Singapore Light Rail Extension, Singapore
Key Data:
Ownership
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
Date Opened
1987
Route Length
83km/50m
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
4
Stations
48
Power
750V dc third rail
Extensions planned:
1998–2002 (two lines)
26km/17m
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle Total (1998)
684
Builders
Kawasaki/Siemens
Line Speed
80kmh/50mph
Special Characteristics:
Major Changhi Airport expansion
No further extensions planned
High-capacity vehicles
Link to World Trade Center
3min headway in the peak
State-of-the-art signalling
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