The curious case of the Jurong Region Line

We’ve been waiting for this a while now.

He who does not learn from history

…is doomed to repeat it. Harsh words, I know, but as a taxpayer I have to say it. Please don’t sue…

Do we really need the HSR?

With the win of the Pakatan Harapan coalition in the recent Malaysian general elections, fresh doubts have been cast on whether the High Speed Rail project will go on.

Let me just start by saying that I don’t think that those concerns are without merit.

My LTMP 2040 Wish List

“This writer doth protest too much, methinks.”

We’re approaching the end of the year, and getting closer to the launch of the five-yearly Land Transport Masterplan. (they’re calling this one the LTMP 2040. Ooh, aspirational.)

On new trains and Bomb(ed)ardier

Some interesting news came out of Hampshire Road a while ago, which I thought I’d talk about since rumour has it that interesting things are going to happen soon anyway.

But Mummy told me not to lie

I’ve just returned from Japan.

Are we playing Dungeon Keeper?

It’s been a while since I last wrote, so I might as well keep up with the blog.

Apart from getting my final year project and the CNY festive season out of the way, a while back I got to visit a few of the Thomson-East Coast Line Project Information…

Keeping it simple

Why fleet diversity isn’t a good thing

On flip up seats

A while back it was announced that the new C151C trains will feature flip-up bench seating, something “new” and “innovative”.

This might seem like the next odd idea out of Hampshire Road, and yes, it does. Other operators have experimented with flip up seats with varying…