Express Trains
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What about having trains that stop only at certain stops for faster connection?
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Not possible due to the headways of each train... Signalling would have to be redesigned also...
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i think the hk airport express skips stations. but is it that the express line has tracks/trains and station platforms of its own, with the track running parallel to normal line?
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hmmmmm think HK have a airport express line right?
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HK express DOES not skip any of the stations. it is a different line running parallel with another normal MTR line. if i didnt remember wrongly, the Airport have 2 stations in the city area and another 2 outside the City.Originally posted by disappear:i think the hk airport express skips stations. but is it that the express line has tracks/trains and station platforms of its own, with the track running parallel to normal line? -
In other countries Yes.. possible. due to the fact that their subway system is much more complicated than ours and they have More tracks as compared to singapore where we only have 2 tracks. from what i feel... singapore's Subway system is just nice..Originally posted by SBS9889U:What about having trains that stop only at certain stops for faster connection? -
wat u mean 2? In a station?Originally posted by sBs_boy:In other countries Yes.. possible. due to the fact that their subway system is much more complicated than ours and they have More tracks as compared to singapore where we only have 2 tracks. from what i feel... singapore's Subway system is just nice.. -
Yes.. Unless you are talkin about stns like Jurong East (impossible), tanah Merah (Abit impossible) and AMK....Originally posted by SBS9828X:wat u mean 2? In a station? -
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Japan is coming out with a even faster express train...it'll then be the world's fastest train. currently it's the Bullet Train in Japan as well.
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faster train or not is another matter.... they are thinking either possible to have another track for train to go to a place by skipping other not so crowded stations.....
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it is highly impossible to have express trains in Singapore's MRT lines..that would mean a lot of renovation and addition of extra tracks like sidings etc. so that normal trains can park there and allow express trains to pass before moving on..if u dont get what i mean..try thinking of subway systems like that of new york..their subways have multiple tracks and trains constanly switch from track to track to accomodate express trains and normal on-route trains..this system is highly messy and it may also confuse commuters as trains will now have destos and if they are at the End-Wall of the station where the trains speed in they might not be able to catch sight of the desto and they will end up boarding the wrong train..
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Then the train in front how? Train behind how?
The express train got to slow down for the train in front, and cannot be too fast for the tain behind, otherwise lag. And the tracks, currently one line for most, got to dual it. Costs for implementation will be passed down. So how? -
and it's Fucking expensive!!!Originally posted by disappear:i think the hk airport express skips stations. but is it that the express line has tracks/trains and station platforms of its own, with the track running parallel to normal line?
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nahh..in a train system with express trains..the normal trains gotta give way to the express ones..it is highly unlikely that an express one has to slow down for a normal one..that is why numerous track sidings must be built in order for normal trains to provide passage for the express trains..which will most probably cost a bomb and take years to finish..Originally posted by ditzy:Then the train in front how? Train behind how? The express train got to slow down for the train in front, and cannot be too fast for the tain behind, otherwise lag. And the tracks, currently one line for most, got to dual it. Costs for implementation will be passed down. So how? -
2 stations in the city area(Hong Kong & Kowloon), one station in residential area(new town)(Tsing Yi Station)and another one outside the City, that is Airport.Originally posted by sBs_boy:HK express DOES not skip any of the stations. it is a different line running parallel with another normal MTR line. if i didnt remember wrongly, the Airport have 2 stations in the city area and another 2 outside the City.
The name of the line is Airport Express. It runs parallel with another normal MTR line called Tung Chung Line.
P.S.: Tung Chung is a new town that near the Airport. -
Actually, certain trains can call at selected stops in the suburbs during certain periods of the day. Just have to announce which one calls at "ALL STOPS" on that line.
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trains cannot overtake each other along the same track.
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They can make train stop at station but dun open doorOriginally posted by 105090:trains cannot overtake each other along the same track. -
Will it Kill by stopping for a few secs.. ??Originally posted by sbst275:They can make train stop at station but dun open door -
That's what train on KTM doesOriginally posted by Mr_Bussie:Will it Kill by stopping for a few secs.. ??
As it is single track, not double
That means the train from KL to SG and SG to KL share the same track -
What is the frequency?Originally posted by sbst275:That's what train on KTM does
As it is single track, not double
That means the train from KL to SG and SG to KL share the same track -
Every 2-3 hrs 1 train...Originally posted by SBS9889U:What is the frequency?
But when train meets at train station, 1 side have to give way to another side -
express train? how about maybe another rail road being built at the sides and only stop at certain stations?
but i dunno leh, kinda feel not very worthwhile for sg to do this... only can save a few minutes... like not much different.