Arrival of 7th Generation MRT Trains for North-South and East-West Lines

Images: LTA

The new seventh-generation MRT trains for the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) have arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Monday (Feb 21).

New Alstom Movia R151 Trains Arrive in Singapore

Purchase of 106 new MRT trains in 2018 and 2020

“Here’s a closer look at our #NewestBaby! Don’t you just love its fresh green and red stripes and the new “pulse design”? 💚❤️🚆” (Image: LTA/Facebook)

LTA awarded Bombardier Transportation (before its acquisition by Alstom) the contract to initially supply 66 new MRT trains for the NSEWL in 2018.

The order expanded in 2020 with an additional 40 trains purchased of the same design and specification as part of a “long-term fleet renewal programme”.

These 106 new Alstom Movia R151 trains will replace the first-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 trains, the second-generation Siemens C651 trains and the third-generation Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B trains running on the NSEWL.

Enhanced Design and Commuter-friendly Features

Artist’s Impression of the Alstom Movia R151 interior. (Image: LTA)

The Alstom Movia R151 trains are fitted with design enhancements and more commuter-friendly features, in comparison to the past generations of NSEWL trains.

There will be more open spaces for passengers in wheelchairs and parents with baby strollers, which are “in line with LTA’s efforts to create a more inclusive public transport system”.

The new MRT trains will also be fitted with platform gap width reduction fillers for safer boarding and alighting and LCD dynamic route map displays above the train doors.

Equipped with Predictive Maintenance features

“They’re all set and ready to go! 🥳🎉 #DoYouKnow that trains are transported to us via sea 🌊 and they take about a month to arrive? 🤩” (Image: LTA/Facebook)

The new Alstom Movia R151 trains are equipped with an integrated suite of condition-monitoring features and sensors to facilitate a “more robust, efficient and effective predictive maintenance regime”.

LTA said this allows the rail operator to “make more efficient use of maintenance resources to pre-emptively address potential faults before they affect commuter service”.

In addition, four trains are equipped with an Automatic Track Inspection (ATI) system to monitor running rails, track equipment and sleepers concurrently during passenger service.

“The ATI System supplements existing track inspection activities to identify rail and trackside components that require maintenance in a more timely and efficient manner,” said LTA.

Alstom’s Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2020

Image: Alstom

On Feb 17, 2020, French train manufacturer Alstom announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding in view of the acquisition of the Canadian-German train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation.

Bombardier Transportation was the subsidiary and rail equipment division of Bombardier Inc.

Alstom announced on Jan 29, 2021, the completion of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.

Bombardier Transportation in Singapore’s train network

Artist Impression of the upcoming Innovia APM 300 LRT train for the Bukit Panjang LRT. (Image: LTA)

Bombardier Transportation was the supplier for various trains and systems in Singapore’s train network.

It supplied the LRT trains and the signalling system for the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) and will also supply the upcoming Innovia APM 300 LRT train, slated for delivery later this year.

Bombardier also supplied 92 Bombardier MOVIA C951 MRT trains for the Downtown Line (DTL).

Alstom in Singapore’s train network

An Alstom Metropolis C751A train for the North East Line. (Photo: SGTrains File)

Alstom supplied various trains and systems in Singapore’s train network since the early 2000s.

It supplied the MRT trains for both the North East Line (NEL) and the Circle Line (CCL).

Alstom is also the signalling system supplier for the aforementioned MRT lines and the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL).

Rebranding of Bombardier’s products under Alstom

SGTrains understands that post-acquisition, the new seventh-generation MRT train for the NSEWL, formerly known as the Bombardier MOVIA R151, has been rebranded as the Alstom Movia R151.

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Related Links
Alstom Movia R151 – SGTrains
Bombardier MOVIA R151 – SGTrains
Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 – SGTrains
Siemens C651 – SGTrains
Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B – SGTrains
North-South Line – SGTrains
East-West Line – SGTrains

External Links
“Cue the #DrumRoll~ 🥁 The first two of the new North-South and East-West Line (#NSEWL) trains are home! 🤩🚆🇸🇬 #ThisIsHomeTruly #ExcitedMuch” – LTA/Facebook [Accessed 21 Feb 2022]
MRT train supplier Alstom gets green light to acquire competitor Bombardier Transportation – The Straits Times [Accessed 21 Feb 2022]
A transformational step for Alstom: completion of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation – Alstom [Accessed 21 Feb 2022]
Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation: accelerating Alstom’s strategic roadmap – Alstom [Accessed 21 Feb 2022]

Images by LTA/Facebook, Alstom, LTA and SGTrains File