In many developed countries, public transport is a service for all. In Paris, there are stations, namely the Gare du Nord for the northern route and the Gare de Lyon for the southern one. In Berlin, they have Berlin Central station, right in the centre of the capital, with four stations: Ostkreuz, Westkreuz, Gesundbrunnen and Sudkreuz on the East, West, North, and South of the city respectively. (§10)<br>These smaller stations are located in the outer parts of the city and often on a loop line. In Paris, one can access the inner city via metro lines. In Berlin, commuters can either access the city centre at the central station with the inter-city train or decide to get off at the outskirts and take a loop line. (§11)<br>This mobility pattern can be found in many metropolitan cities, including Tokyo where one can easily get lost in a train station because of its gigantic size and the large number of train lines accessing the city. (§12)<br>This reminds me of the impressive closure of the Kyu-Shirataki train station in Hokkaido in 2016. The train station had to finally close down due to low ridership. But the railway operator didn't abruptly shut down the service when they felt they needed to. Instead, the train waited until the last passenger, an 18-year-old student -- who had to commute to school 35 minutes away from home every morning and evening -- finished high school. (§13)<br>At the same time, the new Hokkaido Shinkansen -- the bullet train -- was introduced to the area. It was unclear if the bullet train would reach Kyu-Shirataki station, but at least the last passenger who needed the service was served. (§14)<br>But getting back to Bangkok, the transport minister doesn't even care how the commuters, as many as 20,000 per day, will be affected. (§15)<br>Do you believe that if the Hua Lamphong station is to close permanently at the end of this year as planned, Bangkok's traffic will improve? (§16)<br>If the state really wants us to enjoy the museum, I'd humbly suggest the SRT keep the diesel- engine train -- the exact type I first boarded during my high school years -- running. (§17)<br>For me, it's a mobile museum. (§18)<br>Every time I buy a train ticket, I can't help but feel excited, as if I was about to board a train into the past. (§19)
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