The Alstom Movia R151 is the upcoming seventh generation

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rolling stock to be introduced on the existing North South and East West lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by Changchun Alstom Railway Vehicles (joint venture of

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's agreement to acquire Bombardier's rail business in February 2020, it is not known as to whether there will be any changes in specifications to the R151 trains.

Overview

In October 2016, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced plans to replace the first-generation rolling stock on the North South and East West lines as part of an asset renewal programme for the two lines. The LTA awarded the contract for the replacement of the first-generation trains to

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in July 2018, which comprised the provision of 66 new trains, and their maintenance and technical support. On 1 April 2019, Bombardier Transportation and the LTA launched a mockup of the interior of the CR151 at the SG Mobility Gallery at LTA's office at Hampshire Road. In September 2020, the LTA ordered an additional 40 R151 trains at a cost of S$337.8 million, to replace all 19 second-generation

C651 The Siemens C651 is the second generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the North South and East West lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by Siemens (SIE) under Contract 651. A total of 11 ...

trains, and all 21 third-generation

C751B The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & Nippon Sharyo C751B is the third generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the North South and East West lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system since early 2000, manufacture ...

trains, which had been in service for more than 20 years. These trains, and the ones ordered in 2018, were to be assembled by Bombardier in

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. The first two trains arrived in Singapore on 21 February 2022, and the remaining trains will progressively be delivered. The trains will then undergo testing and commissioning works before entering passenger service by the end of the year.

Tender

The tender for trains under the contract R151 was closed on 4 September 2017 with 5 bids. The LTA had shortlisted all of them and the tender results were published.

Train formation

The configuration of a R151 in revenue service is DT-M1-M2-M2-M1-DT

Design and features

It will feature a new livery of green and red stripes against a black and white background running around the cars, similar to the

C151C The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang C151C is the sixth generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the North South MRT line, North South line of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore), Mass Rapid Transit ( ...

. The trains also include several unique features, such as condition monitoring sensors and analytic systems to detect faults beforehand as well as an onboard self-test system that checks whether the train is fit for operation. In addition, four trains will have an automatic track inspection system, consisting of cameras, lasers and sensors, to detect rail defects. Furthermore, the trains would also have wider areas near the doors to aid the movement of passengers in and out of the train, and tip-up seats that cater to parents with prams, wheelchair users and people with personal mobility devices or foldable bicycles without reducing seat count.

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