Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway
| Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Under construction | ||
| Locale | Thailand | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 9 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | High-speed rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Asia Era One Company Limited | ||
| Depot(s) | Khlong Tan (Urban route) Chachoengsao (Inter city route) | ||
| Rolling stock | Siemens Desiro Class 360/3 (Urban route) CR300AF (Inter city route) | ||
| History | |||
| Planned opening | 2029 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 220 km (140 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Operating speed | Urban: 160 km/h (100 mph) Intercity: 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
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The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, officially known as the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project (Thai: โครงการรถไฟความเร็วสูงเชื่อม 3 สนามบิน) is the second High-Speed rail line project in Thailand, being due to open in 2029 between Don Mueang International Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport and U-Tapao International Airport. It will be operated by Asia Era One Company Limited, a special-purpose vehicles by the consortium of Charoen Pokphand Group Company, Limited (CP) and partners Ch. Karnchang PLC. (CK), Bangkok Expressway and Metro PLC. (BEM), Italian-Thai Development PLC. (ITD) and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC).
This project is part of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand.
The project has made virtually no progress after months, as of now.