North–South Line
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NS North–South Line 南–北线 வடக்கு–தெற்கு வரி | |
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Status | Operational |
Termini | Jurong East Marina South Pier |
Stations | 27 |
Services | 1 |
Operator(s) | |
Rolling stock | 151 151A 151B 151C R151 |
Line length | 45 km |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm standard gauge |
Electrification | 750V DC Third rail |
North–South Line (NSL) is the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line. Traveling from one end to the other takes about 65 minutes. The line is currently 45 km long with 27 stations.
History[edit]
Date | Event |
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7 November 1987 | Yio Chu Kang - Toa Payoh |
12 December 1987 | Toa Payoh - Raffles Place |
20 December 1988 | Yishun - Yio Chu Kang |
4 November 1989 | Raffles Place - Marina Bay |
Separation of North–South Line and East–West Line | |
10 March 1990 | Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang (part of East–West Line) |
10 February 1996 | Choa Chu Kang - Yishun |
Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang integrated to North–South Line | |
18 September 2010 - 19 September 2010 | Jurong East - Bukit Batok suspended due to the construction of Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP)[1] |
27 May 2011 | Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP) open |
23 November 2014 | Marina Bay - Marina South Pier |
28 May 2017 | Switched from Fixed Block Signaling system to Communication Based Train Control Signalling System |
10 December 2017 | Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang suspended due to the upgrading of signaling system on the East–West Line[2] |
17 December 2017 | |
18 May 2019 - 19 May 2019 | Woodlands - Yishun suspended due to the construction of Canberra station[3] |
20 May 2019 | Woodlands - Ang Mo Kio suspended due to the construction of Canberra station[3] |
2 November 2019 | Canberra (Added on operational line) |
2011 train disruptions[edit]
On 15 December 2011, services between NS17CC15Bishan and NS27CE2TE20Marina Bay stations were disrupted due to damage sustained on the power rail between NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut and NS25EW13City Hall. Trains along the stretch were stalled and caused a service disruption until 11.40pm on that day.[4] Two days later, a similar problem caused a seven-hour disruption between NS16Ang Mo Kio and NS27CE2TE20Marina Bay.[5][6] According to the Committee of Inquiry (COI) report, both disruption was caused by damage to the third rail and the trains' collector shoes.[7]
2015 train disruption[edit]
On 7 July 2015 at about 7.20pm, both the North–South Line and East–West Line were temporarily disrupted due to massive power trips detected along the line. Train service resumed at 10.35pm at a reduced speed.[8] The cause of the disruption was due to damaged insulators which caused a failure to properly supply power.[9]
2017 tunnel flooding[edit]
On 7 October 2017, a 20-hour long disruption of services started due to flooding in the tunnels between NS17CC15Bishan and NS18Braddell stations due to a faulty drainage system, resulting in disruption of train services between NS16Ang Mo Kio and NS28Marina South Pier stations in both directions for several hours. A trackside fire between NS26EW14Raffles Place and NS27CE2TE20Marina Bay stations further exacerbated the disruption.[10]
Train services between NS21DT11Newton and NS28Marina South Pier were restored on the day itself at about 9.20pm while full train service resumed at 1.36pm the following day after overnight efforts to clear the water in the tunnel.[11] It was discovered that the overflowing in the tunnel was caused by a malfunction in the water pumping system, which has since been repaired.[12]
Stations[edit]
Alpha-Numeric Code |
Station Name | Image | Working names | Notes |
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North–South Line | ||||
NS1EW24JE5 | Jurong East | Jurong East | Terminus Interchange with East–West Line Future Interchange with Jurong Region Line | |
NS2 | Bukit Batok | Bukit Batok South | ||
NS3 | Bukit Gombak | Bukit Batok North | ||
NS3A | Brickland | Brickland | Under Planning (2030s) | |
NS4JS1BP1 | Choa Chu Kang | Choa Chu Kang | Interchange with Bukit Panjang LRT Future Interchange with Jurong Region Line | |
NS5 | Yew Tee | Choa Chu Kang North | ||
NS6DT | Sungei Kadut | Sungei Kadut | Under Planning (2030s) Interchange with Downtown Line | |
NS7 | Kranji | Kranji | ||
NS8 | Marsiling | Woodlands West | ||
NS9TE2 | Woodlands | Woodlands Central | Interchange with Thomson–East Coast Line | |
NS10 | Admiralty | Woodlands East | ||
NS11 | Sembawang | Sembawang | ||
NS12 | Canberra | Simpang | ||
NS13 | Yishun | Nee Soon North | ||
NS14 | Khatib | Nee Soon South | ||
NS15 | Yio Chu Kang | Yio Chu Kang | ||
NS16CR11 | Ang Mo Kio | Ang Mo Kio | Future Interchange with Cross Island Line | |
NS17CC15 | Bishan | Kampong San Teng, San Teng | Interchange with Circle Line | |
NS18 | Braddell | Braddell | ||
NS19 | Toa Payoh | Toa Payoh | ||
NS20 | Novena | Thomson | ||
NS21DT11 | Newton | Newton Circus | Interchange with Downtown Line | |
NS22TE14 | Orchard | Scotts, Orchard Boulevard | Interchange with Thomson–East Coast Line | |
NS23 | Somerset | Killiney | ||
NS24NE6CC1 | Dhoby Ghaut | Dhoby Ghaut | Interchange with North East Line and Circle Line | |
NS25EW13 | City Hall | Saint Andrew's | Interchange with East–West Line | |
NS26EW14 | Raffles Place | Central | Interchange with East–West Line | |
NS27CE2TE20 | Marina Bay | Telok Ayer Basin, Marina South | Interchange with Circle Line and Thomson–East Coast Line | |
NS28 | Marina South Pier | Marina View, Marina Pier | Terminus |
Rolling stock[edit]
The rolling stock consists of Kawasaki Heavy Industries 151, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang 151A, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang 151B, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang 151C and Alstom MOVIA R151 trains. These trains operate from Bishan Depot near Bishan station and Ulu Pandan Depot near Jurong East station.
References[edit]
- ↑ "LTA and SMRT gear up for disruption over the weekend". Land Transport Authority. Archived on 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "2 full-day shutdowns, shorter operating hours for 19 NSEWL MRT stations in December: LTA, SMRT". Channel NewsAsia (21 November 2017).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Three-Day Closure to Construct Crossover Track at Canberra Station". Land Transport Authority (8 April 2019).
- ↑ "North-South MRT Line breakdown hits thousands". Channel NewsAsia. Archived on 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "MRT breaks down again". Channel NewsAsia (17 December 2011). Archived on 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "North-South Line service resumes after 7-hour disruption". Channel NewsAsia. Archived on 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "Release of Report of COI into 15 and 17 December 2011 MRT Disruptions". Ministry of Transport.
- ↑ "LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Disruption". Land Transport Authority (7 July 2015).
- ↑ "Power trip on MRT network due to power fault on NSEWL". Channel NewsAsia. Archived on 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Water in the tunnel, trackside fire caused train disruption on NSL: SMRT". Channel NewsAsia (8 October 2017). Archived on 7 October 2017.
- ↑ "NSL disruption: No train services between Ang Mo Kio, Newton 'till further notice', says SMRT". Channel NewsAsia. Archived on 8 October 2017.
- ↑ "NSL disruption: Malfunctioning water pumping system resulted in flooded MRT tunnel, says LTA". Channel NewsAsia. Archived on 8 October 2017.
Mass Rapid Transit | [ V • T • E ] | |
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Overview | History • Stations • Fare and Ticketing • Facilities • Safety • Security | |
Lines | North–South Line • East–West Line • North East Line • Circle Line • Downtown Line • Thomson–East Coast Line
FutureJurong Region Line • Cross Island Line | |
Rolling Stocks | 151 • 151A • 151B • 151C • R151 • T251 • 751A • 751C • 830 • 830C • 851E • 951
Future J151 • CR151 | |
Depots | Bishan • Changi • Gali Batu • Kim Chuan • Mandai • Sengkang • Ulu Pandan • Tuas | |
Future Changi East • East Coast • Tengah |
Railway Lines in Singapore | [ V • T • E ] | |
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Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) | North–South Line • East–West Line • North East Line • Circle Line • Downtown Line • Thomson–East Coast Line | |
FutureJurong Region Line • Cross Island Line | ||
Light Rail Transit (LRT) | Bukit Panjang LRT • Sengkang LRT • Punggol LRT | |
Cross-border | KTM Intercity | |
FutureJohor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System | ||
Others | Changi Airport Skytrain • Sentosa Express | |
DefunctSentosa Monorail |
North–South Line | [ V • T • E ] | |
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Stations | Jurong East • Bukit Batok • Bukit Gombak • Choa Chu Kang • Yew Tee • Kranji • Marsiling • Woodlands • Admiralty • Sembawang • Canberra • Yishun • Khatib • Yio Chu Kang • Ang Mo Kio • Bishan • Braddell • Toa Payoh • Novena • Newton • Orchard • Somerset • Dhoby Ghaut • City Hall • Raffles Place • Marina Bay • Marina South Pier | |
Rolling Stock | 151 • 151A • 151B • 151C • R151 | |
Depots | Bishan • Ulu Pandan | |
Others | Bridging Service |