Singapore metro trains delivered

Listen to this article

Alstom has delivered the first two automated Metropolis trains which are to be rolled out across Singapore’s metro system.

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) placed an order in February 2012 for 42 new metro trains for the North East Line (NEL) and Circle Line (CCL).

The new trains, which will go into service by mid 2015, will increase capacity on both lines by around 60-70 per cent.

Filippo Scotti, Alstom managing director, East Asia Pacific, said: “Alstom’s world-class facilities in France and Shanghai ensure that these trains are made to the highest quality standards and expertise.

“We are proud to play a part in Singapore’s world-class rail infrastructure and look forward to collaborating further with LTA in the future.”

The first CCL train arrived at Pasir Panjang port on June 29 and was transported to Kim Chuan depot. The first NEL train arrived at the port on July 20, and has now arrived at Sengkang depot.

1 COMMENT

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest Rail News

Network Rail and the Railway Children raise over £130,000 to help vulnerable children

Network Rail has teamed up with the charity Railway Children to host a fifth annual sleepout event in railway...

More like this...