The construction of the MRT system, which began in 1983, was a massive undertaking. The first section, known as the North South Line (NSL), began construction in 1983.
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Khatib and Yio Chu Kang stations on the North-South Line (NSL) are two MRT stations which are the furthest apart on the train network.
Which MRT station is the smallest? The Redhill station is the smallest Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore. It is also the only train station where the tracks on each side are not parallel. The station is trapezoidal in shape when viewed from above.
Operated by SBS Transit, the 20-kilometre (12 mi) line is the MRT's shortest. It runs from HarbourFront station in southern Singapore to Punggol station in the northeast, serving 16 stations via Chinatown, Little India, Serangoon and Hougang.
The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), which welcomed passengers to its Stage 3 stations in late 2022, will connect the eastern and northern parts of Singapore once completed in 2025.
Phase 2 of the CRL (CRL2) is approximately 15 kilometres and comprises six (6) underground stations – Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District. The Environmental Impact Study for CRL2 have been completed and the reports are available for public feedback.
The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) — colloquially known as the 'brown line' or the 'Thomson Line' — is the sixth MRT line introduced to the train network and is coloured brown on the system map. The Thomson-East Coast Line is a fully-underground MRT line, currently operated by SMRT Trains Ltd.
Opened in 1830, Liverpool Road station in Manchester is the oldest surviving railway terminus building in the world. Opened in 1836, Spa Road railway station in London was the city's first terminus and also the world's first elevated station and terminus.
There are “missing stations” on the MRT mapIf you like a peek into a crystal ball, other “missing stations” are Canberra (NS12), Bukit Brown (CC18), and the unofficially named Kampung Bahru (NS2) and Sungei Kadut (NS6).
The Jurong Region Line (JRL) is a future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line that will serve the western part of Singapore. The JRL was first announced in 2013, and is set to open in stages from 2027 to 2029.