SMRT’s 37-year-old Bishan Depot (BSD) is set to receive upgrades and be rejuvenated to become a model heavy maintenance facility for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), the rail operator announced on Dec 15, 2023.
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Train Services Extended for New Year’s Eve 2023
Usher in the New Year with friends and family, as the operating hours for several train lines will be extended past midnight for New Year’s Eve on Dec 31, 2023!
Train Services Extended for Christmas Eve 2023
‘Tis the season to be jolly, as the operating hours for several train lines will be extended past midnight for Christmas Eve on Dec 24, 2023!
West Coast MRT Station of the Cross Island Line To Start Construction in Q1 2024
Construction works for the West Coast MRT station for the second phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL2) are expected to commence in the first quarter of next year, the Land Transport Authority said on Wednesday (Dec 6).
Emergency Exercise To Be Conducted at Woodlands MRT Station on Nov 30, 2023
A public transport emergency preparedness exercise will be conducted at Woodlands MRT station on Thursday (Nov 30), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT said in a joint news release last week.
Train Services Extended on Eve of Deepavali 2023
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended for the eve of Deepavali on Nov 11, 2023.
Novena MRT Station Closed After Smoke Detected by Station Staff, Commuters Evacuated
Novena MRT station on the North-South Line (NSL) was temporarily closed during the evening peak hours on Friday (Oct 27) after station staff had detected smoke inside the station.
North-South, East-West MRT Lines: Completion of 11-Year Core Systems Renewal Programme
The multi-year programme to renew and upgrade the six core systems on the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) – which is Singapore’s most significant rail network improvement effort to date – was officially completed on Wednesday (Oct 25).
Construction of Cross Island Line Punggol Extension Has Officially Started, 4 MRT Stations To Open By 2032
The Punggol Extension of the Cross Island Line (CRL) — comprising four MRT stations over 7.3 kilometres when operational — has officially begun construction works on Tuesday (Oct 10).
Service Adjustments on Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line for Rail Expansion Works
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) and Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) are to take note of temporary adjustments to train service for rail expansion works, SMRT said in a joint statement with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Thursday (Oct 5).