Buangkok Station To Open In January 2006
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That's why the unopened Buangkok MRT Stn have some 'white elephants'.
Any idea about Woodleigh MRT Stn, will it be opened in mid-2006, or even 2007? -
I suspect even later as the area has very low population. Maybe 2009?Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:That's why the unopened Buangkok MRT Stn have some 'white elephants'.
Any idea about Woodleigh MRT Stn, will it be opened in mid-2006, or even 2007? -
Woodleigh MRT stn ?? HAHA... open then who use ?? Itz only a VERY BIG FLAT piece of land due for housing construction soon...Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:That's why the unopened Buangkok MRT Stn have some 'white elephants'.
Any idea about Woodleigh MRT Stn, will it be opened in mid-2006, or even 2007? -
There is Bidadari Christian Cemetery nearby this Woodleigh MRT Stn.Originally posted by sBs_boy:Woodleigh MRT stn ?? HAHA... open then who use ?? Itz only a VERY BIG FLAT piece of land due for housing construction soon... -
for your OWN info.. the Cemetery is already GONE.. it will be used for developments for housings..Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:There is Bidadari Christian Cemetery nearby this Woodleigh MRT Stn. -
FYI, they are still exhuming (there is a targetted date when it will end...I think eithe yr 2006 or yr 2007)...it's not entirely GONE.Originally posted by sBs_boy:for your OWN info.. the Cemetery is already GONE.. it will be used for developments for housings..
But yes, it will be used for development. -
It is not totally gone yetOriginally posted by sBs_boy:for your OWN info.. the Cemetery is already GONE.. it will be used for developments for housings..
Also due to the poor property market, it will take years to redevelop the area -
So Woodleigh Stn may open 4-5 years down the road.Originally posted by sbst275:It is not totally gone yet
Also due to the poor property market, it will take years to redevelop the area -
maybe woodleigh will open when the dust on the floor is 10cm thick.
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I dun think within 4-5 years, already Buangkok area is already at least 6 years behind timeOriginally posted by Apex-LW'21:So Woodleigh Stn may open 4-5 years down the road. -
I wonder will the opening of Buangkok Stn affect the ridership of 27? Since 27 duplicates with NEL (more or less), from Buangkok Stn until Hougang Stn (where 27 terminates at Hougang Central Int).
As for 43, I don't believe it will affect much.
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I suspect that 43 may have better ridership as commuters from Buangkok MRT can take 43 from there to Sengkang Ctrl and Buankok area instead of taking 43 from Sengkang or Serangoon. For 27, i dont think it will affect much just that there may be less pax from HGCTRL
Buangkok while the pax will board back @ Buangkok to continue with their journey to Sengkang or Tampines/Airport and pax will alight @ Buangkok for MRT if they dont want to walk a long distance to MRT @ Sengkang. My thoughts: More or less HGCtrl Buangkok stretch of reoad for Sv27 may have less pax. -
sekali buangkok station will see a sv115 style of feeder service, assisting part of 27, just like Punggol 84.
Anyway, let us just give the station a chance to proof itself of its opening!
hmm.. maybe trains should stop at Buangkok only once every 30minutes? possible? -
27 will not be affected lah. mostly, people board frm HG/SK to TAM/Airport. moreover, it gives passengers frm HG connection to TAM(areas not served by 72).Originally posted by PJ_Quek:I wonder will the opening of Buangkok Stn affect the ridership of 27? Since 27 duplicates with NEL (more or less), from Buangkok Stn until Hougang Stn (where 27 terminates at Hougang Central Int).
As for 43, I don't believe it will affect much.
Guys, what are your views? -
if a resident living at Hougang near to Buangkok Station misses the train, isnt it as good as taking the next train and alighting at Hougang and walking back home? den might as well not open the station rite?Originally posted by 105090:hmm.. maybe trains should stop at Buangkok only once every 30minutes? possible? -
the new flats... are not appealing because they're small! why must HDB build flats with rooms just enough for a single-sized bed and a cupboard? honestly, if i were to get married, i would buy a resale flat in a mature estate like Tampines(actually, i've lived in this same flat all my life).Originally posted by sbst275:I dun think within 4-5 years, already Buangkok area is already at least 6 years behind time
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Preparations underway at Buangkok MRT station for official opening
SINGAPORE : There are just a few more days before Buangkok MRT station opens on January 15.
To gear up for the station's grand opening, some of the works being done include ensuring the turnstiles are in order, that the air conditioners are working efficiently, and the floor and walls are spotlessly clean.
Augustine Wong, Deputy Director of Passenger Service (Rail) at SBS TRansit, said: "What we are looking at now is that the system has to be in operation, to serve the same as what other stations have been doing. So from the operation aspect, passengers should be able to come in, should be able to use the station in a friendly way."
So it is all systems go at the station - with the ticketing machines already programmed to dispense tickets.
The name of Buangkok MRT station is already incorporated in all ticketing machines across the island since the opening of the NorthEast line in 2003, except that it has been covered by a white sticker.
On Sunday, this is all set to change as the MRT station will prominently feature as part of the North-East line.
The announcement to open Buangkok MRT station was made earlier this year, reversing an earlier decision for the station to remain closed as there were not enough residents within 400 metre radius of the station needed to justify its opening.
Currently there are already 100 blocks within that distance with at least 2,000 to 3,000 units occupied.
And by the end of the year, there will be another 625 units in the area when a condominium project near the station is launched.
SBS Transit expects between 2,500 and 3,500 commuters daily when the station opens.
But the company stressed that it is committed to keep the station open, even if it does not see the ridership that's expected.
Operating the station will add $1 million a year to SBS Transit's expenditure.
A grand opening will be held on Sunday when Defence Minister and MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC, Teo Chee Hean, officiates at the opening of the station.
Residents can board their first train at Buangkok MRT station at 1pm that day. - CNA
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Hope they perform the white elephant dance on the opening day.
Distribute white elephant magnet as free gift.
Sell White Elephant Ezlink Card.
Declared 15 Jan 2005 as White Elephant Day. -
Wait you get charged for sedition.Originally posted by Medicated Oil:Hope they perform the white elephant dance on the opening day.
Distribute white elephant magnet as free gift.
Sell White Elephant Ezlink Card.
Declared 15 Jan 2005 as White Elephant Day. -
And i do hope bus number 159 156 161 wont deviates to Bangkok MRT.. else i get mad.
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ok ok.. dnt argue lah..Originally posted by sbst275:Nope
There was a plan to make a extension bet Hougang and Seletar
Listen to jie jie say.. haa..
Ok dnt ask how i know the info, coz i just know...
For all info some of the info are right in here some are myths. Which better to left it as it is.
Sbst275 is right for the above quote. There was plan for HGN and SLT stn to be build.
NEL stn (PTP, WLH, BGK) was builded earlier coz to builded now coz if we gonna build later years the cost will be expensive.
But Singaporeans when seeing pyhsical stn expect it to be in operation. That's was why so much of hu..haa...
And for sbs boy said:
Partial true.. HDB what so ever proposed and confidence of full occupants and fully developed HDB to be builded upon after BGK Stn completion. But sad to say HDB predictation never came true. Occupants / HDB building in that area wasn't enough. Thus operation of the BGK Stn was creased and delay of opening.. Now it's due for operations, coz of ... whatsoever...
(What you think ?) haa...
WLH Stn wasn't in operation as mentioned of the lack of HDB plus occupants..
There are only few private housing and apartments which doesn't help much in the operation fee..
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wooleigh in my opinion can serve certain serangoon ppl and joo seng ppl. dunno why it is not open yet. i can feel how the condo ppl feel as they live so near a unopened mrt station for so long. lol
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BTW, before Buangkok MRT Station opens, they have to check every machines like Fare Gates to ensue proper working order. They also must re-programme the GTM machines.
I think most of you must have read the newspapers. -
Another 52 hrs 38 mins to go
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the authorities claims that they'll make a loss because the ridership will be very low.
that's strange, if they can operate the Marina station, don't understand why they cannot operate Buangkok station. don't tell me Marina station has more ridership than Buangkok.