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Sg MRT Construction, Singapore (2026)

05/09/2026

We're kicking off September with a snapshot recap of the JRL progress in August. It's been a while since we covered the entire line and are glad that we managed to do so this past month. Works along phase 1 have progressed sufficiently that individual station liveries are beginning to make an appearance. Would you be able to identify the stations based on their liveries?

In another significant update, all phase 1 stations have already received or are undergoing Platform Screen Gate (PSG) installation. The complete installation of these gates across phase 1 would signal the section drawing closer to completion and the potential for test and trial running to begin. Ongoing works include the installation of noise barrier panels as well as station exterior facade installation.

Along phase 2, works are progressing along as well. Stations under contract J108 are likewise beginning to show individual liveries while viaduct span construction under contract J109 was close to wrapping up. Installation of escalators was underway at the three stations in this contract.

And finally, phase 3 was another mixed bag as well. Most sections had made remarkable progress except those on the southern-most portion of the phase. Viaduct pier and span construction were still in progress here while track-laying works had mostly completed for other sections within the phase.

As always, all the full details and pictures can be found on the JRL Construction Blog - link in bio.

https://jrl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/09/jrl-snapshot-in-august-2026.html

29/08/2026

When contract 115 for the construction of the new NS3A Brickland station was awarded in December 2025, the LTA shared that construction works would commence in the first half of 2026. When passing by the site recently, we took the opportunity to view some of the ongoing works.

To date, the site offices for the project are being set up while site preparation works are underway. Earlier in the month, heavy machinery was seen on site but these machines had since been removed towards the month's end. We did observe what might appear to be a test pile ahead of actual construction work commencing. Test piles are used to test the planning assumptions and verify engineering calculations before the final structures are built.

A soil investigation rig was seen, which will also likely help to support the proposed construction method statement developed for the project. Site clearing has yet to begin in earnest at this stage, although this should not be too far off now.

This is an Instagram & Facebook-only post.

26/08/2026

Yesterday, the LTA launched the first CRL3 contract for tender - Contract CR306. The contract will likely include the construction of a launch shaft, RTS facility building and tunnels connecting to neighbouring stations. As the first contract floated for tender, this also allowed us a better look at the timeline being looked at for completion of the works. According to information on government bidding portal Gebiz, the delivery date for the contract is January 2037, which means that we can expect CRL3 to open for revenue service around that year.

As part of the contract tendering process, interested contractors would need to undergo a second round of pre-qualifications. In September last year, the first round of pre-qualifications was conducted, with 35 companies responding to indicate interest.

This post is also available on the CRL Construction Blog - link in bio.

https://crl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/08/crl3-commencement-of-contract-tendering.html

22/08/2026

We're now 4 months in since the Sengkang LRT's West Loop inner track closed for reconstruction works to add new turnouts for a pair of reception tracks connecting to the expanded Sengkang LRT depot. Since then, the new tracks have been connected to the existing main line tracks, with new detection loops added through the switches. The concrete plinths on which the LRT vehicles run have been cast and power rails re-installed.

Works have progressed well and it appears that most of the works to reconfigure the mainline have since been completed. To date though, we have not seen any testing works being carried out yet. As the alignment of the guide rails, power rails and concrete plinth tracks are critical for the safe & smooth operation of the vehicles, test running is an important step to verify that the components are installed as specified and are working together effectively.

We also noticed that the number of temporary enclosure panels installed where the new reception track viaducts crossed over the existing mainline viaducts had decreased. It is likely that removal works were in progress with the bulk of the civil works since completed. All in all, residents of Sengkang have put up with service amendments for 4 months but can now look forward to LRT services coming back online soon.

This is an Instagram & Facebook-only post.

15/08/2026

Work on Singapore's longest line - the CRL which will eventually stretch for 67km - has been progressing steadily. Most of the stations along Phase 1 have completed diaphragm wall construction, with only a handful left at that stage. Most of the other stations have commenced excavation works with concurrent slab casting taking place. Tunneling works have progressed by leaps and bounds as well, with approximately 86% of the tunneling for Phase 1 completed.

Over along the Punggol Extension, works were progressing along as well with the large diameter TBM successfully tunneling through the site of the future Riviera station and moving onwards towards the Punggol terminal. Over at Punggol, demolition works at the former fare unpaid underpass appear to be completed at the northern end, allowing for reconfiguration works to convert the space into the future Exit 7.

And finally along Phase 2, ERSS construction works were in full swing at most stations. At the Clementi station site, a major traffic diversion was implemented in June, with works to clear the site occupied by the former roadway still in progress. It also appeared that the West Coast station site was gearing up for similar works. Also at the West Coast station site, excavation works at the launch shaft appeared to have begun, with the ERSS equipment no longer present.

For more pictures and videos of the various sites, along with details of the progress made, do drop by the CRL Construction Blog for full details - so much that we couldn't fit in here - link in bio.

https://crl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/08/crl-snapshot-in-july-2026.html

08/08/2026

Works on phase 2 of the JRL have been progressing, with works commencing on architectural and mechanical & electrical components at some of the stations. Station-specific liveries are beginning to appear and linkbridges connecting to exit podiums have been installed in most stations. In addition, all stations now have had work commence on the installation of roof trusses and roofing installation.

Did you know that Tengah Plantation (JE1) station will feature a livery consisting o Purple & Lilac colours, Tengah Park (JE2) station will feature Red & Purple while Bukit Batok West (JE3) station features Red & Ruby?

For more details on the progress of stations along JRL's Phase 2, do head on over to the JRL Construction Blog for full updates - link in bio.

https://jrl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/08/jrl2-snapshot-in-july-2026.html

01/08/2026

Somehow, recent announcements of the locations of new stations on MRT lines seem to lack the punch that they once had. Working names for the stations used to be unveiled, glimpses of the potential station designs used to be shown and exits used to be demarcated, giving commuters a rough idea of how the stations might turn out once fully built.

The stations on the CRL's final phase were unveiled yesterday by Minister for Transport .jeffrey but were devoid of the above information - with one exception being the name Gul Circle being shown. We understand this to be due to changes to how the names are received and to cater for potential design changes to the stations when contractors receive the briefs and develop detailed designs later in the process. Nonetheless, we have 4 upcoming stations to anticipate the CRL's arrival in the far west come the late 2030's.

Oh, there'll be an additional depot thrown in as well, as anticipated at the site of the former Raffles Country Club. We recently posted on the advanced works taking place there to prepare the land for the construction to come.

From the basic maps that have been released thus far, two of the stations will feature paid transfers to other lines - namely the JRL at Jurong Pier and the EWL at Gul Circle. The latter is the only name reflected on the map for Phase 3 being that it is an existing operational station with an already established name. Jurong Pier, on the other hand, was retrospectively removed from all publicity materials relating to the JRL and the station (JS12)'s official name has yet to be confirmed.

What are you looking forward to the most in learning about the stations? Let us know in the comments section below.

You can also drop by the CRL Construction Blog to read more about the phase's alignment and official announcement - link in bio.

https://crl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/08/crl3-4-more-stations-and-depot.html

31/07/2026

Do you recall that the public were invited to vote on certain design aspects of the CRL trains some time back? These were for seat colour schemes, the hand rail well at doorway colour schemes, design of the draught screen panels, floor colour schemes and whether decorative LED feature lights should be included in the train's design.

Today, the SGMC team was graciously hosted by Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving during the Minister of Transport's visit to the Singapore Rail Test Centre for the unveiling of the CRL train sets in Singapore.

The team was able to board the stationary trains and explore some of the design features within the trains. We can confirm that the seat colours assigned for Cars 1 and 6 will be light blue, with Cars 2 and 5 featuring green and Cars 3 & 4 featuring a dark blue scheme. The train cars are numbered sequentially, with each train set carrying cars numbered 1 through 6.

The hand rail wells of the trains are coloured Lime, the line's colour, for easy identification of the hand rails. For the draught screens, diagonally facing pairs of triangles were chosen. This design was not very obvious and appeared minimalistic, to the point that one might miss the design if one were not looking for it actively. The floors on the other hand, opted for the single tone scheme.

Voters also chose for the wider gangways to feature decorative LED lights, which immediately distinguish the trains from others on the existing operational lines. Some other features include the use of doors with micro plug functions that are supposed to offer better sound insulation within the saloon.

Being powered by an overhead catenary rail system, the trains are equipped with pantographs on Cars 2 and 5. We managed to get a look at these often hard to see components of the trains.

There were so many other features that we got to discover, but unfortunately were not able to fit all into the limited space on Instagram. The full set of pictures, however, can be found on the CRL Construction Blog - link in bio.

https://crl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/07/cr151-preview-of-crl-trains.html

30/07/2026

In March 2024, we posted on the CRL Construction Blog, comparing the similarities and timelines between contracts J1018 and CR3018. We noted that contract J1018 was for advanced earthworks at the site that later became the JRL's Tengah depot. Might the works for contract CR3018 similarly be for the CRL's western depot?

Information gleaned from URA's masterplan 2025 seems to support this, with the site of the former Raffles Country Club (RCC) being zoned for transport facilities. To date, we have not come across any bus infrastructure project that utilises such a big plot of land, lending credence to the possibility of this site being the location of the CRL depot in the west.

We also compared the timelines of the two contracts, to see if we might gauge when the final phase of the CRL would be announced. We postulated that potentially, the CRL alignment for phase 3 might be announced in 1 to 2 years. Well, two years have since come by and gone without an announcement. We just might need to be patient for a little more, seeing that the Ministry of Transport had mentioned that they hoped to commence construction in 2027. Oh wait, that's the delivery date for contract CR3018 works.

Since the contract's award, site clearing works have progressed, converting the former RCC grounds into a construction site where orange soil is the dominant colour. Gone are the lush green tones of the various trees that stood on site, replaced with mounds of dirt that has been moved about. Most of the ponds within the former golf course have been filled in, buildings mostly demolished and the high speed test track of the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) along the northern boundary of the site has become visible.

Time will tell, when the final phase of the CRL will be announced. With 2026 being a bumper year for rail development progress, it should only be a matter of time before the CRL's final leg is unveiled.

For more pictures of the transformation of the former RCC grounds, do drop by the CRL Construction Blog - link in bio.

https://crl-construction.blogspot.com/2026/07/crl3-cr3018-future-crl-western-depot.html

05/07/2026

The preview open house for CCL6 was held yesterday. Did you head down to join in the festivities? How was your experience? Did you have any favourite moments? Let us know in the comments!

Better yet, participate in our CCL6 contest & stand a chance to win credits to Knackshop and/or Play-E_Hobbies. Details in the preceding post. Contest is open for submissions till 13 July, so you can still participate if you didn't have a chance to go to the preview yesterday.

Here are some fun facts from CCL6 that you might not have known:
1. Chiller pipes can be seen inside the CCL6 tunnels as the stations are cooled with a centralised cooling tower located at Cantonment station, instead of each station having its own cooling tower. This means that chilled water has to be pumped between stations, thus running the chiller pipes through the tunnels was chosen.

2. There were different iterations of the boat hull design for Prince Edward Road station, one of which included mimicking a boat's hull for the station's ceiling.

3. There were also other design options considered during the ideation stage, for Prince Edward Road station. It is unclear, however, what these themes were exactly. Rocks? Stratum?

Head on over to the CCL6 Construction Blog for a brief recap of the preview and for more pictures - link in bio. Here's to the line section's full opening next Sunday!

https://ccl6-construction.blogspot.com/2026/07/ccl6-preview.html

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