East West MRT line


East–West Line
A R151 train at Platform A of Tuas Link MRT station
Overview
Native nameLaluan MRT Timur Barat
东西地铁线
கிழக்கு மேற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி
StatusOperational
OwnerLand Transport Authority (LTA)
TerminiPasir Ris
Changi Airport
Tanah Merah
Joo Koon
Gul Circle
Tuas Link
Stations35
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services2
Operator(s)SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Depot(s)Ulu Pandan
Tuas
Changi
East Coast (Future)
Rolling stockC151
C651
C751B
C151A
C151B
C151C (Future)
History
Opened12 December 1987; 37 years ago (1987-12-12) (as part of North South Line)
4 November 1989; 35 years ago (1989-11-04) (renamed as East West Line)
Technical
Line length57.2 km (35.5 mi)
CharacterElevated (Pasir Ris - Kallang, Redhill - Tuas Link, Expo)
Underground (Lavender - Tiong Bahru, Changi Airport)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speedlimited to 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

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.

  1. "East-West Line". LTA. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

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