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==Country Details== | ==Country Details== | ||
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore Wikipedia] | See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore 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: | |||
* [https://www.smrt.com.sg/ SMRT]: East West Line, North South Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line | |||
* [http://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]. | |||
=== | ====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 [https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html Land Transport Authority]; SMRT and SBS Transit use the same map | |||
* Schematic map at [https://www.urbanrail.net/as/sing/singapore.htm UrbanRail] | |||
* Geographic map at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_Rapid_Transit_(Singapore) Wikipedia] | |||
== | ====LRT systems==== | ||
Note that the LRT systems at Punggol, Sengkang and Bukit Panjang are rubber-tyred peoplemovers, '''not''' conventional railways. | |||
==Other Railways== | ==Other Railways== | ||
None known | |||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
None known | |||
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==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
===Recent Changes=== | ===Recent Changes=== |
Revision as of 01:21, 25 January 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