In Parliament
Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Quality of Thomson-East Coast Line's Rolling Stock and Signalling System
9 May 2023
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Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport
a. what is LTA’s assessment of the quality of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) rolling stock and signalling system thus far; and
b. whether there has been any or any significant faults which have been detected on the rolling stock or the signalling system on the TEL which did not result in service disruptions.
Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:
1. So far, the performance of Thomson-East Coast Line systems has been on par with other Mass Rapid Transit lines in the initial phase of revenue service.
2. Specific faults have been picked up during this initial phase. Examples include minor glitches in train-borne software and issues with pressure sensors on a single train. These were isolated issues that were rectified successfully without significant disruption to train services.
3. The Land and Transport Authority will continue to work closely with rail system contractors and rail operators to prevent and resolve such teething issues.