Wednesday 14 September 2011

Rail


Total length of railways (MRT & LRT): 138.2 km[9]

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a standard gauge system with a total rail network length of 118.9 km and 70 stations. There are four main lines running at present: the North South Line, the East West Line, the Circle Line (operated by SMRT Corporation), and the North East Line (operated by SBS Transit).

In 1999, a 7.8 km-Light Rail Transit (LRT) system with 14 stations was introduced in Bukit Panjang. The Sengkang LRT Line, a 10.7 km light rail line was opened in 2003; a third LRT line, Punggol LRT Line, was opened in 2005 Jan with the East Loop of the system serving the residences in Punggol.

A 2.1 km Sentosa Express monorail built by Hitachi Asia Ltd was opened on 15 January 2007, linking Sentosa island to mainland Singapore.


Total length of railways (MRT & LRT): 138.2 km[9]

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a standard gauge system with a total rail network length of 118.9 km and 70 stations. There are four main lines running at present: the North South Line, the East West Line, the Circle Line (operated by SMRT Corporation), and the North East Line (operated by SBS Transit).

In 1999, a 7.8 km-Light Rail Transit (LRT) system with 14 stations was introduced in Bukit Panjang. The Sengkang LRT Line, a 10.7 km light rail line was opened in 2003; a third LRT line, Punggol LRT Line, was opened in 2005 Jan with the East Loop of the system serving the residences in Punggol.

A 2.1 km Sentosa Express monorail built by Hitachi Asia Ltd was opened on 15 January 2007, linking Sentosa island to mainland Singapore.