sentences:  In early 2017, the SRT Deputy Director stated that the new rolling stock would be tendered and a contract signed by the end of 2017.However, in January 2018 the SRT stated that the purchase would be delayed until the finalisation of the Eastern high speed line tender as rolling stock for this line would be used on the extended ARL.Since its inception, the ARL was intended to be extended north to the new SRT Bang Sue Intercity Terminal (under construction) and ultimately Don Mueang Airport (DMK).