Back to China! - SMRT C151B 650 towed out of Tuas West Depot

[@ZhaoZimingPl]

Back in November of this year, there has been a post on the SGTrains blog website saying that 1 C151B would be retrofitted with the latest reliability-centred capabilities as signed between SMRT and CRRC Qingdao Sifang. Most probably this train is going to China to be retrofitted with these capabilities, which are manufactured domestically in China.

[@smrtc151productions4]

ksf on trailers before 065 is insane

[@rusliu]

That explains why 703/704 was MIA

[@tswub]

Possible. I think 703/704 is still inside TWD waiting to get fresh new parts from China.

[@antasia_offical]

@@tswub what about 661/662?

[@tswub]

Same case as 703/704 if I'm not wrong.

[@liangteckwong6031]

649/650 is also doing modification with 661/662 in china and this may also take a few years in china.

[@SGTrainVlogger-tc9sy]

Welp there goes 1 of the 1 and 1/2 NSEWL sets with the old reserved seat stickers

[@tswub]

Damn, I didn't realise that :(

[@SGTrainVlogger-tc9sy]

And also the train head looks kinda goofy without the anti-climber lol

[@Vensilant]

the other one is 510

[@tswub]

ah the double chime fella

[@angelevil1006]

Dude I was like: ‘wait, C151Bs are getting retired? no way!’ Then I checked rhe comments and it’s not

[@fg244friendsand]

same, me too bro

[@BusandTrainLover57]

I think C830C 846 and 861 will be shipped to china for repairs

[@tswub]

🤔

[@hotmixer2010]

What the hell is wrong with all the China trains, lousy quality need early parts replacement?

[@SGrailadventure2004]

​@hotmixer2010 I guess only R151 is good lol

[@tswub]

@@hotmixer2010 HAHAHAHA

[@simmmmmaewfe]

hi just a qn but what does it mean by C151B modification works? is it kinda like replacement or just kinda like a checkup? If so will they repaint the C151B and (hopefully) replace STARiS 2.0 to DRMD? Thanks

[@tswub]

Yes, both checkup and replacement of old and/or faulty compinents. Others have termed it "Mid-Life Upgrades". For the Staris 2.0 I'm not too sure, apologies about that, but personally I doubt it will be replaced to DRMD.

[@94Princeking]

So once the c151b is complete and will c151C do the same?

[@tswub]

Not sure yet. We'll wait for the official announcement from SMRT when the time comes...

[@christopheryongmenglee7569]

Did something wrong with 649/650

[@mlbbhyper9550]

Did you see 661 wrapped up

[@tswub]

Nope

[@MR.TRANSPORTGUY]

GUESS THE C151C IS GOING TO OPERATE IN THE EAST WEST LINE

[@tswub]

you're not the only one waiting for it :/

[@BDYT1422]

V8 scania. Amazing

[@tswub]

🔥

[@boosnmrteeonetootreeforfaisigs]

Is EMU 649 also going back?

[@tswub]

Yes! Probably later on this week or the next.

[@Service861]

For what?

[@ammengsiew9030]

IT IS REFURBISHESD C651!

[@tswub]

I wish :'(

[@SGtrainsproductions]

In fact, all C651s have already been decommissioned. Don't assume that it is refurbished C651s.

[@illusionerx6393]

661/662:

[@tswub]

Should be in TWD still. I believe some confused this for 661/662 before actually seeing that it was 650.

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Don't know what happened to this train alr, really hope it will return one day

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Just hope it won't scrap can already, unlike refurbished SIE

[@venturerbrandon]

Too new to scrap, would be waste of resources if that happened.

[@hithere6373y]

suddenly scrap then c151 on NSEWL spamming😏