Introduction To LRT

Introduction to LRT
The Bukit Panjang LRT is the first light rail line to be introduced into the system. SMRT is
currently operating this line.
Opened in 1999, the fully automated and driverless line spans 7.6km across 13 stations within
Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang towns, complementing feeder bus services in the area. It
connects with the North-South Line at Choa Chu Kang station, and the Downtown Line at Bukit
Panjang station.
The line branches off at Bukit Panjang to serve the different stations on the line on two different
routes. There are eight stations on the looping section of the line, including the Bukit Panjang
station.
___ The Sengkang LRT is the second LRT line to be introduced into the LRT system. It is fully
automated and driverless at 10.7km long with 14 stations, forming a butterfly loop around the
estate's eastern and western sectors. SBS Transit currently operates this line.
Sengkang station serves as an interchange between the east, west loop, and the North-East
Line.
There are six stations on the east loop, and nine stations on the west loop, both inclusive of
Sengkang station. Trains run in both directions for both loops.
____________The Punggol LRT is the third LRT line to be introduced into the LRT system. It is
fully automated and driverless at 10.3km long with 15 stations, forming a butterfly loop around
the estate's eastern and western sectors. SBS Transit currently operates this line.
The Bombardier INNOVIA APM 100 (C801) trains are Singapore's first LRT cars, operating
on the 14-station Bukit Panjang LRT.
19 train cars have been in passenger service since 6 November 1999 and operate in both single
and double car formations. The trains are housed in Ten Mile Junction Depot.
These trains were Singapore's first driverless trains, operating on the CITYFLO 550 system by
Bombardier Transportation. It operates on an exclusive elevated guideway, unhampered by
automobile and pedestrian traffic. Its rubber tyres are extremely quiet as compared to the metal
wheels of the MRT.
The exterior of the train has a white and turquoise colour scheme, with a red band along the
bottom. The windows of the train are also tinted blue.
The seats have a single colour scheme of

turquoise. The viewing space at each end of the train serves as additional seating space.
It also comes with wider doors, allowing a faster rate of boarding and alighting.
The train cars are equipped with smart windows
that will mist within 6 metres (20 feet) of residential buildings, eliminating privacy concerns.
Train info: 101-119 (19), 48 km/h, L:12.8/25.6 m B:2.8 m H:3.4 m, 16 seats per car.
The Bombardier INNOVIA APM 100 (C801A) trains are the second generation of rolling
stock for the 14-station Bukit Panjang LRT.
13 train cars were purchased and housed in Ten Mile Junction Depot and have been in
passenger service since 19 November 2014. The trains operate in both single and double car
formations.
The seats have a colour scheme of lime green. The reserved seats are differentiated in red.
Train info: 120 – 132 (13), 48 km/h, L:12.8/25.6 m B:2.8 m H:3.4 m, 16 seats per car.
The new Bombardier INNOVIA APM 300 C801B trains are the third generation of rolling
stock for the Bukit Panjang LRT. 19 train cars were purchased, and they will be housed in Ten
Mile Junction Depot and put into service from 2021.
The C801B trains feature a

lightweight aluminium car body structure with the Land Transport Authority livery on its exterior.
The new trains will also be equipped with better air-conditioning performance, eco-friendly LED
lights, a more efficient Alternating Current (AC) propulsion motor and a Train Control
Management System for real-time train condition monitoring.
Train info: 133 – 151 (19), 48 km/h, L:12.8/25.6 m B:2.8 m H:3.4 m, 16 seats per car.
The Mitsubishi Crystal Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system for airports and
light rail applications manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is based on the
Japanese APM standard.
The C810 and C810A trains are Singapore's second variant of LRT cars, which operates on
both the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines.
A total of 57 train cars were purchased under contracts 810 and 810A, operating across the two
LRT Lines and are housed in Sengkang Depot.
The exterior of the train has a dual-colour colour scheme of dark blue and white.
The front of the train is designed such that it reflects the modern look of Sengkang and Punggol.
The windows of the train are also tinted turquoise.
Train info: 01 - 41 (C810) 42 - 57 (C810A), 70 km/h, L:11.2 m/22.4 m B:2.7 m H:3.6 m, 14

seats.
The Mitsubishi Crystal Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system for airports and
light rail applications.
10 train cars operate on PMS North while the remaining 6 train cars operate on PMS South. 6
additional train cars were purchased in 2016 and will be put into service from 2019 onwards.
To accommodate the opening of Terminal 3
and the projected increase in demand, the Skytrain system was retrofitted to allow the Skytrain
to connect to the new Terminal 3 and 4. It may also connect to future terminals.
The new system opened in March 2006 for Terminals 1 and 2, and in November 2007 for the
new Terminal 3.
Train info: 01-16, 70 km/h, L:12.5 m B:2.7 m H:3.6 m, 8 seats
The exterior of the train has a monotone colour scheme of black and silver.
The front of the train is aerodynamically designed with a modern look. The side windows of the
train are also tinted with a dark colour.
Liquid Crystal Advertisement Displays

Train info: 01 – 16 (16), 70 km/h, L:12.5/25.1 m B:2.7 m H:3.6 m, 8 seats/car.
The Hitachi Small-Type Monorail (Sentosa Express) trains are the first to use Hitachi's
small- and straddle-type monorail in Singapore. The straddle-type small monorail system was
developed by Hitachi in Japan as a small, standard and cost-effective solution to the
transportation needs of small to medium-sized cities.
Each train consists has an individual colour scheme - green,

orange, blue, purple, pink, red and yellow. The straddle-type small monorail is small but able to
navigate through tight turns. It also has foldable seats!
Train info: 14 cars, 50 km/h, L:25 m B:2.7 m H:2.0 m, 24 seats
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The seats have a single colour scheme of

The C801B trains feature a

Train info: 01 - 41 (C810) 42 - 57 (C810A), 70 km/h, L:11.2 m/22.4 m B:2.7 m H:3.6 m, 14

Train info: 01-16, 70 km/h, L:12.5 m B:2.7 m H:3.6 m, 8 seats

Liquid Crystal Advertisement Displays

Each train consists has an individual colour scheme - green,

Train info: 14 cars, 50 km/h, L:25 m B:2.7 m H:2.0 m, 24 seats

(Jurong region and cross-island line!)

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