Consolidated Info on MRT/LRT Maintenance & Breakdown Part II

[jcmm]

pls, "No blame culture".

[inlinesix]

Need someone to explain in plain English

""We would like to express our deepest apologies to all our commuters for the significant disruption caused by the power trip. The incident was the result of an unforeseen issue during the withdrawal of an old train, where a defective train axle box on one of our first-generation trains dropped and caused the wheels of a bogie to come off the running rail and hit track equipment, including the third rail and point machines, leading to the power fault."

 

 

[Raubern]

On 9/25/2024 at 5:42 PM, inlinesix said:

Need someone to explain in plain English

""We would like to express our deepest apologies to all our commuters for the significant disruption caused by the power trip. The incident was the result of an unforeseen issue during the withdrawal of an old train, where a defective train axle box on one of our first-generation trains dropped and caused the wheels of a bogie to come off the running rail and hit track equipment, including the third rail and point machines, leading to the power fault."

 

 

Means train derailed after  the wheels dropped off

[limpeh6969]

On 9/25/2024 at 5:29 PM, Victor68 said:

Now breakdowns are norm, no need to sack liao. Got stars on shoulder can tahan better leh.

you're absolutely right! nowadays despite major fiasco like this there's no need to apologise 🖕

here limpeh dig some dirt from the past

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smrt-ceo-desmond-kueks-statement-response-oct-7-tunnel-flooding-nsl

 

[limpeh6969]

last time worst record was 20-hour disruption. let's see if today's case can break the record. it's already about 10 hours liao 😥

[Ender]

PSLE students take note and prepare just in case.

 

https://mothership.sg/2024/09/train-service-ewl-resume-fault/

‘A possibility’ that EWL train service won’t resume on Sep. 26, MOE preparing contingency PSLE plans

[Mustank]

On 9/25/2024 at 5:42 PM, inlinesix said:

Need someone to explain in plain English

""We would like to express our deepest apologies to all our commuters for the significant disruption caused by the power trip. The incident was the result of an unforeseen issue during the withdrawal of an old train, where a defective train axle box on one of our first-generation trains dropped and caused the wheels of a bogie to come off the running rail and hit track equipment, including the third rail and point machines, leading to the power fault."

 

 

Unforeseen. Not a result of under maintenance  so no need knee jerk call for over maintenance 

[inlinesix]

On 9/25/2024 at 7:35 PM, Mustank said:

Unforeseen. Not a result of under maintenance  so no need knee jerk call for over maintenance 

Over maintenance is either Company volunteer or LTA pays.

Why the wheels have no safety pin?

[Ghgan]

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-don-t-underplay-maintenance-at-the-cost-of-severe-rail-disruptions

I read with great concern the news article, “‘We don’t want overmaintenance’: SMRT chairman flags need to balance rail reliability with costs” (June 19), and what it bodes for the long-term future of our public transport network.

While it is necessary to achieve a balance between costs and benefits, one must also look beyond these numbers and consider the time cost of severe delays inflicted on commuters through disrupted commutes, as well as the accompanying psychological stress.

At the end of the day, the key standing metric of mean kilometres between failures is a statistical average that does not take into account extreme events.

It is such high-impact events, while ostensibly rare, that could deal significant blows to our nation’s productivity and public transit reputation, as was the case during the network-wide disruptions of the past.

As project managers will occasionally remark, life is unpredictable, but risks are not.

Just as in the thorny issue of sea-level rise – where the worst-case scenario for Singapore could be inundation of a significant portion of the island by 2100 – we must not wait until the proverbial flood of the century arrives, as it will, before frantically setting up our dykes.

[inlinesix]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:07 PM, Ghgan said:

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-don-t-underplay-maintenance-at-the-cost-of-severe-rail-disruptions

I read with great concern the news article, “‘We don’t want overmaintenance’: SMRT chairman flags need to balance rail reliability with costs” (June 19), and what it bodes for the long-term future of our public transport network.

While it is necessary to achieve a balance between costs and benefits, one must also look beyond these numbers and consider the time cost of severe delays inflicted on commuters through disrupted commutes, as well as the accompanying psychological stress.

At the end of the day, the key standing metric of mean kilometres between failures is a statistical average that does not take into account extreme events.

It is such high-impact events, while ostensibly rare, that could deal significant blows to our nation’s productivity and public transit reputation, as was the case during the network-wide disruptions of the past.

As project managers will occasionally remark, life is unpredictable, but risks are not.

Just as in the thorny issue of sea-level rise – where the worst-case scenario for Singapore could be inundation of a significant portion of the island by 2100 – we must not wait until the proverbial flood of the century arrives, as it will, before frantically setting up our dykes.

It is always easy to say over maintenance.

Who pays is the real question

[Stratovarius]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:07 PM, Ghgan said:

 

As project managers will occasionally remark, life is unpredictable, but risks are not.

 

The line I always say is Murphy's law; anything can go wrong, will go wrong.

[ER-3682]

Next Round's COE sure rise,Citizens no confident in Public Transport.

[13177]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:34 PM, ER-3682 said:

Next Round's COE sure rise,Citizens no confident in Public Transport.

Not the first time there is a breakdown on train liao.

[inlinesix]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:34 PM, ER-3682 said:

Next Round's COE sure rise,Citizens no confident in Public Transport.

COE should be abolished.

So that we can enjoy Jakarta Jam

Traffic jam ftw

[Kklee]

On 9/25/2024 at 5:42 PM, inlinesix said:

Need someone to explain in plain English

""We would like to express our deepest apologies to all our commuters for the significant disruption caused by the power trip. The incident was the result of an unforeseen issue during the withdrawal of an old train, where a defective train axle box on one of our first-generation trains dropped and caused the wheels of a bogie to come off the running rail and hit track equipment, including the third rail and point machines, leading to the power fault."

IMHO.
The AI version sounds better.  🤣

We're really sorry for the problems you faced because of the power outage on the train. It was a mistake that happened when we were trying to remove an old train from service. One of the train's parts broke, which caused the wheels to come off and hit the tracks. This damaged the tracks and the power supply, so the train couldn't run.

[Victor68]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:17 PM, inlinesix said:

It is always easy to say over maintenance.

Who pays is the real question

When you paid $ million for CEO and $ millions for bin centre or foreign architect to design your beautiful stations, maintenance not important anymore lah. Cable ties can liao.

[Karoon]

 Not sure how to get the derailed train back on track. Need big cranes. 

[Sosaria]

On 9/25/2024 at 3:04 PM, Mustank said:

Ok grab taxi huat ah!

tomorrow west side bros all work from home!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vFExcugGYXQHMWRg

At around 0900hrs this morning, a first-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries train developed a fault while travelling Eastbound on the East-West Line (EWL) near Clementi station.  SMRT detrained passengers at Clementi station, and proceeded to withdraw the train towards Ulu Pandan depot.   
  
While the train was being withdrawn, a power trip was detected at 0925hrs. This caused trains on the EWL between Queenstown and Boon Lay stations to stall. Our preliminary assessment is that when the damaged train was being withdrawn, it caused damage to the tracks, including the running rails and the third rail supplying power to the train.  
  
Due to the extent of the damage, train services will not be available on the EWL between Boon Lay and Queenstown MRT stations for at least the rest of the day,  in both directions. To ensure that commuters can continue their journeys, free regular buses and bridging buses between affected stations have been operating since 0928hrs and 0946hrs respectively.  From 5pm, SMRT will also run separate shuttle train service between Buona Vista to Queenstown MRT stations, and also between Jurong East to Boon Lay stations, at intervals of 10 minutes.  

LTA has activated additional support from bus operators to improve bridging bus service ahead of the evening peak. Commuters can also board the regular bus services calling at designated bus stops at the affected stations. 
 
Commuters are strongly advised to use alternative transport arrangements to continue their journeys, and check for updates on SMRT and LTA’s social media platforms, as well as LTA’s MyTransport app.  
 
LTA has informed Singapore Examination and Assessment Board (SEAB) to work out arrangements. 
 
More time may be required for repair works. During engineering hours tonight, SMRT and LTA will make further assessment whether passenger service can resume on 26 September.

Seems that while withdrawing the initial faulty train, further damage happened to the tracks and resulted in the power trip? Self caused problem, like digging a deeper hole for themselves

Just nice when they talking about 6+ million population and their planning, as if they planned properly for the increased population. Then this boo boo happen.

This is the result. Heard the buses still packed at 8+ pm

 

Edited September 25 by Sosaria