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June 8, 2026 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2026: Part 2

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the next 3 winners of our 2026 Women in Rail Award.

April 16, 2026 | Metros

Depot 4.0 offers fresh approach to fleet maintenance

Singapore metro operator SMRT recently completed the Depot 4.0 project which has entirely reconfigured fleet maintenance and overhaul activities at its Bishan depot. By deploying automation and an AI-based planning system, the project has optimised the use of human resources and doubled fleet maintenance capacity, as Kevin Smith explains.

January 17, 2024 | Metros

Key milestone reached in Malaysia - Singapore rapid transit project

The cross-border elevated span has been successfully installed.

November 15, 2022 | Metros

SMRT reinforces alliance with industry

Alstom, Thales and Egis Rail are among the partners to sign agreements with the Singaporean transport operator during the SITCE conference and exhibition earlier this month.

October 12, 2022 | Light Rail

Mauritius opens light rail Phase 2C

The section extends the line south to Curepipe station.

September 21, 2022 | Metros

Singapore chooses Green CBTC to cut metro energy consumption

Partnership with Thales aims to cut energy use by 15%.

July 26, 2022 | Signalling

Singapore’s SMRT Trains contracts Thales to maintain CBTC

Supplier will carry out systems equipment management on legacy signalling equipment and improve cybersecurity.

April 18, 2022 | Technology

SMRT Trains and Thales MoU to enhance maintenance and operations

Partnerships aims to expand the use of AI and data analytics to improve problem solving.

August 9, 2020 | Asia

Prasarana and SMRT agree JV for Johor Bahru - Singapore link

SMRT, Singapore, and Malaysian public transport operator Prasarana have signed a joint venture agreement to form RTS Operations, which will operate the cross-border Johor Bahru - Singapore light metro system when it opens at the end of 2026.

May 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

Singapore Circle Line ATO support agreement signed

SMRT Trains, Singapore, has awarded Alstom a 16-year contract to guarantee the reliability of the Circle Line driverless train control system.

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