Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has awarded two separate contracts for the procurement of new trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) and the expansion of its depot facilities. 

The consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific won a USD 326.4 million (SGD 439 million) contract for the supply of 17 new two-car trains for the light rail line.

The contract also includes the provision of signalling system, guideway system and depot equipment for the expanded depot. The trains are scheduled to be delivered from 2024 to 2027.

The contract on the design and construction of the depot facilities a USD 116.7 million (SGD 157 million) contract was awarded to Sato Kogyo.

Situated above the North East Line’s depot in Sengkang, the SPLRT depot will be expanded to 11.1 hectares, including two new reception tracks to shorten train launching time, and three new traction power substations to support the operations of the two-car trains.