The first of 62 Hyundai Rotem J151 MRT trains for the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL) – slated to begin passenger service in three stages from 2027 to 2029 – has been spotted being hauled on railroad tracks in Daejeon, South Korea!
Jurong Region Line
LTA Calls for Tenders to Appoint Rail Operators for Upcoming MRT Lines
The tenders to appoint rail operators for the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL) and the Cross Island Line (CRL) are now open for bidding by local rail operators, SMRT Trains Ltd. and SBS Transit Rail Pte. Ltd., the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (May 9).
LTA Announces Start of Jurong Region Line Construction, 24 MRT Stations Opening from 2027
The 24-station Jurong Region Line (JRL) officially started construction works on Friday (Jan 13), with a ground-breaking and viaduct-launching ceremonial event at the future Tengah Town.
LTA Awards Two Contracts for Jurong Region Line, Including Construction of MRT Station in NTU
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two contracts for the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL) at a combined value of $386 million.
3 MRT Lines To Have New Fare Collection Gates by July 2026
Thales announced on Tuesday (Oct 12) that it had won the contract to modernise and standardise 1,350 fare gates at MRT stations over the next few years.
The North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line and the upcoming Jurong Region Line will see upcoming fare gates supplied by the company.
CBTC Signalling System To Be Utilised for Singapore-Johor Bahru RTS Link
Siemens Mobility announced on Aug 19, 2021, the decision to utilise the Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system technology for the cross border Singapore-Johor Bahru RTS Link.
This came after the initial announcement on the nine contracts for core systems & non-core systems awarded by RTS Operations (RTSO) on May 12, 2021.
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.
Choose Your Preferred Interior Design for the Jurong Region Line MRT Train!
The Hyundai Rotem J151 are the first-generation trains for the Jurong Region Line which will be opening in three stages starting from 2027.
Construction of Two Jurong Region Line MRT Stations To Begin in May 2021
Two Jurong Region Line (JRL) MRT stations in the vicinity of Enterprise Road and Jalan Tukang will begin construction works in May 2021, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Wednesday (May 12). $241 Million Contract Awarded for Design & Construction China Harbour (Singapore) Engineering Company Pte. Ltd. has been awarded the civil contract for READ MORE »