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The first Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link train was unveiled during a ceremony at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas on Monday (June 30).Officiated by Singapore's Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow and Malaysia's Minis'Powerful symbol of partnership': First JB-Woodlands North RTS train unveiled
The first Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link train was unveiled during a ceremony at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas on Monday (June 30).Officiated by Singapore's Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow and Malaysia's Minister of Transport YB Anthony Loke, the ceremony highlighted the shared commitment by the neighbours to deliver cross-border rail project.Both ministers also emphasised that the project aims to significantly enhance connectivity.The RTS Link will be served by eight trains, with each train consisting of four cars and a capacity of over 600 passengers. The trains are manufactured by Chinese firm CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive. The first train has already been delivered to Singapore in April and has undergone preparatory works for On-Site Integrated Testing at the SRTC.Once fully operational by December 2026, the 4km shuttle service from Singapore's Woodlands North station to Johor Bahru's Bukit Chagar station will be able to accommodate up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction at peak capacity. Read more