The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Dec 26, 2025, that there will be no train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT for the entire day on Jan 25.
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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.
Longer waits for CCL trains due to tunnel works between three stations from Jan 17 to Apr 19, 2026
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) from Jan 17 to Apr 19, 2026, will be affected by longer waiting times of up to 30 minutes, as tunnel strengthening works will be conducted between Mountbatten, Dakota, and Paya Lebar stations.
Regular EWL train services resume on Dec 8, 2025, track works were completed 1 day ahead of schedule
Regular train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok and Tampines stations, as well as between Tanah Merah and Expo stations, will resume on Dec 8, 2025, as track works were completed one day ahead of schedule.
‘Localised’ updates to be prioritised for commuters affected by minor train delays under 30 minutes
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Dec 3 said rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit will prioritise the communication of information to commuters who are directly affected at stations during minor train delays.
Explainer: Why commuters must change trains at Paya Lebar during the EWL closure before heading towards Bedok
Commuters travelling on the East-West Line (EWL) during the period of scheduled track works from Nov 29 to Dec 8 might have wondered why they would have to alight and change trains at Paya Lebar station before continuing their EWL journey. Read on to find out why.
MRT Travel Guide – East-West Line closure at Tanah Merah and Simei from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025
There will be no train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok (EW5) and Tampines (EW2) stations, as well as Tanah Merah (CG) and Expo (CG1) stations, from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025, for works to connect a new depot and to commission a new station platform.
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.
BPLRT now using new CBTC signalling system since Nov 8, 2025; all 19 new 3rd-gen C801B trains running
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Nov 16 that “significant progress” has been made, including a major milestone reached, on renewal works of the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT), which began in 2018.
Singapore’s 1st-gen BPLRT trains have officially retired on Oct 17, 2025, first entered service in 1999
After 26 years of serving Bukit Panjang residents, the 1st-gen Bukit Panjang LRT trains have officially retired from passenger service on Oct 17, 2025. These light rail vehicles first started running when the line opened in November 1999.