It added that the replacement will take up to four months for each car body.
As of Wednesday, car-body replacement works for five of the 26 trains have been completed, while the car-body of the sixth train is being replaced.
LTA also explained that it sends only one train back to the factory in China at any one time to minimise the impact on train operations.
"We did not send all of the trains back at once as they were still fit and safe for service and we wanted to ensure sufficient train-availability for commuters," it said.
"One train back at a time"?
Only you are naive enough to believe them.
Hv you not seen the aerial photo and the video by the hk media?
So, how many defective TRAINS are still running in spore???
And if train has 6 cars, you hv 6 times higher probability of failure (fatal?) if anyone of the 6 were to break away.
I know you will say that they said it is not safety-critical. LOL. Naive?
Sad that many sporean nowadays has got this ostrich mentality. When things go wrong, instead of demanding for improvement, they would hide their head underground and try to console themselves that everything is fine as long we are not worse than others.
And blame those that voice out as having conspiracy? Pathetic!
if my children need not travel by train, i would not give a daxx.
Problem is, now not only train. Lifts is also facing so much problem that BCA needs to step in.
Sad, real sad.
I think the major fail here is how the PR is handled and flow of (or lack of) information... Things breakdown, and plans/schedules have to formulated to get things repaired or sent back to manufacturer. Even when releasing the press release, it can be done a lot clearer, with more detail and accuracy, so as avoid creating some unnecessary outcry...
I fully agree with you. And some people don't even acknowledge much less apologise for their strident false or mistaken assertions IMHO these are not "secrets" hidden intentionally to mislead people. In fact sending faulty parts for repairs need to be announced to the whole world, for what? Only if service is impacted then the authorities have to addressed it in a clear comprehensive and credible manner to those affected. Some people are inclined to see ghosts in every shadow.IMHO... won't stop certain people from forming whatever Conspiracy Theories they have already set in their minds... :think:
I fully agree with you. And some people don't even acknowledge much less apologise for their strident false or mistaken assertions IMHO these are not "secrets" hidden intentionally to mislead people. In fact sending faulty parts for repairs need to be announced to the whole world, for what? Only if service is impacted then the authorities have to addressed it in a clear comprehensive and credible manner to those affected. Some people are inclined to see ghosts in every shadow.
I fully agree with you. And some people don't even acknowledge much less apologise for their strident false or mistaken assertions IMHO these are not "secrets" hidden intentionally to mislead people. In fact sending faulty parts for repairs need to be announced to the whole world, for what? Only if service is impacted then the authorities have to addressed it in a clear comprehensive and credible manner to those affected. Some people are inclined to see ghosts in every shadow.
IMHO... won't stop certain people from forming whatever Conspiracy Theories they have already set in their minds... :think:
Allow me elaborate farther...
* The affected trains are under warranty... all repairs, including the cost of shipping the train back to China is bored by the train maker.... either SMRT or LTA will have to pay anything... therefore no extra $$$$ is spent... which meant Shareholders should have nothing to worry about regarding cost of repair.
* Trains are shipped back one at a time... train operations issues are minimize. Which meant passenger would unlikely be affect with a shortage of trains...
* Expert from LTA has proclaimed that the train is still safe... while we may argue about how sure or correct those 'Experts' are, I have yet seen another report which stated some other 'Experts' disagreeing with LTA.... and the fact that till today no train has separated from its bogies... LTA could very much claim that they are correct... for NOW anyway....
So....
* Not extra cost inclined...
* Limited disruption to passenger service....
* No safety issue (at least till now)...
Could someone please explain WHY SMRT or LTA is in the wrong to not 'tell' the rest of the world they are claiming warranty to fix their trains ?? Is there a law against not information S'porean when companies claim warranty ??
If one chooses to be an operator of any public services, it can never be avoided that there will be detractors. The best way to minimize the impact is to be upfront and transparent. Most of the logical public population will understand.
Sadly... I'm finding less and less such people lately...