The North East Line (NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground, automated & driverless urban heavy rail line. The line is 1 E4 m kilometre long with 14 stations, and operated by SBS Transit. This line is coloured purple in the rail map. As the name implies, the line connects central Singapore to the northeastern part of the island. Cross-platform transfer to the North South MRT Line is provided at Dhoby Ghaut station and East West MRT Line at Outram Park station. This line is the first in Singapore to be entirely underground. ==History== The Land Transport Authority received approval for the construction of the North East Line on January 16, 1996. France company Alstom was chosen as the main contractor and manager of the project. The operating license was given to new rail operator SBS Transit in order to foster competition with SMRT Corporation. The line was scheduled for completion in 2002, but due to various problems in the automation, the opening was repeatedly delayed. It was finally opened on June 20, 2003, with higher fares than existing lines supposedly to compensate for the heavy construction costs (SGD4.6 billion). At the time that the line was opened, all of the stations were operating except Buangkok MRT Station and Woodleigh MRT Station. SBS Transit announced that these will open only when there is a critical mass of passengers in those areas. With respect to Buangkok, which was already built, the company claimed that the number of passengers was too low to cover operating costs. ==Issues== Despite some initial glitches, the line has operated more or less reliably. A software flaw on one of the first days of operation paralysed operations for several hours until the necessary computer hardware was available. However, after half a year of operation, ridership remained below expectations at 170,000/day, with 250,000/day needed to break even. SBS Transit estimated its losses for 2003 at S$40 million, and is rumored to be considering selling the line to competitor SMRT Corporation. Some people feel that the North-East line is a white elephant, especially given that it charges higher fares than the rest of the system and is currently operating at a loss. Others feel that the North-East Line is a breakthrough in technology. ==Stations== *NE1: HarbourFront MRT Station (interchange with Circle MRT Line) *NE2: Future Station *NE3 / EW16: Outram Park MRT Station (interchange with East West MRT Line) *NE4: Chinatown MRT Station *NE5: Clarke Quay MRT Station *NE6 / NS24: Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (interchange with North South MRT Line and Circle MRT Line) *NE7: Little India MRT Station *NE8: Farrer Park MRT Station *NE9: Boon Keng MRT Station *NE10: Potong Pasir MRT Station *NE11: Woodleigh MRT Station ''(constructed but not operational)'' *NE12: Serangoon MRT Station (interchange with Circle MRT Line) *NE13: Kovan MRT Station *NE14: Hougang MRT Station *NE15: Buangkok MRT Station ''(constructed but not operational)'' *NE16 / STC: Sengkang MRT Station (interchange with Sengkang LRT Line) *NE17 / PTC: Punggol MRT Station (interchange with Punggol LRT Line) ==External links== * [http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/sing-ne/ Railway Technology on the NEL] Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) lines
Can someone provide more information about the fact that the line "runs on Microsoft's Windows operating system"? I can't find any reference to this on the web. Do the trains run Windows, or the back end system? Without providing a reference or any extra detail, it seems the contributor is just trying to imply that Microsoft is reponsible the line's delayed opening and white elephant reputation. --User:JackSeoul 04:27, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC) Well, I removed the line about running on Windows. Feel free to add it back, but if you do please provide a reference to support the claim. --User:JackSeoul 07:00, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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North East MRT Line
The North East Line (NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground, automated & driverless urban heavy rail line. The line is 1 E4 m kilometre long with 14 stations, and operated by SBS Transit. This line is coloured purple in the rail map. As the name implies, the line connects central Singapore to the northeastern part of the island. Cross-platform transfer to the North South MRT Line is provided at Dhoby Ghaut station and East West MRT Line at Outram Park station. This line is the first in Singapore to be entirely underground. ==History== The Land Transport Authority received approval for the construction of the North East Line on January 16, 1996. France company Alstom was chosen as the main contractor and manager of the project. The operating license was given to new rail operator SBS Transit in order to foster competition with SMRT Corporation. The line was scheduled for completion in 2002, but due to various problems in the automation, the opening was repeatedly delayed. It was finally opened on June 20, 2003, with higher fares than existing lines supposedly to compensate for the heavy construction costs (SGD4.6 billion). At the time that the line was opened, all of the stations were operating except Buangkok MRT Station and Woodleigh MRT Station. SBS Transit announced that these will open only when there is a critical mass of passengers in those areas. With respect to Buangkok, which was already built, the company claimed that the number of passengers was too low to cover operating costs. ==Issues== Despite some initial glitches, the line has operated more or less reliably. A software flaw on one of the first days of operation paralysed operations for several hours until the necessary computer hardware was available. However, after half a year of operation, ridership remained below expectations at 170,000/day, with 250,000/day needed to break even. SBS Transit estimated its losses for 2003 at S$40 million, and is rumored to be considering selling the line to competitor SMRT Corporation. Some people feel that the North-East line is a white elephant, especially given that it charges higher fares than the rest of the system and is currently operating at a loss. Others feel that the North-East Line is a breakthrough in technology. ==Stations== *NE1: HarbourFront MRT Station (interchange with Circle MRT Line) *NE2: Future Station *NE3 / EW16: Outram Park MRT Station (interchange with East West MRT Line) *NE4: Chinatown MRT Station *NE5: Clarke Quay MRT Station *NE6 / NS24: Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (interchange with North South MRT Line and Circle MRT Line) *NE7: Little India MRT Station *NE8: Farrer Park MRT Station *NE9: Boon Keng MRT Station *NE10: Potong Pasir MRT Station *NE11: Woodleigh MRT Station ''(constructed but not operational)'' *NE12: Serangoon MRT Station (interchange with Circle MRT Line) *NE13: Kovan MRT Station *NE14: Hougang MRT Station *NE15: Buangkok MRT Station ''(constructed but not operational)'' *NE16 / STC: Sengkang MRT Station (interchange with Sengkang LRT Line) *NE17 / PTC: Punggol MRT Station (interchange with Punggol LRT Line) ==External links== * [http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/sing-ne/ Railway Technology on the NEL] Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) lines
North East MRT Line
Can someone provide more information about the fact that the line "runs on Microsoft's Windows operating system"? I can't find any reference to this on the web. Do the trains run Windows, or the back end system? Without providing a reference or any extra detail, it seems the contributor is just trying to imply that Microsoft is reponsible the line's delayed opening and white elephant reputation. --User:JackSeoul 04:27, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC) Well, I removed the line about running on Windows. Feel free to add it back, but if you do please provide a reference to support the claim. --User:JackSeoul 07:00, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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