The Business Times
business-time-50

Hairline cracks in China-made trains due to manufacturing process: LTA

google-preferred-sourceAdd BT as a preferred source
Published Wed, Jul 6, 2016 · 03:10 PM

    [SINGAPORE] The hairline cracks in the 26 MRT trains being sent back to China for repairs were due to a problem during the manufacturing process, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on Wednesday (July 6).

    Laboratory tests after the cracks were found in July 2013 showed that they were caused by a localised impurity in the aluminium car-body material that occurred during the manufacturing process.

    Read the full story here.

    LTASMRT

    Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services

    Feedback

    TRENDING NOW

    The new vehicles will comprise a mix of fully electric and hybrid models, including the BYD Seal 6 DM-i.

    ComfortDelGro’s Zig to buy S$10 million worth of BYD cars for private-hire fleet

    On Wednesday (Aug 19), the 79-year-old stepped down as chairman of the National Wages Council with immediate effect for “personal reasons”.

    From sales executive to DBS chairman: A look at banking veteran Peter Seah’s career

    When BT visited the Japan Home outlet at Westgate on Wednesday, it was engaged in a two-day “stocktaking exercise”.

    Japan Home licenses Singapore retail stores to Valu$ owner Radha Exports

    When BT visited the Japan Home outlet at Eastpoint Mall in Simei on Tuesday, it was conducting stocktaking.

    Japan Home closing outlets; staff say Valu$ taking over operations

    Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
    Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
    View More