East-West Line disruption: Assoc Prof Raymond Ong on the complexities of repairing track damage
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- The Land Transport Authority and SMRT have found three damaged point machines -- devices that help trains switch onto different tracks smoothly. Several power cables and rail clips also took a hit. In total, 34 rail breaks have been found across 1.6 kilometres of tracks between Clementi and Dover stations on the East-West Line. These rail breaks pose safety risks if left unrepaired. Associate Professor Raymond Ong, deputy head of research and enterprise at the NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, spoke about the complexities involved in repairing the damage.
Good engineers with problem solving skills are needed, not professors.
Professors do the talking, the engineers are hard at work on-site.
Can't even talk properly, too many Actually and Actually and Actually.
Exactly
cannot.. professors hand ons = make things worse
Assoc Prof Raymond ONG may have worked with train systems before moved on to teaching in NUS.
Lol instead of interviewing an engineer/technician who might have years of experience in maintaining and repairing trains & tracks, they consult a 'professional' who has never done any of these before.
Yeah, where is the Engineer on this case?
@@rayhsu3560 the engineers are actually doing the work my dude
typical of those they put in charge of all the govt agencies, a lot of qualifications but not a whole lot of experience
Technician, engineers would blurt out the truth which is 'politically damaging'. Did you not realised media like CNA is doing exactly that, protecting their pay masters?😆😆😆
count the number of ' actually ' by each of the two persons in tis and win a 🏆
Why af ong english so poor? How to conduct lecture? Actually, Actually, Actually is a sign of poor english. Mr actually.
80k a year and they get a guy like him to teach haiyah
No wonder nowadays undergraduates english so poor. Speak actually, like, you know, I mean all the time.
Actually how many times actually did he actually mention actually? 😂
Don't Wayang ! 😅 All these happened due to very poor Maintenance Programs and Management ! 😅
Thes CEO was an ex-general in SAF and did a short stint at LTA before moving to Fairprice supply chain as CEO. Bet he never handled a torque wrench, a real huge one before in his life. What more about tedious track manual maintenance?😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣
Perplexed that they brought in expert instead of actual smrt staff/engineers/ceo
Why is CNA interviewing an 'expert' who knows nothing about the severity of the damage? Shouldn't they interview someone from SMRT who knows the ground and cross examined by this 'expert' instead?
This is symptomatic of PAP's memorized model answers for 10 yr series scoreless who are unable to function outside of those parameters.
so... you would rather that the engineers take time off to be interviewed and answer questions instead of working on the problem?
@@ken61175who is asking for the engineers to be interviewed? Should a manager or the head of engineering be telling us what is actually going on?
Ermmmm I think the really ground people are working, then their bosses are wayanging and on TV. Everyone is in their position, like this guy.
WHY Every time will have some expert will "pop out" out to say something one huh?
State National Propaganda Channel to Create Smoke n Mirrors, No ?
Talk so Much 🐔
BOTTOM Line POOR n INSUFFICIENT Maintenance, NO ?
They learning from Malaysia
how to maintain when the things had been used for 35 years? request decom and put out of operation, upper management also dont listen.
@@youcantseelim1751 they are using 35 year old train?
Hallo Ah Ong
Still Yet to Use Skills Future to Improve your Communication skill ?
Actually I actually Don't actually know actually how actually he actually can actually give actually lecture actually to actually his actually students.
@@chuak.c7349
SAVAGE 🤭🤭
lol
There are opposition parties that offer different visions for the country, leaders who are ready to step up and serve with integrity.
Should have called up Bob the builder…
watch them raise the fares to compensate for this loss
SMRT run by ANOTHER USELESS Paper General, No ?
PAID 2M for SUCH SUB Standard Work Quality.
PLEASE RESIGN n RETURN your MILLION $$ Salary
Sound like you can do a better job, go be SMRT CEO. Make sure there is 100% uptime and rides are supposed to be free. Also since you will be a civil servant, you shouldnt be paid a single dime as you are serving the nation.
@@MyG-kc2idhe is a grumpy Malaysian
Don’t mind him
From management point of view, they should have already make the decision to pull that 35 year old train away from operation. So this is really management fault. If later news they going to blame this for improper maintenance and is engineer faults, then they really need to resign.
❤❤ good points...👏👏
Maybe Best to find and interview with independent expert parties who did the actual site survey instead getting reports from others alone or invite consultants who done accessments for past accidents 😊 too..
Maintaining train operation is much tougher that airplanes..
too many parts, huge checklist, large passenger capacities at the same time it is critical/essential services to public keep the country to run efficiently 😢😢
Luckily no casualties unlike on 5 August 1993 which resulted in 156 injured commuters....
his replies are very high level, not enough details.
Why blame the Kawasaki trainset for the damage to the rail and some electrical components of SMRT? The blame for that should be on SMRT's maintenance provider.
On the JR East line, specifically on the Chuo and Sobu Line, and the same on the Tokyo Metro, specifically on the Tozai Line. They still use the JR East 209, Tokyo Metro 05, and 07 series made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, which still works well on their tracks. Whereas those old KHI trainsets were made in the 80s and 90s. Even the Odakyu and Seibu trainsets made by Nippon Sharyo in 1983 are still used today. The quality and dedication of Japanese railway engineers are different, which is superior. And nothing beats their skill when it comes to railway maintenance.
Siemens is also used by BTS Skytrain trainsets in Thailand, particularly in Bangkok. The Siemens trainsets on the BTS Skytrain are running smoothly on the tracks. The BTS Skytrain rarely has technical problems in Thailand. It's the same with their SRT, in which technical problems are rare. Most of their SRT train sets come from JR East which is second-hand trains. But they are still in good use. SRT's engineering staff refurbished JR East's second-hand trainsets, making the trains look brand new again. That's why Japanese people love to visit Thailand because the BTS Skytrain network is efficient and their SRT is supported by Japanese technology.
I just noticed that SMRT no longer procures train sets in Japan. SMRT always buys their new train sets from CRRC, Alstom, and now from Hyundai Rotem. It looks like SMRT is cost-cutting its budget nowadays.
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omg how can this happen in 2024 need iced milo dinosaur
I would like to listen to the 'people who dug the trenches ' rather than professor. To lay the track without any compromise in alignment. This is not a child-play.
Everywhere in the world are reports of death caused by extreme weather or wars. In Singapore this is the biggest disaster to hit in so many years. Frankly how lucky and entitled are Singaporeans ?
The train organization with so much resources still mess things up
Who is this guy?
His name is Prof Actually Ong
Actually, Actually and Actually.
Some USELESS MUPPET with Poor COMMUNICATION Skill, Talking A Lot but Telling Nothing
Mr bean
Professor is all Talk Only No Action. 😂😂 That's why they remain in school their whole life 😂. Talk talk talk mouth exercise.
Can't Even Talk Properly 🤦🤣🤣
If SMRT using OME parts instead of original parts , is not SMART after all
You have LTA engineer to look before time
Please our country.
This my opinion.
Just small red.
I dun understand
Lol..over 3 decades of running mrt and still done know how to fix damaged track. Sleeping on job and lack of training. And yes, next time pls interview real hand on engineer. Not someone who probably never get his hand dirty like this so called AP. Look like he is repeating what smrt said and to cover up for smrt. Explained like a technician instead of AP. This is the problem when you only good on paper but know nothings on actual work done😅
please lah, even a technician is more useful and stronger than a AP.
Foreign Train Engineer: LaughDieMe😂
"What's a professional worker mean?" Who is that. Why is there a big fault almost 2km? Why ?
this prof cannot talk fluently
Has he used a screwdriver or a spanner before?
Hmm......does he know what is a screwdriver?😂😂😂😂😂
maybe he knows how to screw a driver and later tio blacklist by Grab
so sad cna reporter interview a seat warmer. should interview the chief engineer that has practical experience.
Never check or service?
just need 1 sentence actually>> SMRT just need alot of time to actually repair and test before they actually can complete the repair actually
Actually, actually, well actually, Professor simply popped up when needed by media to tell you they are many actually, you know.
Review,the SOP,,,,Periodic maintenance and do Surprise/ Unannounced visits. Real Engineers, please give your feedback. CNA,, interview the right ppl. Not Ppl who only provide , theory ,Mumbo jumbo,,,omg.
many folks now spk with alot of ' maybe' & ' actually' is tat Singlish ?
Don't forget the words ,like ,I mean, you know, these are poor english. One dj from local radio station like to say like,like,like.
As if this prof has any actual hands-on experience on mrt track repairs… use mouth to talk only from his ivory tower…
Typical mentality.....its not a problem until it is a problem.."dont worry...nothing will happen".....when the problem does occur....then everyone starts scrambling/panciking....too little too late....and here we are raising fares again....when the company is making HUGE profits every year....not a couple of thousands or millions....but 10s of millions....go figure....
Wow!
Two apparent SABOTAGE, first Bunker Tanker, now MRT coach axle damage.
The TANKER issue on REPORT, SURVEILLANCE, REACTION efficiency.
Now is MRT COACH ASSETS AI SCANNING at the maintenance depot.
MoT needs to have an INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT INSPECTORATE to regularly check on rail, road, tunnels, air, ports, trucks, fuel, charging outlets.
These checks will be on private, public, glc assets.
MoT, better get to work.
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Why is the most expensive country and Smart Nation having so many problems with it's MRT system? Not even HSR How much is the Transport Minister paid?
Complexities of repairing? But take million dollars pay not complex
public transport is very very important for most of the publics. so the maintenance team must make sure they do proper maintenance check daily to minimize disruptions to people lives. when technicians finished repairing or maintenance work, supervisor must be there to check the quality of the work done because people do mistakes. otherwise this problems will keep repeating in the future disrupting the lives of many commuters.
lol this is so ridiculous, it’s funny. Complex? An excuse for not doing a good job planning and maintaining? Everything has its own level of complexity and the plans must be commensurate. It’s just a screw up which again, no one admits to.
lolzzz they hv hired an expert to 'explain' apparently its a 'rare incident'...what a poorly staged wayang, atleast hire one that can comms well...actually, actually, actually ah all due to poor maintenance😂😂😂😂😂
The auto translation from voice to text is terrible - absolutely terrible. The machine is adjusted to recognise Caucasian diction rather than Asian diction. Suggest like speeches be proof-read and corrected before posting on Internet.
Probably those technician and engineers are those so-called " s " holders but their skills whether " s " or not but their salary are definitely higher than local talents
Not effective to ask a theory engineer who, I presume, never worked on rails. Could he use a spanner to tune the rails, I wonder?
Talk talk talk. All knows how to follow by the books but no action. Its those people on the ground are doing the sheety job.
This is serious matter. Faulty train undercarriage dislodge from the train that cause serious damage to the track. How LTA ensure this would not happen again.
many of the comments below reveal exactly why we need academics. as he indicates, this is far from being merely an engineering issue. it's an institutional, structural, logistical, political issue as much as an engineering one. listening a bit closer helps understand that. academics are trained to see connections and analyse complexity. not all do it well of course but good ones do - because chat chat, no action, is fundamentally important to overcome ignorance and short sightedness... just sayin'''
Why put rock pebbles on elevated track that defeat the purpose of drainage on ground-level tracks. Other countries like China, Taiwan and Japan do not have rocks on elevated tracks as vibrations can damage the tracks and cable ties. Means our engineers have no brains.
Well spoken, Prof. What we outsider need to know is this major incident due to human error and breaking of protocol?
Is the public becoming overly dependent on the MRT?
The professor drives home after the interview.
How come such a big damage not detected before? No maintenance work, surprised it happens in Singapore
Much safer for commuters to take the bus in Singapore.
breakdown in 3 consecutive shows SMRT is not SMART after all . Most of the old trains running along NS Lines with warm air coming out from the overhead ducts rather than cooling air in the passengers cabin as observed for a very long time and yet they are deployed , It shows they just don't the discomfort of the commuters . No money for maintenance ?
Breakdown as reported maybe due using cheap parts make from cheap materials instead of using genuine parts . Save cost to shows annual good profits .
The asset belongs to LTA not smrt. LTA is just an operator. FYI smrt was delisted around 7 years ago.
thanks for the info
Tofu parts 😢
money know how to collect job don't know how to do.we also want.
The acronym SMRT has become a JOKE!!!
tell us something we don't know.
woah that quite the damage, hopefully things resume asap. thank you for your hard work SMRT!
Good speech.... NEXT!!!!
If so many rails breaks are found just a short 1 plus km of rail, how many more breaks can be found in the entire railway tracks in use?
You ppl better take the buses or phv, if you do not have your own transport.
Huh. U know engineers work in the middle of the night after train service for maintenance right? U think they all sleeping ar 🤦🏻♂️
Another Eugene?
The current focus of management on P&L, shareholder interest, and ROI often leads to a lack of attention towards maintenance, safety guidelines, and the potential for component failure. This approach may overlook the long-term consequences until a catastrophic system failure or a mass casualty event occurs. To address these challenges, one potential solution could involve transitioning from human-based maintenance decisions to an AI and rule-based autonomous platform directly linked to government systems. This system would autonomously impose fines on operators for non-compliance without negotiation, in cases where maintenance records and evidence of servicing are not present. Additionally, it would monitor employee working hours to ensure compliance with engineering standards and HR regulations, imposing fines for any breaches. While this solution offers a way forward, its successful implementation would require governmental consideration and action.
Disaster.
车费起的太高! 业障
A C T U A L L Y
Useless
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Channel News ASIA actually has not much Asian news. Unfortunately actually only got Singapore unfortunate kampung news.
who is this raymond ong ? is he a consultant to the lta or smrt for rails ? civil and enviromental engineering is this really suppose to give confidence lol
Wonder why no preventive process implemented? When a faulty train happens, it can be anything, but engineers should be deployed to do checks on the external of the MRT, a form of inspection that no parts is loosen etc. And then when the train is being rolled back, 2 engineers to be deployed behind the train to ensure track, 3rd track etc is not damaged as the faulty train moves off, at least for 500m if the distance is too long to follow all the way.
13 September 2024,SMRT signed METRO ALLIANCE with 5 Taiwanese railway operators to improve mass transit railway's reliability, 25th September 2024,Boon Lay to Queenstown MRT service broke down? SMRT really got no future!
God bless PM Wong who took over at the wrong time. Hope the engineers with the help of experts solve the problems. Pse ensure safety is important. Do not rush. Do a good job. Majullah Singapura
His presentation skills need to improve. I cant hear clearly n understand very clearly what he was trying to convey. Can we get an engineer to speak?
im surprised how much damage was seen on the tracks. theres so many fractures. im still confused as to what dropped and could caused fractures in so many areas. like the train broke down at clementi, but how did it affect the track all the way to buona vista? is it because the affected 3rd rail affects the entire stretch from jurong to buona vista? and only the fractured rails are contained on the rail along clementi?
Frankly, I doubt so. Any leak takes years to fix in hdb wall. This crack can fix in 5 days 😂
Professor read from chat GPT?
How many times must he say actually?
Thousand times.
@@chuak.c7349 😂
@@chuak.c7349 😂
Now many people are late just because of East-West line messed up
The whole world now knows
The MRT disruption on the East-West Line (EWL) on September 25th was caused by a faulty 35-years-old train that damaged the tracks near Clementi station. They should have removed part of the axle from the faulty train before dragging it back to maintenance depot. It is the axle that dropped and hit the 3rd rail which caused the electricity outage and also extensive breaks across the stretch of rail track while being dragged along. If portions of the faulty axle cannot be removed, specialized equipment such as using cranes or other heavy machinery to lift and move the train to their maintenance depot.
In short, the MRT maintenance crew lacked common sense because they ignored safety to humans and equipment in their SOP (standard operating procedures). On the whole, without this incident, our MRT system is fine and is one of the best in the world.
must learn from hong Kong mrt system. so far never heard of any serious mrt problem there.
@@titusphilip1310441 Both Hong Kong's MTR and Singapore's MRT systems are highly regarded, but they have their own strengths and weaknesses.
Hong Kong's MTR has traditionally been known for its reliability. However, recent data suggests that Singapore's MRT has caught up and, in some cases, surpassed Hong Kong's MTR in terms of reliability. The MTR still performs well, but it has faced challenges, including disruptions and delays.
Singapore's MRT is also highly efficient and less crowded compared to Hong Kong's MTR. It covers areas not reached by the MRT with an extensive bus network. Singapore's system is praised for its affordability and continuous improvements.
In summary, both systems are excellent, but Singapore's MRT has made significant strides in reliability and efficiency, making it a strong competitor to Hong Kong's MTR. The choice between the two might come down to personal preferences and specific needs.
@@titusphilip1310441 Hong Kong's MTR and Singapore's MRT systems are both highly regarded, but they both have their own strengths and weaknesses.
Hong Kong's MTR has always been known for its reliability. However, recent data suggests that Singapore's MRT has caught up to, and in some cases even surpassed, Hong Kong's MRT in terms of reliability. MTR continues to perform well but faces challenges such as disruptions and delays.
The MRT in Singapore is also very efficient and less crowded compared to the MRT in Hong Kong. It has an extensive bus network that covers areas that the subway cannot reach. Singapore's system has been praised for its affordability and continuous improvement.
To sum up, both systems are excellent, but Singapore's MRT has made significant improvements in reliability and efficiency, making it a serious competitor to Hong Kong's MRT.
Much like an abuser convincing their partner that they are incapable of surviving alone, the PAP perpetuates the myth that Singapore would crumble without its leadership, despite having a world-class civil service capable of running on its own.
This would not have happened if Lim Tean was PM.
PAP continues to undermine its “spouse’s” confidence, telling Singaporeans that they are nothing without the party-creating crises through policies and media control, all while using taxpayers’ money to maintain that grip.
and i honestly dislike comments that diss our system.. instead of being understanding we chose to be cynical with our remarks.
So obvious that many commenters here have never work in the service industry before. Expecting engineers to comment about the issue at hand when repair works are still ongoing? How will that help the problem? They rather be on-site solving the issues than to come on a media platform explaining the problems and potentially fuelling speculation from the public who have little to none knowledge about how the rail system work and giving stupid comments/answers to the problems. Why should put themselves into another problem when they are already in a precarious situation, the less talk now the better. The public only need to know what is happening at the site right now and the tentative time service will resume as already convey by SMRT CEO.