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.
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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).
JRL opening delayed by 6 months to mid-2028; new station to be added in Tengah
The opening of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) will be delayed by six months to mid-2028, from the initial timeline of end-2027, Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow said on Mar 4.
Construction of new stations for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
Construction of new MRT stations for the Downtown Line (DTL) extension beyond Bukit Panjang station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the second quarter of 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Feb 19.
Rail Reliability Taskforce: All the recommendations to strengthen Singapore’s rail network reliability
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Feb 13 the proposals to improve rail network reliability from the Rail Reliability Taskforce, formed in September last year.
Construction of tunnels for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Jan 15 that the first civil contract for the extension of the Downtown Line (DTL) – which would extend beyond Bukit Panjang MRT station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) – has been awarded
Bukit Panjang LRT line will be closed on Jan 25, 2026
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Dec 26, 2025, that there will be no train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT for the entire day on Jan 25.
Construction of Brickland MRT station along North-South Line to start in first half of 2026
Construction of the new Brickland (NS3A) station – between the existing Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations – on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the first half of 2026, with passenger service expected to commence in 2034.