Stations built to withstand nukes?

SBS9611D SG

I noticed our underground stations, especially those on the NEL, are built very deep. The escalator ride on the latter seems longer than the NSL and EWL ones.

Since land is scarce in Singapore, the planners have come up with the idea of using underground MRT stations as Civil Defence shelters in times of emergency. But what if Singapore is nuked? Can the underground stations withstand it?

iveco SG

Now that reminds me. Is there a reason why the ticket office, turnstile and passenger service centre must be located in the basement? Couldn’t these facilities be on street level while the platform is on Basement 1?

stellazio SG

So kana bomb means trapped underground la? Laughing

SBS9889U SG

I think the NEL’s stations or even the CCL’s stations can withstand nukes but if there is real emergency, then also no one will know what will happen.

ditzy SG

Don't you find it ironic to have stations that can withstand a nuke, when the whole country and a little of its north neighbour can be wiped out with just one? Laughing

sgboy2004 SG

then why feature nuke weapon when u can contain it????

chunyong SG

alamak, nuke liao u escape the inferno furnace but u will be trapped underground for decades….once u go out u ganna irradiated liao and then will die a more miserable death…. i rather die immediately then ‘ai si buay si’ suffer for a long time then die.

sgboy2004 SG

Wink Wink Wink same sentiment Very Happy

medicheng SG

I dun think it is for nukes. But maybe as a anti bomb stations. Air raid can hide there.

sErviCe17rOx SG

then we might as well have the platforms on street level too!! underground stations were built to save space or because there wasnt enough space thats why everything is crammed downstairs.. Wink

SBS9889U SG

duplicated

SBS9889U SG

What about upgrading the MRT Stations to withstand nukes if they arent?