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The Bishan MRT tunnel flooding was a major incident on the North South MRT line (NSL) of the Singapore MRT which occurred at 5.33 pm on 7 October 2017. The flooding of the tunnels between the Bishan and Braddell MRT stations was caused by heavy rain and a faulty maintenance pump.
On 30 September 2023, due to the discovery of a crack on the rails near Promenade station, delays of about 30 minutes occurred between Dhoby Ghaut, Marina Bay, and Stadium stations for 14 hours. [64] On 17 September 2024, at 5.50pm, a power outage on the Circle Line disrupted services along the entire line, with 11 trains stalled in the tunnels.
The heaviest rain Singapore recorded was 512.4mm on 2 December 1978, followed by 469mm in December 1969. Severe floods affected areas such as Thomson, Mandai and Olive Road, severely affecting the business in Goodwood Florist as it is a low-lying area. By 11pm, floodwaters have subsided in all flooded areas of Singapore except Olive Road. [1]
The northern terminus of Woodlands North is expected to interchange with the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System for greater connectivity between Johor Bahru and Woodlands, while Founders' Memorial station is an infill station along Stage 4, scheduled to open in tandem with the Founders' Memorial in 2028. [157]
Final costs of building the line may reach an estimated about S$20.7 billion, up more than 70% from the initial estimation, due to sharp rises in construction costs and a number of changes in plans. [32] [8]: 19 In October 2014, it was announced that Stage 2's opening would be pushed back to the first quarter of 2016.
Coloured purple on official maps, it is Singapore's third MRT line and the world's first fully-automated underground driverless heavy rail line. The NEL was planned during the 1980s to alleviate traffic congestion on roads leading to the northeast suburbs of the country. However, the project was delayed due to a lack of demand at that time.
Located under Bencoolen Street, the station serves primarily the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore Management University and surrounding developments. At 43 metres (141 ft) below street level, Bencoolen is the deepest station in Singapore. The station was first announced in August 2010 when the DTL Stage 3 (DTL 3) stations were ...
The MMS functioned as usual during World War II and the Japanese occupation of Singapore in 1942–45. However, the Japanese destroyed the MMS's records and equipment prior to surrendering in 1945; full service was restored only in 1947. [3] Consequently, Singapore's climate records are missing temperature data from 1942–47. [4]