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5 May 2024 - An overview of the temporary staging area for trackworks and the tunnels linking
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The last contract along the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) mainline is contract 886 for the construction of cut & cover tunnels between Prince Edward Road and Marina Bay stations. Work here has been swiftly completed with the backfilling works done. Trackworks are also progressing well within the Temporary Staging Area (TSA), located at the turnback tunnel.
Nearer to the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), roadways that link up to the expressway are beginning to form. Previously diverted to facilitate the construction of the tunnels, these are now being returned to their final alignments.
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| 5 May 2024 - A view of the works near the MCE. Reinstatement of the roadways is in progress. |
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| 5 May 2024 - A close up view of the reinstated roadway before its opening to motorists. |
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| 5 May 2024 - A second carriageway during its early construction. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Besides roadways, utilities such as drains are also being built. |
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5 May 2024 - A view of the backfilled area with roadway construction ongoing next to the MCE.
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| 5 May 2024 - Further afield where the tunnels curve to Marina Bay station. |
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| 5 May 2024 - A view of the two carriageways under construction. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Prefabricated sections of drainage at the boundary between contracts 885 & 886. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Sleepers within the TSA. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Works locomotives on site in the TSA. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Equipment covered under tarpaulin to protect the items from the elements. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Prefabricated cable troughs on site. |
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| 5 May 2024 - A flatbed wagon with crane and cable troughs and covers in the TSA. |
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| 5 May 2024 - The tunnel opening remains for trackworks construction access. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Gantry cranes within the TSA. Segments of rails can also be seen. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Rolls of cables, from a distance looking like scotch tape. |
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| 5 May 2024 - The TSA's gantry cranes, seen from another angle. |
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| 5 May 2024 - The shed in the distance is used for maintenance of the works equipment. |
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| 5 May 2024 - A close up view of the works area with tunnel openings. |
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5 May 2024 - At the end of the turnback tunnel is a combined emergency escape & ventilation
shaft. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Materials being stored on site. |
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| 5 May 2024 - Equipment being stored on site. |
With works progressing well, trackworks should wrap up some time towards the end of the year. The tunnel openings will need to be sealed up before testing of the new section of line can begin. This testing & commissioning process may take up to a year, with trains first running at very slow speeds to ensure that the train sets are able to run through the section without hitting any fixtures or fittings. Gradually, the line's speeds are increased before multiple trains begin occupying the section of line at a time.
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Car 3 of set 67 in Barcelona, Spain.
Source: Twitter / X |
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Car 1 of set 67 ready to be shipped off.
Source: Twitter / X |
Recently, Alstom packed the third new order CCL train - set 67 - and began the process of shipping the train set to Singapore. A further 20 sets are expected before the order - Contract 851E - is completed. We'll continue to bring you updates as the line progresses - do check back occasionally for updates!
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