Preparations for Circle Line Stage 6
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Signs are up at Marmount stn again.
it says:
Caution
From 30/10/2007, Marymount road will be realigned. -
erm not sure if anyone stayin near the construction site for the circle line noticed cracks and erm stuff at the nearby hdb?
i was at 1 of the estates nxt to the circle line construction site
there was cracks at many places... in the block... den some of the blocks got these walls added on some time recently (meaning no foundation for these walls lar) den hor got some hor like dislodge liddat leh
small ones are like 1 inch off, bigger ones are like a few inches off
wat if the walls suddenly decide to give way?
dangerous leh!! -
example horOriginally posted by shinta:erm not sure if anyone stayin near the construction site for the circle line noticed cracks and erm stuff at the nearby hdb?
i was at 1 of the estates nxt to the circle line construction site
there was cracks at many places... in the block... den some of the blocks got these walls added on some time recently (meaning no foundation for these walls lar) den hor got some hor like dislodge liddat leh
small ones are like 1 inch off, bigger ones are like a few inches off
wat if the walls suddenly decide to give way?
dangerous leh!!
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soil in Sg is very soft in some areas. cracks is due to the settling of the soil, according to LTA.Originally posted by shinta:erm not sure if anyone stayin near the construction site for the circle line noticed cracks and erm stuff at the nearby hdb?
i was at 1 of the estates nxt to the circle line construction site
there was cracks at many places... in the block... den some of the blocks got these walls added on some time recently (meaning no foundation for these walls lar) den hor got some hor like dislodge liddat leh
small ones are like 1 inch off, bigger ones are like a few inches off
wat if the walls suddenly decide to give way?
dangerous leh!!
whether what they say is reliable or not i dont know wor. if the wall gives way it would have given way a long time ago. lets just hope it doesnt.
note that some KPE construction sites also got. seriously digging tunnels in Sg not easy, if u read geography ur geog teacher may have told u. bukit timah is hard granite, then kallang that area is soft sedimentary rock etc etc. probably u talking abt payar lebar that side the soil very soft, so buildings nearby prone to cracks.
and if those walls have held on for so long hopefully can hold on until the soil settles down. whether its really dangerous or not only the folks at LTA know. -
i fail my geography at lower sec... n i took history instead at upper secOriginally posted by 201911:soil in Sg is very soft in some areas. cracks is due to the settling of the soil, according to LTA.
whether what they say is reliable or not i dont know wor. if the wall gives way it would have given way a long time ago. lets just hope it doesnt.
note that some KPE construction sites also got. seriously digging tunnels in Sg not easy, if u read geography ur geog teacher may have told u. bukit timah is hard granite, then kallang that area is soft sedimentary rock etc etc. probably u talking abt payar lebar that side the soil very soft, so buildings nearby prone to cracks.
and if those walls have held on for so long hopefully can hold on until the soil settles down. whether its really dangerous or not only the folks at LTA know.
so all those stuff i dunno de..... but i saw some ppl doin those diggin stuff cos "..water pipe burst" [heard frm someone i noe] water pipe burst... den those add on walls crack n go out of place n stuff...
i wonder if they will ask the nearby residents to evacuate if cracks starts appearing on the main pillars of the block? -
i happened to fail hist n took geogOriginally posted by shinta:i fail my geography at lower sec... n i took history instead at upper sec
so all those stuff i dunno de..... but i saw some ppl doin those diggin stuff cos "..water pipe burst" [heard frm someone i noe] water pipe burst... den those add on walls crack n go out of place n stuff...
i wonder if they will ask the nearby residents to evacuate if cracks starts appearing on the main pillars of the block?
I think if cracks start appearing then they should try to get things back into place
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seems pretty scary leh...Originally posted by SBS9889U:i happened to fail hist n took geog
I think if cracks start appearing then they should try to get things back into place
some of the blocks.. the ground level just in front of their door got signs of patching... dunno if there's cracks and tio covered...
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so far we hear of smrt running 40 trains on the CCL system...
does anyone reckon they'll have a peak hour system running during peak hours similar to the NSL MRB-YIS?
cos personally feel for such a high profile line running through all the other lines, the 3 car system really sucks -
I had hoped for 6 cars... but they only gave 3 cars. So disappointing...Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:so far we hear of smrt running 40 trains on the CCL system...
does anyone reckon they'll have a peak hour system running during peak hours similar to the NSL MRB-YIS?
cos personally feel for such a high profile line running through all the other lines, the 3 car system really sucks -
You have to think of overall construction costs. It is not cheaper to build CCL line than NSL and EWL line cos they are fully underground so this will cost more to dig out and do tunneling works. It cost nearly $7 billion. Not only that, it involve the high cost of constructing underground station with the size that accommodate 6 cars. Furthermore, several stations of CCL pass through central town, making it impossible to construct the station with the size of 6 cars due to space constraints.Originally posted by Oceane:I had hoped for 6 cars... but they only gave 3 cars. So disappointing...
FYI: CCL is not really a Larger Rapid transit like NSL and EWL. CCL is merely a "medium" rapid transit. This is what LTA said.
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I suppose 3 carriage is sufficient for off peak but peak would be a different story. Therefore they should try to axe as little duplicating bus service as possible.
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Are you saying it follows the LRT system whereby 2 sets are joined together during peak hour?Originally posted by SBS9889U:I suppose 3 carriage is sufficient for off peak but peak would be a different story. Therefore they should try to axe as little duplicating bus service as possible.
But again... the platform is only long enough to accomodate 3 cars. So most probably during off peak there would be around 20 trains running and during peak there might be an extra of 10 to 12? -
i doubt this can happen. during peak hours to have extra trains, the frequency will not be even out.Originally posted by Oceane:Are you saying it follows the LRT system whereby 2 sets are joined together during peak hour?
But again... the platform is only long enough to accomodate 3 cars. So most probably during off peak there would be around 20 trains running and during peak there might be an extra of 10 to 12? -
Not possible to join 2 sets
I suppose trains would be very crowded although they may add in a few more trains. Areas along CCL like Macpherson -> Upp Paya Lebar or even serangoon and One - North area sure has very little people taking during off peak but peak i predict it will be spammed. So i wonder how will the peak frequency be like -
Prelim work on 'Bt Timah Line' started last year
IN THE letter, 'Ease jams, commence work on Bukit Timah Line' (ST, Nov 2), Mr Yap Chian Heng suggested that construction work on the Bukit Timah Line, now known as Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2), should commence sooner.
We would like to reassure Mr Yap that preliminary work on DTL2 had commenced last year and the project is on track for completion by 2015.
Pre-construction activities include rigorous studies, such as the review of construction methods, assessment of affected building structures and environmental impact, sewer and general utility diversions, and the procurement process.
Such activities typically take several years to complete because we need to ensure that subsequent construction works are carried out properly and safely, with minimal inconvenience to commuters as well as businesses and residents along the DTL.
Physical construction of the line is expected to commence in 2010 when the pre-construction activities are completed. Thereafter, the 16.6km stretch of the DTL2 will need another five years to complete.
We would like to assure Mr Yap that work on DTL2 is progressing well and quickly, and the Land Transport Authority is fully committed to providing all resources necessary for the early completion of the line.
Suhana Kharudin (Ms)
Manager, Media Relations
Land Transport Authority -
http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/on_the_roads/road_projects/construction_of_marina.MainPar.0004.File.tmp/MCE%20Location%20Plan.pdf
Look at the left hand side of Marina Barrage. Possible NSL extension?
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There was a publication of a map in the past to show that there could be a possible extention of NSL to include another station after NS27, Marina Bay to NS28, Marina View.Originally posted by ^tamago^:http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/on_the_roads/road_projects/construction_of_marina.MainPar.0004.File.tmp/MCE%20Location%20Plan.pdf
Look at the left hand side of Marina Barrage. Possible NSL extension?
That would only happen if firstly, CCL is extended all the way to Marina Bay, and secondly, more infrastructure is done on Marina Bay. As of now, the IR isn't up yet, MRB still looks dead as before. -
Actually I expect traffic of NS28 (once opened) to be better than NS27, since almost all who alight at NS27 are going to NS28. Also, it will serve the park Marina Barrage.Originally posted by Oceane:There was a publication of a map in the past to show that there could be a possible extention of NSL to include another station after NS27, Marina Bay to NS28, Marina View.
That would only happen if firstly, CCL is extended all the way to Marina Bay, and secondly, more infrastructure is done on Marina Bay. As of now, the IR isn't up yet, MRB still looks dead as before.
NS27 then will become a interchange station before anything else comes up above there.
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Well... NS27 will only become an interchange if the CCL is extended in the future. Currently the terminus is at Harbourfront, but it may be extended in the future to include CC30, Shenton Way, and CC31, Marina Bay.Originally posted by ^tamago^:NS27 then will become a interchange station before anything else comes up above there.
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But the Bayfront extension also includes a contract for tunnels to Marina Bay station...
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like that then its really CIRCLE line lorOriginally posted by DMC05:But the Bayfront extension also includes a contract for tunnels to Marina Bay station... -
Was a pun intended? Tunnels may run to Marina Bay but there's no mention of conversion of Marina to an interchange though.Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:like that then its really CIRCLE line lor 
LTA releases information bit by microbit. -
yup intended...
if CCL tunnels extend to marina bay and MRB doesnt become an interchange then wats the tunnels for? -
Update on Bishan CCL Platform: Concrete blocks have been laid up on the part of the platform whereby SB trains enter the station, and it looks all ready to have the PSDs installed in them.
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Thanks tamago for this update as well as pics. Have not been to Bishan station for almost 2 weeks.
