Singapore Train

The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) is the sixth line in Singapore's mass rapid transit (MRT) rail system. The TEL rail line was first announced in August 2014 by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) with an aim to connect commuters living in the Northern and Eastern parts of Singapore to Central Business District and the new downtown. This new train network has helped to save time for commuters and increased accessibility to every corner of Singapore. Apart from these benefits, there are a few interesting facts about the TEL rail link that you should know. Let's find out! 1. When fully completed in 2024, the TEL line will be 43 km long with 32 stations. It will open in five stages. In Stage 1, TEL1 became operational in January 2020. SMRT Trains are serving the TEL1 line. Stage 2 of the Thomson-East Coast Line will start operating after July 2020. In March 2020, TEL1's operating hours were changed to speed up the testing and integration process on the TEL2 line. On this, SMR...

SMRT Corporation, the leading public transport operator in Singapore, and Prasarana Malaysia, the government-owned public transportation company in Malaysia, have signed an agreement to work as an operator of the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link). The actual construction work for this cross-border project that was first announced in 2010 will commence in January 2021 and operations will begin at the end of 2026. On Thursday, 30th July 2020, the RTS Link signing ceremony was completed and witnessed by Singapore's transport Minister, Ong Ye Kung, and Malaysia's transport minister, Wee Ka Sion. This ceremony was held at the Malaysia-Singapore border on the Causeway. After the completion of this 4-km light rail transit system, it will help to connect Woodlands, Singapore and Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, crossing the Straits of Johor. The two transportation organizations – SMRT and Prasarana Malaysia – have formed a joint venture operating company...