Thinking of using Singapore’s metro/subway — referred to here as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) — to get around the city during the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend from Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024?
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Singtel becomes first telco to achieve full 5G network coverage across Singapore MRT network
Local telco Singtel announced on Friday (Sep 6) that it has achieved full 5G mobile network coverage throughout Singapore’s MRT network, being the country’s first and only network provider to attain this capability.
2nd-gen Siemens C651 train parts to be preserved by National Museum; first time in national collection
For the first time in Singapore’s history, train parts from a decommissioned MRT train that was launched in the 1990s will be preserved to enter a national collection by the National Museum of Singapore (NMS).
North-South Line was disrupted due to a lightning strike causing power trip and small fire
Train services from Choa Chu Kang to Woodlands MRT stations on the North-South Line (NSL) are disrupted during the evening peak hours on Monday (Jun 3) due to a traction power fault.
7th-gen Alstom Movia R151 train debuts passenger service on the North-South Line on May 25, 2024
The new 7th-gen Alstom Movia R151 train for the North-South, East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) has finally started running on the North-South Line (NSL) on Saturday (May 25) afternoon.
4th-gen C151A trains observed with improved braking profile when arriving at stations
If you have ridden on one of the 4th-gen C151A trains that ply on the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL), you might have noticed a new and improved feeling as the train approaches its stopping point at train stations.
Retired MRT train to become new co-living hotel at one-north; expected to open doors in Sep 2024
You will soon be able to spend the night in a decommissioned SMRT train carriage as local startup Tiny Pod is developing Singapore’s first-ever co-living train hotel, a hospitality pilot concept that is supported by JTC Corporation.
Safety Systems at SMRT’s Oldest MRT Depots To Receive Modernisation, Upgrading Works
The Bishan and Ulu Pandan MRT depots — SMRT’s two oldest MRT depots — along the North-South, East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) will soon be receiving modernisation and upgrading works to its safety systems of the depot signalling equipment.
Bishan MRT Depot Will Be Upgraded: Maintenance Efficiencies, Overhaul Capacities To Be Increased
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.
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.