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.
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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.
Novena MRT Station Closed After Smoke Detected by Station Staff, Commuters Evacuated
Novena MRT station on the North-South Line (NSL) was temporarily closed during the evening peak hours on Friday (Oct 27) after station staff had detected smoke inside the station.
North-South, East-West MRT Lines: Completion of 11-Year Core Systems Renewal Programme
The multi-year programme to renew and upgrade the six core systems on the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) – which is Singapore’s most significant rail network improvement effort to date – was officially completed on Wednesday (Oct 25).
Service Adjustments on Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line for Rail Expansion Works
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) and Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) are to take note of temporary adjustments to train service for rail expansion works, SMRT said in a joint statement with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Thursday (Oct 5).
Full Day Closure of Bukit Panjang LRT – Oct 1, 2023
There will be no train service on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) on Sunday (Oct 1) to facilitate ongoing system renewal and upgrading works, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had said.
SMRT To Investigate Root Cause of Cracked Rail at Track Crossing Near Promenade Station of Circle Line
Commuters taking the Circle Line (CCL) on Friday (Sep 29) were affected by longer waiting and travelling times due to a 14-hour train service disruption that was caused by a cracked rail track, which affected certain sections of the MRT line, said SMRT.
Early Closure of Bukit Panjang LRT – August 2023
Train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) will end earlier over two weekends – Saturdays and Sundays – in August to facilitate ongoing system renewal and upgrading works.
Brickland MRT Station To Be Completed In 2034, Located Between Choa Chu Kang & Bukit Gombak
The new Brickland MRT station on the North-South Line (NSL) is expected to open for passenger service in 2034, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Friday (Jul 28).