And whoever says that the Tuas depot is for future expansion is,
I think, right but for the wrong reason. The 60 depot roads are
surely there for the purpose of stuffing more trains so the EWL can
run a madly frequent service.
Right now, even during the peaks, the headway is at least 3 min.
That's around 20tph. Moving-block computerised signalling allows
for up to 36tph or even higher by the time it's ready.
And how do we know that they won't be using it to run shuttles
to Jurong East to be reversed onto the NSL?
Wrong.
1st: They have already announced another Tuas South extension
that is under study and depending on that area's development.
According to news report, they say by then the announced stations
might be more than expected (Currently known from this branch line
is 2 stations, which is too short and few station to be a "real"
branch line given from EW30's design, excluding CGL).
2nd: Based on track design, there is no way EWL from Tuas can
shuttle train to Jurong East. Too bad that there is no crossover
from EB to JUR new platform / middle platform. Also, the NSL side
could not switch back to WB track in JUR.
3rd: They wont be utilizing maximum power one. So I dont think
they would ever want to go beyond 30tph for cost savings.
