disappear SG i think the hk airport express skips stations. but is it that the express line has tracks/trains and station platforms of its own, with the track running parallel to normal line?
sBs_boy SG HK express DOES not skip any of the stations. it is a different line running parallel with another normal MTR line. if i didnt remember wrongly, the Airport have 2 stations in the city area and another 2 outside the City.
sBs_boy SG In other countries Yes.. possible. due to the fact that their subway system is much more complicated than ours and they have More tracks as compared to singapore where we only have 2 tracks. from what i feel... singapore's Subway system is just nice..
sBs_boy SG Yes.. Unless you are talkin about stns like Jurong East (impossible), tanah Merah (Abit impossible) and AMK....
vIn.Warrior SG Japan is coming out with a even faster express train…it’ll then be the world’s fastest train. currently it’s the Bullet Train in Japan as well.
medicheng SG faster train or not is another matter…. they are thinking either possible to have another track for train to go to a place by skipping other not so crowded stations…..
sErviCe17rOx SG it is highly impossible to have express trains in Singapore’s MRT lines..that would mean a lot of renovation and addition of extra tracks like sidings etc. so that normal trains can park there and allow express trains to pass before moving on..if u dont get what i mean..try thinking of subway systems like that of new york..their subways have multiple tracks and trains constanly switch from track to track to accomodate express trains and normal on-route trains..this system is highly messy and it may also confuse commuters as trains will now have destos and if they are at the End-Wall of the station where the trains speed in they might not be able to catch sight of the desto and they will end up boarding the wrong train..
ditzy SG Then the train in front how? Train behind how? The express train got to slow down for the train in front, and cannot be too fast for the tain behind, otherwise lag. And the tracks, currently one line for most, got to dual it. Costs for implementation will be passed down. So how?
sErviCe17rOx SG nahh..in a train system with express trains..the normal trains gotta give way to the express ones..it is highly unlikely that an express one has to slow down for a normal one..that is why numerous track sidings must be built in order for normal trains to provide passage for the express trains..which will most probably cost a bomb and take years to finish..
KZ2356 SG 2 stations in the city area(Hong Kong & Kowloon), one station in residential area(new town)(Tsing Yi Station)and another one outside the City, that is Airport. The name of the line is Airport Express. It runs parallel with another normal MTR line called Tung Chung Line. P.S.: Tung Chung is a new town that near the Airport.
iveco SG Actually, certain trains can call at selected stops in the suburbs during certain periods of the day. Just have to announce which one calls at “ALL STOPS” on that line.
