18 May 2023 - J151 train in Korea Source: Railway Mania (contributed by 최민중) This post was originally available as a condensed version on our Facebook page. Today, the first produced set of the eventual 62 sets of the J151 train for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) was spotted being transported in Korea. The train is likely to be the first produced set which will undergo systems testing before official full production commences. A similar process was conducted previously for the Downtown Line's (DTL) set 03. The testing process will help to validate the design of the train under re ..read more

19 March 2023 We now check in on contract J106 for the construction of Boon Lay station and associated viaducts. Apart from contracts J102 and J108, this contract was another to begin viaduct construction work early. Instead of using a launching gantry to lift segmental box girders into position, this contract instead uses the lifting frame method. Let's check in on the progress made in Q1 of 2023. 15 January 2023 Construction works along Jurong West Street 64 were concentrated on viaduct pier construction. Several pier columns were at the base level while others were being cast up ..read more

  12 March 2023 - Progress at the Gek Poh station site For this update on contract J107's Gek Poh station, we're remaining fully within the quarter 1 of 2023. We'll present a further update of the progress within quarter 2 at a later date and this will allow you to see significant progress at the site. 5 February 2023In February, we begin at the southern end and move up northwards. Work was underway to begin the construction of a portal pier around the corner of Jurong West Street 75, right outside Westwood Primary School. At this point, this was the only viaduct pier whose work ..read more

  8 April 2023 - A view of the heart of Bahar Junction station at the junction of Jurong West Avenues 2 & 4 and Streets 64 & 75. Today we cover the progress made at Bahar Junction station site over Q1 & the early part of Q2 of 2023. There are some noticeable differences since our last visit here at the end of 2022 with more station piers coming up along Jurong West Avenue 2. With the unique design of the station serving trackways heading in three different bounds, the site also stretches to Jurong West Streets 64 and 75, the former having less visible progress than th ..read more

  19 March 2023 - Viaduct piers under construction near contract J105's Jurong West station site. It has been a while since we've updated on the progress at Jurong West station under contract J105, the last update being towards the end of 2022. Similarly to Hong Kah station's update, we're doing one that sort of straddles between Q1 and Q2 of 2023. If we get around to getting more photos of the site that show visible differences, we'll be sure to update. Nonetheless, here's a recap of how things have progressed in Q1 and the first month of Q2. For this update, we'll be doing thin ..read more

  12 February 2023 - An overview of the Hong Kah station site in front of Tengah town. Recently progress at Hong Kah station seems to have taken off with the structure of the station beginning to take shape. Station piers are coming up visibly and show how the station will integrate with the viaduct. As some of these pictures are from February and others from April, this update spans between quarter 1 and quarter 2 of the year. Depending how things progress, we may do a further update towards the end of Q2. Quarter 1 2023In this quarter, some of the station piers towards the nor ..read more

  5 April 2023 - Preparation works underway for the launch gantry to be slid over to the other trackway towards Pandan Reservoir. Image by Alfred Yeo Chi Jin With thanks to Alfred Yeo Chi Jin, a resident of Bukit Batok West for contributing these photos with regularity, we have been able to observe the process of transferring a launch gantry from one trackway to another. The transfer was completed over a course of several days by sliding the supports across a beam that helped to keep the gantry in place. 5 April 2023 - A close up view of the support beam that is used to ..read more

The Project Information Centre (PIC) for the Jurong Region Line was opened to the public in early 2023. Located at Exit F of Boon Lay station, the PIC was established in 2022 under the auspices of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA).  12 March 2023 - Banner showing the location of the PIC at Boon Lay station. 12 March 2023 - The entrance to the PIC near Exit F at Boon Lay station. A few MPs were first invited to tour the facility during grassroots events, before being opened to the public on 16 January 2023 without ..read more

  It's been a great 5 weeks of exploring the various stages in bringing an elevated MRT line to life. We now head in to the final stage where the line becomes operational. Just prior to this, several key activities need to take place. We explore these activities today that allow the line to function seamlessly with the wider network. Updating of static in-train route & system mapsThe line forms part of a system and updating of the in-train route maps to reflect new connections is crucial. These allow passengers to know which existing stations have become transfer points to the new ..read more

  23 March 2023 - An overview of the Choa Chu Kang JRL site. Choa Chu Kang is going to be the station that connects it all - the Jurong Region Line (JRL), North-South Line (NSL) & Bukit Panjang LRT. Works have been on-going for a while now, when the site looked extremely different. Now a multi-storey carpark with commercial units on the ground floor has gone and the bus interchange has shifted to allow for the JRL construction. To say that the place looks different would be an understatement. Nonetheless, we're showcasing a few images from back in February & January 2023 ..read more