Signalling system blamed for Hong Kong MTR collision was also behind 2017 crash at Joo Koon station on Singapore MRT.
The signalling system believed to be at fault for Monday morning’s MTR train collision was also behind a crash on Singapore’s network that injured 38 people.
According to the Singaporean government’s Land Transport Authority, the collision was caused by a “software logic issue” that prevented communication between equipment on board the train and trackside.Thales was said to have fixed the issue in 2017. The other six lines are Island, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, Disney, Tung Chung and the Airport Express.
Thales and a consortium it leads, Alstom, were awarded the contract to resignal and upgrade the systems on seven lines. The consortium says CBTC is the latest generation of technology for metro and suburban rail networks. It gives operators precise control in the movement of their trains, allowing them to run at higher frequencies and speeds in total safety – with or without drivers.The system was also installed on Singapore’s East West MRT line.
Lam said on Monday, that the crash happened during a test simulating services during peak hours, with trains travelling in close distances.
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