13/05/2013

Transport Woes - A Picture Story

Fire at Newton MRT station during morning rush hour
Commuters exit as thick smoke engulfs the Newton MRT station
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MRT Breakdown (RAW footage) - 15th Dec 2011

 “People can board the train, it is whether they choose to” – former SMRT CEO


Fengshui master: time for SMRT to change its logo

The train system is suffering from years of trouble. Not financial trouble. It has tons of profit.

It is time to change its logo. The fengshui is bad. The rail lines cannot connect. The rail turnings are just too sharp. No train can travel like that. Either the trains derail or the rails break.

The London logo is better, Well connected rail line. Not one with sharp turns and splitting apart.

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