Maybe if SMRT won the DTL tender, BPLRT depot will be stationed
there, which is unlikely, or maybe the current BPLRT depot won't be
touched at all, just that they will close BP14 (TMJ) station (which
is unlikely, also).
Seriously, the trains need upgrading. The motor and the aircon
has weird sounds. Must change to Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (Can't do
it now, spend a lot of money refurbishing the trains and buses and
also buying the C151A trains and also buying new MB Citaro
(O530)).
Hmm, no. BPLRT cannot be stabled in GBD (DTL 2 depot) not
because of "lack of foresight" (Provision for a LRT depot) but
currently there is no way to direct the LRT without modifying the
tracks in Bukit Panjang - TMJ sector OR inside the depot, which is
unlikely to either.
Maybe there is something I failed to look onto: Tender
Yes, how long was the tender? Currently, EWL / NSL / NEL / CCL
is for 30 years (EWL / NSL was initally given as 10 years and was
renewed on 1998, if I did not remembered wrongly.) while DTL
onwards is 15 years. Well what about the LRTs (BPJ / SKG - PGL) ?
OT: How to count the years especially Punggol West Loop is not even
in operation?
Maybe the tender of contract is yet to expired, so they did not
and could not scrapped the BPJ LRT but I am certain that they feel
this line is a chicken ribs (scragend), known as want to
give up also cannot, dont give up on it also heart pain to see such
a failed thingy. [Read: Doors suddenly open in the middle of
stations on 2010]
11 years of operation, while it might be a bit young, but
definitely with such a lot of issues, they ought to think of buying
new trains (Innova) to replace CX100 or refurbish it, just like
what happened to a 16 years old C651, but none happened on BPJ LRT.
Of course, that was NOT stated in any concept / Master plans and
purely my speculation with my opinion.
Mitsubishi Crystal Mover? CMI. Why? Coz Mitsubishi Crystal Mover
uses thrid / fourth rail on the sides (Usually both sides that
becomes the "Fourth rail") while CX-100 and its predecessor /
successor is using a 3rd rail right below (Centre). Like that means
change the entire railing. Step 1: Install the side walls, Step 2:
Install 3rd rail wires on the sides, Step 3: uninstall the 3rd rail
from bottom (I know the Mitsubishi Crystal Mover below got a big
box so dont try and lie straight on the tracks like an Israeil
woman failed suicide attempt, which is DIFFERENT from one in Yishun
leaked suicide video.) because no matter how one lies, still will
flatten by train one, be it along or across the tracks and hence
doubt the below thrid rail can be preserved. Step 4: Launch the
Mitsubishi Crystal Mover and remove CX-100 at once. I doubt they
can be compatible together without factoring their computering
system, unlike C151 and C651 issues.