The Mass Rapid Transit, colloquially known as the MRT, is Singapore's rapid transit system and the main mode of rail transport throughout Singapore. It is the oldest, busiest and most comprehensive metro system in Southeast Asia.
History[]
The origins of the Mass Rapid Transit date back to around 1967, when a feasibility study was conducted by planners at the time, forecasting a need for a rapid transit system by around 1992. A bus-only system was initially considered but was declared unfeasible.
The Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, now SMRT Trains, was founded in 1983 to construct and manage the network, with the North-South Line given priority due to increased demand due to the route passing through the Central districts of the country. The first section of the Mass Rapid Transit, a 3.7 mi (6 km) stretch of stations between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh, opened on 7 November 1987. The network has been expanded significantly since then and now has a total of six lines spanning 134 operational stations, 30 of which are interchange stations.
At least two additional lines are under construction or in planning stages.
Network[]
The network comprises of 144 mi (231 km) of route on standard gauge. It is fully automated with an extensive driverless rapid transit network. The lines are operated by two companies: SMRT Trains and SBS Transit, with the majority of lines operated by SMRT.
A total of six lines are in operation, with at least two more under construction or under planning.
Rolling stock[]
The network's rolling stock is comprised of fixed-length rapid transit trains. Rolling stock is contracted by open tender, with the contract numbers for the tenders being the most common name used to refer to the each of the rolling stock.
North South and East West Lines[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by SMRT Trains.
Active[]
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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C151 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation | 1986 – 1989 | 7 November 1987 | 66 | 001/002 – 131/132 | 6 | None |
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C651 | Siemens AG, SGP Verkehrstechnik | 1993 – 1994 | 2 May 1995 | 19 | 201/202 – 237/238 | 6 | None |
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C751B | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | 1999 – 2001 | 8 May 2000 | 21 | 311/312 – 351/352 | 6 | None |
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C151A | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, CSR Sifang | 2011 – 2014 | 27 May 2011 | 35 | 501/502 – 569/570 | 6 | None |
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C151B | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, CSR Sifang | 2015 – 2017 | 16 April 2017 | 45 | 601/602 – 689/690 | 6 | None |
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C151C | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, CRRC Qingdao Sifang | 2017 – 2018 | 30 September 2018 | 12 | 701/702 – 723/724 | 6 | None |
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R151 | Changchun Alstom Railway Vehicles | 2020 – Present | 4 June 2023 | 106 | 801/802 – 997/998 | 6 | Movia |
Withdrawn[]
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Withdrawn from service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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C651 | Siemens AG, SGP Verkehrstechnik | 1993 – 1994 | 2 May 1995 | 30 September 2024 | 19 | 201/202 – 237/238 | 6 | None |
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C751B | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | 1999 – 2001 | 8 May 2000 | 30 September 2024 | 21 | 311/312 – 351/352 | 6 | None |
North East Line[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by SBS Transit.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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C751A | Alstom SA | 2000 – 2002 | 20 June 2003 | 25 | 7001/7002 – 7049/7050 | 6 | Metropolis |
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C751C | Shanghai Alstom Transport | 2014 – 2016 | 1 October 2015 | 18 | 7051/7052 – 7085/7086 | 6 | Metropolis |
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C851E | Alstom SA | 2021 – 2022 | 28 July 2023 | 6 | 7087/7088 – 7097/7098 | 6 | Metropolis |
Circle Line[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by SMRT Trains.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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C830 | Alstom SA | 2006 – 2009 | 28 May 2009 | 40 | 801 – 840 | 3 | Metropolis |
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C830C | Shanghai Alstom Transport | 2006 – 2009 | 26 June 2015 | 24 | 841 – 864 | 3 | Metropolis |
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C851E | Alstom SA | 2022 – Present | 2026 | 23 | 865 – 887 | 3 | Metropolis |
Downtown Line[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by SBS Transit.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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C951/C951A | Changchun Bombardier Railway Vehicles | 2012 – 2017 | 22 December 2013 | 92 | 9001 – 9092 | 3 | Movia |
Thomson-East Coast Line[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by SMRT Trains.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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T251 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, CRRC Qingdao Sifang | 2015 – 2020 | 31 January 2020 | 91 | 2001 – 2091 | 4 | None |
Jurong Region Line[]
All rolling stock on this line is operated by a joint consortium formed of SBS Transit and RATP Dev.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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J151 | Hyundai Rotem | 2022 – Present | 2027 | 62 | 3001 – 3062 | 3 | None |
Cross Island Line[]
The operator of this line is currently not finalized.
Image | Name | Manufacturer(s) | Build date | Entered service | Number of train sets | Fleet numbers | Train length | Family name |
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CR151 | CRRC Qingdao Sifang | 2026 | 2030 | 44 | Unknown | 6 | None |
See also[]
Mass Rapid Transit rolling stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Active | North South Line | C151 • C151A • C151B • C151C • R151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East West Line | C151 • C151A • C151B • C151C • R151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
North East Line | C751A • C751C • C851E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Circle Line | C830 • C830C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Downtown Line | C951 • C951A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomson-East Coast Line | T251 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Light Rail | C801 • C801A • C801B • C810 • C810A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawn | North South Line | C651 • C751B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East West Line | C651 • C751B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Future | Circle Line | C851E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jurong Region Line | J151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cross Island Line | CR151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Light Rail | C810D |