[R3] Mitsubishi Scenic Elevators - Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, ID

Happy Easter! Finally these iconic elevators are now working again! These were taken out of service in 2022 for a "facelift" which worried me a bit to the point that some elevator enthusiasts thought that these would be modernized or replaced. The entire shaft was boarded off. Turns out that they only repainted the shafts without altering the whole elevators...phew. Now these elevators boast a gold colored steel structures while retaining the original features, including the custom dial indicators which still work very well (saved for a few burnt out lamps). Honestly I prefer the previous green color theme but this is still nice anyway. The odd thing is that for some reason they didn't repaint the elevator cars as well, so it looks a little bit strange having two different color combination. Unfortunately they have since removed the old fountain on the 1st floor which was my favorite spot to sit and wait when I was a kid. Other minor change here is that the down call button on the 1st floor has been removed since the basement has been disabled in these elevators. At some point, the basement was temporarily unlocked to facilitate quicker access from the parking lot as the basement side of Metro department store (where former Hero supermarket used to occupy) was closed for renovation and eventually turned into a retail area. The only way to go down there now is through either Metro or Sogo. Note that these elevators are NOT MRL. They're bottom drive traction with the machine room located on the basement just next to the shafts. There are reflector sheaves on the top of the shafts which divert the cables from the car top all the way down to the machine room. Ride quality was very excellent and smooth, who wouldn't complain about Mitsubishi's diamond quality? This shows how very good the management is taking care of their elevators. 📝 Quick elevator review ➕️ Pros: • Very nice and beautiful elevators • Still in excellent shape and very well maintained • Unique custom design ➖️ Cons: • Slightly strange color combination • Difficult to film (security guards may spot you from distance) ℹ️ Info • Brand: Mitsubishi (unbranded) • Model: GPS • Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation • Installed by: PT. Jaya Teknik Indonesia • Maintained by: PT. Mitsubishi Jaya Elevator and Escalator • Type: Bottom drive traction, geared • Usage: Passenger • Capacity: ? • Floors served: B°, 1, 2, 3 (4 floors) • Year installed: 1995 • Buttons: Mitsubishi "M type" • Control type: Microprocessor • Number of elevator car(s): 2 • History: Original, shafts repainted in 2022-23 (°) Basement floor is disabled 📍 Plaza Senayan 🌐 Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia (ID) 🏢 Shopping center 📷 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 🗓 12 June 2023 ©️ 2024 IDL3K ⚠️ Reusing or reuploading any of my content is PROHIBITED without my permission!