Bukit Panjang LRT Train at South View Station.

Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit is a 7.8 km light rail line opened in 1999 and part of Singapore's light rail system. It is fully automated. The rolling stock is supplied by Bombardier, and is similar to the ones used in the Singapore Changi Airport's peoplemover service. It is currently operated by SMRT Light Rail, a subsidiary of SMRT Corporation. Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 151 KB) Bukit Panjang LRT Train at South View Station. ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 151 KB) Bukit Panjang LRT Train at South View Station. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) refers to Singapores light rail system, consisting of localised rail systems acting as feeder servies to the Mass Rapid Transit network. ... Automation (ancient Greek: = self dictated) or Industrial Automation is the use of computers to control industrial machinery and processes, replacing human operators. ... Bombardier Inc. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: 新加坡樟宜机场; Malay: Lapangan Terbang Changi Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் சாங்கி விமானநிலையம்) (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia. ... The PeopleMover (officially the PeopleMover Thru the World of Tron from 1982-1995) was an attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and remains open at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida as Tomorrowland Transit Authority. ... Logo Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) Corporation is a public transport operator founded on August 6, 1987. ...

Issues

The operation of the Bukit Panjang LRT has experienced several problems. Software glitches during initial running means that there were constant delays in service, and were sometimes severe. There have been two serious accidents since its opening:

• In 2000, two LRT trains crashed head-to-back at Phoenix Station causing minor injuries. The operator was fined S$10,000.
• In 2002, a dislodged train wheel caused the entire shutdown of the system for a few days, as it crippled the power system and the rail at the incident was damaged and had to be repaired.

There have also been over fifty disruptions in service, the most recent being on 12 May 2004. The poor operation was partly why the operation of the Sengkang LRT Line and Punggol LRT Line were awarded to rival company SBS Transit and rival manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Most of the problems have been addressed and ironed out since. This article is about the year 2000. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sengkang Light Rapid Transit The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit is a 10. ... Coming Your Way : Sengkang LRT West Loop & Punggol LRT under construction The Punggol LRT systems first phase comprises a 10. ... Logo SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. ... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (三菱重工業: MHI) is a Japanese company. ...

The Bukit Panjang LRT has been operating at a loss for the past five years. This has raised complaints from the public who argue the North East MRT Line, the system is a white elephant. Interior of the NEL Train. ... A royal white elephant A white elephant (also albino elephant) is a rare kind of elephant. ...

It was also reported that residents were unhappy with the withdrawal of feeder bus services operating in the area since the opening of the Bukit Panjang LRT, and were further aggravated by the unreliability of the service. After lobbying to Members of the Parliament, some services were partially restored.

Stations

• BP1 Choa Chu Kang (Transfer to North South MRT Line is available)
• BP2 Southview
• BP3 Keat Hong
• BP4 Teck Whye
• BP5 Phoenix
• BP6 Bukit Panjang
• BP7 Petir
• BP8 Pending
• BP9 Bangkit
• BP10 Fajar
• BP11 Segar
• BP12 Jelapang
• BP13 Senja
• BP14 Ten Mile Junction (shuttle station)

The Choa Chu Kang MRT Station is an interchange station of the North South Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in Singapore. ... Bukit Batok MRT Station on the Nouth South Line The North South Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore. ... Senja LRT station (August 2005) Senja LRT station (BP13) is one of the 14 LRT stations on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line. ...

External links

• SMRT Light Rail Homepage