The new Alstom Movia R151 – the seventh-generation MRT trains for the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) – has many new features, as showcased in a Facebook Live by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday afternoon (Mar 25).
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11 MRT Stations for Thomson-East Coast Line 3 Opening in Second Half of This Year
The highly anticipated third stage for the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL3) will be opening in the second half of this year, Transport Minister S Iswaran announced in Parliament during the Committee of Supply (COS) debate on Wednesday (Mar 9).
First Upgraded Train for North East Line To Enter Passenger Service From Feb 28
The first newly upgraded first-generation MRT train for the North East Line, the Alstom Metropolis C751A, will be entering passenger service from Monday (Feb 28).
This is the first of 25 trains for the NEL which have completed its scheduled mid-life upgrade.
Spotters by SGTrains – Introduction of Train Spotting for North East Line
The SGTrains Team are constantly ideating and evaluating possibilities for Spotters by SGTrains, and today (Feb 26) we are pleased to announce a new feature for the system.
Construction of Defu and Tampines North MRT Stations for the Cross Island Line To Start in Q2 2022
Construction works for both Defu MRT station and Tampines North MRT station for the first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL1) is expected to begin in the second quarter this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Feb 22).
New LRT Trains and Depot Expansion for Sengkang-Punggol LRT
The Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) will be receiving new LRT trains and an expansion of its depot facilities, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Feb 15).
Spotters by SGTrains – Introduction of Run Number for Train Spotting
The SGTrains Team is encouraged by the response and support the community has given since the launch of Spotters by SGTrains.
We heard your feedback and are constantly ideating and evaluating possibilities to incorporate them into the system.
That said, we are pleased to announce the following.
Construction of Pasir Ris East MRT Station for the Cross Island Line To Start in Q2 2022
Construction works for Pasir Ris East MRT station for the first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL1) will begin in the second quarter this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a press release on Monday (Feb 7).
Military Exercise Near Buona Vista MRT Station on Feb 7, 2022
A military exercise conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will take place at The Star Vista in Buona Vista from Monday night (Feb 7) to early Tuesday morning (Feb 8).
Train services for the East-West Line (EWL) and the Circle Line (CCL) at Buona Vista MRT station will not be affected by this exercise.
LTA Warns of Suspicious Giveaway Website on Standard Tickets Cessation
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) warns public transport commuters about a suspicious giveaway website and promotion on Tuesday (Jan 25).
This came after the drastic increase in the amount and awareness of the number of scams going around recently.