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Travel Advisory for North South and East West Line Commuters

28 June 201728 November 2017 0 Comments

The North South Line has seen multiple delays and signalling faults during the first weekday trial of the Communications-based train control (CBTC)

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Tuas West Extension

27 April 20173 August 2018 7 Comments

The Tuas West Extension is a 7.5-kilometre long extension of the East West Line which opened for revenue service on 18 June 2017.

Train Models

Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang C151B

16 April 201728 December 2025 3 Comments

The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang C151B is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train operating on the North South Line (NSL) and East West Line (EWL). Entering service in April 2017, these were the fifth generation of rolling stock, purchased ahead of the opening of the EWL’s Tuas West Extension in 2017, and also intended for additional capacity on both lines.

New track-side antennas and other infrastructure for the CBTC signalling system has been installed along the NSEWL.

Technical Train

Communications-based train control (CBTC)

14 April 201720 December 2024 0 Comments CBTC

Related Article: CBTC Implementation: A review Looking for a more in-depth perspective on the CBTC implementation and its challenges? Check out

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Committee of Supply Debate 2017: Public Transport Offerings

9 March 201710 March 2019 0 Comments

At the Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) Committee of Supply (COS) Debate 2017 on 8 March 2017, new plans and measures for the future were unveiled. We summarise the latest Public Transport offerings as highlighted in this year’s COS Debate.

Events News Train

Track Point fault at Joo Koon on 7 Feb 2017

8 February 20178 February 2017 1 Comment

A track point fault near Joo Koon Station on 7 February 2017 led to delays across the East West Line (EWL) during the morning peak hours. Westbound trains were made to terminate at Joo Kon, Boon Lay and Jurong East during the evening peak hours.

Train Stations

Punggol Point LRT Station

19 December 201627 December 2025 1 Comment

Punggol Point LRT Station (PW3) is a light rail station along the Punggol LRT (PGLRT)’s West Loop. Located within the Punggol New Town, the station is overground and built along Punggol Way, just off Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue.