JB-Singapore RTS Link: First train pulls into Woodlands North, operations to begin end-2026

Nearly six weeks after the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project team celebrated a testing milestone when it completed their first train dynamic run, there's reason to celebrate again.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Feb 4) night, the Land Transport Authority shared that the first RTS Link train had arrived in Woodlands North station that afternoon.

"This marks another major milestone in our journey towards seamless cross-border travel," wrote Singapore's transport regulator.

According to LTA, the RTS Link train was conducting a scheduled train demonstration.

It added that final preparations are underway, with the RTS Link on track to begin operations by the end of this year.

In a separate Facebook post on Thursday night, the operator of RTS Link, RTSO, said that the demonstration run was to confirm that the train "fits, moves, and operates safely and smoothly" along the Bukit Chagar-Woodlands North route.

The operator added that this is a defining milestone as it demonstrates the train's ability to move safely and seamlessly across a complex cross-border rail alignment.

Once passenger service begins, the 4km shuttle from Woodlands North station to Bukit Chagar station will operate at a maximum speed of 80kmh and can accommodate up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction. 

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