SMRT TEL [2017] Springleaf Bound (Mayflower → Springleaf)

[@imjustham]

No Wonder, I was waiting for a train at Springleaf at around that timing and I saw the odd interval of a 2 minute train, followed by another one arriving in 20 minutes. I actually captured it in my most recent video. Its at 9:43 of my recent video, Vlog 4: TEL2 Opening

[@AlvetorTransport]

Was your video recorded on the day of opening? It's around the same time that this video was recorded so it might explain the long waiting time

[@imjustham]

@@AlvetorTransport Yes, it was on the opening day too.

[@SG3054M]

Cos it is withdrawing after serving peak hrs

[@sandyap7797]

Is there a reason why would they terminate early at Springleaf

[@boiboiboi201]

Most of the time is because the train serving to Springleaf have some sort of minor issue that requires it to draw back to Mandai Depot to get fixed. It's only a minor issue so it won't really affect services majorly so it'll just serve to Springleaf then go off to Woodlands South portal to Mandai Depot. A replacement train should normally be deployed to make up the lost frequency from the faulty withdrawn train.

[@AlvetorTransport]

@@boiboiboi201 Yep, that's most likely what happened to set 2017 on the first day of operations for TEL2. I briefly talked about it in the video's description. As far as I know, that train wasn't seen for the rest of the day 🤷‍♂️

[@boiboiboi201]

@@AlvetorTransport yep, Set 2017 was replaced by 2021

[@naorierangeenviro500]

@@boiboiboi201 what the

[@boiboiboi201]

@@naorierangeenviro500 Train set 2017 was replaced by train set 2021, not the year 2021. Lmao xD

[@SBS4567G]

Off Peak is 10mins! Wow

[@AlvetorTransport]

The off-peak frequency is 9 minutes while the peak hours frequency is 5 minutes. If I'm not wrong the frequencies will be adjusted accordingly based on the change in passenger demand along the TEL2

[@SBS4567G]

I think is 9mins I check ratis already

[@kohbro6918]

Nice good job.

[@AlvetorTransport]

Thank you! Come and watch the video premiere if you have time 👍

[@SMBCTransportationandGaming]

@@AlvetorTransport I catch your premiere at least once because I need to upload as many videos as I can. Maybe ,if I’m not uploading videos and bored, I can catch it

[@singaporemrtbustransport6745]

Nice

[@AlvetorTransport]

Thank you, but do remember to come and watch the video when it premieres tomorrow! 😄

[@singaporemrtbustransport6745]

@@AlvetorTransport Of course will come because at home around 7pm

[@SMDBrosI]

The timing for the Thomson East Coast Line is Ridiculous.

[@AlvetorTransport]

I can't deny that it's frustrating to miss a train during off-peak hours... but I think the frequencies are fine for now. There's no direct connection to the CBD via the TEL yet, but I feel that the demand would increase once TEL3 opens next year. Apart from that, LTA will adjust the frequencies from time to time, if needed

[@SMBCTransportationandGaming]

Nice but can you see mine?

[@AlvetorTransport]

What do you mean?

[@SMBCTransportationandGaming]

@@AlvetorTransport My Thomson East-Coast Line video?

[@AlvetorTransport]

@@SMBCTransportationandGaming Oh yes, we just saw it. It's nice that you managed to record it with the tunnel lights on!

[@SMBCTransportationandGaming]

@@AlvetorTransport Thanks

[@SMBCTransportationandGaming]

@@AlvetorTransport Is it too long? Like 24 minutes?