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SBS1869ERyan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:45:20 +0800

try getting the maintainence train to fetch you home.

you cover the entire mrt system. by the time they finish ~4am already.

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Display Name — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:50 +0800

Go back late still ride MRT.
You heard of people seeing "those things" in MRT or not?

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weewee — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:12:07 +0800

aiya if got mrt train services at night, almost all cabbies in singapore can stop working liao.

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bus555 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:01:18 +0800

SMRT trains are not like electric kind like non-driver train leh.

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scaniaB7RLE — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:47:06 +0800

who wants to ride at night? i dont think mrt driver wan to drive late at night. somemore underground and eriee. but then why not end late around 2 or 3 am. better.

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SBS8033D — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:17:47 +0800

Originally posted by SGidoits:

use to stay til mid night at place far away my house but mrt close at 12 plus…if take taxi pocket = 1hole. why don they provide night ride? example 1 trains per hour is enuff during midnight?

take SBST NiteOwl or SMRT NightRider

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sbst275 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:11:44 +0800

Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):

Mini bus service like in hk... cheap and overnite and knn de fast!!!

sao liao... for speeding

now gotta wear seat belt wo

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sbst275 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:10:58 +0800

Originally posted by SGidoits:

i don think by addin 1 train per hour will affect their maintain?

it takes days to maintain e entire 88km line

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scaniaB7RLE — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:10:12 +0800

Originally posted by Midlusionz:

I think with NR its more than enough...

i agree totally. people, why in the first place they provide NRs and sbst #N buses.

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Midlusionz — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:20:55 +0800

I think with NR its more than enough...

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Whatdatoot — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:18:17 +0800

Seriously if you wanna stay out night then have to take taxi. Its the consequence.

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scaniaB7RLE — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:08:45 +0800

i think 'hollow people' will ride at night. he he joking la

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Chunseah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:06:16 +0800

I disagree with that nightrider train ideas, this only let Train company mark up their fare again for maintaining these type of service. Those ppl that still late at night, 90% of ppl dont even consider take train but they prefer to take cab.

I still remember buangkok MRT station, all claimed that they will use the station but end up, only a few kitty is using that station.

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Dark Honour — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:46:30 +0800

So far the only rail system I have heard that is 24 hours would be the New York subway.

Tokyo is nearby, with some trains ending at 1.30am and starting at 4.30am.

But for a smaller city like us, I don't think night trains will be feasible for the next few decades; even Hong Kong does not have trains for night service.

I remember reading a report in the newspaper that SMRT is not earning a profit through the pretext of having under capacity even during peak hours.

I suppose that until our trains are congested until people are squashed like packed sardines, we won't have any night services for train.

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SBS9888Y — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:27:25 +0800

del

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huaiwei — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:49 +0800

Originally posted by Oceane:

You try building then.

I have nothing more else to say. If you insist that night tracks can be built, then let it be.

Go on, submit your proposal to SMRT. See what they say.

If you think that I'm ridiculously wrong, think again. Singapore is planning for a 6.5 million population and they can't be bothered to built a third track just to serve people going home at night. Plus, where can they alight without building another platform?

Ah man, your response dissappoints me greatly. And to think I was actually expecting a solid answer as to why night tracks arent built due to Singapore's "small size"...

Allow me to just point out quite matter-of-factly that I actually stated that night operations was not possible, and nowhere did I actually insist that third tracks should be built. What I was questioning you, however, was the reasoning you gave to explain why they were not built. How this equates to me insisting on building that track is beyond my intellect level. So do you think I need to respond to your silly SMRT challenge?

Singapore is aiming to be a 24-hour city, and recent surveys has shown that Singaporeans are amongst the world's sleepers who stay in bed for the shortest time. The number of businesses and establishments opening round-the-clock are mushrooming, and we can expect infrastructure upgrades which will cater eventually to this rapidly expanding market. If you have sources or statistics to show otherwise, I would love to see them.

Singapore has absolutely no problem accomodating 6.5 million people comfortably. Heck, it could very well support over two or three times that number even using contemporary technology, and I am saying this based on my study of the URA's master and concept plans for over a decade.

Building a third track involves expanding the rail reserve, and it can be easily observed that there is often ample land reserve on most segments of the track for expansion purposes. Even if this was not so, repossess is a challenge relatively easy to accomplish under the current government. This is not like some cities where it can cost billions for the government to repossess private land to build public infrastructure.

How they are going to alight? Erm....never heard of rail junctions??

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Oceane — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:27:56 +0800

Originally posted by huaiwei:

Then I suppose inconsistency is also a trait of yours, for I clearly note that you specifically said "most of our aboveground tracks are built in between roads", or am I seeing things? Or perhaps my proficiency in the English language is such that I didnt figure out "in between" also includes "roadside"? Tells us...is there no room to build a third track along stretches of the track which are beside the road?

I fail in observations? Think again boy.

My comment was in response to your obviously ridiculous claim that night tracks do not exist in Singapore "because it's land area is too small." I challenge you to address this issue directly and not attempt to digress from it by asking irrelevant questions over "usability in heartlands" and even making assumptions over my activity and travel patterns at night.

If you wish to gloat and insist you "have been observing the MRT more", show us what you are worth without needing to use distraction gimmicks. I am all ears.

You try building then.

I have nothing more else to say. If you insist that night tracks can be built, then let it be.

Go on, submit your proposal to SMRT. See what they say.

If you think that I'm ridiculously wrong, think again. Singapore is planning for a 6.5 million population and they can't be bothered to built a third track just to serve people going home at night. Plus, where can they alight without building another platform?

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huaiwei — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:05:42 +0800

Originally posted by Oceane:

I assume you fail in observations.

The stretch of tracks from Khatib to Yishun also lie on the roadside.

And let me ask you, what is the purpose of having Night tracks if they don't serve the heartlands?

Sorry, I have been observing the MRT more. And it seems that if you have to go out late at night, take a taxi or bus home. The MRT isn't night-friendly.

Then I suppose inconsistency is also a trait of yours, for I clearly note that you specifically said "most of our aboveground tracks are built in between roads", or am I seeing things? Or perhaps my proficiency in the English language is such that I didnt figure out "in between" also includes "roadside"? Tells us...is there no room to build a third track along stretches of the track which are beside the road?

I fail in observations? Think again boy.

My comment was in response to your obviously ridiculous claim that night tracks do not exist in Singapore "because it's land area is too small." I challenge you to address this issue directly and not attempt to digress from it by asking irrelevant questions over "usability in heartlands" and even making assumptions over my activity and travel patterns at night.

If you wish to gloat and insist you "have been observing the MRT more", show us what you are worth without needing to use distraction gimmicks. I am all ears.

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Oceane — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:18 +0800

Originally posted by huaiwei:

Then I suppose you are not a keen observor of Singapore's MRT tracks. The only stretches of the track which were built directly above roads are stretches of the East West Line from just beyond Clementi station to Buona Vista (3.2km), a second 3.1km stretch between Buona Vista and Redhill Stations and a 3.4km stretch above New Upper Changi Road spanning just beyond the Bedok and Tanah Merah stations.

9.7kms out of 60kms of aboveground MRT track constitutes "most"? Hardly. And do you have empirical evidence to show that road widening is not an option along any of those stretches of road?

I assume you fail in observations.

The stretch of tracks from Khatib to Yishun also lie on the roadside.

And let me ask you, what is the purpose of having Night tracks if they don't serve the heartlands?

Sorry, I have been observing the MRT more. And it seems that if you have to go out late at night, take a taxi or bus home. The MRT isn't night-friendly.

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SBS9888Y — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:51 +0800

Originally posted by huaiwei:

Then I suppose you are not a keen observor of Singapore's MRT tracks. The only stretches of the track which were built directly above roads are stretches of the East West Line from just beyond Clementi station to Buona Vista (3.2km), a second 3.1km stretch between Buona Vista and Redhill Stations and a 3.4km stretch above New Upper Changi Road spanning just beyond the Bedok and Tanah Merah stations.

9.7kms out of 60kms of aboveground MRT track constitutes "most"? Hardly. And do you have empirical evidence to show that road widening is not an option along any of those stretches of road?

sadly i dun see the need for night tracks cos we dun wan fare hikes.

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huaiwei — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:10:17 +0800

Originally posted by Oceane:

Of course it is an issue... most of our aboveground tracks are built in between roads... to construct another night track, then we don't use the roads anymore?

Then I suppose you are not a keen observor of Singapore's MRT tracks. The only stretches of the track which were built directly above roads are stretches of the East West Line from just beyond Clementi station to Buona Vista (3.2km), a second 3.1km stretch between Buona Vista and Redhill Stations and a 3.4km stretch above New Upper Changi Road spanning just beyond the Bedok and Tanah Merah stations.

9.7kms out of 60kms of aboveground MRT track constitutes "most"? Hardly. And do you have empirical evidence to show that road widening is not an option along any of those stretches of road?

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SBS9888Y — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:49:28 +0800

what can be done is that 1 train in svc and the frequency is every 2 hours. charged at the NightRider rate of $3. den that sad train uses the northbound track on mon, wed, fri and sun. and uses the southbound track on tue, thu and sat.

singaporeans only know how to complain. majority dunno how to look for solution de sadly. cant imagine our next government.

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^tamago^ — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:22:06 +0800

It’s necessary to close the tracks a few hours in the night to ensure the tracks are in tip-top condition.

Who mentioned that there’s only inspection going on at night and no wielding/repairing going on? How to let commuter trains pass like that?

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Oceane — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:17:12 +0800

Originally posted by huaiwei:

How does having an additional track be an issue due to the size of this country? ;)

Night services is a great idea, but like many have said, it really dosent seem feasible. I note that even the ever busy MTR runs from about 6am to 1am.

Of course it is an issue... most of our aboveground tracks are built in between roads... to construct another night track, then we don't use the roads anymore?

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huaiwei — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:36:52 +0800

Originally posted by Oceane:

I think people still do not get the point. Like what 1224Y says, SMRT doesn't have night tracks. If only they saw further and built night tracks so that day tracks can be inspected at night while night tracks can be inspected in the day.

Unfortunately, Singapore does not have these because it's land area is too small.

There are night buses running though.

How does having an additional track be an issue due to the size of this country? ;)

Night services is a great idea, but like many have said, it really dosent seem feasible. I note that even the ever busy MTR runs from about 6am to 1am.