Transport

6 New NEL Trains Arrive From Spain, So We’ll Have More Space For Commutes To Town In 2024

New NEL Trains Arrive From Spain After 1 Month

In 2018, the Land Transport Authority purchased 6 new trains for the North East Line (NEL) in anticipation of the new extension that’ll open in 2023.

These new NEL trains have arrived in Singapore, the LTA said on Sunday (4 Apr).

Source

More purple than ever and with new features, the new trains will be put in service in 2024, taking the fleet of NEL trains to 49.

New NEL trains arrive in Singapore from Spain

LTA gave a look behind the scenes of the shipping process, and the pictures are certainly chio enough for Instagram — even with no filters.

The 6 new six-car trains were manufactured and assembled in Barcelona by Alstom.

The manufacturer is also providing 11 new Circle Line trains as part of the same contract, according to LTA. Combined, the trains will cost around $250 million.

The process begins with the trains departing from Spain via ship.

Source

If you’re familiar at all with ship travel, the process isn’t a short one — it takes a month for a ship from Spain to arrive in Singapore.

 

Source

But all was well with the long trip, as the trains arrived safely at the Port of Singapore.

Source

LTA even managed to get this picturesque shot of the train with a brilliant orange backdrop. They claim no filters were needed.

Source

The NEL is also known as the Purple Line for easy referencing — so the trains too are decked out in a distinctive and recognisable shade.

Here they are with metaphorical seatbelts fastened and ready to leave for Sengkang Depot

Source

The trains will undergo testing and commissioning works, a process which’ll last around 3 years.

Source

New features include predictive monitoring systems

According to LTA, the new trains will have condition monitoring systems, which’ll help with monitoring if any faults arise.

This will also help with maintenance as engineers can gather train equipment data with the monitoring systems.

When ready for service, they’ll help the additional capacity that’ll come with the NELe (North East Line Extension) when it opens in 2023.

Catch the new trains in 2024

The testing process will not be a short one, and it’ll take some years before commuters and train enthusiasts will see them in action.

But once they’re done, you can expect to see them plying the NEL and you can get to and from town in them.

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at hello@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image adapted from Facebook.

Jonathan Yee

Jonathan is a bedroom headbanger. His Kobo is never far from him.

Recent Posts

‘Loan shark queen’ in Thailand charges 720% annual interest, arrested after doing so for 3 years

She would even threaten her debtors with grave physical violence.

21 Dec 2024, 6:08 pm

S’porean tourists injured in Finland after tour bus crashes near ‘Santa Claus Village’

The minivan driver is suspected of violating traffic rules and reckless driving.

21 Dec 2024, 3:05 pm

Teacher in Thailand gets mistaken for scammer during call with student’s father, he berates her

When she called him a second time, she rapidly introduced herself as his son's teacher…

21 Dec 2024, 1:48 pm

3 car collision in Thailand launches multiple people from their vehicles, killing at least 1

One of the vehicles was transporting two children in the backseat.

21 Dec 2024, 11:36 am

Xiaomi car plunges off cliff & crashes into tree in China, family survives with minor injuries

A miracle, given the car's condition after the crash.

21 Dec 2024, 10:22 am