SRT rushes to earn money, pulling private sectors to transport goods by rail. Recently opened a trial march of special vehicles to transport “hot-rolled steel coils”
Yesterday (May 15) at Na Phak Khuang Station Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Mr. Nirut Maneepan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Mr. Nawa Chandanasurakhon, President of Sahaviriya Steel Industries Public Company Limited participated in the opening ceremony of a special train for trial products. Transportation of hot rolled steel products (HRC) of Sahaviriya in the route between Na Phak Khuang Station Go to the bus stop Sri Samran Suphanburi Province, a distance of 356 kilometers, with 3 bogeys carrying containers (Bor Tor.), loading capacity of 46 tons, and the test results will be summarized. make a transportation plan and collecting a summary of the results of operations during the next year Initially, the company There is a plan to start commercial transportation from 2024 onwards.
Mr. Ekarat Sriarayanpong The director of the public relations center of SRT revealed that the opening of the special vehicle parade for the aforementioned trial cargo. This is in line with the policy of the SRT that aims to support and promote the transportation of goods within the country. and exports to neighboring countries To increase revenue for SRT as well as help upgrade the country’s logistics
In the past, SRT has supported a group of commercial alliances. Try to open a train of freight trains. to distribution centers via train routes in many routes And now we are still working continuously, such as durian salt, para rubber and particle board, etc., as well as supporting the development of rail systems to cover all regions of the country.
In addition, SRT is in the process of preparing to procure 946 bogeys for container trucks, with a budget of approximately 2,400 million baht, to support the growth of rail transportation that will increase in the future. There is a construction of a double-track railway in the south. and the concrete construction of the Container Storage Division (CY) nearing completion as well as other lines under construction energy saving and reduce air pollution problems These things will make private companies. There is more confidence in the transportation of goods by rail
Source: Thai News Agency