Do you know what the digits enclosed in the circles mean? These are End-Destination Numbers that are tagged to all terminals on the MRT lines (except Tanah Merah), allowing commuters to recognise the train direction of travel easily. Benefits of End-Destination Numbers Elderly passengers or tourists who are new to the Singapore MRT system can READ MORE »
Did you know that Platform Barriers were initially not present at all Elevated MRT Stations? To enhance commuters’ safety and reduce the incidence of track intrusions, all 36 elevated stations on the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL) are retrofitted with half height Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) between August 2009 and June 2012. Platform READ MORE »
The government recently rolled out a series of SafeEntry (1) QR Codes across all stations. Although this is not compulsory, the Land Transport Authority encourages commuters to check in upon entering the station. In our opinion, we find that the SafeEntry system is not feasible for commuters travelling on the train network, since steps for READ MORE »
What do “A” and “D” represent on the train arrival screens for trains travelling towards Jurong East on the North-South Line? These letters represent the platform, which the train would be berthing at, upon arrival at Jurong East interchange. Several trains during the peak hours would typically alternate between berthing at Platform A or Platforms READ MORE »
There are small little details that are implemented on the train network, which although minute, can be something that would be missed out by an average commuter. Here are 6 little things that you might have not noticed while travelling in the MRT network! 1) Potong Pasir: You Are Always In Transit Standing at a READ MORE »
With the fast approaching end-of-life for the 1st-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 (KHI) Electric Multiple Unit (EMUs), replacement EMUs are to be procured to replace the retiring trains, allowing continued train service levels and rolling stock availability. In that effort, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced the procurement of 66 (396 rail cars) trains from READ MORE »
You may have recently seen a post about someone combining and syncing clips of the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL) to the opening music of Girls und Panzer.
2018 had been a rather quiet year for the rail network with only the introduction of new trains with tip-up seats on the North South Line, without any new rail line or extensions opening. The amount of breakdowns have been reduced significantly thanks to MRT stations closing early and opening late every month to speed READ MORE »
