I did say I hoped the middle platform can be connected to
Eastern Region Line.
But, wait let us analyze this new line first.
1: A 12 stations, 21km long line.
2: The Eastern Region Line will serve the residential restates
of Tanjong Rhu, Marine Parade, Siglap, Bedok South and Upper East
Coast and link them to Changi in the east.
3: Given the above cases, I doubt that Paya Lebar will be
interchange for that line.
But, also let us analyze where can be the potential depots for
this line as well.
1: Changi Depot
2: Kim Chuan Depot (It can be connected in 2 ways, 1: Connect
through Expo - Downtown line. 2: Connect through Circle Line - Paya
Lebar middle track)
3: Somewhere in Bedok South / Siglap (Near Upp East Coast
Terminal??) will built a new depot (How about Thomson Line
then?)
4: Tanjong Rhu / areas near Marina Bay?? (Highly doubt, Tanjong
Rhu is a condo area and Marina areas probably have better
development plans)
And I personally dont think Dhoby Ghaut - Paya Lebar is feasible
as the last attempt that is Dhoby Ghaut bound train, I did not see
a track from middle platform remerge. I may have to try again
soon.
Neither can Paya Lebar - Marymount line work because all "LTE"
trains must get everyone to alight and the train move forward to
crossover. Take Yishun as example. We could have allow passengers
to board the train directly on Jurong Bound platform to Marina Bay
(Remember Yishun is ex terminus?) but instead they created so much
trouble that dont allow passenger to stay on the train and move
forward to Yishun TBS.
The Yishun shuttle service uses the same tatic as the
Harbourfront station during peak hour, called the Spanish
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