok
Project Description
Since 2000, the BTCS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) has transported passengers on 2 new lines which are separated and elevated from the urban traffic – with substantial advantages with regards to the journey times.
Siemens AG as head of the consortium together with the Italian Thai Development Public Company (ITD) was awarded the turn-key contract for the supply of a complete elevated metro system. Siemens was responsible for the M&E part, the training of the personnel as well as the start of operations; ITD took on the construction of the tracks and buildings.
Facts:
- 2 lines, 23km long, 24 stops
- Workshop, storage yard, administration buildings, and power plants
- 32 trains
- 5 years servicing / maintenance
VCDB's Scope of Services
- Preparation for the personnel training
- Instruction of the driving teachers according to the “Train-the-Trainer” principle by order of Siemens
- Assistance during the start of operations of the complete system
