LRT Kena Lightning Strike; 5000 Stranded!

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Train service at Bukit Panjang LRT disrupted due to power trip
Posted: 24 April 2010 0014 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Train service at the Bukit Panjang LRT was disrupted at about 5.30pm on Friday due to a power trip caused by lightning.

As a result, two trains with a total of 100 passengers were stalled between Phoenix and Bukit Panjang LRT stations.

SMRT immediately deployed staff on board both trains to assist the passengers, while six engineers worked on the track to restore the service. However, work was hampered by the heavy rain and thunderstorm.

The engineers were able to restore power at 5.48pm on one of the trains, which proceeded to Phoenix Station for about 35 passengers to disembark.

However, power could not be restored on the second train. Due to lightning risk and the heavy rain, a rescue train was sent to push out the train. Service was resumed at 6.30pm.

SMRT also activated bus bridging services at 6.10pm to serve other LRT passengers.

About 5,000 passengers were affected by the disruption.

Preliminary investigation showed that the power rail between Phoenix and Bukit Panjang stations was hit by lightning, which caused the power trip and damage to the power equipment on the second train.

SMRT said no passengers were in danger at any time during the incident.

It said passengers who were unable to complete their journey can approach any Passenger Service Centre over the next three days for a refund.

- CNA/al

 

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Long-distance buses serving round the island may soon become history. It was announced recently that no new cross-country bus services will be introduced. The Land Transport Authority (LTA), which has taken over the central planning of bus routes, is also reviewing the existing cross-country bus services which pass through several constituencies to assess whether they remain relevant especially with the expansion of more rail lines.

It was noted that there exists a strong correlation between the lack of reliability in bus arrival timings and the length of the bus route. This is because any small delays at each bus stop can snowball and lengthen the overall waiting time for passengers. With the introduction of more rail lines today, the ‘hub-and-spoke’ system, in which feeder buses are made available to ferry commuters to the MRT stations, could be a viable solution in the future. There might also be a split in existing long-haul bus routes in order to help commuters save on waiting time.

Meanwhile, with the opening of the next stretch of MRT Circle Line come April 17, a reduction in the passenger loads on buses plying the same route is expected.

Do you agree that having a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model will help improve the efficiency of the public transport system? What more can be done to ease transportation woes? Share your thoughts with us.

Please note that this thread will close on 30 April 10.
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[Watchman]

5000 idiots whose life working an hour is cheaper than $2.00 per hour .

That's why they bother to wait .

 

[cooleo]

Lightning strike? Was leetahbar the father basher on it?

 

[Think_PAP]

Lightning strike? Was leetahbar the father basher on it?

Remember?

What hit & fucked up Bukit Panjang LRT?

This time PAP sure lose that seat!

 

[besotted]

Whoa so dangerous

Our trains not protected from lightning

What if the 2,000 kena roasted inside