History of the MRT (Singapore)
The history of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system of Singapore commenced with its planning in the 1960s, which finally led to its opening in 1987 with the launch of a 6 km section of the North South Line (NSL) from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. Since its inception, the rapid transit system has played a crucial role in the public transportation network and the wider development of the country as a whole, providing a fast and efficient means of transportation for millions of Singaporeans daily.
The C151 train, introduced in 1987, was the first-generation electric multiple unit (EMU) rolling stock used on the MRT network; it has since begun decommissioning from 2020 to be superseded by the R151 on the EWL and the NSL.
A plaque at the station commemorating the opening of the first phase of the Singapore MRT
Woodlands is a station built part of the Woodlands Extension together with Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange, located under the station.
Dover MRT station, the first MRT station to be built along an existing rail line.
Bukit Batok MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South line in Bukit Batok, Singapore. Until the opening of the Woodlands Extension, the station was part of the Branch line. Bukit Batok station is situated within the town centre of Bukit Batok New Town, next to Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. During planning stages, the station was called "Bukit Batok South".
Platform level of the Bukit Batok MRT station.
Concourse of Bukit Batok station.
