Changi Depot
| Changi Depot | |
|---|---|
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Aerial view of the Changi Depot | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Tanah Merah |
| Coordinates | 1°19′46.67″N 103°57′27.33″E / 1.3296306°N 103.9575917°E |
| Operator | SMRT Corporation, SBS Transit (future) |
| Type | At-grade |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Details | |
| Rolling stock | C151, C651, C751B, C151A, C151B(future), C951 (future), T251 (future) |
| Routes |
East West Line Downtown Line (future) Thomson-East Coast Line (future) |
Changi Depot (Chinese: 樟宜车厂) is located on the Mass Rapid Transit near Koh Sek Lim Road, Singapore.
Changi Depot comprises a train yard, which can hold a capacity of 35 trains and has an area of 250,000 square metres. The depot is also used for train inspection for trains on the East West Line. The depot was completed in late 1980s when the East West Line was completed. The depot is beside the NEWater Visitor Center and is near Expo MRT station.
Incidents
On May 18, 2010, a Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 train carriage was deliberately vandalised in the depot. Elaborate graffiti was drawn on the lower half of the carriage.[1]
A Swiss national, Oliver Fricker was charged with three charges of trespassing into the depot on the early hours of May 17 and vandalising the train by spraying paint and damaging public property by cutting a wired fence into property belonging to the Land Transport Authority. Another British national has also been named as being involved in the case. However, his whereabouts are unknown.[2]
SMRT apologised for security lapse on June 8, 2010. It reviewed the security measures in all depots together with the authorities. All personnel of the security companies, employed by SMRT, have been instructed to step up vigilance. The number of security personnel and patrols at each depot has been increased.[3]
SMRT was fined S$50,000 for this incident.[4]
Upgrading
In August 2012, plans were announced to replace the existing Changi Depot, which will be demolished. A new depot will be built beside the current site. The new Changi Depot will house the rolling stock of the East West, Downtown and Thomson-East Coast lines. The facility is an underground (66 tracks for DTL), at-grade (62 tracks for TEL) and elevated depot (72 tracks for EWL) spread over three levels for each line.[5] In August 2014, it was announced the completion date will be in 2024. The new Changi Depot will replace the old Changi Depot in 2024.
References
- ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_535411.html May 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1061214/1/.html Jun 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ SECURITY MEASURES AT SMRT DEPOTS
- ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160140/1/.html Oct 18, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ↑ Royston Sim and Maria Almenoar (14 August 2012). "New MRT line in east by 2020; will have 10 stops". The Straits Times (Singapore).
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