CR151 - The first train arrives

Source: Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the first Cross Island Line (CRL) trainset under contract CR151 had reached Singapore's shores. Upon arrival, the train will be transported to the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas for testing & integration works. Similar tests were conducted there for the Circle Line (CCL)'s new batch of third generation trains under contract 851E. Did you manage to catch some of the details from the video that LTA put up? Here's what SGMC has uncovered after a closer look (after the jump).

CRL1 - A snapshot in April 2026

Overview of CRL1 stations CR4 - CR5 & CR8 - CR11 as at April 2026.
Top (L - R): CR4 - Pasir Ris East, CR5/CP1 - Pasir Ris,
Middle (L - R): CR8 - Hougang, CR9 - Serangoon North
Bottom (L - R): CR10 – Tavistock, CR11 – Ang Mo Kio

Last week, we took a look at the progress of the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s Punggol Extension. This week, we catch up on progress along CRL's phase 1 section, covering 6 contracts under the phase. Join us as we take a look at progress made from Pasir Ris East to Ang Mo Kio in this snapshot update of CRL1.

CPE - A snapshot in April 2026

Overview of CPE stations as at April 2026.
Top: CP2 - Elias
Middle: CP3 - Riviera
Bottom: CP4 - Punggol

We're beginning the April snapshots with a recap of the Cross Island Line's Punggol Extension (CPE) where things are beginning to ramp up as tunneling works for the entire length of the phase commence. Station works have also progressed at the three station sites under this phase of the line. Find out more as we cover the brief summary of progress made at each station site.

CRL2 - A snapshot in March 2026

Overview of CRL2 stations CR19 - CR15 & contract CR210 & CR207 sites as at March 2026.
Top (L - R): CR19 - Jurong Lake District, CR210 launch shaft
Middle (L - R): CR18 - West Coast, CR17 - Clementi, CR207 launch shaft
Bottom (L - R): CR16 - Maju, CR15 - King Albert Park

Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line (CRL) is fast approaching road diversion season. In fact, this section of the line may have already crossed the threshold into the road diversion territory, with the first major diversion having taken place at the Maju station site. Nonetheless, other sites are likewise gearing up for their diversion-eras as well. Which sites are these and which roads will be diverted? Find out all that & more after the jump!

CR106 - Completion of WB tunnel

We have just learnt that tunneling works for contract CR106, responsible for the construction of Loyang station and connecting tunnels to Pasir Ris East station, have been completed. The westbound (WB) tunnel boring machine (TBM) successfully docked with the Loyang station box earlier this month. This follows the earlier docking of the eastbound (EB) TBM in January this year. With the latest completion, approximately 16 of the 29 tunnel drives for phase 1 have now been completed.

CRL - A snapshot in February 2026

Overview of CRL1 stations CR2 - CR5, CR8 - CR10 & CPE station CP4 as at February 2026.
Top (L - R): Changi East Depot, CR2 - Aviation Park, CR3 - Loyang
Middle (L - R): CR4 - Pasir Ris East, CR5/CP1 - Pasir Ris, CR8 - Hougang
Bottom (L - R): CR9 - Serangoon North, CR10 - Tavistock, CP4 - Punggol

It's been a while since we've had a Snapshot update for the Cross Island Line (CRL). Here's one from February 2026, covering several of the sites across Phase 1 and Punggol station along the Punggol Extension. How have works progressed, especially at the line's eastern end? We find out all that and more in this update after the jump.

CR117 - Completion of westbound tunnel

Graphical representation of tunneling progress for contract CR117. Based on compilation of
available information and may not be the most accurate nor up to date.

Contract CR117 has been one of the more elusive contracts to track progress of, mainly due to the different geology at the location which necessitated different construction methods. For instance, the earth retaining & stabilising structure (ERSS) employed at the site uses bore piles instead of diaphragm walls. Similarly, it has been a little difficult to track the progress of tunneling works. Nonetheless, we've managed to probe a bit more and finally have some idea of the progress when it comes to tunneling.

Undated image - A photo of the slurry tunnel boring machine used for the contract.
Source: Skymard / Hnjtx / China Construction Machinery Association