Took a train towards clementi just now. Apparently after Tiong
Bahru, no announcement played or even when a train leaves (for
example Redhill), it will start announcing the station name.
Problem solved when it reached Commonwealth. Instead of mentioning
that there is no train service between Clementi and Jurong East, it
went to say No train service between Jurong East and Bukit Batok
Instead. By the time it got to Clementi, most of the passengers
were unaware that the train terminates there. Alighted, hop onto
the shuttle bus. TIB862L. Took 15 mins to Jurong East. Boarded the
train at Platform B. Ride was smooth. Got to lakeside, cross over
to platform A. Boarded the train to Boon Lay. the whole journey
took 90 mins instead of the usual 45-55 mins.
Return Journey: Boarded the train at Boon Lay. Got down At
Lakeside, the shuttle train was already there. Time taken
travelling from Lakeside to Chinese Garden was 6 mins. Nevermind,
many passengers was already feeling agitated, especially the guy
whom sat next to me. Chinese Garden to Jurong East took another 6
mins. The guy went to utter some foul words in the train. Got to
Jurong East, took the train to Bukit Batok and bused back
home.
Overall, i felt that, instead of getting people confused
at Lakeside, they should extend to Jurong East instead. X-over done
at Lakeside. Save time and impatient pax would not get
angry
Not feasible, at any one time can have 2 concurent trains in
Lakeside - Jurong East sector. Maybe they can try doing alternative
trains. (Every 2 ~ 3 shuttle trains will have a Jurong East - Joo
Koon and Lakeside - Joo Koon train.)
