The first-generation of Sengkang-Punggol LRT system is being decommissioned.
All 41 Mitsubishi Crystal Mover C810 trains, comprising 25 one-car trains and 8 two-car trains, will be replaced by third-generation C810D trains. The new trains will be fully deployed by end-2028,Ā increasing the capacity of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT network.
Background
TheĀ Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810) is the Sengkang & Punggol LRT system’s first generation of rolling stock, operating since the opening of Sengkang LRT East Loop in June 2003. 41 vehicles were procured, and were manufactured from 2000 to 2003 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Mihara, Japan. Between 2013 and 2015, 16 C810 trains were modified to be capable of two-car operations.
With the development of Punggol and Sengkang estates, the capacity of the LRT network had to be increased to cope with rising ridership.
16 trains were initially added under Contract C810A to increase the capacity of the SengkangĀ andĀ Punggol LRT systems by 40%, entering service from April 2016.
Subsequently on 5 February 2021, LTA announced plans to procure 17 two-car trains to increase the LRT network capacity under Contract 810D: Trains, Signalling System, Guideway System and Depot Equipment for Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit Depot Expansion. An additional order for 8 more two-car trains was announced on 9 May 2023. These trains would replace all first-generation C810 trains.
In January 2025, LTA called a tender for theĀ Disposal of Light RailĀ Vehicles (Contract 8137), which was awarded in August 2025 to Toyotron (Pte.) Limited.
As part of the announcement on the commencement of service for the trains in July 2025, LTA invited community partners to repurpose the decommissioned vehicles ā either as full trainĀ Ā carsĀ or through the reuse of individual parts. Interested organisations may contact LTA atĀ LTA_Train_Repurpose@lta.gov.sgĀ for more information.
Removal of C810 Trains
Decommissioning of the trains began in late September / early October 2025, starting with the one-car trains. Train-spotters have actively spotted the removal of decommissioned of trains on Saturday mornings.
Vehicle 23 was observed to be lifted off the tracks at Sengkang Depot on 4 October 2025.
The trains are lifted off the tracks at Sengkang Depot by crane and loaded onto a trailer.
Subsequently, the removed train is transported by road to the scrapyard in Tuas.
Following the removal of the decommissioned train, newly delivered replacement trains are lifted using the same crane into the depot.
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About time. Those trains were lousy.
These are still relatively young so why scrap so early, can LRT trains not be refurbished? Unlike the C801 on the BPLRT, these C810s seems to still be good condition and more reliable, serving the SPLRT for 2 decades, rarely having faults and problems. Wonder why back then they didnt modify all the C810s to 2 car operations, if so, there wouldnt be a need for single car operations at all since 2015. Feel like such a waste, quite young, good condition, reliable, sent to scrap just like that. Lets not forget these are Japanese made techs as well, made to last as seen, just need a good mid life refurbishment. Cant compare these to C751B, as those were a minority of the NSEWL fleet and can easily be replace together with the other old fleet to standardise, unlike these which are the biggest in the SPLRT fleet. . Anyways i suspect the first few C810s sent for scrap are actually withdrawn to make way for the recently delivered C810Ds as the sengkang depot expansion hasnt been completed. Those C810s that have been retired like 23 and 31 were in revenue a week or 2 prior to their demise which means they were still working in good condition. Hopefully a entire train set gets preserved , which is possible as its just a single large train car.
They are just 22 years old, and already decommissioned. Just like the C751B which was retired at only 20+ years old.
Singapore really too much money already.
Then keep on increasing the public transport fare.