SMRT drivers haphazardly drive their trains

last SG · 2010-02-19T22:17:30+00:00

For the eastbound, does that happen on 20 Mar 2010, where a man jumped to his death in Tanah Merah?I am not so sure, but I remembered it happened on a Friday...

Larryteo SG

no SMRT pls hire mrt conductors

They should fine those who don't give up their seats to those who need it and then put up arrogant faces instead. Much better.

Rooney9 SG

It's the ATO fault. The train stops there to wait for the train infront to move off so that the signal clears.

whats ATO stands for? what does ATO do?

Bus and Train LoVuR SG

Sometimes the train need to change from AM mode to CM mode , so EMG brakes are applied.

Bus and Train LoVuR SG

whats ATO stands for? what does ATO do?

Automatic Train Operation.

alstom metropolis SG

. I rememebered a train stop suddenly, start then stop, then start wtf. if the train needed to be stopped, stop it, but why then start then stop again zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

also when they stop suddenly and remained there for a good 1-2 mins on the track, the driver did not made an annoucement.

If train A is the train in front,Train B is the train you were on,and train C was the one behind you,
1.B stopped Due to train congestion.

2.B moved because C was behind.It waited to allow the train A move so that B could have more "spacing"to move forward.

105090 SG

i also hate it... start-stop train... once.. i took this train which stopped once in-between 2 stations, and even got twice in-between stations.. peak hours lah...
then when the trains stop in-between, they always come to an abrupt.. making many people stumble and fall or awaken..
cant they calculate the train-to-traqin distance and adjust the speed or at least brake smoothly like whn they stop at stations?

105090 SG

also, the drivers also keep opening and closing the doors a 2-3 times at every station then move off.. imagine u take train fr say yishun to town.. start-stop 25times, door-closing 24times, uneven accelerating/ braking/ cruising speed...

the infrastructure really cannot support the peak period traffic

Kawasaki C751B SG

Today, I rode 343-344, and almost between every station the train stops, most of the time TO brake very hard and the wheel got something like a fireworks sound.

E5 SG

Well there's no choice, there must be a balance between safety and comfort. You can't simply have both unless...

sgbuses SG

The purpose of the ATO is to maximize the efficency of the travelling times. They do not take passenger comfort as a major factor.

Bus and Train LoVuR SG

How to balance both safety and comfort?

E5 SG

How to balance both safety and comfort?

Reprogramme the ATO or switch to full manual.

Interception_7 SG

Ok, why not you guys drive the train, improve the system for the comfort of all passengers. Tough ain't it?

^tamago^ SG

then do away with the driver lar to save costs. since he is not driving the train.

driver takes over during emergencies, construction near tracks and also during rainy conditions when tracks are more slippery.

Interception_7 SG

If we take away drivers, no point. They will still be deployed to the trains, just like the CCL and NEL. They are still there to drive the train manually incase of any breakdown, or maybe they are required to drive it.

Larryteo SG

SMRT should just replace the whole fleet with Alstom metropolis automated trains like those in SBST.

105090 SG

then at least make them stop smoothly and not brake SO hard.. braking a few meters after the target point wont make any difference to the train..

Interception_7 SG

SMRT should just replace the whole fleet with Alstom metropolis automated trains like those in SBST.

You have to take note, SMRT NSL and EWL line are not fully underground. During rainy days, the trains are required to be driven manually. This is because the braking distance is twice than of normal days. If the trains are operated in Auto mode during rainy days, heavy thunderstorms and rains, the trains when stopped at the station will get overshot.

SBSTransport SG

then at least make them stop smoothly and not brake SO hard.. braking a few meters after the target point wont make any difference to the train..

Well no one have tried it since everyone only want ultra high frequency and minimum travelling time, all this at the cost of comfort. Hence it is ATO's characteristics to brake and accelerate at its max. Braking a few meters after the target point does make a difference, in fact it can make a difference between life and death.

The best hope to fixed this problem is hope for someone to make something that is able to calculate average speed of the train infront and brake and accelerate accordingly smoothly.

Anyway I thought NEL and CCL's ATO has more powerful brakes.

smrt3099 SG

063/064 has an unusual shaky movement, it can cause passengers with motion sickness

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