Trains Stopping bet. Bishan and Braddell

willis_chong SG

I've noticed that sometimes trains stop in the tunnel when going to Bishan from Braddell. I remembered that 107/108 and 113/114 stopped. Why?

Just askin'. :P

Interception_7 SG

Signals red?

We shall wait for replies frm bros in the forum here.

Oceane SG

I've noticed that sometimes trains stop in the tunnel when going to Bishan from Braddell. I remembered that 107/108 and 113/114 stopped. Why?

Just askin'. :P

When was it you experienced such "stopping"?

If it was peak hour, the train in front would have caused it to stop.

willis_chong SG

When was it you experienced such "stopping"?

If it was peak hour, the train in front would have caused it to stop.

Yesterday afternoon.

Oceane SG

Yesterday afternoon.

Not surprising, the lunchtime express may have caused such a thing to happen.

lifelikedrama SG

I've noticed that sometimes trains stop in the tunnel when going to Bishan from Braddell. I remembered that 107/108 and 113/114 stopped. Why?

Just askin'. :P

It's very common to experience this during peak hours eg. morning, lunch time and evening time. Most likely the signal is red. The lights in the tunnel (sometimes) will be turned on to let TO have a better view of what's ahead.

^tamago^ SG

I've noticed that sometimes trains stop in the tunnel when going to Bishan from Braddell. I remembered that 107/108 and 113/114 stopped. Why?

Just askin'. :P

what time you take? should be peak hour speed code 0/0.

willis_chong SG

That's Sunday, no peak period.

^tamago^ SG

That's Sunday, no peak period.

Yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday is Friday....

sinicker SG

That's Sunday, no peak period.

huh? yday fri leh bro.

Oceane SG

Was it raining?

willis_chong SG

huh? yday fri leh bro.

Yesterday of 6 October. -.-

And no, it wasn't raining.

^tamago^ SG

We might need a video recording of the way it stopped to know further.

willis_chong SG

The train stopped like what it did when approaching a normal station.

Stage SG

I only know that trains normally lower their speeds aft they exit the tunnel aft the 2nd car is out then at the slow speed it stays there then the brakes kicks in..

Stage SG

^ i meant when entering Bishan station only.

^tamago^ SG

The train stopped like what it did when approaching a normal station.

no not that. there are a lot more possibilities:
1. e-brake to 0, then immediately accelerate again
2. e-brake to 18, then accelerate again to 39 or below
3. brake to between 18-39 (CM) and/or inconsistent braking and acceleration

each type can have multiple reasons too. type 1 is usually due to lightning or speed limit exceeded, which requires OCC to reset and grant movement immediately.
type 2 is usually due to speed code limitations.
type 3 is usually due to CM mode.

there is yellow warning light out of braddell today by the way, so I believe it is due to renovations at Bishan platform. you might want to alight at Braddell and see what it says.

Oceane SG

Try looking at the board. Might shed some light.

And yes, they are upgrading the northbound platform. So its possible.

nenepokey SG

Try looking at the board. Might shed some light.

And yes, they are upgrading the northbound platform. So its possible.

the platform for Bishan platform i dun tink it's stable...

^tamago^ SG

i think it’s likely they’re doing more disruptive work on Sundays on Bishan NB and with a more restrictive SR is in place, drivers in CM may more easily exceed the lower and extraordinary speed limit, resulting in ATC issuing an e-brake command.