Commuters in northeast Singapore can look forward to free travel during the morning off-peak hours on the North East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol (LRT) from Dec 27, 2025.
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Singapore’s 1st-gen BPLRT trains have officially retired on Oct 17, 2025, first entered service in 1999
After 26 years of serving Bukit Panjang residents, the 1st-gen Bukit Panjang LRT trains have officially retired from passenger service on Oct 17, 2025. These light rail vehicles first started running when the line opened in November 1999.
Train Services Extended on Eve of Deepavali 2025
The operating hours for several MRT/LRT lines and bus services will be extended on the Eve of National Day on Aug 8, 2025. This article provides commuters with a compilation of the scheduled departure timings of the last trains at various stations across the train network.
No EWL train services between Bedok & Tampines, Tanah Merah & Expo from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025
There will be no train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok (EW5) and Tampines (EW2) stations, as well as Tanah Merah (CG) and Expo (CG1) stations, from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025, for works to connect a new depot and to commission a new station platform.
1st new J151 train for Jurong Region Line arrives in Singapore, slated for passenger service from 2027
The first of 62 new MRT trains for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) has arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Sep 25.
Singapore MRT ranks 2nd-most reliable among overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, New York City
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sep 5 released a rail service reliability report covering the last 12 months to June 2025, highlighting that Singapore’s MRT network ranked second-most reliable when compared to overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, and New York City.
Circle Line to end earlier on Fridays and Saturdays, start later on weekends, from Sep 5 to Dec 28, 2025
Train service across all stations on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier on Fridays and Saturdays, and start later on Saturdays and Sundays from Sep 5 to Dec 28, 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT said in a joint statement.
Train Services Extended for Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025
The operating hours for several MRT/LRT lines and bus services will be extended during the race weekend of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix from Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2025.
SBS Transit ruled 100% responsible after woman’s head and neck trapped between NEL train doors
Rail operator SBS Transit was found 100 per cent responsible for an incident that happened at Punggol MRT station in June 2022, where a woman’s head and neck were trapped between train doors when she was alighting from the train.
NEL, SPLRT disruptions: LTA, SBS Transit working to improve power system after rare ‘double fault’
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SBS Transit are working to improve the power system for the North East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) following two major train disruptions caused by power fault incidents on Aug 12 and Aug 15.