Hyperlapses: CCL Free Bridging Bus (29/9/2023)
Channel: sgstuff
Date: 2023-09-29

In this video, we explore the route of the Circle Line Free Bridging Bus service that ran on the 29th of September.
Bridging buses are fully provided by SBS Transit.
**Info in this video is accurate as of 29 September 2023.**

*[Service details]*
The Circle Line (CCL) Rail Bridging Service (or CCL Bridging Bus) is an emergency bus service that is provided in the event of a Train Service Disruption involving the Circle Line, which is operated by SMRT Trains.

When a section of the Circle Line is suspended, this service may be activated to ferry affected commuters between affected stations, minimizing rail disruptions' impact on commuters. This service may also be activated should there be a significant addition of expected traveling time along the CCL.

*[Service Disruption Details]*
The issue surfaced at about 2:30 a.m. during a routine maintenance inspection when a crack was detected on the rail track at the crossing from Promenade to Esplanade and Bayfront stations, according to SMRT. This has caused service to be delayed between Dhoby Ghaut/Marina Bay and Paya Lebar since the start of train services.

"Our rail replacement team is currently carrying out the replacement of the rail crossing located between Promenade Station to Esplanade/Bayfront Station along the Circle Line to restore the safe use of the tracks," SMRT said in a Facebook post at about 3pm.

The work has resulted in slower train services from Dhoby Ghaut to Promenade stations and from Marina Bay to Stadium stations, [as] trains have been diverted to one track to avoid the affected stretch. 

The transport operator had advised commuters to factor in an additional travel time of 30 minutes.


*[Timestamps]*
0:00 - Intro Card
0:03 - Paya Lebar » Dakota
1:30 - Dakota » Mountbatten
1:47 - Mountbatten » Stadium
2:54 - Stadium » Nicoll Highway
4:29 - Nicoll Highway » Esplanade
5:10 - Esplanade » Promenade (to Dhoby Ghaut)
5:59 - Promenade » Esplanade (to Paya Lebar)
6:58 - Esplanade » Promenade (to Paya Lebar)
7:22 - Promenade » Nicoll Highway
8:33 - Nicoll Highway » Stadium
10:19 - Stadium » Mountbatten
11:21 - Mountbatten » Dakota
11:37 - Dakota » Paya Lebar
12:52 - Outro Card


*[Trip details]*
Rego:
- SBS3110Y [PYL-SDM]
- SG5956Y [SDM-PMN-PYL]

Operator: SBS Transit Ltd
Depot: Hougang

Model:
- Volvo B9TL, Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (Batch 2) [PYL-SDM]
- MAN A95, Euro 6 (Batch 1) [SDM-PMN-PYL]

Date: 29 September 2023

Time:
3:03 - 3:29 (PM) [PYL-SDM]
4:27 - 5:27 (PM) [SDM-PMN-PYL]

*[Music used]*
Outro: Cheel - Sunset Dream (https://youtu.be/hBa127F3ics)

Video:
Joakim Karud - If I Could Id (https://youtu.be/XFz8Bc1wDOs)
Joakim Karud x Dyalla - Wish You Were Here (https://youtu.be/8jWfO4S3MBM)
Syzz & Jim Yosef - Promises [ft. Michael Zhonga] (https://youtu.be/Fw_iIGO8_tY)
Joakim Karud - Say Good Night (https://youtu.be/tCqXLsVrVto)