Rolling Stock
Four types of rolling stock are used on the North South and East West Lines. They are powered by 750-volt DC third rail, operate in sets of six cars, and use an automatic train operation system (ATO) that is similar to London Underground's Victoria Line.
The majority of the fleet comprises 66 six-car C151 trains; these are the oldest trains in operation. They were built between 1986 and 1989 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in consortium with Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation and Kinki Sharyo for S$581.5 million. A S$142.7 million refurbishment of these trains' interior was completed in 2009. 19 more six-car C651 trains, manufactured by Siemens in Vienna, were bought in 1994 when the Woodlands extension opened.
A further 21 six-car C751B trains have been running on the East West North South Lines since 2000. Kawasaki Heavy Industries manufactured 66 cars and Nippon Sharyo manufactured 60 cars. The cars have a sleeker design and an improved passenger information system, more grab poles, wider seats, more space near the doors, and spaces for wheelchairs. As these trains were originally intended to operate on a direct service from Boon Lay to Changi Airport, luggage racks were installed for air travellers. However, in April 2002, faulty gearboxes forced all 21 train-sets to be taken out of use, and the service was temporarily suspended. The direct service was scrapped in July 2003 and the luggage racks removed.
25 six-car fully automatic and driverless C751A trains have been running on the North East Line since 2003. These trains are running on 1500 volts direct current supplied via overhead lines and are the first MRT trains in Singapore to incorporate CCTV. Alstom Transportation of France was contracted by the Land Transport Authority in 1997 and 1998 to supply these cars. A further 40 three-car fully automatic and driverless C830 trains began operation on the Circle Line on 28 May 2009. Unlike their C751A counterparts, these trains run on 750-volt DC supplied via third rail.
Soon to join the C151, C651 and C751B on the North South and East West Lines are 22 six-car trainsets by a consortium comprising Kawasaki Heavy Industries and CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock. All C151As have been delivered and on revenue service since February 2012. Another 78 cars (13 trainsets) of C151A trains which in production to be delivered by 2014.
73 three-car fully automatic and driverless C951 "Movia" trains will run on the Downtown Line in 2013, with initial deliveries scheduled for the last quarter of 2012 and the final deliveries for 2016. These trains will run on 750-volt DC supplied by third rail. On 12 October 2012, the first of 11 trains for the Downtown Line Stage 1 arrived at Jurong Port and transported to Kim Chuan Depot to undergo testing by LTA before it is handed over to SBS Transit.
A contract for 18 additional North East Line trains and 24 additional Circle Line trains called Contract C751C and Contract C830C respectively has been awarded to Alstom Transport S.A/Alstom Transport (S) Pte Ltd for S$234.9 million and S$134 million respectively. These trains will be named as Alstom Metropolis C751C and Alstom Metropolis C830C.
132 cars of Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Sifang C151B, with the turnkey Contract C151B, was awarded to Kawasaki Heavy Industries at a price of S$281,508,884.00. These 22 new trains will be used on the North South and East West lines, and Tuas West Extension.
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