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Downtown MRT Line
滨海市区地铁线
MRT map DT.svg
The Downtown Line is coloured blue on system maps.
Overview
Status Operational (Stage 1 & 2)
Under Construction (Stage 3)
Under Planning (Stage 4)
Owner Land Transport Authority
Termini Bukit Panjang
Expo
Sungei Bedok
Stations 18 (Operational)
18 (Under construction)
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services 1
Operator(s) SBS Transit (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Rolling stock C951
History
Opened 22 December 2013 (Stage 1)
27 December 2015 (Stage 2)
2017 (Stage 3)
2024 (Stage 4)
Technical
Line length 42 km (26 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Signalling Invensys Rail SIRIUS CBTC

The Downtown Line (DTL) is a special train line in Singapore. It's the fifth MRT line built there. This line helps people travel easily across the island. It connects the northwest and eastern parts of Singapore.

The Downtown Line opened in different parts, called stages. Stage 1 opened in 2013. Stage 2 opened in 2015, and Stage 3 in 2017. There are plans for Stage 4 to open in 2024. The company that runs the Downtown Line is called SBS Transit.

What are the Downtown Line Stages?

The Downtown Line is built in stages. This means parts of the line open at different times. Each stage adds more stations. This helps more people use the train system.

Stage 1: The First Part

Stage 1 of the Downtown Line opened on December 22, 2013. This part of the line has six stations. It runs from Bugis to Chinatown. This stage connects important areas in the city center. It makes it easier to get to places like Promenade and Bayfront.

Stage 2: Connecting the West

Stage 2 opened on December 27, 2015. This stage added 12 more stations. It stretches from Bukit Panjang to Botanic Gardens. This part of the line helps people from the western side of Singapore. It connects them to the city. You can change trains at stations like Newton and Little India.

Stage 3: Going East

Stage 3 of the Downtown Line opened in 2017. This stage added 16 new stations. It goes from Fort Canning to Expo. This part of the line helps people in the eastern parts of Singapore. It connects them to the rest of the network. Key stations include MacPherson and Tampines.

Stage 4: Future Plans

Stage 4 is still being planned. It will add two more stations. These stations are Xilin and Sungei Bedok. This stage will make the Downtown Line even longer. It will connect to the Thomson-East Coast Line at Sungei Bedok.

Images for kids

  • Construction of the Downtown Line opposite Clarke Quay, Singapore - 20121006-01

    The construction of DTL tunnels near Clarke Quay. Building these tunnels was a big challenge. Workers even had to move part of the Singapore River temporarily!

  • Exit D TAM

    This is a special entrance for the Downtown Line platforms at Tampines MRT station. It's not directly connected to the other train platforms there.

  • Active Route Map Information System of Downtown Line in Singapore

    This screen shows where the train is on the Downtown Line. It helps passengers know their journey.

  • DTL Gali Batu MRT Depot (1)

    This is the Gali Batu Depot. It's where the Downtown Line trains are kept and maintained.

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