Did you know that portable fare collection gates can be deployed at stations during special events? These portable faregates sport a compact and light-weight cabinet design, which makes it easy for them to be transported around and set up whenever needed. A single gate is able to store up to 50,000 transactions in its data-base READ MORE »
Update: Shorter operating hours has been extended till November 2020. More details here. Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) will have its operating hours reduced from 20 July to 30 August 2020 to facilitate systems integration and train testing prior to the opening of Stage 2 at the end of the year. Train service on the TEL READ MORE »
Did you notice that the first and last half-height platform screen doors are different? The half-height Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) were installed onto elevated MRT stations along the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL) between August 2009 and June 2012. All of the 24 doors along the platform might look the same, but the READ MORE »
Did you know that the Circle Line station code CC18 is not found on the system map? If you were to travel between CC17 Caldecott and CC19 Botanic Gardens stations on the Circle Line (CCL), the journey will take at least 4 minutes as the train will whizz by the CC18 station – also known READ MORE »
In a Facebook post yesterday (22 June), Transport Minister Mr Khaw Boon Wan officiated the start of the decommissioning of the first-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 (KHI) trains which ply the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL). A Full Meaningful LifeJust now, I switched off the lights of one 33-year old Kawasaki train at Bishan Depot. READ MORE »
Singapore will move on to phase 2 of reopening today (June 19) and social activities will finally be allowed. For those that have been staying at home for the past 2 months, leaving the house and travelling would seem alien. Fret not, here are some handy tips to help you on your commute. 1. Wearing READ MORE »
Did you know that prior 2012, elevated stations do not have any ventilation fans installed at the platform level? Increased Heat Since Installation of Platform Screen Doors Between August 2009 and June 2012, half-height platform screen doors were retrofitted onto all 36 elevated stations on the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL), enhancing commuters’ READ MORE »
Over the years, Singapore’s train network has evolved from a humble two-line system into a convenient and reliable train network that spans over 260 kilometres across the country.
Do you know what the digits enclosed in the circles mean? These are End-Destination Numbers that are tagged to all terminals on the MRT lines (except Tanah Merah), allowing commuters to recognise the train direction of travel easily. Benefits of End-Destination Numbers Elderly passengers or tourists who are new to the Singapore MRT system can READ MORE »
Did you know that Platform Barriers were initially not present at all Elevated MRT Stations? To enhance commuters’ safety and reduce the incidence of track intrusions, all 36 elevated stations on the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL) are retrofitted with half height Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) between August 2009 and June 2012. Platform READ MORE »
