Visual and ultrasonic inspections of repaired tracks along the East-West Line (EWL) have shown no abnormalities since regular train services resumed after a six-day disruption in September, rail operator SMRT said on Oct 11. Ultrasonic inspections involve the use of...
Visual and ultrasonic inspections of repaired tracks along the East-West Line have shown no abnormalities since regular train services resumed after a six-day disruption in September, rail operator S MRT said on Oct 11.On Oct 1, trains resumed operations between Buona Vista and Jurong East stations on the EWL. But until Oct 4, they ran under a temporary speed limit of 40kmh over the affected stretch between Dover and Clementi stations in the direction of Jurong East.
On Sept 25, a faulty train on the EWL caused extensive damage to the tracks and trackside equipment while on its way back to the Ulu Pandan Depot. This crippled train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista stations until Sept 30. The Land Transport Authority has started a probe into the disruption. The investigations are expected to be completed in a few months’ time, and the findings will be made public.After the six-day disruption on the EWL ended, two more incidents occurred.
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