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There is an extensive metro system covering most parts of the island. The system is operated by two separate companies: | There is an extensive metro system covering most parts of the island. The system is operated by two separate companies: | ||
* [https://www.smrt.com.sg/ SMRT]: East West Line, North South Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line | * [https://www.smrt.com.sg/ SMRT]: East West Line, North South Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line | ||
* [ | * [https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/ SBS Transit]: North East Line, Downtown Line | ||
Despite the split in ownership, information and fare systems are shared. See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/as/sing/singapore.htm UrbanRail]. | Despite the split in ownership, information and fare systems are shared. See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/as/sing/singapore.htm UrbanRail]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 10 September 2023
Country Details
See Wikipedia
Railway System
As an island microstate, Singapore has no national rail system as such. The Malaysian national operator, KTMB, provides passenger service to a Singapore terminal at Woodlands - see Malaysia.
Singapore MRT
There is an extensive metro system covering most parts of the island. The system is operated by two separate companies:
- SMRT: East West Line, North South Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line
- SBS Transit: North East Line, Downtown Line
Despite the split in ownership, information and fare systems are shared. See also UrbanRail.
Infrastructure
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: 1500V DC overhead (North East Line); 750V DC third rail (other lines)
- Rule of the road: left
Maps
- Official system map at Land Transport Authority; SMRT and SBS Transit use the same map
- Schematic map at UrbanRail
- Geographic map at Wikipedia
LRT systems
Note that the LRT systems at Punggol, Sengkang and Bukit Panjang are rubber-tyred peoplemovers, not conventional railways.
Other Railways
None known
Tourist Lines
None known
