Buangkok Station To Open In January 2006
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Buangkok Station To Open In January 2006
11 November 2005 – Next stop, Buangkok station.
The station along the North East Line (NEL) will open its doors for revenue service in January 2006.
The opening, which comes two-and-a-half years after the official launch of NEL, had been delayed because of the lack of housing development in the vicinity. The Land Transport Authority had earlier projected that there should be a minimum of about 2,000 dwelling units completed within a 400m radius to sustain the opening of Buangkok station.
And while that figure has yet to be reached, a steady rise in NEL ridership coupled with significant cost control efforts, have made it possible for SBS Transit to open the station for public service.
Mr Ong Boon Leong, Executive Director, SBS Transit said, “For the past 2½ years, we have been closely monitoring the developments around Buangkok station. At the same time, we have not been sitting idle and have been looking at ways to keep costs low so as to enable us to open the station earlier. I am glad to say we have been successful in this,” he said.
Since the commencement of service, losses at SBS TransitÂ’s rail operations have narrowed considerably. Ridership on NEL has also been growing steadily and for the first time saw an average daily ridership for the month surpassing the 200,000-mark in October.
These factors, coupled with the fact that over 400 dwelling units under the first phase of the Coris project are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2006, have made it possible for SBS Transit to open Buangkok station.
The exact date of the opening will be announced at a later date after equipment checks and changes to the system maps are completed.
The station will be opened daily from 0530hrs to 0035hrs with the first train leaving the station at 0546hrs and last train arriving at 0022hrs. The train service frequency is targetted at 4 mins during peak hours and 6.5 mins during non-peak hours. The fare will be pegged to distance, following the existing fare structure with the rest of the stations in NEL.
Bus Services 27 and 43 will continue to serve Buangkok station.
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Lai liao. Coming soon. Very near. Be prepare.
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Woot .song liao,nw can choose bet 2 mrt station ,buangkok and sengkang.
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COE at low endOriginally posted by Manager433:Lai liao. Coming soon. Very near. Be prepare.
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I don't know, but at the previous 23/10 joyride when I was taking newly-commenced 43 towards PGL at night, as the bus speeds past Buangkok stn the area still looked empty.
I doubt the ability of Buangkok to generate enough $$$ for SBST.
(And SBST themselves also doubted about this)
Hence the delayed opening.
(Towards the news of opening, I still had no comments about it.) -
Well, it has been that Charles Chong that has been trying to pushOriginally posted by SGEMP:I don't know, but at the previous 23/10 joyride when I was taking newly-commenced 43 towards PGL at night, as the bus speeds past Buangkok stn the area still looked empty.
I doubt the ability of Buangkok to generate enough $$$ for SBST.
(And SBST themselves also doubted about this)
Hence the delayed opening.
(Towards the news of opening, I still had no comments about it.)
I way I see this is that they wanna show him it may not going to work -
is it possible it is bcoz of elections?
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I dun think so..Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:is it possible it is bcoz of elections? -
did they give any projected date dat it'll open 2 1/2 yrs back when the nel was launched?Originally posted by sbst275:I dun think so.. -
By right when NEL was being built, it was expected only Potong Pasir and Wooidleigh would confirmed be closed with only platform being built, no station structure...Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:did they give any projected date dat it'll open 2 1/2 yrs back when the nel was launched? -
Wrong info. From wat I know, NEL suppose to go or link to causeway. But due to 'unforeseen blar blar blar'..........plan never go ahead.Originally posted by sbst275:By right when NEL was being built, it was expected only Potong Pasir and Wooidleigh would confirmed be closed with only platform being built, no station structure... -
NopeOriginally posted by Manager433:Wrong info. From wat I know, NEL suppose to go or link to causeway. But due to 'unforeseen blar blar blar'..........plan never go ahead.
There was a plan to make a extension bet Hougang and Seletar -
(Apologies)Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:is it possible it is bcoz of elections?
I have recalled my message to review on if there is any shortcomings.
The modified post would be posted here once it is deemed fit. -
Originally posted by SGEMP:
If you dont really know anything.. Pls do not mislead anybody here... The reason that they delayed the opening of BUangkok MRT is because the area being proposed is still in the planning stage.. Up till now.. there is only about 5-6 BLks being built and another 5-6 Still Under Construction.. It date set for ppl to move in is Next year.. and.. how can Buangkok become another town when it is Zoned UNDER SENGKANG.. Pls keep quiet if you dont know stuffs about the development plans of Sengkang.. get your facts RIGHT... -
Originally posted by SGEMP:
Don't play play. Walls have ears. Jeng hu people may be around. -
Originally posted by SGEMP:
Not everything is necessarily an election ploy hor... maybe unlike HK? -
Ya.. agree... especially if someone had type info which is incorrect and misleading.. must bear Full Responsible...Originally posted by striderz_o405:Don't play play. Walls have ears. Jeng hu people may be around. -
But PAP folks got a better than expected margin in 2001, so they decided that Potong Pasir station will be open.Originally posted by sbst275:By right when NEL was being built, it was expected only Potong Pasir and Wooidleigh would confirmed be closed with only platform being built, no station structure...
In fact, its working name was "Sennett" and I am sure they would have stuck to it if Sitoh failed to pull down CST's margin to less than 55% of the popular vote. -
misleading info? Hmmmmm........your info can't be as accurate as mine. But due to........I cannot disclosed at all. Commercial secrets and commercial acts. I say, 2morrow I won't be here chit chatting wif u guys.Originally posted by sBs_boy:Ya.. agree... especially if someone had type info which is incorrect and misleading.. must bear Full Responsible...
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If you(SGEMP or others) want to post any untrue or unconfirmed information about the authorities or government, please post them in a private group or forum or dun even think of posting. If any misleading information regarding your happens to be heard by the authorities, THE MODS WILL NOT BEAR ANY RESPONSIBLILITY. YOU HAVE TO BEAR ALL THE FULL RESPONSIBLITY.
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Well, if politics has to play with itOriginally posted by iveco:But PAP folks got a better than expected margin in 2001, so they decided that Potong Pasir station will be open.
In fact, its working name was "Sennett" and I am sure they would have stuck to it if Sitoh failed to pull down CST's margin to less than 55% of the popular vote.
It is playing tax-payers $$
Anyway, Potong Pasir was not supposed to have station structure, only platform -
Maybe Buangkok stn should have more station entrance/exit to facilitate more people instead of taking a bus to the station.
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Well, have to ask the plannersOriginally posted by SBS9889U:Maybe Buangkok stn should have more station entrance/exit to facilitate more people instead of taking a bus to the station.
Anyway, there is a book on the NEL titled Getting There -
I am on the side with SBS9889U.Originally posted by SBS9889U:If you(SGEMP or others) want to post any untrue or unconfirmed information about the authorities or government, please post them in a private group or forum or dun even think of posting. If any misleading information regarding your happens to be heard by the authorities, THE MODS WILL NOT BEAR ANY RESPONSIBLILITY. YOU HAVE TO BEAR ALL THE FULL RESPONSIBLITY.