2 young lives lost

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Trains designed for fire safety, rail operators regularly tested: LTA


By Kenneth Lim
Posted 11 Feb 2017 20:30
Updated 11 Feb 2017 23:08


SINGAPORE: Trains on Singapore’s rail network are designed with fire safety in mind, with features to prevent the spread of fire and ensure commuter safety, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Saturday (Feb 11).

This was in response to queries on fire safety measures following a train fire at Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station on Friday that injured 17 people, with two in critical condition.

Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, an LTA spokesperson said fire safety features included a “fire-retardant” train car body made with materials that delay the combustion of fuels.


Train floorings are also fire-resistant, and each train is equipped with fire and smoke detection systems as well as two fire extinguishers, LTA said, adding that the features were in line with international railway standards.


There are also ventilation fans in underground MRT stations and tunnels to extract smoke and supply fresh air in the event of a fire, the spokesperson added.


According to the LTA’s incident management code of practice, rail operators SBS Transit and SMRT are required to train their staff to ensure passenger safety during emergencies and prepare plans for such incidents.


continue reading here : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...d/3511298.html


You think we would believe your report ? Where is the proof ?

Lta and MRT got honest with sporeans meh?
MRT breakdown so often, these cb got say why? Or they just make it appear like breakdowns are random events?

Now who the fuck so dumb to believe MRT fire proof?? The guy throw petrol bomb, of cos the train will burn la. U mean MRT train won't burn ??
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Exchange points honest ma

[skyleon]

Train fault at Admiralty station on North-South Line causes south-bound delays

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Published 4 hours ago

Updated 3 hours ago

Lee Min Kok


SINGAPORE - A train fault at Admiralty station caused delays for commuters taking the North-South Line (NSL) on Monday (Feb 13) morning.

The delays affected the line's south-bound stretch from Jurong East to Ang Mo Kio stations, operator SMRT said in a tweet at 7.58am.

It said to expect additional travel time of 20 minutes.

Free regular bus services between Woodlands and Yishun stations were activated due to the fault.

Normal service resumed around 30 minutes later at 8.25am, although SMRT said to expect trains to travel slower.

This comes less than a week after the NSL was hit by a signalling fault, which caused a train to be withdrawn from service, last Friday.

Commuters complained of slower and jerkier trains, and experienced additional travel time of up to 30 minutes.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...h-bound-delays


Still haven't solved the problem yet ?

[SiaSuay]

No sense of accountability and responsibility . Still want to build the HSR from Singapore to KL . Our own mrt still breaks down and people are still late for work ; appointments and school . World class mrt system indeed .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

No sense of accountability and responsibility . Still want to build the HSR from Singapore to KL . Our own mrt still breaks down and people are still late for work ; appointments and school . World class mrt system indeed .

I bet Malaysia thru najib will insist on China technology n expertise.

Spore will LAN LAN n we will see China daily fucking of garbagement. Every single thing, China will decide n fcuk garbagement upside down if they make a sound. We already know China see garbagement no up
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Exchange points will insist ma

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Train fault at Admiralty station on North-South Line causes south-bound delays

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Published 4 hours ago

Updated 3 hours ago

Lee Min Kok


SINGAPORE - A train fault at Admiralty station caused delays for commuters taking the North-South Line (NSL) on Monday (Feb 13) morning.

The delays affected the line's south-bound stretch from Jurong East to Ang Mo Kio stations, operator SMRT said in a tweet at 7.58am.

It said to expect additional travel time of 20 minutes.

Free regular bus services between Woodlands and Yishun stations were activated due to the fault.

Normal service resumed around 30 minutes later at 8.25am, although SMRT said to expect trains to travel slower.

This comes less than a week after the NSL was hit by a signalling fault, which caused a train to be withdrawn from service, last Friday.

Commuters complained of slower and jerkier trains, and experienced additional travel time of up to 30 minutes.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...h-bound-delays


Still haven't solved the problem yet ?

It's fantastic being a dictator in dictatorship.

MRT breakdown regularly, dont need to explain at all n just pretend business as usual.

And fuckin media continue to praise garbagement as best in the universe even if MRT explode before their eyes. Damn sia xuay
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Exchange points fucked up ma

[navyboy]

Really don't understand why Singapore mrt can have so many breakdowns .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by navyboy

Really don't understand why Singapore mrt can have so many breakdowns .

Very simple.

Becos of garbagement.
In the real world, the government will investigate root cause n explain to public. If Not acceptable, the relevant ppl will be sacked.

In spore, amazingly garbagement decided not to talk about it anymore n even tell dumb fuck sporeans to take MRT!!!
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Exchange points amazing ma

[SiaSuay]

Originally Posted by navyboy

Really don't understand why Singapore mrt can have so many breakdowns .

This is called world class in disruption of train services .

[SiaSuay]

Originally Posted by sadfa

Very simple.

Becos of garbagement.
In the real world, the government will investigate root cause n explain to public. If Not acceptable, the relevant ppl will be sacked.

In spore, amazingly garbagement decided not to talk about it anymore n even tell dumb fuck sporeans to take MRT!!!
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Exchange points amazing ma

That is because they can't solve the problem .

[SarsiLight]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

This is called world class in disruption of train services .

Is it a disruption? They would call it a minor glitch

[skyleon]

Spate of delays on East-West line frustrates commuters, operator

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Published 8 hours ago


SMRT suggests glitches will go away once signalling system is upgraded next year


Christopher Tan

Senior Transport Correspondent

Commuters affected by a spate of delays resulting from faulty track circuits on the East-West MRT Line may have to wait for at least a year before the glitches are resolved.

Half a dozen track circuit-related delays, on the Clementi-Joo Koon stretch of the line, have occurred in the past 11/2 months alone. The most serious delays were on Jan 23, Jan 19 and Jan 4, when train services were disrupted for four hours, 21/2 hours and one hour, respectively. The most recent incident was on Sunday.

SMRT said most of the incidents - which took place during peak hours - were traced to faulty track circuits, which help to keep trains at a safe distance from each other.

But the rail operator could not say why it has not been able to resolve the repeated glitches nor cite a cause other than the age of the line, which is close to 30 years old.

The Straits Times understands that there were times when technicians sent to fix a circuit fault would get a "no fault" reading on their diagnostic equipment.


SMRT suggested in its reply that the glitches - reminiscent of the signalling faults which bedevilled the Circle Line in August, September and November last year - would go away once the signalling system is upgraded next year.

"There are more than a thousand track circuits on the NSEWL (North- South and East-West Lines)... As a safety precaution, trains within the faulty track circuit would be required to be driven manually and at a slower speed. This, in turn, could cause trains behind to slow down," said a spokesman.

This causes congestion, especially during peak hours, when trains are travelling closer to one another.

"We are working on replacing all track circuits as part of a resignalling project. In addition, the new signalling system, being more advanced than the current system which was installed 30 years ago, will be more reliable as it is built with multiple redundancies."

SMRT had also said the disruptions were not related to the recently installed sleepers. The four-year project to upgrade sleepers on the North-South and East-West lines, from older timber sleepers to hardier concrete ones, was completed last month. It was supposed to bring smoother and safer rides.

Stockbroker Cole Cheong, 50, who takes the train from Boon Lay to Raffles Place, said the recent frequent delays have been frustrating.

"They only put up a sign saying trains between this station and that station will be delayed for 20 minutes. But, in reality, the delay is 45 minutes," he said. "It is very confusing because no one tells us what is the real problem."


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...uters-operator


Well done PAP and SMRT Thumbs up .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Spate of delays on East-West line frustrates commuters, operator

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Published 8 hours ago


SMRT suggests glitches will go away once signalling system is upgraded next year


Christopher Tan

Senior Transport Correspondent

Commuters affected by a spate of delays resulting from faulty track circuits on the East-West MRT Line may have to wait for at least a year before the glitches are resolved.

Half a dozen track circuit-related delays, on the Clementi-Joo Koon stretch of the line, have occurred in the past 11/2 months alone. The most serious delays were on Jan 23, Jan 19 and Jan 4, when train services were disrupted for four hours, 21/2 hours and one hour, respectively. The most recent incident was on Sunday.

SMRT said most of the incidents - which took place during peak hours - were traced to faulty track circuits, which help to keep trains at a safe distance from each other.

But the rail operator could not say why it has not been able to resolve the repeated glitches nor cite a cause other than the age of the line, which is close to 30 years old.

The Straits Times understands that there were times when technicians sent to fix a circuit fault would get a "no fault" reading on their diagnostic equipment.


SMRT suggested in its reply that the glitches - reminiscent of the signalling faults which bedevilled the Circle Line in August, September and November last year - would go away once the signalling system is upgraded next year.

"There are more than a thousand track circuits on the NSEWL (North- South and East-West Lines)... As a safety precaution, trains within the faulty track circuit would be required to be driven manually and at a slower speed. This, in turn, could cause trains behind to slow down," said a spokesman.

This causes congestion, especially during peak hours, when trains are travelling closer to one another.

"We are working on replacing all track circuits as part of a resignalling project. In addition, the new signalling system, being more advanced than the current system which was installed 30 years ago, will be more reliable as it is built with multiple redundancies."

SMRT had also said the disruptions were not related to the recently installed sleepers. The four-year project to upgrade sleepers on the North-South and East-West lines, from older timber sleepers to hardier concrete ones, was completed last month. It was supposed to bring smoother and safer rides.

Stockbroker Cole Cheong, 50, who takes the train from Boon Lay to Raffles Place, said the recent frequent delays have been frustrating.

"They only put up a sign saying trains between this station and that station will be delayed for 20 minutes. But, in reality, the delay is 45 minutes," he said. "It is very confusing because no one tells us what is the real problem."


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...uters-operator


Well done PAP and SMRT Thumbs up .

Fucked up media ccb again

Last time, after garbagement got low votes after elections, they realise it's because they fucked up.

There are too many foreigners n MRT always jam packed at peak hours.

So they brag about how great n decisive they are n their cb plan was to increase number of trains running at peak hours.

So is that the reason why there's so many breakdowns??

Cos due to safety reasons, the signalling system shut down to avoid two trains crashing??

Is this how garbagement solve problems??
By endangering lives. Why cb media never write???
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Exchange points got state ma

[SiaSuay]

Really they still haven't solved all the breakdowns problems despite the new model ? So can the commuters sue SMRT ; LTA and the Ministry of Transport or not ? Can they complain to CASE ?

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by SiaSuay

Really they still haven't solved all the breakdowns problems despite the new model ? So can the commuters sue SMRT ; LTA and the Ministry of Transport or not ? Can they complain to CASE ?

Go sue lo. Confirm won't win.
And the court sure support garbagement n agree with whatever nonsense they say.

And after u lose, garbagemen will make u bankrupt. If cannot, they'll harrass u like Amos yee.

Fucked up fake country will punish those do gooders who simply want to speak up for spore n sporeans. Fantastic shit place
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Exchange points win ma

[skyleon]

15,000 workers needed in rail sector by 2030: Khaw Boon Wan

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PublishedFeb 23, 2017, 10:53 am SGT

UpdatedFeb 23, 2017, 6:35 pm


Zhaki Abdullah


SINGAPORE - The manpower needs of the rail sector here will need to grow to 15,000 by 2030, as Singapore expands its MRT network and works to improve rail reliability, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Thursday (Feb 23).

Speaking at the launch of the Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) at Dover Drive, he added: "But I suspect we will need more than that."

About 10,000 are currently employed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), as well as rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit, in the fields of engineering, operations and maintenance.

"This makes the rail industry a growth industry, whose employment prospects are almost guaranteed in the next decade," said Mr Khaw.

Mr Khaw also spoke about the challenges faced by engineers in building Singapore's rail network.

By 2030, the network will be 360km long, reaching a rail density that is similar to London and New York today. But the two cities built their current rail networks over 100 years while Singapore is building its network in less than half that time.

He said that even as the network expands, the operators are working hard to improve the reliability of the rail system to become among the best in the world.

To reach the two goals of rail expansion and rail reliability, Singapore has to grow its pool of engineering expertise, he said.

He noted that the role of rail engineers has become more complex over the years, and that the academy will help train a new generation of rail engineers.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...needed-by-2030

The problem is still there that still need to be fixed . There is no short cut to checking and maintanence of the rail network . At the same time safety protocol needs to be implemented for the protection of the workers. So how is the case of the 2 sacked workers of SMRT ?