was surfing Singapore Trains forum at SGforums. Came across an interesting train.
if you do not drive locally, you know that we have a few train designs/models on SMRT lines.
- 1st - the classic white train, which is built by Kawasaki (Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car and Kinki Sharyo). Codenamed C151.
- 2nd - also white, but "sings" when the train moves off/into stations. It is built by Siemens. Codenamed C651
- 3rd - the black trains, jointly built by Kawasaki and Nippon Sharyo. Codenamed C751B.
the SBS Transit NEL (North East Line) and upcoming SMRT CCL (Circle Line) uses Alstom's trains. The NEL Alstoms are codenamed C751A.
talked so much, actually only wanted to draw your attention to the "singing" train. Apparently our Singapore version couldn't sing very well, but the Japan one did it GOOD. It's really excellent. Hear them out.
Singapore's singing train (have to click through because the owner disabled embeds)
Taipei's singing train
Japan's singing train
which do you think is the best singer?
also, welcome the lady made the announcements in the trains. Before SMRT switched it to the awkward sounding chinese lady.
Juanita - be sure to listen till the end
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
new bus service for train commuters in the north
COMMUTERS living in the north can soon take a new bus service to work instead of squeezing with MRT crowds. SBS Transit service 128 will begin its first trip next Monday, starting its journey at Yio Chu Kang MRT and ending at Tanjong Pagar MRT.
The new service is part of a plan to let bus services duplicate parts of mature rail lines that face heavy passenger loads, giving commuters more travel options.
These services were scrapped previously when the MRT lines started operations.
Service 128 will make stops at 13 MRT stations along its route, with stops in between stations as well.
The service will run four trips each during the morning and evening rush hour.
Besides service 128, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a press statement on Monday that the number of premium bus services has grown to 76, from 42 in January.
Premium bus services offer commuters a fast and direct journey from the heartlands to the Central Business District, with few stops and a guaranteed seat.
LTA chief executive Yam Ah Mee said the LTA will continue to work with operators to make sure that more of such services will be available.
what's shocking - LTA apparently lost their bearings and claimed that Yio Chu Kang is in the north. So where will Sembawang, Woodlands, Bt Panjang be? Super-north of Singapore? Or we should call ourselves Malaysians because LTA has considered the area to be part of Southern Johor?
those people suffering are those in the super-north. Imagine you board from Marsiling or Woodlands to find all the seats taken, then stand for 16 stops to Raffles Place. Or try to take a bus down town, to find no buses that goes to Shenton Way at all. Add in the daily congestion from the checkpoint and the feeder buses are all choked because most of them run around the checkpoint area.
LTA is still not getting their transportation basics right. SMRT is now helping LTA screw it up further.
where are the 66 new SMRT buses? Oh, one came to Singapore. During the maiden trip, the shiny and green bus broke down on BKE and had to be towed back to workshop. Totally embarrassing. Sheesh.
i'm full of sarcasm in this post because MOT/LTA/SMRT has disappointed the masses again and again. The professional management of SMRT is fast becoming a liability and a thorn in the public transportation landscape. Take note, all the big guns reading.
The new service is part of a plan to let bus services duplicate parts of mature rail lines that face heavy passenger loads, giving commuters more travel options.
These services were scrapped previously when the MRT lines started operations.
Service 128 will make stops at 13 MRT stations along its route, with stops in between stations as well.
The service will run four trips each during the morning and evening rush hour.
Besides service 128, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a press statement on Monday that the number of premium bus services has grown to 76, from 42 in January.
Premium bus services offer commuters a fast and direct journey from the heartlands to the Central Business District, with few stops and a guaranteed seat.
LTA chief executive Yam Ah Mee said the LTA will continue to work with operators to make sure that more of such services will be available.
what's shocking - LTA apparently lost their bearings and claimed that Yio Chu Kang is in the north. So where will Sembawang, Woodlands, Bt Panjang be? Super-north of Singapore? Or we should call ourselves Malaysians because LTA has considered the area to be part of Southern Johor?
those people suffering are those in the super-north. Imagine you board from Marsiling or Woodlands to find all the seats taken, then stand for 16 stops to Raffles Place. Or try to take a bus down town, to find no buses that goes to Shenton Way at all. Add in the daily congestion from the checkpoint and the feeder buses are all choked because most of them run around the checkpoint area.
LTA is still not getting their transportation basics right. SMRT is now helping LTA screw it up further.
where are the 66 new SMRT buses? Oh, one came to Singapore. During the maiden trip, the shiny and green bus broke down on BKE and had to be towed back to workshop. Totally embarrassing. Sheesh.
i'm full of sarcasm in this post because MOT/LTA/SMRT has disappointed the masses again and again. The professional management of SMRT is fast becoming a liability and a thorn in the public transportation landscape. Take note, all the big guns reading.
Friday, August 31, 2007
LED map is arriving at SMRT (finally)
last weekend SMRT extended an invitation to me, to preview the system they are in the midst of introducing to their rolling stock - STARiS. Today is the actual preview. In a nutshell, it's a LED-ed version of their system map, envisaged to be installed above every train door.
due to PR restrictions i'm unable to show photos, but the engineering sample is close to HK MTR's version, but some features altered or in my opinion, missing.
the 2 hr session was an introduction to the people behind the scenes, plus gathering of feedback for their ES. As i liked the HK MTR's way of implementation (and the ES implementation had some differences), i suggested a number of feedback which kept the discussion quite well occupied =x
suggestions included
- reducing clutter on the LED map
- the color scheme, right down to the size of font, station numbering, "door opening" signs
- a different LED color for interchanges, such as City Hall, Dhoby Ghaut
- blinking of the (entire) available lines to transfer to, when a train reaches an interchange
the bulk of the debate went to the "door opening" sides, on the LED map and the scroller that is something close to the one installed on the new trains. I was more interested in making the LED work more interactively.
introduction is a long way though, not in the coming months. Stay tuned.
due to PR restrictions i'm unable to show photos, but the engineering sample is close to HK MTR's version, but some features altered or in my opinion, missing.
the 2 hr session was an introduction to the people behind the scenes, plus gathering of feedback for their ES. As i liked the HK MTR's way of implementation (and the ES implementation had some differences), i suggested a number of feedback which kept the discussion quite well occupied =x
suggestions included
- reducing clutter on the LED map
- the color scheme, right down to the size of font, station numbering, "door opening" signs
- a different LED color for interchanges, such as City Hall, Dhoby Ghaut
- blinking of the (entire) available lines to transfer to, when a train reaches an interchange
the bulk of the debate went to the "door opening" sides, on the LED map and the scroller that is something close to the one installed on the new trains. I was more interested in making the LED work more interactively.
introduction is a long way though, not in the coming months. Stay tuned.
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