Safety Announcements for escalators are not a new occurrence in the rail network. Implemented at escalators with higher commuter traffic, these announcements are conventionally broadcasted multilingually in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.
Singapore
Bombardier C951 Train Upgrade
Bombardier Transportation (BT), the original manufacturer of the Downtown Line (DTL) rolling stock, has recently won a contract from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to revitalise critical systems on the Bombardier C951 trains. History of the Bombardier C951 Train First delivered in 2012, the trains are quickly becoming antiquated as compared to recent rolling stock READ MORE »
Fun Fact Friday: Barrier-free Train Network
Did you know that Singapore’s train network is barrier-free? Network-wide Barrier-free Access All 159 MRT and LRT stations in Singapore have barrier-free access routes from a station entrance to the platform. This is made possible with lifts, ramps and a tactile guidance system. Wide fare gates are also installed for the elderly and disabled to READ MORE »
40 additional new trains for NSEWL
, 40 additional R151 trains will be purchased for the North-South and East-West Lines, replacing 19 sets of 2nd-generation Siemens C651 and 21 sets of 3rd-generation Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B trains. The 40 additional new trains will adopt the same design as the initial orders, allowing engineers to be familiarised with a single train model, enhancing READ MORE »
Fun Fact Friday: Middle Track at Paya Lebar MRT Station
Did you know that there are three tracks at Paya Lebar (Circle Line) station? [A/B] – Normal Passenger Services Platforms A and B serve normal passenger service Circle Line (CCL) trains heading towards HarbourFront and Dhoby Ghaut/Marina Bay respectively. [C/D] – Withdrawal Purposes The middle platform (Platforms C and D) at Paya Lebar is mainly READ MORE »
Bukit Panjang LRT closed on Sundays in October 2020
As part of the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) renewal programme, the current signalling system for the BPLRT will be upgraded. To facilitate testing works of the new signalling system, there will be no BPLRT train services on all Sundays in October 2020. Affected Dates 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2020 A shuttle bus service will READ MORE »
Fun Fact Friday: Free Bus Services during Train Service Disruptions
Did you know that there are 2 different types of bus services provided during Train Service Disruptions at affected stations? Free Regular Bus Services (Route-Plying Buses along Stations) During a train service disruption, regular bus services that serve the affected stations will be made free for boarding. These regular bus services are the same bus READ MORE »
Fate of the Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B?
With the unexpected decommissioning of the 2nd-generation Siemens C651 (SIE) train, one would wonder what will be the fate of the 3rd-generation Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B (KNS) train. The End of the Siemens C651 Background of the KNS C751B train Introduced in 2000, these C751B trains should be slated for refurbishment similar to their North East READ MORE »
The End of the Siemens C651
In the early hours of Sunday morning, 6 September 2020, a local trainspotter spotted a decommissioned Siemens C651 (SIE) train EMU 203/204 parked outside the scrapyard in Tuas. Unannounced Decommisioning Although it was not announced that the Siemens C651 trains were due for decommissioning, these trains were supposed to be undergoing their mid-life refurbishment works. READ MORE »
Changes to Thomson-East Coast Line Operating Hours from August to November 2020
Early Closure and Late Opening arrangement on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) will be extended till 1 November 2020 for system integration test with Stage 2 of the line. The shorter operating hours were initially till 30 August. Meanwhile, take a sneak peek on how stations along TEL2 is taking shape in the article below. READ MORE »