Construction work for six new stations under Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line (CRL) has officially begun and is targeted to be completed by 2032, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Jul 7.
Author: Mark Loh
Teen, 17, to be charged for allegedly trespassing onto MRT tracks between Tanah Merah and Simei stations
A 17-year-old boy will be charged on Jul 3 for allegedly trespassing onto MRT tracks between Tanah Merah and Simei stations on the East-West Line.
1st new train for Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link unveiled, will be tested at Singapore Rail Test Centre
The first of eight trains for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has arrived in Singapore and was unveiled at a commemorative event at the recently opened Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas on Jun 30.
SMRT’s 1st-gen C151 trains to be fully retired by September 2025; 3 new R151 trains roll out monthly
The fleet of Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 trains serving the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL) will be fully decommissioned and retired from passenger service by September 2025.
New 3rd-gen Sengkang-Punggol LRT train undergoes daytime tests, will enter passenger service in Q3 2025
The upcoming 3rd-gen Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) train has begun daytime testing recently, indicating a progression in its dynamic testing and commissioning phase as it works towards entry into passenger service in the third quarter of 2025.
More SMRT trains observed using new 4-language ‘Please mind the platform gap’ announcement
If you have frequently been taking the MRT, specifically travelling on SMRT-run North-South, East-West, and Circle lines, you might have noticed a change to the in-train announcements when approaching stations on arrival.
SMRT says trespass on MRT tracks under police investigation; video circulating on social media
Rail operator SMRT has filed a police report following a viral video on social media showing footage filmed on MRT tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah stations.
SMRT to be fined $3 million for East-West Line train service disruption in September 2024
Rail operator SMRT will be fined $3 million for lapses that caused the major six-day East-West Line (EWL) train service disruption in September 2024, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a report released on Jun 3, following the completion of its investigation.
Circle Line train services to end earlier every Sunday to Wednesday, from Jun 15 to Jul 30, 2025
Train services across all MRT stations on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier at 11:00pm every Sunday to Wednesday between Jun 15 and Jul 30, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT said in a joint statement on May 22.
Train Services Extended on Eve of Hari Raya Haji 2025
The operating hours for several MRT/LRT lines and bus services will be extended on the Eve of Hari Raya Haji on Jun 6, 2025. This article provides a compilation of the scheduled departure timings of the last trains at various stations across the train network.