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.
Opinion
A Trainspotter’s Favourite Moment from NDP 2022
We celebrated Singapore’s 57th birthday on Tuesday (Aug 9), and there were many noteworthy moments during the National Day Parade (NDP), held at The Float @ Marina Bay, which got everybody talking.
Why Platform Screen Doors Are Important for a Train Network
A woman was pushed into an oncoming subway train at the Times Square station in New York City on Saturday (Jan 15).
The 40-year-old victim was waiting for the southbound R train when she was shoved by a man who fled the scene but admitted himself to the police later on.
The Times Square station is not fitted with safety barriers like platform screen doors, which safeguards commuters from accidents.
Find out why having platform screen doors installed should be one of the top priorities for any train network in the world.
Shinjuku Kissa Tetsudo: Immersive Japanese Rail-themed Coffee House – Opened by a Local Train Enthusiast!
Are you a train enthusiast and are interested in checking out unique railway themed-cafes to hang out and enjoy its offerings?
You might be interested in this newly opened cafe which has arrived at — *ding dong!* Somerset, featuring a mesmerising display of moving Japanese train models!
“Thomson-East Coast Line 2 Will Definitely Benefit Me!” – SGTrains Trainspotter on 8world News
In conjunction with the Thomson-East Coast Line 2 (TEL2) opening, Mediacorp’s 8world News invited a trainspotter from SGTrains for a short interview!
Suggestions for the Jurong Region Line J151 Train
Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) has commissioned a full-scale mock-up of the J151 train with different interior fittings for the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
The mock-up is located at LTA’s Hampshire Road Office, open for viewing for invited guests. LTA has produced surveys for the public to indicate their preferred design options.
The SGTrains team has visited the mock-up and here are our opinions.
I Dropped Something Onto The MRT Tracks! – What To Do If This Happens To You?
Let’s be aware of both incorrect and correct examples to retrieve personal belongings which have dropped onto the tracks, should it happen to you.
NDP 2021 Theme Song Music Video Features the MRT and Other Land Transport Elements Artistically Animated!
The theme for this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) is “Together, Our Singapore Spirit”. It is accompanied with the theme song “The Road Ahead” written and composed by Linying and Evan Low, under the direction and supervision of Music Director, Dr. Sydney Tan.
Deploy a Fixed Set of Trains for Changi Airport Extension – Can the MRT Network Be Made Safer?
It has been a week since the restriction and closure of Jewel & Passenger Terminal Buildings at Changi Airport to the general public. Despite that, we believe that more measures can be implemented on the MRT network, in light of the more viral and transmissible COVID-19 variant. [Update – 11 Jun 2021] Safe and Progressive READ MORE »
Should the Siemens C651 Refurbishment Project be scrapped?
Last Saturday (Apr 10), a local trainspotter spotted the decommissioned refurbished Siemens C651 train EMU 217/218 awaiting to be scrapped at Tuas. This was similar to a previous spotting of a decommissioned C651 train at a Tuas scrapyard last September. However, should the Siemens C651 Refurbishment Project be scrapped? Siemens C651 Mid-Life Refurbishment Project The READ MORE »