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SMRT fined almost S$400,000 for 7-hour train disruption in JanuarySMRT fined almost S$400,000 for 7-hour train disruption in January
Posted: 10 March 2008 1804 hrs
Source: The Straits Time
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SMRT will be fined almost S$400,000 for the severe disruption to its train services on 21 January.
The Land Transport Authority, which imposed the S$387,176 fine, has given SMRT up to two weeks to justify why that the penalty should not be imposed.
The LTA concluded that the 7-hour disruption was due to SMRT's working party not complying with operating procedures. This was specifically on securing the parked portion of the maintenance train, which comprised a locomotive and a wagon.
According to operating procedures, during maintenance works, the portion comprising a locomotive and a RGV (Rail Grinding Vehicle) will proceed with its works, while the portion of the maintenance train is detached and parked at a distance from the working zone.
However, investigations from LTA and SMRT showed that on 21 January, SMRT did not apply the locomotive's parking brake. There was also no wheel chock placed to prevent movement along the gradient of the track.
If SMRT had followed operating procedures, a roll-back would have been prevented.
Some 57,000 MRT passengers in the eastern part of Singapore were affected by the disruption, which occurred in the morning.
Train services were disrupted for seven hours and 17 minutes between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris MRT stations. - CNA/ir
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My views: SMRT deserves it!! I hope this will wake up the freaking idea for the CEO, Mdm Saw Piak Hwa, and all the people (management wise) that are under her.. Sorry, I really wish to say the word, ASSHOLE, to SMRT... 1st thing, they only care about the RETAIL business side, did they really give a damn for the bus and rail transport's side? Maybe yes, but very bare minimum only.. There are really COUNTLESS things to comment and complain about SMRT... Just that sometimes I really don't wish to say so much... 1st thing, they are going to waste their precious fuel/diesel because of major redeployment of buses, and now, waste $400,000 for fine just because of the 21th January 2008's incident... Freaking hell, just how long we, the poor and pitiful people living in SMRT dominated area, have to suffer?
Seriously I really wish that I can just freaking MOVE out of Bt Panjang and I rather go back to my old but very nice neighbourhood town which is Toa Payoh... Sigh...
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