North South MRT Line facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North South MRT Line 南北地铁线 வடக்கு தெற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி
The North South Line is coloured red on system maps.
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Land Transport Authority
Termini	Jurong East Marina South Pier
Stations	27
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services	1
Operator(s)	SMRT Trains
Rolling stock	C151, C651, C751B, C151A, C151B (Future), C151C (Future)
History
Opened	7 November 1987
Technical
Line length	44 km (27 mi)
Character	Elevated, at-grade, Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The North South MRT Line was the very first MRT train line in Singapore. It's about 44 kilometers long and has 27 stations. SMRT Trains operates this important line. A trip from one end to the other usually takes about an hour. You can spot this line easily on the MRT map because it's coloured red!

This line connects the central part of Singapore to its northern and southern areas. It helps many people travel across the island every day. You can easily switch to other train lines from the North South Line. For example, you can transfer to the East West MRT Line at Jurong East, Raffles Place, or City Hall. If you want to go to the North East MRT Line, you can transfer at Dhoby Ghaut. The Bishan MRT Station and Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station also let you switch to the Circle MRT Line.

Stations Along the Line

The North South Line has many stations, making it easy to get around Singapore. Here's a list of all the stations on this line:

A view of the station doors of the Raffles Place MRT Station

Images for kids

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  Canberra MRT station.

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  Locator maps of Brickland and Sungei Kadut stations

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  Full-height platform screen doors at Toa Payoh station.