If you happen to travel on the 7th-gen R151 trains that operate on the North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL), you might have noticed a subtle but notable change in how those trains open and close doors at stations.
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2025 Year In Review – Singapore Train Network
The year 2025 brought multiple announcements and projects for the future of Singapore’s train network, of which the most notable was the start of consultation for the Land Transport Master Plan 2050.
Explainer: Why commuters must change trains at Paya Lebar during the EWL closure before heading towards Bedok
Commuters travelling on the East-West Line (EWL) during the period of scheduled track works from Nov 29 to Dec 8 might have wondered why they would have to alight and change trains at Paya Lebar station before continuing their EWL journey. Read on to find out why.
MRT Travel Guide – F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025
Planning to use the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to travel during your stay here for the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend from Oct 3 to Oct 5, 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.
2024 Year In Review – Singapore Train Network
Singapore’s train network has been very eventful in 2024. We have had existing lines being extended with new train stations opened, new trains entering passenger service and older ones going into retirement, and one of the longest MRT service disruptions.
Green CBTC algorithms achieve additional 8% energy savings on North-South, East-West lines
In efforts to attain net zero emissions by 2050, signalling system supplier Hitachi Rail and rail operator SMRT announced reaching the ‘Phase 1 Milestone’ for the Green Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) project deployed on the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL).
MRT Travel Guide – F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024
Thinking of using Singapore’s metro/subway — referred to here as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) — to get around the city during the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend from Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024?
TEL4 Public Preview: Try the TEL Train Simulator at Marine Parade station; win a collectible in our contest
Come drop by the Friends of Land Transport Booth at Marine Parade (TE26) station during the TEL4 Public Preview happening on Friday (Jun 21), 12pm – 9pm, and try your hand at being a Train Captain with our Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Train Simulator.
LTA calls tender for linking Singapore Rail Test Centre and Tuas Link MRT station
A recent call for tender by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) revealed that a rail viaduct may be constructed to link the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) and Tuas Link MRT station of the East-West Line (EWL) in the near future.