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ECRL will only have one track, for now
Published:  Nov 6, 2017 11:39 AM
Updated: 4:59 AM

The Finance Ministry has confirmed that the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) will only feature a single track arrangement.

However, the track will be laid on a "double track formation", according to the ministry's parliamentary written reply.

"The 600.3 km track for Phase 1, to be completed by 2024, will fulfil the double track design.

"The ECRL project will be built according to double track specifications, including the bridges, tunnels, viaducts, stations and public works," said the ministry.

This could suggest that the ERCL will initially feature a single track, although the foundations will prepare the room for an additional set of tracks...

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