Circle Line Trains

Kuali Baba SG

I had a look at the information boards on the Circle Line at Buona Vista station, and according to them, the trains that will be used are 70m long, have just 3 cars and can hold 670 people (like sardines in a tin I suppose).

How does this compare with the trains on the existing lines? Do you think whoever planned this was underestimating the traffic that will be using the line?

tintinspartan SG

I think it will be like in Japan situation sometimes. They couple two trains at a station. The 'married trains' would go on service together. I think it will happen here. Maybe no, it will not. Crying or Very sad

NickL_C151 SG

it will not as the station length only allows 3 cars at a time. i suppose this is due to space constrains. what i do hope is that the frequency can be upped to 4 minutes during off peak and 1 minute during peak to offset the number of passengers being carried each hour.

SBS9889U SG

Off peak i dont think much people will utilise it but peak certainly alot! Hopefully they cut or amend as little bus routes as possible as i tink not all will take CCL due to space constrains.

201911 SG

Found this pic on Alstom webbie...

Superbus SG

The Circle Line is being developed as a medium-rail system, hence the 3-car trains.

tintinspartan SG

The Alstoms were here but where are they kept? The line's not finished yet. Shocked

Kuali Baba SG

I doubt the traffic will be light enough for that though. Confused

FBI SG

i believe ppl there only travel a few stations thats why it's like only 3 cabin.

NickL_C151 SG

Pasir Panjang Yard (but dunno which part)

1 set will be delivered each month and they'll slowly transprot it to kim chuan. wonder how they're gonna do that though... Shocked

de_middle SG

C856 Very Happy

i_luv_erky SG

because maybe the stations are too close together they
make it a bet will have less people use or so on

stanley tan SG

It is designed this way, not because of not enough space...etc.

Circle line acts as an orbital line, it is not a main line.
It links all the main line together.

Station length is almost the same as the existing 6-car station, but only design as 3-car. the rest of the area is for machines/electrical stuffs.

All new trains will be transported to kim chuan which tracks have already been installed.

tintinspartan SG

I think that they load it up 1 car on a heavy equipment trailer and have a powerful Nissan Freightliner to haul it Laughing

teraexa SG

Surprisingly the trains for CCL are powered by 3rd rail instead of overhead rails as opposed to NEL trains even though CCL is fully underground and the rolling stock supplier is Alstom. Also that time LTA said overhead power lines are cheaper compared to 3rd rails.

Wonder why the abrupt change...

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

so that means the stations are very small and the platform only got three gates/doors

SMRT 32373238 SG

erm u mean 12 platform screen doors...

SMRT 32373238 SG

after the nel screw up tat caused harbourfront to dhoby ghaut to close? the cables came loose at outram or smth like tat

C151 SG

Another reason why that's impossible: The platform screen doors.
- If only one train comes it's fine
- but if 2 trains come the doors would not match to the platform doors because the distance between the coupled together trains would be bigger than the distance between two normal doors

^tamago^ SG

Maybe maintenance for overhead cables in a tunnel setting is quite high?