If you happen to travel on the 7th-gen R151 trains that operate on the North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL), you might have noticed a subtle but notable change in how those trains open and close doors at stations.
North-South Line
Construction of new stations for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
Construction of new MRT stations for the Downtown Line (DTL) extension beyond Bukit Panjang station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the second quarter of 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Feb 19.
Construction of tunnels for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Jan 15 that the first civil contract for the extension of the Downtown Line (DTL) – which would extend beyond Bukit Panjang MRT station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) – has been awarded
Construction of Brickland MRT station along North-South Line to start in first half of 2026
Construction of the new Brickland (NS3A) station – between the existing Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations – on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the first half of 2026, with passenger service expected to commence in 2034.
SMRT teases upgraded 5th-gen C151B train, returned with proof-of-concept reliability-centred features
In late October this year, rail operator SMRT announced on social media that it took delivery of its first upgraded 5th-gen C151B train for the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL) with new proof-of-concept reliability-centred features.
40 MRT stations to feature new artworks as LTA expands Art in Transit programme
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Oct 21 that it will be expanding the Art in Transit programme, first started in 1997, as part of commemorating its 30th anniversary, to bring more vibrancy to MRT stations, which enriches the daily journeys of commuters.
MRT Travel Guide – F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025
Planning to use the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to travel during your stay here for the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend from Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2025?
Singapore’s 1st-gen C151 trains have officially retired on Sep 26, 2025, entered passenger service in 1987
After 38 years of serving and moving millions of commuters across the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL), Singapore bids farewell to the 1st-gen Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 trains on Sep 26, 2025. These trains first entered passenger service on Nov 7, 1987.
Singapore MRT ranks 2nd-most reliable among overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, New York City
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sep 5 released a rail service reliability report covering the last 12 months to June 2025, highlighting that Singapore’s MRT network ranked second-most reliable when compared to overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, and New York City.
SMRT’s 1st-gen C151 trains to be fully retired by September 2025; 3 new R151 trains roll out monthly
The fleet of Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 trains serving the North-South, East-West lines (NSEWL) will be fully decommissioned and retired from passenger service by September 2025.