The SHOCKING story of Refurbished Trains SCRAPPED without ever re-entering service

Maxson Goh Films Siemens C651 Set 217 heading to the scrapyard after nearly all of it's components were refurbished. This is one of several trainsets that were refurbished as part of a 2015 plan to upgrade the existing Siemens C651s. None have ever been deployed on revenue service before being sent to scrap.
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[@jeshuatan3402]

Something that wasn't mentioned is that apparently they were scrapped due to equipment failure, after replacing all of the components, the train was unable to connect to the CBTC system and can only be operated in manual mode. SMRT tried to unsuccessfully fix the issue over many month but ultimately decided it was a waste of time and resources to replace the entire system again so they just cut their losses and scrapped it

[@Ealsante]

Mentioning that only makes it worse though. This means they spent two years to upgrade something without figuring if its key basic functions were possible. That's like you spend 5k to zhng a car, then realise you get on it and cannot brake. What kind of a dumbass upgrade is that!?

[@edwardmitchell3419]

If what you heard is true, then Smrt has truly flushed money down the drain

[@muhammadsuhaylproductions]

any source or article regarding this?

[@Minerblox-rb]

I would expect them to be scrapped from serious accident or old age in the 2040s but no they never debuted and they weren’t even involved with an accident

[@WbZ-sb9si]

Conclusion is: Transport fare shouldn't go up since they have so much cash to spare like this.

[@bu.plane1132]

true lah

[@MysteryPunisher]

True

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

But more train lines are coming up

[@johnwig285]

Do u even know how shit works? These are refurbished for a pilot test. Also, u can educate ur ignorance by looking at the fares over the years. When fares decrease back to back, nobody cares. When increase, suddenly all make noise. Want faster arrivals, want this want that but dont want to pay. Cheapskate.

[@jessiejames7492]

Yah. Every yr raising fares !

[@SuperValue350]

Singapore badly needs a train museum. Stop sending all the old trains to the scrapyard, but preserve some of it so that at least the future generations would get to see what sort of trains used to operate on the MRT system. It would be a tourist attraction as well.

[@glitchFan2428]

We need a train and bus museum badly ...

[@toofuntimefreddy896]

The only thing closest to that would be old KZbin clips of these trains. YT is the closest thing we have to a museum or a time machine.

[@TrentAirlinersWorld]

@@toofuntimefreddy896 Well, you can feedback to URA. Making use of the Old Changi Hopsital. Lol

[@inmy30s]

@@glitchFan2428 no sir, you need a casino that have a train & bus museum theme in it. if not, no one will justify it.

[@C151Shaun]

@@toofuntimefreddy896 I remember there were lots of videos of unrefurbished C151 on youtube like 10+ years ago. Too bad the guy who uploaded closed his account..

[@陈劲恺]

That was indeed saddening! Refurbrishing a train to a pristine, shiny new condition and sending it for scrap...... What a waste of money, time and resources. R.I.P. Set 217/218. 😭

[@AtinzMizuki]

Really sad. Wanted to get in one when they're in service after they were refurbished. They look so freshly new.

[@glitchFan2428]

Same

[@BaySean]

Waste money RIP

[@TattoosLovers]

@@glitchFan2428 if i were the govs i would turn all this train into an f&b restaurants gov always talk about the three r's why don't they ever do it ? In Sg not overseas .

[@冬卯粉昆布]

@@TattoosLovers seriously there are train restaurants and train hotels in Taiwan! I think Singapore should do that too

[@TattoosLovers]

@@冬卯粉昆布 not in singapore duh i'm not saying other countries please read properly thank you very much lol .

[@kimxgamer]

LTA: tells SMRT to focus on making mrt system reliable. Also LTA: scraps upgraded train that would have gone on revenue service

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

LTA preferred newer trains.

[@swfx101]

LTA: Orders the C151A that has problems. Also LTA: Keeps ordering China-made trains

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

@@swfx101 The new trains will be from Bombardier Canada but will be built in Changchun China. Note that trains from DTL were by Bombardier and too were built in China Changchun Facility Same for Alstom Metropolis of France. The 2nd batch of trains for CCL and NEL were from China as well. Many companies partner with China. Kawasaki of Japan as what many have been complaining had their trains from CSR Qifang. Canada, France, Japanese Manufecturers had their trains built in China. Thats the reality. Only small purchases will be built in their respective countries

[@swfx101]

@@Benjamin-wy4dj Atleast the C851Es are built in Barcelona, Spain

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

@@swfx101 Only small orders would companies be more likely to built at country of origin. But the reality is up to the companies when they bid for the contract. The only known companies are Kawasaki Bombardier Alstom These 3 companies have been the main contractors for SG's rail network. They have facilities in China. Other bidders are Hyundai Rotem or companies from China

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

By refurbishing a trainset and never entering service, later scrapped is just a waste of time and money. LTA should have sent the refurbished C651s elsewhere.

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

Even if they did, there wouldnt be spare parts to support the trains.

[@SGP-lq8zc]

Lta waste money only

[@sutrblx5546]

R. I. P this train from the 90s. I miss the sound so much. Idk why the first c151 is still here since its from the 80s since it got refurbished

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Rest in peace, Refurbished C651. Its quite sad to see you never enter service on our rails 😭.

[@singaporebuslover6480]

I feel so sad Mainly because these trains use compressed air instead of electric type doors and these trains do not jot as much as the standard C151/751 so saddle😔

[@alvinng1202]

@@singaporebuslover6480 oh didnt know about them using compressed air. So our new trains will be using compressed air too Thanks.?

[@pegamationproductions6062]

Shut up. You obviously don’t get history.

[@RT-qk6jg]

217/218 C651s is refurbished

[@toofuntimefreddy896]

Damn, if this train had been rolled out immediately after being fully refurbished in 2016, it could've run for 5 years before being scrapped. It's sad to think that so much time, money and resources was dedicated to this project only for it to be all for nothing.

[@gnohhet1]

For nothing? Remember SMRT and Minister keep saying operation cost very high and increase fare ? Who are paying for all these in the end?

[@johnwig285]

All for nothing? This is a pilot test bodoh. It literally proves the test is successful, because even after refurbished, it isnt reliable.

[@placeholderblankspace]

@@johnwig285 could you like cite ur sources pls since ure the only one saying it, at least then it's true

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Don't expect the test to be fully complete everytime.

[@STANSAT10N]

Still kinda surprised that they didn’t use the ones that were already upgraded, it would’ve been perfect to operate them on the Changi Branch Line, sigh... it’s very unfortunate that their next stop was the scrap yard.

[@reapanomin899]

Man,even tho I rarely ride the MRT these days,everytime I see the C651 roll into the station,it takes me back to my early childhood in the mid-late 2000s.The nostalgia is just overpowering. It's weird tho,how these train stock are still perfectly usable and then they scrap it.They could have saved millions by using refurbished C651s instead of purchasing new stock

[@humblebumble1328]

Those days when mrt do not have so much problems unlike current china made mrt that breakdown everytime.

[@reapanomin899]

@@humblebumble1328 True. It's so apparent when it's German quality(Siemens) vs China quality(Sifang). I only happen to know the companies that manufactured the rolling stock for SMRT as my father has been a train operator with them since '97.He has driven them all.

[@shawnandbuses2258]

RIP to refurbished C651. Missing you :(. In my hearts forever.

[@NCC651]

Wasn't Singapore trying to be a greener country? If so, what's the reason behind doing this? It seems like such a big waste.

[@glitchFan2428]

Perhaps something happened that was not publicly admitted. No idea ..

[@terence3808]

I have sat on one countless times as I am from Singapore. Singapore has SMRT trains. But, this is the train I remember taking it for 10 times. Thank you for your service 🚝

[@kancheongspidergaming]

Its even a pity to see those new Toshiba traction systems being towed along to their early retirements.

[@glitchFan2428]

Ya those are so new :(

[@TIBU-gt7zn]

RIP Refurb C651, wished SMRT did not terminate the refurbishment

[@lzh4950]

It was terminated by LTA instead I remember

[@pegamationproductions6062]

Shut up. You obviously don’t get history.

[@svc81bsoe]

@@pegamationproductions6062 can be more respectful next time

[@Swift24905]

R.I.P REFURBISHED C651. You will be missed forever. It’s such a bad waste to see newly refurbished Trains with new smell getting scrapped into pieces.

[@singaporetraincam289]

RIP C651 217/218 you will be missed

[@singaporetraincam289]

@Hanse Rickenbacker ...

[@priscillahoe1363]

@Hanse Rickenbacker what u mean?

[@priscillahoe1363]

@Hanse Rickenbacker who do u hate train enthusiasts

[@raymondgoh6884]

Maybe can be considered to use as a bus stand with slight modification and positioned them at prominent places in Singapore.

[@azmyleo67]

My son's favourite mrt train... Siemens train. Every time we took train to travel, my son insisted to take only Siemens train. So we had to wait for Siemens train to arrive then only we can leave the station. That was in 2010 onwards. He called it the White Train. He won't want to board KHI or KNS trains... only Siemens trains. He knew that Siemens trains are made in Germany...

[@nicholashirayama213]

My son is the same. I've waited for countless trains just to get on the white train. I never understood it, but now it makes sense. I hope more public outcry will put a stop to this wasteful practice. I'm sure any engineer can tell us that these machines are built to last. The public has a right to know.

[@SGrailadventure2004]

Same. C651 are the best. I also skipped several C151 trains (because it was my least favourite model back then, but now the C801 seems to be my next least role instead) in the past just to wait for the C651.

[@SBS9378C]

Same here I also used to wait for white trains when I was 4 5 and 8 I refused to ride c151’s and more I only wait for the c651 which I kinda made my dad waste his time and finally we were bouta leave but c651 white train came

[@sgbuses]

Along with brand new Toshiba PMSM! If they scrapyard knows what they have and SMRT suddenly needs parts for its C151 PMSM, it would be an immediate 5-6 figure profit...

[@glitchFan2428]

I'm hoping that they at least salvaged that, would be a real shame (and not stonks) if they didn't

[@nairzD]

How do you get to see when they transport the train? Would love to see them myself

[@glitchFan2428]

I randomly pass by to check, many many times no train.. this was the only time I got lucky

[@civilitydapper9390]

I'm just puzzled over the initial plans to refurbish, the refurbishment was done, money was spent, never put back into service and subsequently scrapped? Good money and parts wasted.

[@glitchFan2428]

Exactly

[@sgtransportationchannel6606]

only managed to see 218 going to their final destination. Didnt quite make it to see 217's turn. But overall, hope to see you in the future!!. Goodbye 217/218, you served the Singapores Two Oldest Line well😀😞

[@glitchFan2428]

Oh nice, you managed to see 218, wasn't free then :/ Came off as quite a surprise too!

[@andyng3666]

All the trailers are motorised so when the primer movers are reversing, the trailers let out a sound that looks like a motorbike in full power. Great work to Hup Hin Transport Co Pte Ltd which employs high technology when moving these train carriages to the scrap centre.

[@glitchFan2428]

Yes those motorised trailers are damn cool

[@andyng3666]

When the prime mover arrived at the scrapyard while pulling the trailer along with it, the company personnel immediately activated the motor and when it was the turn to bring in the refurbished train carriage, it was the motorised trailer 's turn to pull the prime mover as the prime mover reversed to bring the carriage.

[@Crow-ip1zd]

Lta: we withdraw 700/A cause we dont have money Also lta: proceeds to scrap newly refurbished c651 that cost a lot

[@glitchFan2428]

F

[@twenisix]

LTA deputy director charged for Corruption = Hendry Foo Yung Thye 🤦‍♂️

[@SGP-lq8zc]

F in the chat !

[@SGP-lq8zc]

Hey Glitchfan2428 luv Ur vids , keep doing it man ! Hope u get to 1 millon , guys lets get glitchfan2428 to 1 millon subs !

[@SuccessforLifester]

They should have sold it. Maybe someone could convert it into a cafe

[@lheryn5746]

I like your brilliant idea. SMRT should do that.

[@SGP-lq8zc]

Yo C651 cafe

[@SGP-lq8zc]

Imagine taking the C651 and eating Ur food

[@jaydenfansadventures2075]

Rip Refurbished C651 you will be miss :( Press S to pay respect

[@singaporetraincam289]

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[@singaporetraincam289]

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[@singaporetraincam289]

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[@mdshafuan346]

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[@singaporebuslover6480]

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[@toby2352]

And just like that hundreds of thousands is wasted only for them to report to the scrapyard.

[@toby2352]

@Hanse Rickenbacker hi if it’s a few dollars it’s ok but isn’t it wasteful if you spend hundreds of thousands and potentially millions to refurbish this thing only for it to get scrapped without seeing revenue service?

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

If its hundreds of thousands wouldnt it make sense to get a new train then. Hence why project was scrapped. Like repairing a smartphone vs buying a newer one

[@Ealsante]

@@Benjamin-wy4dj Do you repair your smartphone and then throw it away to buy a new one? No right? How stupid do you have to be to not understand the point? It's reasonable to choose one option or the other. It's fucking idiotic to waste resources by doing BOTH.

[@Benjamin-wy4dj]

@@Ealsante Well you would likely repair a phone if that broken phone is a new phone that you recently bought and just spoiled it. Rip They did 2 prototypes. There are 19 C651 trains. It underwent some testings which some train observers saw the trains went out on the tracks on the late nights. The number 2 seems to be a standard number for prototypes. My complaint was 1 would be enough for a test train. Would there need be 2 idk? Another issue was bad timing which may have played a part. Im not familiar with this issue(need clarification)but it was said that the C651 upgrade was a project by the rail operator and not the authority. This was before the new rail financing framework existed. When the new rail financing framework came, now that they own the assets, that was perhaps when the authority made the call to not proceed with the upgrade project and hence decided that it was best to have a leaner fleet where not only the 1st generation trains be replaced but the 2nd and 3rd generation be replaced by a fleet of the same type. Had the upgrade project proceed, it would be likely that the 2nd gen trains would continue to run until its service life ends and the issue of a rojak fleet of trains on the NSEWL be present till the end of the decade. If the NRFF and bad timing had a part to play in this issue than it cant be helped in the timing. Rail operator was doing what it can best do based on its capability and can upgrade platforms not acquire new ones. Which require more resources Whereas, the authroity had bigger plans and have the resource and will to do it. Especially so with the recent troubles during that period, they needed to improve rail reliability hence they came out with the NRFF and had a long term goal. This is something which i think rail operators in SG cannot achieve without the authroities help. I think by now since all the incidents in the past years, there has been closer developments and collaborations between operators and authorities The authorities make decisions for long terms developments and planning. The operators job is to run things and maintain the standards set. Any issue will be sorted out jointly by both and learn from it.

[@twenisix]

@@Benjamin-wy4dj LTA deputy director charged for Corruption = Hendry Foo Yung Thye 🤦‍♂️

[@dantlanz2225]

Question: they are only 'recently refurbished' so why scrap them soon after?? Who decide to have them refurbished and WHO USED WHOSE MONEY TO REFURBISH THEM???

[@sussy001]

why they refurbished then scrap?

[@SBS9378C]

Cuz LTA is a complete dumbass

[@mafiaboy87]

So why was is scrapped? If all refurbishment work was complete and tested?

[@glitchFan2428]

They never really gave a proper reason for termination of the project

[@36_snaps]

Hiyaaaaaaa LTA force SMRT to waste money and rip SET 217

[@soonleongong4863]

Many people don't have much idea about train technology. Nowadays, these old trains produces very loud screeching sound when they travel in tunnels and they jerk left and right a lot compare to the first 10 years of their service. Yes, you can extend the service life shelf by refurbishing but you can't upgrade to the latest parts or even software unless you do a full makeover which cost us a bomb. We might as well get new ones with every single screws new and better design at almost the same cost, why not?

[@mallparker5874]

Looks like we can wave goodbye to our hard-earned taxpayer's money and manpower that went into this project. Don't worry, cuz LTA still has more of our money to burn through. Could've spent the money I didn't want to contribute in the first place to buy some McDonald's but no. It has instead gone to the scrapyard.

[@glitchFan2428]

Now I'm hungry after reading this 😁

[@s7790048i]

Hello.. this is only sample model believe one set is mopped up only...why the fuss? Car manufacturers also use new cars for crash test so is it wasting resources?

[@glitchFan2428]

Car manufacturers have designated purpose built models for crashing etc. These trains (there are many more) were refurbished with the intention of extending their service lifespan but scrapped when the program failed. There is a huge difference.

[@mamboeidos]

What does change in management got to do with not using the train that u have doend tons of money in to be use?

[@glitchFan2428]

No idea at all, they didn't elaborate

[@AmbientWalking]

Wa why? Can make into interior of outdoor shop. So wasted...

[@glitchFan2428]

I was hoping that they would at least keep the bodies intact

[@AmbientWalking]

@@glitchFan2428 So wasteful.

[@mrfoxesite4482]

keep the bodies and livery for some new trains?

[@muruganvasanth346]

it makes us feel bad for the train not because of what we see but because of what we hear!! that dramatic music!! some psychology facts!!

[@glitchFan2428]

Haha hope you enjoyed my choice of music

[@muruganvasanth346]

@@glitchFan2428 surly did

[@raymondchew8894]

The gov and the transport ministry needs to be prudent in the expenses and provide reliable public transportation ! The money are from tax payers and fare should not be increased unnecessary.

[@ThatMevely]

My goodness, did it fail?

[@jovenchow4858]

its pain to see these refurbished trains being scrapped

[@alstommoviar151]

the train also contains permanant magnectic phyuishotic motors which are powered by toshiba is 50% Quiter and 25% lower effency

[@freddyng1843]

What a great way of wasting of taxpayers and commuters money. Also great way of wasting raw materials.

[@placeholderblankspace]

There's something eerily haunting about seeing train cars floating across a road at night with flashing lights around it

[@hhxlegacy]

Imagine the public outcry if such a waste of resource was made widely known.

[@ikywTROUBLE]

Let’s make it widely known

[@placeholderblankspace]

@Hanse Rickenbacker boi you made your account a month ago you're too young to be on the internet

[@placeholderblankspace]

@Hanse Rickenbacker so it's true

[@placeholderblankspace]

@Hanse Rickenbacker well, unfortunately those are items you could find on google, and aren't a solid enough proof that you actually existed in the times of history books, as this information is readily available to anyone who would need, for some weird circumstance or another, to pose as an antique.

[@placeholderblankspace]

@Hanse Rickenbacker of course, that said, I'm really giving you this information as a gateway for you to escape from this awkward situation you somehow landed yourself in. I hope for your sake that you're really no older than 13, because otherwise I would, if I were you, be really concerned about my life choices and motives in life to spend time malding at every single person's comments, after searching specifically for a video on a subject matter you despise. However, unless you happen to be far right, you don't seem to fit into the demographics of today's teenagers, as most teenagers these days would be careful not to assume the gender of an internet stranger. Unfortunately, this means that it really doesn't look too good for your life's purpose :( I do, however, believe that it is possible for you to maintain a youthful age while being oblivious to your peers' advancements in society, and am not surprised to see that you are still at the ripe tender age of 13. I wish you the best in your life, and I hope that the future you really doesn't decide to stick to what the present you is doing

[@enthusiast7013]

Although we did not had a chance to get on the refurbed C651 at least SBST is still refurbishing the 2003 C751A

[@SGrailadventure2004]

And hopefully, the refurbished C751A will not fail.

[@Jason-dr6xm]

@@SGrailadventure2004 it didn't

[@TransportationONLY]

A huge waste of tax payers money! I was so excited to see the refurbished C651 on the MRT line and now we’re seeing it go to the scrapyard. What a waste.

[@glitchFan2428]

Indeed a waste

[@Blank00]

Hopefully the Toshiba propulsions have been salvaged so that they can find a 2nd application. The cars are aging, but the motors are too new

[@jamesyap6624]

who got the refurbishment contract?

[@muntasirmahmood4374]

So sad, what a waste of materials and money to refurbish when they were going to be scrapped anyway.

[@kamsanibinothman453]

This train can make something different in Singapore.the train can make hotel or hostel be more people trying from different.and also can be for foreigners workers staying as well be more comfortable for them.

[@bryob6336]

When are the C151s gonna be stopped for service east west has to many

[@glitchFan2428]

Quite soon apparently. Some were already decommissioned but have yet to appear in a scrapyard

[@timothyshiying9470]

@@glitchFan2428 only 3 C151, many C651 and many C751B were withdrawn since 2018.

[@SMDBrosI]

I can't believe it got scrapped. What were SMRT and LTA thinking?

[@wangqj6904]

Not SMRT, LTA they were the ones who told them to terminate the project

[@johnwxh30]

Why refurbish when those trains are gong to be scrapped?

[@rdnanimation]

Wow, I did not notice this to happen, thank you for the video!

[@gamerdolphins478]

THAT TRAIN SO BEAUTIFUL,WHY SCRAP :((((

[@glitchFan2428]

Big sad

[@randolphwangchinyuan6754]

@Hanse Rickenbacker shut the hell up -Gamer dolphins alt

[@twenisix]

LTA deputy director charged for Corruption = Hendry Foo Yung Thye 🤦‍♂️

[@wayneho6458]

Hmmm. Maybe due to parts and pprices? Yes refurbish already. But the running cost and spare parts? Maybe previous management find the initial discount attractive. But the later spare part price spiral like nobody business? Unless they publish why the decsion lah. else no one know the full story behind.

[@glitchFan2428]

You're right, since they never publicly mentioned in detail what was the cause of the failed project, we can only speculate.

[@YHTheGamer]

This basically means an old building being upgraded to a new and modern one then just not opened to be demolished just a few years later, yep SMRT does the same thing with their trains, such a waste of money, effort and resources... Imagine if it does enter on revenue service can you imagine being the only train to have these unique looks and features? Many enthusiasts would have been hyped for this but the reality turns out to be the complete opposite:( I seriously miss this legendary train, hope the rest of the fleet still stays for a couple more years! Also, L.

[@aloysiuscher8655]

Why the C151A has not been scrapped yet?

[@SBS9378C]

Still too young and new

[@narnooshho8296]

Why the hell refurbished it if it's going to be scrapped?

[@glitchFan2428]

It was supposed to enter service but after years of testing the project was deemed a failure and the trains were quietly disposed of

[@narnooshho8296]

@@glitchFan2428 Perhaps Singapore now lack people with the engineering skill to make the project a success. It is an alarming thought. I know of a certain minister who think engineering is a useless skill.

[@axan50transportproductions]

LTA has just wasted their $$ on unnecessary refurbishment

[@jacobproduct2830]

Lta Is bad

[@jacobproduct2830]

LTA the worst

[@twenisix]

Our $$$

[@axan50transportproductions]

@@twenisix yah

[@edgyguy8240]

Do you work for SMRT and have inside information? Are you allowed to film and publish for public view?

[@glitchFan2428]

I am not affiliated with SMRT in any way and I do not have any insider information. All information presented in this video is public information easily available on the web that was published at some point by SMRT or the local newspaper, with the exception of the trains being sent to the scrapyard which was not mentioned but it's happening literally in front of my eyes with the video as proof. Anyone is allowed to film and publish content taken within public areas without a permit or prior approval. This is why you do not see any footage of the trains inside the depot or being scrapped in the yard as these are private property.

[@Transport_7715]

RIP refurbished C651 Tbh, they waste all the money then scrap, they should put on service after the refurbished

[@smb226b]

Even some c751b are retiring..

[@glitchFan2428]

Yup some went in already

[@lzh4950]

Realised that after the C751Bs are scrapped the NSEWL will have a completely assembled in China fleet (assuming that the R151s are also assembled in Changchun, where the C951s frm the same manufacturer came from)

[@leowong1963]

Or does the 751b SMRT direct motor always sounds like monorail AND Changi Skytrain,both,huhhhh ?

[@unknownywuux_bus]

Sad 😥 😔 😟 🙁 😞 😿 😥 😔 😟 🙁 😞 to see old trains go they deserved to be recognised.

[@Person-gj2wl]

They can just put these train in a museum so that people can still see it...instead of scrapping.

[@glitchFan2428]

We don't have any kind of transport museum here. Decades of memories are scrapped without a second thought.

[@Person-gj2wl]

@@glitchFan2428 oh that’s sad

[@mrfoxesite4482]

its the same as the c151b. not worth it but like reuse the bodies, drmd, seats for future c151b? so wasteful of tax money

[@rich1228]

Yesterday I just noticed the EW line train was built in 1988 by Kawasaki.

[@glitchFan2428]

Yup those are the first generation C151 trains which have already begun to be retired gradually.

[@MarkzOng]

When someone mismanaged who paid the price in the end ? Not them for sure. ...

[@amitnarayankar]

Why dont they sent them to needy countries like Myanmar. Just donate them if you have so much money.

[@mrfoxesite4482]

body, seat and drmd are new. cant rhey use for their new trains?

[@you-r6k4b]

LTA so stupid sia, scrapping an refurbished train that cost them money and the refurbished version had not go on service

[@nuraszdia78]

R.I.P Refurbished C651 (1995/7 - 2021 April) I hope there will be a Refurbished C651 with C151C livery...

[@SBS9378C]

Can’t cuz of LTA’s new stupid financial railway thingy

[@PHope-sl4nj]

R I P Old Trains.

[@user47362]

Govt/smrt probably didnt want to be blamed for any issues that come out of the refurbishment by the relatively new subsidiary

[@mightykhafid7879]

Rip Refurbished C651

[@cadtsalter8645]

Well the list of trains of SMRT And SBS trains will now have missing sets

[@busesaroundmelbourne]

All in the cover of darkness too. Very strange, someone has a lot of questions to answer here!

[@glitchFan2428]

It's Singapore, there's no accountability here, it just gets swept under the rug

[@BeachBoi1000]

Any refurbishment fault might result in incidents? Or train whatever fault I guess, maybe that’s why they don’t want to risk another major delay. In the first place, shouldn’t have refurbished.

[@glitchFan2428]

The specific details of why the refurbishment was not a success was never revealed to the public. So for now, unless this is eventually addressed, we can only guess

[@BeachBoi1000]

@@glitchFan2428 Now more importantly is to prevent train delays and the transport fare increase, the rest... are not really important.

[@LostSoulzMemoryTrack2Catch]

Though I didn't like the idea of c651 refurbishment, is still a waste for these trains to be scrapped after hard work of refurbishment, waste of effort😡😢

[@lzh4950]

Meanwhile unrefurbished C651s are still quite common on the EWL I remember

[@MrGreatWesternRailwayProductio]

People In Singapore: Just Build A Train Museum!

[@za7v9ier]

Waste of public money...

[@asantaraliner]

If only we can use it "here" but unfortunately we couldn't due to electrification, loading gauge and gauge width problems.

[@glitchFuturre8888]

Refurbished C651 Set 217/218 (2015 - 2018)

[@EthanGaming_YT]

Every Train enthusiast of Singapore must be kept reminded of C651 by the train based off it -- The Taipei Metro C321.

[@lzh4950]

Copenhagen's S-Tog trains probably use a similar propulsion system also since they sound like our C651s too & were made around the same time

[@EthanGaming_YT]

@Hanse Rickenbacker C151

[@gurujiswaminaluck7103]

The govt could turn them to cabin facilities on the beaches of singapore instead of turning them to scrap.~swamhiji

[@Swift24905]

Goodness! Waste Money! C651 Trains Refurbished. After Refurbishment cancelled by LTA, The Refurbished Trains go missing and got scrapping this year! Screw LTA for doing things like that.

[@StatisticsRepublic]

LTA dosent care about transport fans , LTA always scrap bus and train models when it almost reached their lifespan

[@mrbatukhan6791]

maybe the mechanics of the engines were too old to be used or maybe new signalling system etc is not compatible with it that it's cheaper to have sent it to scrap.

[@glitchFan2428]

Maybe. We can only guess as neither SMRT or LTA has released any technical information publicly

[@nicholashirayama213]

I don't understand, why are these trains being scrapped? It makes no sense.

[@glitchFan2428]

Neither do I. The specific reason was never publicly disclosed

[@aave865]

Can't they recycle them as mobile offices.

[@glitchFan2428]

I was hoping they would! But seeing several trainsets before this one go in and get scrapped, leaves little hope that any of them will actually be repurposed

[@leowong1963]

VivoCity’s the one which is the biggest shopping mall for of Singapore

[@tkyap2524]

This video was commissioned?

[@glitchFan2428]

No, my channel is dedicated to showcasing snippets of transportation and this lucky find so happens to fit with my theme. I'm not affiliated with SMRT or any relevant organisation.

[@tkyap2524]

@@glitchFan2428 - Commendable work.

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you! It was an open secret in the train enthusiast community that these trains were going to be disposed of sooner or later, and it took several attempts going down randomly to "try luck" before I eventually got lucky and was able to record this footage to tell a story.

[@Qoonutz]

If it were destined for scrap from the first day, why refurbish? I am dead sure commuters will bear the cost of this via fare hikes.

[@TrainEnthusiast2009]

i didn't get a chance to ride this train

[@SMRT-Transit]

For sure no one rides it because is not in servce before

[@Jason-dr6xm]

@@SMRT-Transit including me

[@jimenezsisters8685]

Aiyo why they refurbish these trains just to send them to be scrapped

[@FiqFake157]

Rest in peace, legendary train

[@fabian-h4e]

is like scraping a c151b but the end is ref c651

[@chriswebb5661]

Typical government waste of money. Went on my first train for quite a few years in Sydney. Smelled of urine and filthy. My last train trip and it was sydney CBD.

[@jeremyfong5684]

I swear, this Government is such a idiot, why waste money on such beautiful trains for them to enter service, only to trash them straight away