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SENTOSA LRT is 2 way, 2 direction, just like the typical LRT in SKG/ BP.Originally posted by sBs_boy:Dont you get it ? Dual tracks.. 1 direction EACH...
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HAizz... you guys are really sad... ive told your that Sentosa IS a MONORAIL system but you guys just wanna argue wif mi claiming that Sentosa Express is going to be a lrt system.. ive dont know whats wrong wif you guys.. the tracks are obvious that it will be a monorail instead of lrt.. i think im not the one who needs to know the meaning of MONORAIL.. itz you guys.. or maybe itz you guys who had never seen a monorail tracks before.. ?? thats sad..
PLEASE READ THIS (taken from hitachi website) :
SINGAPORE, 21 June 2002 - Hitachi Asia Ltd. (Hitachi Asia), a wholly-owned subsidiary and regional Asian headquarters of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501), today announced that it has secured a S$78 million (JÂ¥5.4 billion) contract from Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) to build a new monorail system, "Sentosa Express", to Sentosa Island.
The Sentosa Express will be built using the Hitachi straddle-type small MONORAIL system and will improve access to Sentosa Island from the southernmost tip of Singapore. The planned route for the air-conditioned small monorail system will include a 2.1 km long double track which will link the main island of Singapore and Sentosa, with gateway stations at World Trade Centre's HarbourFront MRT Station and Central Beach on Sentosa. The monorail route is expected to have four stations. These stations will be located strategically near popular tourist spots such as the Merlion tower, Museum, Amusement parks and Central Beach. Construction on the monorail is expected to begin in January 2003 and estimated project completion date is end of 2005.
The straddle-type small monorail system was originally developed by Hitachi in Japan as a small, standard and cost-effective solution to the transportation needs of small to medium-sized cities. Capable of negotiating small and sharp curves, this technology is based on existing larger monorail systems technology such as the Tokyo Monorail system which is currently operating from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsu-cho.
Highlight features of the small-type monorail system are the reduced load impact on the guideway structure and the minimization of space requirements for the train depot and berth which will lead to great cost savings in construction.
Some other features of the straddle-type small monorail include:
1. Small and light vehicles with low noise levels
2. Vehicles capable of greater passenger carrying capacity
3. Slim guideway structure and design flexibility of the planned route
4. Lower construction costs
For the Sentosa Express, Hitachi Asia Ltd., together with Hitachi, Ltd., will be the builder of core systems such as monorail vehicles (2 vehicles x 4 configuration); signaling and power supply; operation systems and track switches; systems design and systems integration.
p.s. GEt a life man.. alwayz think that you guys are right when you know nothing at all.. stubborn when you in the wrong and still doesnt wanna admit it... -
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BTW it is not reallt for us to decide whether it is a monorail or LRT. If the government treat the Sentosa Express as monorail, we have no rights to say it's a LRT system. Period.Originally posted by sbst275:WARNING TO ALL
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You can say so...Originally posted by fouf_cfk:BTW it is not reallt for us to decide whether it is a monorail or LRT. If the government treat the Sentosa Express as monorail, we have no rights to say it's a LRT system. Period.
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y dont u all just keep quiet, settle down, stay calm and sop fighting over it, but instead, enjoy riding it when its operational?
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105090.. Shhhh... Just Keep quiet lar.. when ppl are talking.. dont interrupt... come.. wan some sweets ??Originally posted by 105090:y dont u all just keep quiet, settle down, stay calm and sop fighting over it, but instead, enjoy riding it when its operational?
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no need.. i getting myself popcorn and coca cloa and enjoy the show..Originally posted by Mr_Bussie:105090.. Shhhh... Just Keep quiet lar.. when ppl are talking.. dont interrupt... come.. wan some sweets ??
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I DO NOT WISH to see a flamewar start due to two words.
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Back to the topic, should LRTs replace the buses(715...) that seves Jurong Island?
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SBS9818A, if you wanna make this sort of attacks, go ahead
If you say it is monorail to an engineer, forget it, they dun understand
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Sentosa Express links Sentosa island with Vivo City, currently under construction. Vivo City is located next to HarbourFront Centre.Originally posted by sBs_boy:The Sentosa Express is a monorail system that links harbourfront center to Sentosa island.. one thing for sure.. it is ABove Ground.. -
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PLEASE dont insult any engineers. AND BTW WHO SAYS ENGINEERS ARE ILLITERATE?Originally posted by sbst275:Mod Notes: Making attacks
SBS9818A, if you wanna make this sort of attacks, go ahead
If you say it is monorail to an engineer, forget it, they dun understand
period
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Hmm...
When do your think West PGL LRT starts running?
Me bets 2015 and abv -
okay guys! i know the real meaning of a monorail! no need to fight already!
a monorail - is a piece of rail where the train is plied on it. ONLY ONE PLANK metal/concrete.
thus, whether it's 2-directional or what, it doesn't matter. as long as the train sits on a single piece of track, it is a monorail.
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I think 2010.Originally posted by sbst275:Hmm...
When do your think West PGL LRT starts running?
Me bets 2015 and abv -
Can...Originally posted by sinicker:okay guys! i know the real meaning of a monorail! no need to fight already!
a monorail - is a piece of rail where the train is plied on it. ONLY ONE PLANK metal/concrete.
thus, whether it's 2-directional or what, it doesn't matter. as long as the train sits on a single piece of track, it is a monorail.
But in SG, too used to define to a dedicated line lor...
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A flat takes at least 3-4 yrs to complete...Originally posted by SBS9889U:I think 2010.
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yeah it should. but if u need permission to get onto the island, there might be problems for checking who should go in and who shouldn'tOriginally posted by SBS9889U:Back to the topic, should LRTs replace the buses(715...) that seves Jurong Island? -
Humm... a good idea. An offshore LRT system that serve JL and Singapore.Originally posted by SBS9889U:Back to the topic, should LRTs replace the buses(715...) that seves Jurong Island? -
I guess...
A Monorail is a singled-rail train system that runs in a direction only.
The term "MONO" is like the sound system Stereo and Mono. Stereo means 2 sides, in the case for here, 2 tracks. Mono means 1 side, in the case for here, 1 track. Like wen you set the TV to Stereo sound surround, two sides of the speaker is enabled, to Mono sound system, only one side is enabled. In the case for here, a Monorail is a train that runs on only one, one train track only. In the cause for MRT, stereo.
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Its simple, the LRT would stop at the JI Checkpoint and all passengers were to alight and have baggage check/ exchange for visitor pass before reboarding the next LRT.Originally posted by medicheng:yeah it should. but if u need permission to get onto the island, there might be problems for checking who should go in and who shouldn't -
there is really not much ppl working in Jurong Island. only 715 serve there currently, and its frequency is no good, many ppl also have buses or cars to the mainland, so a light rail may not be practical.
due to low density crowd movement is another factor.
even the upcoming joo koon station, may only be maximised during peak hours and trains can even afford to call there every 15 mins or so and the rest turn around at boonlay.
again, there is low movement of ppl in these 2 areas mentioned during off peak hours, and traffic flow is a one directional peak period manner, like the NEL. -
Originally posted by SBS3572Y:
Well, that short extn wun affect BNL's Jurong buses much
there is really not much ppl working in Jurong Island. only 715 serve there currently, and its frequency is no good, many ppl also have buses or cars to the mainland, so a light rail may not be practical.
due to [b]low density crowd movement is another factor.
even the upcoming joo koon station, may only be maximised during peak hours and trains can even afford to call there every 15 mins or so and the rest turn around at boonlay.
again, there is low movement of ppl in these 2 areas mentioned during off peak hours, and traffic flow is a one directional peak period manner, like the NEL.[/b]