Rail News
Commuters on first trains at new TEL2 stations reminisce inaugural 1980s MRT rides
Straits Times
28/08/2021 (Singapore)
SINGAPORE - At 5.15am on Saturday (Aug 28), minutes before the Thomson-East Coast Line gantry at Caldecott MRT station officially opened to the public, a middle-aged man in a blue shirt and shorts walked to station personnel and said: "I want to take the first train."
It was also a nostalgic trip for the school teacher, Mr Yap Siew Meng, 49, because in the 1980s, he was among the first to ride an MRT train when services for the mass rapid transit started and stations opened.
On Saturday, Mr Yap joined at least three other passengers who were the first to be travel along the newly opened extended stretch of the Thomson-East Coast Line, spanning six stations from Caldecott to Springleaf.
Source
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/commuters-on-first-trains-at-new-tel2-stations-reminisce-inaugural-1980s-mrt
Recommended for you
With 100 days remaining, Eurostar is on course for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
17 April 2024 (London, UK) Almost 415,000 tickets have been sold for travel to the Games across the Eurostar network, which is preparing to carry athletes and spectators to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. More than 2,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes are expected to travel with Eurostar. In order to ensure that passengers enjoy an experience worthy of a medal, Eurostar is expanding its services and hiring more employees to assist passengers in stations. As part of this effort, volunteers from within the company are being invited to take on a "Games Maker"-style position as passengers depart for Paris. Source https://mediacentre.eurostar.com/mc_view?language=&article_Id=ka4Rz000004eS05IAE
2 hrs ago
Read MoreOn April 16th, the Indian Railways commemorated its 171st anniversary
17 April 2024 (India) On April 16th, the Indian Railways commemorated its 171st anniversary. Indian Railways is one of the busiest railway networks globally, transporting millions of passengers and tons of freight every day. Indian Railways is the fourth-largest railway network in the world by size, spanning over 67,000 kilometers (41,580 miles) of track and connecting thousands of towns and cities across the country. The first train in India ran from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Thane on April 16, 1853. This historic journey covered a distance of 34 kilometers (21 miles) and marked the beginning of the Indian railway system. The locomotive used for this journey was named "Three B". The train was a significant milestone in India's transportation history and laid the foundation for the extensive railway network that exists in the country today.
24 hrs ago
Read MoreThe Better Offer from Canadian National Railway
April 12, 2024 (Canada) Federal conciliators assisted in the negotiation process between CN and the TCRC union, which took place between April 10 and 12, 2024. In this discussion, CN presented the union with an enhanced offer that included significant upgrades. There has been a $5/hour rise in the suggested hourly rates. Workers who are hired prior to the agreement's ratification will have employment security and won't be at risk of being laid off. Salaries of workers who now make more than the suggested hourly rate will be safeguarded. Source https://www.cn.ca/en/news/2024/04/20240412-tcrc-update
3 days ago
Read More