MRT Circle Line - Connecting all lines

[oahiyeel]

I was watching the video for the stretch from Esplanade to Promenade, I have been trying to ascertain if the same platforms are going to be used for the IR branch.



You guys think the following 2 screenshots from the video corresponds to the branches as shown above? (Coming down from top into Promenade station)


can roughly make out a tunnel ahead while the track curves left.

on the immediate right of this picture is an opening.

[nathpoop]

^ I'm not too sure about that but, if i'm not wrong CCL Promenade, DTL promenade and CCL promenade (branch line) are inter-conected. Somewhere nearby the station.

[lexovator_mhjpn]

hey i got this from sgforums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK_vVunPbx4

Stopping accuracy mode in CM

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Another vid.. From DhobyGhaut to Dakota.. "Express"... CM Mode Signalling & EMU Test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi0LFBpHRWo

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PEC Call (Passenger Emergency Call) Test....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTLVRK7qUy0

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Couple/Uncouple Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff167kKmiwI

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When our train up and running at Raw stage with un-tuned braking, un-tuned stopping accuracy... with the aircondition problems... Running AUTO mode.. during 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVsTWBG-Pws

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The detrainment Door Tests..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrSea84bhUY

[lambo.lionel]

Quite true that they have improved accessibility along the Downtown Area. Look at our Downtown Line and all that...

[lambo.lionel]

Originally Posted by jpatokal

This little bit was slipped into the earlier tunneling complete announcements:



http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...449350/1/.html

Not really a surprise, since the current section is close to useless, but I wonder how realistic that "half a million" is?

It needs time for people to change and adapt to new things. Just like when Buangkok Station opened on the open house, more than 2000 people were there. But the next day, a mere 4 passengers were seen. But now, I can see that there are people alighting at every train.

[201911]

(disclaimer- many photos in this post)
CCL2 photos, taken today

CC10 Macpherson

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close up. note that this station is a CD shelter
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CC9 Paya Lebar

road reinstatement almost complete
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signposts
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existing station structure
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new station exit 1. note the bus stop in front of it that is still under construction
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new station exit 2. there will be a roundabout (not fully pictured) for cars to drive into, and i believe the protruding section will be some sort of a porch
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linkage to underground CCL
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new station exit 3 (still boarded up) + reinstated bus stop
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CC8 Dakota

new station exit 1
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new station exit 2
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CC7 Mountbatten

new station exit 1. note the lift shaft in the background under construction
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new station exit 2 (aerial view). road reinstatement is more or less complete
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seen on ground level, together with the walkway leading to it
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more photos pls visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40169275@N07/

[mrtfreak]

Odd that the bus stop at new exit 1 at Paya Lebar is now under construction once again. When I took the bus one or two weeks back I'm pretty sure I got off at that exact bus stop. Perhaps they hadn't had time to put up the temporary bus shelter yet. But thanks for the photos too. Good for people to get an idea of the drastic progress that has been Paya Lebar.

[lambo.lionel]

While we all anticipate the opening of CCL Stage 1 and 2 by middle of next year, I suddenly remembered about how it would be so convenient for us to go to Suntec City and Esplanade, removing all that walking from CityLink Mall. But as we all enjoy this convenience, it suddenly dawned on me that crowds along CityLink Mall may be greatly reduced, and those shops operating there may suffer. Sometimes, its just these improvements and integrations that benefit some, and prove to be a disadvantage to some others. The challenge is to make the disadvantage minimal, I guess.

[mrtfreak]

Trust me, you'll still need CityLink to get from Esplanade station to the Esplanade. There will still be traffic. Shops that aren't already making money will continue to suffer but those that are will remain. I wouldn't be too concerned about this.

[lambo.lionel]

Originally Posted by mrtfreak

Trust me, you'll still need CityLink to get from Esplanade station to the Esplanade. There will still be traffic. Shops that aren't already making money will continue to suffer but those that are will remain. I wouldn't be too concerned about this.

But there is a stretch from City Hall MRT to Esplanade Theatres right? I mean, most likely those people walking would be those who come from Marina Bay and East West Line... For the East they could transfer at Paya Lebar too but I doubt many will do that.... Talking about Paya Lebar, I heard from sgforums that the Paya Lebar platforms are like Ang Mo Kio's stn layout but like Hong Kong MTR's Choi Hung stn's layout, where there are 4 platforms and three tracks. Refer to wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi_Hung_Station . Take note that removed the middle track when entering the layout.

[lexovator_mhjpn]

i think there are still 4 platforms at amk and j.east stations just that without screen doors it is being called the 'middle platform'

[mrtfreak]

Originally Posted by lambo.lionel

But there is a stretch from City Hall MRT to Esplanade Theatres right? I mean, most likely those people walking would be those who come from Marina Bay and East West Line... For the East they could transfer at Paya Lebar too but I doubt many will do that....

Either way, from City Hall or Esplanade stations, you'd still need to use the CityLink Mall to get to the Theatres on the Bay. The connection arm to the Theatres on the Bay in in the middle.

[tangwk]

The bigger-than-usual exits at Macpherson and Mountbatten stations look quite bland. Perhaps SMRT can put up their big logo at the top corner of the station exit building, something like what the HK MTR does: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ta...n_Building.jpg

BTW I've been wondering if the LTA have ever considered adopting the Spanish solution for existing Buona Vista station on the East-West line. They could have easily build 2 platforms at both sides of the station, since there's room for expansion. And since Buona Vista is going to become an interchange station, it would be better if the 2 platforms are built, to relief the expected congestion when the Circle line opens.

[ddes]

wondering if the LTA have ever considered adopting the Spanish solution

Don't you think that in order for the Spanish solution to work successfully, dwell times must be longer? Granted, it could be applicable to interchange stations such as Buona Vista, but then again, I doubt Buona Vista will ever reach passenger transfer volumes as high as Jurong East or Outram Park where I believe they have a stronger case for a Spanish solution.

In fact, to some extent, the JEMP is a Spanish-esque solution being adopted.

[lexovator_mhjpn]

Is Promenade the first MRT station to have stacked platforms? I noticed that from the maps on wikipedia... and i thought MacPherson would also have side platforms as well...

[oahiyeel]

Promenade is not the 1st to have stacked platforms. City Hall and Raffles Place stations both have stacked platforms. MacPherson station will have an island platform for the CCL station, and side platforms for the DTL station.

[lexovator_mhjpn]

i don't mean that, i mean promenade's stacked platform is for a single line right? like stevens mrt station. like the first basement would serve trains bound for dhoby ghaut, and the second basement for harborfront bound trains as opposed to city hall, raffles place where the line intersects.

[oahiyeel]

They are all considered stacked platforms. However, if you're talking about for a single line, then that's probably true. See the following pictures for more details.

[deskoh91]

Originally Posted by lexovator_mhjpn

i don't mean that, i mean promenade's stacked platform is for a single line right? like stevens mrt station. like the first basement would serve trains bound for dhoby ghaut, and the second basement for harborfront bound trains as opposed to city hall, raffles place where the line intersects.

promenade is similar to city hall and raffles place since it is after all an interchange for DTL and CCL, just like the other 2 city int are for EWL and NSL.

[lexovator_mhjpn]

so is bayfront right?