SMRT hastening NSEWL power network upgrade
Operator narrows down likely cause of massive July 7 breakdown to insulation of third rail
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SMRT is speeding up its efforts to improve the robustness of the network of power cables, switches and substations that provide traction power to trains on the North-South East-West Lines (NSEWL), in the light of the July 7 power fault that disrupted Singapore's MRT services.
Last week's power fault affected around 250,000 commuters, and is the first time that both the North-South and East-West Lines were down.
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