![]() ![]() ![]() East–West Line | |||
---|---|---|---|
![]() | |||
![]() A R151 train at Platform A of Tuas Link MRT station | |||
Overview | |||
Native name | Laluan MRT Timur Barat 东西地铁线 கிழக்கு மேற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Land Transport Authority (LTA) | ||
Termini | Pasir Ris Changi Airport Tanah Merah Joo Koon Gul Circle Tuas Link | ||
Stations | 35 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) | ||
Services | 2 | ||
Operator(s) | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||
Depot(s) | Ulu Pandan Tuas Changi East Coast (Future) | ||
Rolling stock | C151 C651 C751B C151A C151B C151C (Future) | ||
History | |||
Opened | 12 December 1987 4 November 1989 (renamed as East West Line) | (as part of North South Line)||
Technical | |||
Line length | 57.2 km (35.5 mi) | ||
Character | Elevated (Pasir Ris - Kallang, Redhill - Tuas Link, Expo) Underground (Lavender - Tiong Bahru, Changi Airport) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail | ||
Operating speed | limited to 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
|
The East West MRT line is a Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. It is the second MRT line built in Singapore. The line is 57 km long with 35 stations.[1] It is the longest MRT line in Singapore and is operated by SMRT Corporation. It takes about 1 hour to travel from end to end and this line is coloured green on MRT system maps.
The MRT line joins central Singapore to the western and eastern parts of the island, with another branch to Changi Airport from Tanah Merah. Transferring to the North South line is done at Jurong East, City Hall and Raffles Place stations while transfer to the North East Line at Outram Park station is possible using a linkway. For Circle Line at Paya Lebar station and Buona Vista using an underpass and linkway. The Downtown Line will interchange with the East West Line at the Bugis, Tampines and Expo MRT stations.