[Trains] Press Releases

willis_chong

16 Sep 10, 18:57

Originally posted by youyuan:

LTA and SMRT to intensify publicity on weekend train disruption

SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) are intensifying their publicity outreach in preparation for the train service disruption this weekend between Jurong East and Bukit Batok stations.

The section will not be in service due to works on the Jurong East Modification Project at Jurong East Station.

LTA officers had already made house-to-house visits to over 1,000 residents and 600 households in Jurong East.

Grassroots leaders will join LTA officers once again on Friday, September 17, to distribute flyers at Jurong East and Bukit Batok Stations.

This followed feedback that some commuters were not aware of the service disruption between Jurong East and Clementi stations two weekends ago despite the publicity.

This time round, LTA and SMRT said more prominent directional signs will be put up at strategic locations of the affected stations.

Staff will also be deployed onboard the trains as well to provide assistance to commuters and attend to their queries.

The queue formation for bus bridging services at Jurong East Station will be adjusted for smoother passenger flow and to facilitate faster boarding.

There will also be priority boarding for the elderly and the young.

The Jurong East Modification Project will improve train frequency for the North-South-East-West Line from the current six to eight minutes to 4.5 minutes over the weekend all day. - CNA/fa

Bad news to us. :(

Dragonaxe

16 Sep 10, 19:37

Originally posted by E5:

So now then they decide to use D-ATC and according to the article, it will only be fully operational by around 2016 for NSL.

Let's see, D-ATC is fully operational on Yamanote Line in 2005. So looking at this, we are about 10 years behind in terms of railway technology...

But nevertheless, choosing D-ATC as the new signalling system is an excellent choice.

Aren't we slow? But at least we aren't as slow like other countries.

Dragonaxe

16 Sep 10, 19:38

Originally posted by willis_chong:

Bad news to us. :(

LOL wth, this saturday and sunday. Cannot lah, my phone also crappy. CMI, you all go film, let me see. =P

Kawac151

16 Sep 10, 19:42

The new MRT jingle debate

TRAIN is coming, train is coming...

You would have heard this new message over the public announcement system in MRT stations across the island, if you are a frequent train commuter.

The new jingle, sung by the Dim Sum Dollies, is a campaign by SMRT to promote gracious behaviour on trains. But is it refreshing or simply annoying? Commuters were quick to comment on how they feel about it.

The railway track opposite a condominium in Hillview could have used the new warning announcement. A woman's body was found on the tracks on September 7th.

That was not the only transport related accident in Singapore last week.

Citizen journalists sent in reports of accidents occurring all over the island - from Potong Pasir to Choa Chu Kang, and the CTE to the TPE.

An incident that was definitely no accident was the September 7th S-League match between the Young Lions and Beijing Guoan, which turned from football to 'footbrawl' and ended in a chaotic free-for-all on at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Catch all the action from the tracks to the pitch, on this week's Ground Zero

Dragonaxe

16 Sep 10, 19:49

Originally posted by Kawac151:

The new MRT jingle debate

TRAIN is coming, train is coming...

You would have heard this new message over the public announcement system in MRT stations across the island, if you are a frequent train commuter.

The new jingle, sung by the Dim Sum Dollies, is a campaign by SMRT to promote gracious behaviour on trains. But is it refreshing or simply annoying? Commuters were quick to comment on how they feel about it.

The railway track opposite a condominium in Hillview could have used the new warning announcement. A woman's body was found on the tracks on September 7th.

That was not the only transport related accident in Singapore last week.

Citizen journalists sent in reports of accidents occurring all over the island - from Potong Pasir to Choa Chu Kang, and the CTE to the TPE.

An incident that was definitely no accident was the September 7th S-League match between the Young Lions and Beijing Guoan, which turned from football to 'footbrawl' and ended in a chaotic free-for-all on at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Catch all the action from the tracks to the pitch, on this week's Ground Zero

Where's the action? I only see text!

E5

16 Sep 10, 21:45

Originally posted by Samuel Lee:

What other upgrade options do they have then?

CBTC - Performance is not as good when compared with D-ATC as train is controlled by a off-track computer and only transmit information regarding train position. No video example for this as some of you guys has seen the "limit" of CBTC. Minimum distance between train is generally 70m~100m.

C-ATS - ATO don't work well with ATS system. Minimum distance between train is 5m~10m. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBm3K-Yl_N4

D-ATC - Most viable option out there currently. Minimum distance between train is 50m~70m. No video example.

Originally posted by Dragonaxe:

Aren't we slow? But at least we aren't as slow like other countries.

Which country? Be sure to compare country like Hong Kong and Japan, where public transport plays a major role in that particular country transportation system and is widely used.

Kawac151

17 Sep 10, 18:54

SMRT will be conducting track maintenance works at the following MRT track locations between 1 and 4.30am from 20th to 26th September 2010
http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/documents/service_updates/Track_Maintenance_Schedule_from_20_Sept_to_26_Sept_2010.pdf

Bras Basah Circle Line Station Goes Green
http://www.smrt.com.sg/Upload/201091714415953451.pdf

Kawac151

17 Sep 10, 19:36

Does new MRT jingle rattle you?
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_579720.html

My answer: No.

Dragonaxe

17 Sep 10, 20:34

Originally posted by E5:

CBTC - Performance is not as good when compared with D-ATC as train is controlled by a off-track computer and only transmit information regarding train position. No video example for this as some of you guys has seen the "limit" of CBTC. Minimum distance between train is generally 70m~100m.

C-ATS - ATO don't work well with ATS system. Minimum distance between train is 5m~10m. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBm3K-Yl_N4

D-ATC - Most viable option out there currently. Minimum distance between train is 50m~70m. No video example.

Which country? Be sure to compare country like Hong Kong and Japan, where public transport plays a major role in that particular country transportation system and is widely used.

WHY LTA did not choose :

CBTC - Hundreds of people are going to be jobless of this. Half of station officiers gonna get fired, all TOs fired. Yeah. Because with CBTC, you only need the OCC centre.

C-ATS - Our TOs can't even brake properly, if its gonna be 5m~10m, i bet its gonna be collision all the time.

D-ATC still the best lor.

E5

17 Sep 10, 22:19

Originally posted by Dragonaxe:

WHY LTA did not choose :

CBTC - Hundreds of people are going to be jobless of this. Half of station officiers gonna get fired, all TOs fired. Yeah. Because with CBTC, you only need the OCC centre.

C-ATS - Our TOs can't even brake properly, if its gonna be 5m~10m, i bet its gonna be collision all the time.

D-ATC still the best lor.

1. Not really, the TO will just be delegated to other jobs/given other roles. A position called "CSO" does exist in case you have forgotten about them. Stations staffs are still required to assist the passengers and to perform some other duties.

2. I am going to address a few issue here;

Our TO cannot drive/brake a train properly - This is a fact.

C-ATS results in an increase in rate of collision due to poor judgement - This is not a fact.

C-ATS has many safety features included to prevent a collision from taking place. One of them is "pattern monitoring". If a train shows no sign of braking despite warnings and exceeds it's "pattern", the train will automatically apply full service brake/emergency brake to a certain speed depending on situation and a loud alarm will be sound in the driver cab. This protection, along with the other few features available in C-ATS, will ensure that the chance of a collision happening is close to zero.

3. Yeah, I did mentioned it's an excellent choice made.

Dragonaxe

17 Sep 10, 22:39

Originally posted by E5:

1. Not really, the TO will just be delegated to other jobs/given other roles. A position called "CSO" does exist in case you have forgotten about them. Stations staffs are still required to assist the passengers and to perform some other duties.

2. I am going to address a few issue here;

Our TO cannot drive/brake a train properly - This is a fact.

C-ATS results in an increase in rate of collision due to poor judgement - This is not a fact.

C-ATS has many safety features included to prevent a collision from taking place. One of them is "pattern monitoring". If a train shows no sign of braking despite warnings and exceeds it's "pattern", the train will automatically apply full service brake/emergency brake to a certain speed depending on situation and a loud alarm will be sound in the driver cab. This protection, along with the other few features available in C-ATS, will ensure that the chance of a collision happening is close to zero.

3. Yeah, I did mentioned it's an excellent choice made.

Ok, so the limit for C-ATS is 5~10m, what is the warning distance if a train travelling at aprox 65m is in the "DANGER" zone?

E5

17 Sep 10, 23:59

Originally posted by Dragonaxe:

Ok, so the limit for C-ATS is 5~10m, what is the warning distance if a train travelling at aprox 65m is in the "DANGER" zone?

I am sorry but I don't really get what you meant.

If you meant "What is the warning distance if a train is 65m from the train in front?", here's the answer;

The train enters a YY block which has a speed limit of 25km/h when it is about 120m~180m from the train in front. Failure to adhere to this speed limit will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop. A warning is given at about 20~40m before the block. Failure to heed the warning will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop.

At about 50m from the train in front, there is a point which has a speed limit of 15km/h. Failure to adhere to this speed limit will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop. A warning is given at about 20m before this point. Failure to heed the warning will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop.

At about 20m from the train in front, there is a point which has a speed limit of 7.5km/h which will gradually decreased to 0km/h. Failure to adhere to this speed limit will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop. A warning is given at about 10m before this point. Failure to heed the warning will result in EB being applied to bring the train to a complete stop.

The end of the block is about 5~10m from the train in front. If the train has proceed beyond the end of the block, EB will be applied to bring the train to a complete stop. The train will normally come into a complete stop within 4m.

To "answer" the warning, the driver has to apply brake accordingly to keep the train's speed below the speed limit imposed before it reaches any of the point/block. A visual marking/signal can be seen to denote the position of each points/block.

wenjie639

20 Sep 10, 17:09

MRT service disrupted after train hit passenger on track

Train commuters (file picture)

SINGAPORE: A southbound train service from Yishun to Ang Mo Kio MRT stations was disrupted in the early hours of Sunday when a passenger on the track was hit by a train pulling into Khatib MRT Station.

As a result of the incident at around 12.45am on September 19, passengers on the last four southbound trains for the day were unable to continue their journey.

SMRT said it activated bus bridging service to ferry affected passengers from Yishun MRT Station to Khatib, Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio stations, where these trains were scheduled to end service. About 50 passengers were affected.

Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can claim a full fare refund from the Passenger Service Centre in any of the 69 SMRT stations within the next three working days.

—CNA/ir

Kawac151

20 Sep 10, 18:57

SMRT trains, buses and taxis bring commuters to the city during 2010 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix
http://www.smrt.com.sg/Upload/201091717244572862.pdf

joeyfjj

20 Sep 10, 20:06

Originally posted by Dragonaxe:

WHY LTA did not choose :

CBTC - Hundreds of people are going to be jobless of this. Half of station officiers gonna get fired, all TOs fired. Yeah. Because with CBTC, you only need the OCC centre.

C-ATS - Our TOs can't even brake properly, if its gonna be 5m~10m, i bet its gonna be collision all the time.

D-ATC still the best lor.

CBTC should make no difference to the TO's job. It is just a change of system, the TO will still be present.

Samuel Lee

20 Sep 10, 20:17

Wow, thanks a lot for the answer, hows about the cost / time taken to upgrade in all these options?

tranquilice

23 Sep 10, 00:40

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/22/nation/7077431&sec=nation

(Malaysia) Govt to form panel to discuss Rapid Transit System with Singapore

The Government will form a committee comprising personnel from the Economic Planning Unit, Treasury and Johor government to discuss the Rapid Transit System (RTS) with Singapore.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said Malaysia and Singapore had reached a bilateral agreement to jointly develop the light rail system during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.

He said the committee members would first hold intensive discussions on the development of the RTS among themselves before meeting with the Singapore side.

“The discussions will include the type of RTS that we are going to use; whether to build a bridge across the Straits of Johor or build a causeway, or an expensive underground tunnel that has minimum effect on the environment.

“We have some of the options, we still have to sit down to discuss and come out with an agreement on how to jointly develop it,” he said at a press conference after attending a ministry Hari Raya open house yesterday.

Kong said no budget had been worked out so far, adding that both countries would have to work together on the cost considerations.

He said the 1.5km rail system connecting Johor Baru and Woodlands was expected to be completed by 2018 as part of efforts to “increase connectivity” between the two countries.

He said Malaysia had identified a plot of land in Tanjung Puteri to build the rail station.

On the relocation of the 78-year-old Tanjong Pagar railway station operated by KTMB, the minister said the station would be moving to its new site in Woodlands by July 2011, while the current station would be turned into a heritage site.

c751bLoVuR

23 Sep 10, 17:46

I prefer KTMB... Hope SMRT lose.

Kawac151

24 Sep 10, 19:41

SMRT will be conducting track maintenance works at the following MRT track locations between 1am and 4.30am from 27 September to 3 October 2010
http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/documents/service_updates/Schedule_of_MRT_Track_Maintenance_Works_27Septo3Oct2010.pdf

Temporary extension of operating hours for Circle Line train services during 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/documents/service_updates/PosterTRAIN 20version1.pdf

smrt3099

24 Sep 10, 19:42

Originally posted by c751bLoVuR:

I prefer KTMB... Hope SMRT lose.

Gus.chong

27 Sep 10, 19:51

One press release missed out...

On 19 September.

JEMP turnout installation works completed, MRT service to resume tomorrow

http://www.smrt.com.sg/Upload/201092112432772513.pdf

Fryderyk HPH

28 Sep 10, 19:31

Yeongnam Holdings Limited secures contract worth S$27.5 Million for DT Line 2.
Reported on SGX.

Link to it is here.

Kawac151

8 Oct 10, 19:46

SMRT will be conducting track maintenance works at the following MRT track locations between 1am and 4.30am from 11 to 17 October 2010
http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/documents/service_updates/Schedule_of_MRT_Track_Maintenance_Works_11to17oct.pdf

willis_chong

8 Oct 10, 23:38

MRT passengers evacuated from smoking train
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1085959/1/.html

SINGAPORE: Passengers on board an MRT train were evacuated on Friday evening at the Kembangan station after smoke was detected in one of its carriages.

The train was on the East-West line heading towards Jurong.

The incident happened at about 7pm.

A hotline caller told MediaCorp the train was approaching Kembangan station when smoke started coming out of one of the sections connecting the carriages.

Thirty-three-year-old passenger Sun Zhi Yi, who was just five metres away from the section, said: "(There was) a lot of smoke and it smelled like diesel".

Mr Sun said the train was crowded at the time of the incident.

An announcement was made for passengers to alight at Kembangan station and wait for the next train.

SMRT said investigations were ongoing.

-CNA/wk

iveco

13 Oct 10, 17:34

Originally posted by sbst272:

Open House for new Circle Line stations on April 4

SINGAPORE : The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is giving the public a sneak peek of the new Circle Line (CCL) stations from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley on Sunday, April 4.

This is about two weeks before the MRT line opens for passenger service on April 17.

The CCL Discovery starts at 11.30am and ends at 6pm.

The CCL from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley is 11-kilometre long, comprising 11 stations - Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Nicoll Highway, Stadium, Mountbatten, Dakota, Paya Lebar, MacPherson and Tai Seng.

Members of the public can hop on the train at any of the 10 stations from Bras Basah to Tai Seng.

For more information and updates, members of the public can check out this website.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1043735/1/.html

Discover CCL at Open House Event!

1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) invites the public to visit the 11 new Circle Line (CCL) stations from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley at the CCL Discovery on 4 Apr 10 (Sun). This full-day open house gives the public an opportunity to get a sneak preview of the new stations before the MRT line opens for passenger service on 17 Apr 10 (Sat).

Myriad of Fun-filled Activities at CCL Discovery

2. CCL Discovery has packed in a myriad of fun-filled activities that will spoil participants for choice. At five of the stations, each done up with a different theme for the day, members of the public can take part in games and quizzes hosted by celebrity DJs, and take home exciting prizes.

3. They can also watch a Teochew Opera at MacPherson station, be fascinated by free style football at Dakota station and get self-portraits painted by caricature artists at Paya Lebar station, just to name a few of these exciting activities. There is something for everyone, from the young to the young-at-heart. Annex A lists the themes and activities at these stations.

4. Come dressed in yellow (CCL's line colour on the system map) or anything with circles, be spotted by our officials between 3pm to 4pm for a catwalk sashay and stand a chance to be voted as the winner of our best dressed competition.

5. CCL Discovery starts at 11.30am and ends at 6pm. The public can hop on the train at any of the 10 stations from Bras Basah to Tai Seng¹. For more information and updates, please check out http://www.circlelinediscovery.sg/

CCL Fan Page on Facebook

6. On 5 Jan 2010, the LTA launched the CCL Fan Page on Facebook to share the progress of the CCL with netizens. Fans of the CCL Fan Page will receive regular updates on CCL and are encouraged to post their thoughts on the Line. To sign up as a fan and receive updates on CCL, simply search "Circle Line, CCL" on Facebook.

About CCL from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley

CCL from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley is 11-kilometre long comprising 11 stations - Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Nicoll Highway, Stadium, Mountbatten, Dakota, Paya Lebar, MacPherson and Tai Seng.

With Paya Lebar Interchange Station joining CCL to the existing East-West Line, passengers travelling from the eastern parts of Singapore can now bypass the busy City Hall and Raffles Place interchanges to get to the city and northern parts of Singapore. The same holds true for those travelling from the north and north-east commuting to the city and the eastern part of the island.

^[1] The 10 stations are Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Nicoll Highway, Stadium, Mountbatten, Dakota, Paya Lebar, MacPherson and Tai Seng.

http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=ar1uyx8knqwpe79806hqtm21w2a1gnny978byfnr08202fapw2

What heppened to CCL bus routes? Any chance of them getting pulled?