A C151A train approaching Expo station towards Tanah Merah. |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Transport Operator |
| Founded | Singapore (1987) |
| Headquarters | City Hall, Singapore |
| Area served | Singapore, Malaysia |
| Key people | Saw Phiak Hwa, CEO Koh Yong Guan, Chairman |
| Services | Railways |
| Parent | SMRT Corporation |
| Website | http://www.smrt.com.sg/main/index.asp |
SMRT Trains Limited (Chinese: 新加坡地铁有限公司) is a rail operator in Singapore and a wholly owned subsidiary of SMRT Corporation. Then known as Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRTC) when it was incorporated on 6 August 1987, it was renamed as Singapore MRT Limited before taking on its current name, SMRT Trains, in the year 2004.
On 7 November 1987, MRTC started services on Singapore's first MRT section, consisting of five stations from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. SMRT Trains currently manages MRT services on all MRT lines except the North East Line. On 11 December 2001, SMRT merged with TIBS Holdings. On 10 May 2004, all of the subsidiaries under the SMRT Corporation adopted the SMRT logo and brand officially. The C151, C651, C751B and the new C151A runs on the North South Line and the East West Line. Only the Alstom Metropolis C830 runs on the Circle Line.
| Class | Image | Type | Top Speed (km/h) | Trains | Cars | Routes operated | Built | |
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| C151 | electric multiple unit | 80 | 90 | 66 |
396 |
North South Line East West Line |
1986 - 1989 2006 - 2009 (Refurbished) |
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| C151A | electric multiple units | 80 | 90 | 22 | 132 | North South Line East West Line |
2009 - 2011 | |
| C651 | electric multiple units | 80 | 90 | 19 | 114 | North South Line East West Line |
1993–1994 | |
| C751B | electric multiple units | 80 | 90 | 21 | 126 | North South Line East West Line |
1999 - 2001 |
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| C830 | electric multiple units | 85 | 90 | 40 | 120 | Circle Line | 2005 - 2008 |
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