As an Alstom Movia R151 train rolled into Tuas Link station, its operator sounded a horn, eliciting cheers from more than 100 people gathered to welcome it into service. “Open, open, open,” they chanted at 7.12am on Sunday as the
A train enthusiast doodling on the window of the new R151 train using condensation on a window. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
The 25-year-old, who is between jobs, said he was thrilled to be at a train launch, having missed others because he could not wake up in time. “We have seen our rolling stock go from very basic trains, having nothing inside, to having all these features like the self-test system as well as the LCD screens that give passengers information on their route,” he added.
The system also saves staff time and makes checks more routine, as some of these tests would otherwise have to be conducted manually, and done minimally once every three weeks. Train enthusiasts taking pictures of the new R151 train at Tuas Link MRT station on June 4, when the train began passenger service on the East-West Line. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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