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Joo Koon MRT collision during new Thales signalling system trial
S2 · 15 Nov 2017 · Thales (Ground Transportation) · Joo Koon MRT station, Singapore
Record
| Company | Thales (Ground Transportation) |
| Industry | Rail suppliers |
| Type(s) | crash |
| Date | 15 Nov 2017 (day precision) |
| Time of day | 08:20 |
| Location | Joo Koon MRT station, Singapore |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | 2 trains / 28 injured |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Cited source on file; not independently re-verified |
Summary
Two SMRT trains collided at Joo Koon MRT station on Singapore's Circle Line while a new Thales-supplied signalling system was being trial-run alongside the old system; the mismatch caused a train to remain stationary on the track undetected by an approaching train, injuring 28 people. Thales publicly apologized and Singapore's LTA fined SMRT S$1.9 million.
Primary source
Publisher: The Straits Times · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
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| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2017 | Joo Koon MRT collision during new Thales signalling system trial | The Straits Times | The Straits Times |
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