The first of 44 new MRT trains for the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) has arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on May 31.
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Circle Line Stage 6 to open on Jul 12, 2026; public preview for 3 new stations on Jul 4
The sixth stage of the on the Circle Line (CCL) will open for passenger service on Jul 12, 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on May 14.
TEL train services to end earlier on Fridays, start later on Saturdays, from May 22 to Jul 4, 2026
Train services on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) will end earlier on Fridays and start later on Saturdays from May 22 to Jul 4, 2026, in preparation for the opening of TEL stage 5 (TEL5) in the second half of this year.
Sengkang LRT’s West Loop to run in single direction from Apr 19 to Oct 18, 2026
The Sengkang LRT’s west loop will run in a single direction from Apr 19 to Oct 18, as the inner loop will be closed for track works, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
New 3rd-gen Circle Line trains enter service on Apr 13, 2026; first two of 23 C851E trains to boost CCL’s fleet
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) can expect to see more of the new 3rd-gen Alstom Metropolis C851E trains enter passenger service from Apr 13 onwards, boosting the MRT line’s fleet by an additional 23 trains once they are all in service.
Circle Line to end earlier on Saturdays, start later on Sundays, from Apr 11 to May 17, 2026
Train services on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier on Saturdays and start later on Sundays from Apr 11 to May 17, 2026, to prepare for the opening of CCL stage 6 (CCL6). This comes after the completion of months-long tunnel strengthening works that began in January.
Regular CCL train services resume on Apr 10, 2026, tunnel works completed 9 days ahead of schedule
Regular train services on the Circle Line (CCL) have resumed ahead of schedule on Apr 10, following the completion of tunnel strengthening works that began in January 2026, which required adjustments to train services on the MRT line.
7th-gen R151 trains observed with faster door movement without initial pause
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.
EWL train services between Tanah Merah and Expo stations to resume a day earlier on Mar 17, 2026
Train services between Tanah Merah and Expo stations on the East-West Line (EWL) will resume a day ahead of schedule on Mar 17.
No EWL train services between Tanah Merah and Expo stations from Mar 14–17, 2026
There will be no train services between Tanah Merah (CG) and Expo (CG1) stations on the East-West Line (EWL), from Mar 14 to 17, 2026, for works to disconnect tracks linking the EWL and Changi Depot (CHD).