http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/posts en-US 60 <p>Well, we may call our rapid transit system garbage (and many of you should also be familar with the incident I had some time back), but, compared to Kuala Lumpur's system, we are really better than their's in many ways. Of course, our system still has many flaws in it, and I don't completely agree with the writer's rosy picture of our rapid transit system, but - and this is from what I have read elsewhere - Kuala Lumpur's rapid transit is even worse! I'm too lazy to delve into the details right now, but I suggest a trip to Wikipedia and especially reading up on their Kelana Jaya Line (the former PUTRA LRT line) and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail.</p> <p>I guess a part of why we preceive our rapid transit system as being a bad system is due to the "grass is greener on the other side" syndrome. Also, while I will agree with anyone who thinks that the authorities need to do more to improve the system, we the commuters must share some of the blame for dragging down the quality of our rapid transit system, too. Sadly, Singaporeans find it easier to simply push the blame to someone else and expect the authorities to spoon-feed them a great rapid transit system without them contributing anything in return.</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:34:01 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339120:8636759 eX.A.K.R. http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339120 <p>Well, the word 'distress' might have been a bit too strong here, but looking at the photographs of the flood, I'm thinking to myself, "Screwed am I should I ever set foot in <em>that</em>". The flood doesn't look bad, but is enough to cause a lot of trouble later on. Think: wet smelly feet, bacterial and fungus, not to mention ruined or muddied shoes.</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:13:20 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:338357:8636700 eX.A.K.R. http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/338357 <p>boarded on NSL this morn also~ (:</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:38:09 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:336356:8636596 n4l http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/336356 <p>hahahaha...</p> <p>why so zhun... ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNIc2Iz94co" rel= "nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNIc2Iz94co</a></p> <p>today afternoon took 053/054... ...</p> <p>on NSL full journey.</p> <p>hope u like it^^</p> <p>no fault found, perfect conditions, thumbs up^^</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:18:39 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:336356:8636544 tr@nsp0rt_F3V3R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/336356 <p>Thanks for the pictures! <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_wink.gif" alt= "icon_wink.gif" /></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:55:04 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:200282:8636083 Stage http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/200282 <p>BUMP!</p> <p>pictures taken today</p> <p>MRT track viewed from Boon Lay station</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3081419931_04b4aa689d.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>new MRT viaduct, together with new bus stop after reinstatement of pavement</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3081419575_0e85a1b12d.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>Pioneer station</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3081435945_2bbe1c3a5c.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>staircase from platform level to ground level is more or less complete</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3082276326_187f95cd61.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>information board informing nearby residents about the mrt works. such displays can also be found @ circle line mrt station</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3082275490_e94cd15136.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>lift access</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3082273514_04b140e37c.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>viewed from a nearby carpark</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3082272364_56013a10cb.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3082271862_48da43e53c.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>project details</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3081428931_158357952b.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>viaduct between Pioneer and Joo Koon</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3082268176_8b9c514e27.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>dark skies</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3081426647_89f864b07c.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>Joo Koon station. it had already started raining, but u cant see the raindrops yet</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3082314338_e6243aff11.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3081472429_fd0176755d.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>a station exit, to be linked to a bus stop</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3081470111_1c67518120.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>close up. taken some time later, hence you can see the rain</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3082286990_db178ae1c4.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>bus stop under construction</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/3082309594_f58379d43f.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>and the rain has gotten bigger</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3082307156_e0bd918c32.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>the track ends here for now... a 14km extension towards Tuas has been planned, scheduled to be completed in 2015, i think</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3082302628_d46d99a4f3.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>where the bus stop would be on the other side of the road</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3082296918_bd7f95e18f.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>another station exit on the other side of the road. there are 3 in total at Joo Koon station</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3081453755_1ea9fd8e2f.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>road reinstatement completing soon</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3082290192_fd12f2e92f.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>view of the entire station</p> <p><img src= "http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3081459705_2e256f0649.jpg?v=0" alt="" /></p> <p>visit my photostream here, for more photos:</p> <p><span style= "font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32723255@N02/" rel="nofollow" style= "color: #22229c;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/32723255@N02/</a></span></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:31:16 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:200282:8636036 201911 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/200282 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Stage:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>I thought got C151 or&nbsp;other&nbsp;SMRT trains&nbsp;<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>was really hoping that SMRT would come up with display model trains someday..</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:13:08 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8635821 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>I thought got C151 or&nbsp;other&nbsp;SMRT trains&nbsp;<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:07:21 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8635805 Stage http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>Today</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Bus........... to Jurong East</p> <p>JEast to Boon Lay - 331/332</p> <p>Boon Lay to JEast - 347/348 (Annoucement is awfully soft)</p> <p>Bus...</p> <p>Bus... to Pasir Ris</p> <p>Pasir Ris to Bedok - 049/050</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:05:56 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:141848:8635804 Stage http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/141848 <p>yea 53/54 was followed by 99/100 and boarded 99/100 this morning...well trains transfer from ewl to nsl are 009/010 and 29/30 ....</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:33:46 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:141848:8635743 Tilldeath23 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/141848 <p>boarded 053/054 on the NSL this morning..</p> <p><img src= "http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/qx179r/Photo0010.jpg" height="600" alt="" width="800" /></p> <p><img src= "http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/qx179r/Photo0012.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img src= "http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/qx179r/Photo0011.jpg" height="600" alt="" width="800" /></p> <p>p/s: sry for the quality of the pics..</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:28:36 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:336356:8635735 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/336356 <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span>Train Rides - 4/12/2008</span></span></span><br /> <br /> - EWL: Simei <img title="Arrow" src= "../../../images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Raffles Place (037/038)<br /> - NSL: Raffles Place <img title="Arrow" src= "../../../images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Marina Bay (053/054) - <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt= "icon_biggrin.gif" /><br /> - NSL: Marina Bay <img title="Arrow" src= "../../../images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Yishun (053/054) - <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt= "icon_biggrin.gif" /><br /> - NSL: Yishun <img title="Arrow" src= "../../../images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Jurong East (211/212)<br /> - EWL: Jurong East <img title="Arrow" src= "../../../images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Simei (001/002)<br /></p> <p>* was lucky to board the 053/054 train which had the STARIS onboard..</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:17:54 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:141848:8635718 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/141848 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Russianroulette2004:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Haha i spotted one mistake in the NEL model. The train serial number's not directly above the first set of train doors. Anw does SBS transit still sell them anyway? It has been 5 years since they launched it.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>You can try contacting SBS Transit to see if they still have the model for sale..</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:05:44 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8635699 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>IIRC, the Sentosa Express model costed S$18.90.</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:49:24 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8635325 willis_chong http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>Haha i spotted one mistake in the NEL model. The train serial number's not directly above the first set of train doors. Anw does SBS transit still sell them anyway? It has been 5 years since they launched it.</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:32:48 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8634811 Russianroulette2004 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Tilldeath23:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>and yes i boarded the train113/114 featuring 2 ads.. oh the body....its the snickers but the interior ad board its still abt child abuse......</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> 2 in 1 advert package. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:19:41 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:230550:8633659 Stage http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/230550 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by QX179R:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>yup, can say so..</p> <p>got this feeling that smrt waited for the ad to expire then refurbished 075/076 which is why it was the last..</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Wrong. Info cannot be disclose.</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:21:20 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:230550:8633346 Manager433 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/230550 <p>do keep a lookout for 39/40...welll there are more trains covered with ad regarding this christmas... either on the windows or the ad board itself... all different kinds.... still wondering abt the operating differences from manufacturers Kawasaki, nippon sharyo, kinki sharyo and tokyu car corp.&nbsp;&nbsp; like the engines and brakes....and the sound....&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>and yes i boarded the train113/114 featuring 2 ads.. oh the body....its the snickers but the interior ad board its still abt child abuse......</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:20:51 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:230550:8632978 Tilldeath23 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/230550 <p>paiseh abt dat..<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_redface.gif" alt= "icon_redface.gif" /></p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:30:53 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632816 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>no i mean the sofa lah the curtain etc..</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:28:59 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632808 bus555 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>that's actually the outer box..</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:27:48 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632804 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>indeeed, btw the background of the model looks so guai?</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:26:31 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632797 bus555 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>can't remembered how much I paid for..</p> <p>they are display models &amp; not to be played..</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:26:00 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632795 QX179R http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>looks like toys^^</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:24:40 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632789 Ed11790 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312 <p>Wow! How much?</p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:22:51 +0800 mlrts.sgforums.com:2080:339312:8632783 bus555 http://mlrts.sgforums.com/forums/2080/topics/339312