Oversight of Deviations Made by Rail Operators from Train Manufacturer's Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

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Gerald Giam raised concerns about the regulations governing rail operators when they deviate from maintenance schedules recommended by train manufacturers.
He questioned whether the Ministry of Transport would review SMRT's waiver approval system following a report indicating that waivers may be granted without proper justification.
Jeffrey Siow referenced a previous written reply that addressed the regulatory oversight of rail operators' safety decisions, indicating that the issue has been previously discussed in Parliament.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Acting Minister for Transport (a) what regulations are rail operators subjected to when they deviate from a train manufacturer's recommended train maintenance schedule; and (b) whether the Ministry will review SMRT's waiver approval system after the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) report of 31 May 2025 has found that waivers are granted without proper engineering justification or meticulous documentation.

Jeffrey Siow

This question has been addressed in the written reply issued for Parliamentary Question No 58 for written answer for the 24 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Regulatory Oversight over Rail Operators' Safety Decisions following East-West Line Incident on 25 September 2024", Official Report, 24 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 4, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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Gerald Giam raised concerns about the regulations governing rail operators when they deviate from maintenance schedules recommended by train manufacturers.
He questioned whether the Ministry of Transport would review SMRT's waiver approval system following a report indicating that waivers may be granted without proper justification.
Jeffrey Siow referenced a previous written reply that addressed the regulatory oversight of rail operators' safety decisions, indicating that the issue has been previously discussed in Parliament.

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Oversight of Deviations Made by Rail Operators from Train Manufacturer's Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam raised concerns about the regulations governing rail operators when they deviate from maintenance schedules recommended by train manufacturers.
He questioned whether the Ministry of Transport would review SMRT's waiver approval system following a report indicating that waivers may be granted without proper justification.
Jeffrey Siow referenced a previous written reply that addressed the regulatory oversight of rail operators' safety decisions, indicating that the issue has been previously discussed in Parliament.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Jeffrey Siow

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Gerald Giam raised concerns about the regulations governing rail operators when they deviate from maintenance schedules recommended by train manufacturers.
He questioned whether the Ministry of Transport would review SMRT's waiver approval system following a report indicating that waivers may be granted without proper justification.
Jeffrey Siow referenced a previous written reply that addressed the regulatory oversight of rail operators' safety decisions, indicating that the issue has been previously discussed in Parliament.

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Oversight of Deviations Made by Rail Operators from Train Manufacturer's Recommended Maintenance Schedule

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

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Oversight of Deviations Made by Rail Operators from Train Manufacturer's Recommended Maintenance Schedule

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Jeffrey Siow

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