The upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) will have its first 44 trains supplied by the consortium of CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. and Singapore CRRC Sifang Railway Vehicles Service Pte. Ltd., the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Wednesday (Jun 14).
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Alstom Movia R151: SMRT’s Newest 7th-Gen MRT Train Has Entered Passenger Service on Jun 4, 2023
Commuters travelling on the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) can look forward to the new 7th-gen Alstom Movia R151 trains entering passenger service progressively from Sunday (Jun 4), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday.
Train Services Extended on Eve of Vesak Day 2023
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended for the eve of Vesak Day on Jun 1, 2023.
Jurong Region Line MRT Train Spotted In South Korea, 62 Trains Will Enter Passenger Service From 2027
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!
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).
SBS Transit Enhances Geylang Bahru MRT Station through Initiative for Persons Living with Dementia
If you are commuting through Geylang Bahru MRT station on the Downtown Line (DTL), you might notice murals at distinct areas in the station that features nostalgic traditional childhood games like the Wau Bulan (moon kite) and Gasing (spinning top).
SMRT Launches Maintenance Engineering Centre at Kim Chuan Depot
Co-developed with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), rail operator SMRT Trains launched the new Maintenance Engineering Centre (MEC) at Kim Chuan Depot (KCD) on Friday (Apr 28).
Train Services Extended on Eve of Labour Day 2023
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended for the eve of Labour Day on Apr 30, 2023.
Train Services Extended for Eve of Hari Raya Puasa 2023
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended for the eve of Hari Raya Puasa on Apr 21, 2023.
Siemens Mobility Awarded Cross Island Line Contract for Signalling & Platform Screen Doors Systems
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced last Friday (Apr 14) that it has awarded German railway solutions firm Siemens Mobility the contract for the provision of signalling system and platform screen doors system for the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL).









