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Lavalin Skytrain

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Owner
  
Lavalin (cancelled)

Transit type
  
Rapid transit

Operator(s)
  
Lavalin (cancelled)

Locale
  
Bangkok, Thailand

Number of lines
  
3 (cancelled)

System length
  
61 mi (98 km)

Lavalin Skytrain

Lavalin Skytrain (Thai: โครงการรถไฟฟ้าลาวาลิน) is a cancelled rapid transit in Bangkok, planned since 1984, during Prem Tinsulanonda politic. It would be operated by Lavalin (SNC-Lavalin), a company in Canada.

Three initial lines, planned since 1984:

  • Rama IV Line: Phra Khanong-Hua Lamphong-Mo Chit, lengths 25 km (15.53 mi).
  • Sathon Line: Wongwian Yai-Sathon-Lat Phrao, lengths 20 km (12.43 mi), crossing the river via center lane of Taksin Bridge. (Now center lane of that bridge is the BTS Silom Line viaduct.)
  • Saphan Phut Line: Dao Khanong-Memorial Bridge-Makkasan, lengths 16 km (9.94 mi), crossing the river via center lane of Phra Pok Klao Bridge. (Now center lane of that bridge is unused.)

    • Depot is located in Huai Khwang District, near MRT Blue Line depot.

    Lavalin Skytrain was cancelled during Anand Panyarachun's administration.

    References

    Lavalin Skytrain Wikipedia
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