Originally posted by Samuel Lee:Unfortunately here there is a catch that must use existing infrastructure, such that NSL cannot go Bayfront at all.........
I know, however this is just a rule here. If I were to do it my way then I would have done it this way.
Originally posted by alstom metropolis:
But i am sure there is a switchpoint further west right?reversing there should not be a plobrem.
Not too sure what you mean, do you mean
1: JKN NB train use JUR's EB platform, move a bit further east, reverse back to middle platform of JUR (Weird enough,how the announcement gonna to be played) then go to CCK
OR
2: JKN NB train use JUR's EB platform, direct reverse to the crossover that are used by the morning peak hour trains and how is it going to be crossover to the Marina Bay bound track apart of reversing it towards JUR again (How the announcement gonna to be played)?
Both have a concern on changing tracks too rapidly in order to keep it efficient. Thus, I suggest that JKN train should go to Raffles Place EB platform then crossover to NSL NB which will arrive JUR using WB and then return to JKN. (1 direction only)
There is a strict limitation on how much additional capacity existing lines can tolerate.
As others have mentioned before, it is going to be very troublesome on SMRT's part.
The only solution is to build new rails/platforms which is going to be very $$$-intensive.
If TS is willing to open up the topic w/o restricting the lines or to existing infrastructure, it will be more conducive.
Also, point to add, this Xpress thingy can only work if you have dedicated hi-speed lines.
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So does my Raffles Place - Raffles Place line (North South East West Line) fit into this category? Or the timetable got a bit problem?
For the anti-clockwise bound (Raffles Place - Buona Vista - Choa Chu Kang - Bishan - Raffles Place, a sum up of what it looked like), it will be using Raffles Place's WB platform instead of EB platform. (City Hall will be using existing NSL platforms)
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No, if not possible to overtake, then dont. It just meant to reduce a few passengers such that there is more fresh air.
Hey E5 sir, the topic had sinked to Page 3 liao, have the timetable / schedule ready by now?
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I hope everyone understands this will only be fantasy and WILL NEVER EVER EVER happen in Singapore.
Even the S-Bahn/U-Bahn in Germany/Austria and Switzerland despite having tracks and rails over long distances cannot do that without sacrificing much time.
For instance, crossing over to the other platform involves having to switch the train over to the other track. Should all schedules be pre-planned, one delay by the very first few trains will cause a backlog of unimaginable proportions on a high density short freq network like Singapore's MRT during peak hours.
Switching takes time. And also, as I said, if it is pre-programmed, one delay would screw everything up unless there is sufficient "dead" time. If they are pre-programmed to switch trains to different tracks at allocated times, and the delayed train doesn't reach the switching point at the stipulated time, you are possibly going to delay trains BOTH directions especially on the NS line where at some point in time this limited express service goes bi-directional.
I hope you people understand what I mean.
Wow, although I dont fully comprehend the timetable, I would appericate if you can create similar thing for EWL. Note: At the moment, I am only developing EWL Westbound in openBVE.
Originally posted by Samuel Lee:Wow, although I dont fully comprehend the timetable, I would appericate if you can create similar thing for EWL. Note: At the moment, I am only developing EWL Westbound in openBVE.
For stations/sidings with 2 slots, the first slot is the arrival time and the second slot is the departure time. If it says pass, it means that the train is only passing through the station. (Non-stopping train)
For stations with 3 slots, the first slot is the arrival time, the second slot is the platform assignment and the third slot is the departure time.
Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:I hope everyone understands this will only be fantasy and WILL NEVER EVER EVER happen in Singapore.
Even the S-Bahn/U-Bahn in Germany/Austria and Switzerland despite having tracks and rails over long distances cannot do that without sacrificing much time.
For instance, crossing over to the other platform involves having to switch the train over to the other track. Should all schedules be pre-planned, one delay by the very first few trains will cause a backlog of unimaginable proportions on a high density short freq network like Singapore's MRT during peak hours.
Switching takes time. And also, as I said, if it is pre-programmed, one delay would screw everything up unless there is sufficient "dead" time. If they are pre-programmed to switch trains to different tracks at allocated times, and the delayed train doesn't reach the switching point at the stipulated time, you are possibly going to delay trains BOTH directions especially on the NS line where at some point in time this limited express service goes bi-directional.
I hope you people understand what I mean.
This is the difference between rationality and instincts (Or rather �性和感性的问题).
To Nickl_C151: Thanks for the clarification. I have understand the meaning liao.
not possible if you cannot overtake on a bi-track configuration.
Express can work if there is a triple tracked section, and you overtake then.
There is a passenger capacity loss of 16.6%.... and also potentially longer dwell times for passengers paying the same fare as everyone will pack their way into an express train...
Originally posted by jayh272416:Express can work if there is a triple tracked section, and you overtake then.
A third track could be used to run express services exclusively in the peak direction, and aid in redundancy. However, passengers must expect that the express service will not be possible should there be a track disruption, and not plan their journeys with that in mind.
One way Japan might do to its Chū� Rapid Line after its elevation from at-grade tracks is to built two parallel underground tracks to run an express service.
But I feel that the Commuter Express and Express' difference is too little. Only a difference of 1 minute!
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Nice planning and timetable.
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