The upcoming Hume MRT station on the Downtown Line (DTL) will be opening for passenger service in the second quarter of 2025, Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat said in an interview with the media on Tuesday (Dec 3).
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MRT Travel Guide – East-West Line closure between Tanah Merah and Tampines from Dec 7–10, 2024
There will be no train services connecting Tanah Merah (EW4), Simei (EW3), and Tampines (EW2) stations on the East-West Line (EWL) from Dec 7 to Dec 10 for track works to connect the existing MRT line with the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID).
Singapore’s 2nd-gen Siemens C651 have retired on Nov 27, 2024; first entered passenger service in 1995
The 2nd-gen Siemens C651 trains, which served the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL) since May 1995, have fully retired from passenger service on Wednesday (Nov 27).
SBS Transit, French firm RATP Dev wins contract to operate Jurong Region Line
The joint venture between SBS Transit Rail and RATP Dev Asia Pacific has won the contract to operate the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL), making it Singapore’s first foreign operator to be involved in the rail industry, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Nov 28).
New 3rd-gen C810D trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT arrive in Singapore; first batch of 25 two-car trains
The first of 25 new two-car LRT trains for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) has arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Saturday (Nov 23) evening.
East-West Line: No train services between Tanah Merah and Tampines from Dec 7–10, 2024
There will be no train services between Tanah Merah (EW4), Simei (EW3), and Tampines (EW2) stations on the East-West Line (EWL) from Dec 7 to Dec 10 for track works to connect the existing MRT line with the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID).
Bukit Panjang LRT to end earlier every Thursday to Sunday from Nov 14, 2024, to Oct 31, 2025
Train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT will end one hour earlier at 10:30pm every Thursday to Sunday, from Nov 14, 2024, to Oct 31, 2025, except on public holidays.
Punggol Coast MRT station to open on Dec 10, 2024; will become new terminus for North East Line
The new Punggol Coast (NE18) station on the North East Line (NEL) will open for passenger service on Dec 10 at 3pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Oct 10).
East-West Line to fully resume services on Oct 1, 2024
Train services on the East-West Line (EWL) will fully resume services on Tuesday (Oct 1) from the start of passenger service hours, about a week after a faulty MRT train caused severe damage to the track and trackside equipment.
East-West Line disruption to continue on Sep 30, 2024; Jurong East to Buona Vista section remains closed
Commuters intending to travel between Jurong East (EW24) and Buona Vista (EW21) stations on the East-West Line (EWL) will need to seek alternate modes of transport as regular train services will not resume on Monday (Sep 30) following the major train disruption.