Hi there once again, welcome back to Kitaro62 Trains Blog.

I’m posting a blog now, which is to share my experience on one of the worst MRT Service Disruption, which happens on the North-South Line (NSL).

First of all, I heard of the MRT Disruption at 5.45pm, when I’m still having dinner. However, it gotten worse since 6pm. So, I left Orchard Rd in a hurry and all the MRT Faregates were closed. Then, I walk to the bus stop along Orchard Boulevard, it seemed to be worst.

To no avail, I rushed down to Orchard Road and grab a bus to either Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall. This is because I needed to rush home.

At Orchard Rd, crowds became so tense that everybody is entering the bus through the back door! I managed to board the arriving bus. However, Orchard Rd seemed to clog up. Many commuters were frustrated (including me) to board the bus as the MRT was down. Commuters were mad and they boarded the bus through the back door.

Most commuters taking bus alighted at Dhoby Ghaut instead. However, I stayed on till City Hall, where I can take the East-West Line (EWL) train home.

At City Hall, I’ve seen train stabilised at the NSL platform as NSL was suspended at the time being. Staff announcement keep telling commuters to take the free Shuttle bus. I took a quick video at City Hall, as the NSL aside seem to be quieter.

At Outram Park, the EWL train started to be crowded as well. This is because commuters took North-East Line (NEL) from Dhoby Ghaut. No seats were catered for them. Disruption announcement were played telling everyone that there is no train service between Ang Mo Kio and Marina South Pier Stations.

Once at Jurong East, all trains were terminating at Ang Mo Kio till today, 1352h.

The reason why NSL was totally disrupted, is because the tunnel was flooded between Bishan and Braddell Stations. And also the track fire between Raffles Place and Marina Bay Stations. This caused 1 train to completely stall.

My experience is that frustrating, as I took 2h 30 mins to reach home, instead of the usual 1h. Trains and buses were

SMRT, Please maintain the system well. I don’t want major incident to happen like this again.

Remember to like my Facebook Page MRT Singapore Service Information for more information about the MRT train services!

For photos, kindly go to this album:
https://www.facebook.com/mrtsingaporeinfo/photos/?tab=album&album_id=172190379998898&mt_nav=1&ref=page_interna

The current state of a Trainspotter

Hello guys, welcome back here! I'm sorry for not actively blogging as I'm that busy frequently with matters concerning me the most. I would like to thank you for supporting my YouTube channel 'Transportation in Singapore' and Facebook page 'MRT Singapore Service Information'. Your support has been encouraging to me and I'll make sure you'll get a good chance of my MRT train videos first. However, I'm in the state of depression recently that it gutted my feelings badly.

Recently, my schoolwork is getting hell a lot, because there are examinations coming up and I need to divert some focus on there. But 2 weeks ago, there are a few ex-friends of mine, laterally hurt my feelings alot. This was because they hurt my feelings by saying "my name, f*** you". I felt so bad because I just talking to another person about that matter, but it sparked my feelings and broke me down hell a lot, just like the past months of North-South Line signalling problems.

From there on, I told my trusted adultwhat's that matter and from there on, I immediately cut-off my friendship with them, because I felt that they shouldn't be trusted anymore.

I won't mind if I will relate the C151 and C751B as a human being to me, as I favour them the most and I need something in my imagination.

So, I ran to the MRT station in the rain and C751B 349/350 pick me up and send me home. I feel that that train knows what I'm up to till today. So, I managed to (rant) myself over the traction motor sound, as the C751B traction motor is the best way for me to vent off all my frustrations. I feel that the ride home is awesome to me as it is honestly, a good train to ride back and the train is being hardworking.

Then, on 19 August, I took the night train off from Choa Chu Kang. C151 039/040 decided to look for me and takes me for a ride to Bt Gombak. I see the night is falling and the sky is turning dark soon. So, I feel like (crying) in the train as if I want to relieve all my negative feelings away. After that, C751B 339/340 (349/350 buddy), came to Bt Gombak and take me home.

About a week ago, another shit came back again by the same group of ex-friends. This time they scolded me off for nothing and I don't even bother to entertain them! Who give a damn to those who don't even bother about my feelings. I feel myself, better to be 'anti-social' in school now and I would look up to the C151, C651 and C751B. This is because they have done enough shit to me!

So, I went to the same MRT station again and 349/350 picks me up again. This time, it cheered me up with its best traction motor sound and gives me a freedom to rant off all my frustrations. I feel that 349/350 really understand me well and it would come to me whenever I faced relationship problems with my friends.

Today, another shit happens! Now, they are cursing me for nothing and wants to reverse what I've done to make myself comfortable. I feel that this is completely unacceptable and I want them to learn the hard way, so they understand how I feel if they put themselves into the shoe of mine. Yes, completely unacceptable and it is freaking bad to see this and hurts my feeling as well. I feel that enough is enough. So, I've no choice, but to head down to the MRT station again and 349/350 sent it's great buddy, 319/320 to me. 319/320 takes me home so as 349/350 did.

Overall, I would like to thank 039/040, 319/320, 339/340 and 349/350 to take my negative feelings away through the traction motor sound and your great ride. Without you, I would have gone from this world already because my negative thoughts has triggered my mind.

To keep myself moving, I'll make sure every week, there would be a train videos from me, for you to watch. This is to make sure I'm still supporting my 7 years of hobby, being a trainspotter. Soon, I'll be looking forward to my Favourite course once I managed to clear all my hell work successfully. Till the next time, see you soon!

Best regards,
Kitaro Fong

Vandalising Trains is bad!

Welcome fans of Kitaro62!

I'm back here posting another blog again, which I had just took notice this morning. This time is a group of 2 people tried to film themselves vandalising trains in Asia, including Singapore. The duo are named Utah and Ether (not their real name). Recently, I've found them uploading of how they vandalised Hong Kong MTR Trains, which was later reported by South China Morning Post.

Then, I went to read the news about it and happened to see their site. Then, I start to take notice that they even film Singapore too.

The duo vandalised trains all over Asia and they had never get caught since they fled off the vandalised trains. They escaped from their hometown in the United States of America since 2011 in the midst of serving their probation. They went to Asia and continue to vandalise trains.

Even in Singapore, the unsolved 2011 train vandalism case has also came to light. The affected trainset was confirmed to be C751B 311/312, named as 'Jet-Setters'. They vandalised car 3311 and they cut the fence of the Bishan Depot to gain access to the depot.


Here's a screen grab from the video the duo vandalised the Singapore MRT Trains, and the trainset identified as "3311" (if you could brighten your screen).

(Screengrab from Utah and Ether's video)

Vandalising trains are bad! This is because they will make you ended up in prison serving your sentence and worst, you would get both fines and caning. So, please do not vandalise anything at all. In Singapore, there are 4 cases being reported of train vandalism between 2010 - 2014. Vandalism is also a serious case as it cause damages to the property.

I hope that someone could report to the authorities of the duo vandalising trains. Cyrreltly, Utah's whereabouts is still unknown.

Sources

Utah and Ether vandalising Singapore MRT: http://utahether.com/news/2016/4/29/probation-vacation-lost-in-asia-episode-5-singapore

SCMP - MTR wants Hong Kong police to reopen probe into graffiti attacks on trains: http://www.scmp.com/culture/arts-entertainment/article/1990172/mtr-wants-hong-kong-police-reopen-probe-graffiti-attacks

The New Yorker - To Catch a Graffiti Artist: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/to-catch-a-graffiti-artist

No videos published because of computer malfunctioning

Apparently, you don't see me uploading any videos because my computer has malfunctioned. Currently, I am finding a solution to get it work again because it has been already a week I am not upload any videos. Because of the computer suspension, I could really not video tape any trains because my phone has less storage and could not upload longer videos or too many videos.

I sincerely apologise for the great inconvience for you. The next video will be published on YouTube is once my computer is back running to normal.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries/CSR Qingdao Sifang C151B

It has been over a year since the first C151B arrives in Singapore. To date, there is no news known about the new C151B although they had been kept in the depot for 1 year without mainline testing at all.

C151B's main reason of retaining in the depot because it is pre-installed with Thales SelTrac CBTC Signalling (New Signalling for NSEWL & TWE) and there is no Legacy Signalling system installed (Westinghouse Signalling) in the train at all. New Signalling for NSL will be implemented in 2016 (later this year) while for EWL will be in 2018.

Only after NSL Signalling has been implemented, then the C151B can start mainline testing without passengers. The whole process would average out to be at least 3 months of testing. So, do expect the C151B to be debuted either this year or 2017.

Overall, C151B is the First NSEWL Rolling stock to feature the new SMRT Livery since it was first delivered. The train would come in with the new SMRT STARiS 2.0 (introduced in 2010) and the interior design is based on C151A design. C151B would be using Electric Doors instead of Pneumatic Doors which are being used by the NSEWL descendant's fleet (C151/A, C651 & C751B).

I do have exterior images of C151B and also the closeup images of the identification number. See pictures below.

15/08/15

C151B parked next to it's descendant fleet, C151A. Both trains are built by KHI/CSR Sifang:

20/10/15
C151B is rather lonely this time:

18/11/15

C151B decided to go on test @BSD Test Track (YouTube Video)

[Exclusive Train Testing] SMRT C151B 603/604 at Bishan Depot Test Track

That's about it. I will post a new blog if there's any news about C151B coming out on mainline tracks for testing.

About Me

Welcome to Kitaro62 Trains!

I'm Kitaro here, a Singapore Trainspotter (or Railfan), who likes to venture around Singapore just to look for trains!

I first gain interest since June 2010 because of a train (C151 047/048) got vandalised. After watching the video numerous times, I began to get a hang of Railfan and I got into SGTrains Community since 2013.

There are certain rolling stock I like, while some I don't.

Like: Kawasaki Heavy Industries (C151, C751B), Siemens C651 & Alstom Metropolis (C751A , C830)

Dislike: Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang (C151A, C151B), Alstom Metropolis (C751C, C830C) & Bombardier C951

During the times in SGTrains, I went down to do some trainspotting and also spot the latest advertisements. Overall, it is quite pretty good to be part of a member there. Because of unknown circumstances, I left SGTrains in 2016 and the reasons I would not disclose it. On top of leaving SGTrains, I began having problems with myself and I started leaving my good friends, taking only those friends I knew them longer than them.

I'm now currently pursuing on my studies and some train videos will be uploaded from time to time. I'm running this YouTube channel on my own without anyone helping me.

I choose not to be in any community because there are cyberbullying around especially Singapore Bus Enthusiasts, which they chose to fight over for nothing. Even small matter can become big. I'm not affilated with any other channels at all, so this is the only channel I'm running on my own.

Hence, if you do want to be my friend, do leave me an email at spartandts@gmail.com with your name, interest and brief description of yourself. I'll take less than 1 week to respond to your queries.