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Hyundai Rotem CJ151
In service2026
ManufacturerHyundai Rotem
Built atSouth Korea
Constructed2020—2026
Entered service2026
Number built186 vehicles (62 trainsets)
Formation3/4 per trainset
Fleet numbersTBC
CapacityTBC
OperatorsTBC
DepotsTengah (future), Peng Kang Hill (future)
Lines served JRL  Jurong Region Line
Specifications
Car body constructionTBC
Car lengthTBC
Width1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
HeightTBC
Doors6 per car (3 on each sides)
Maximum speedTBC
Traction systemTBC
AccelerationTBC
DecelerationTBC
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Collector shoe
Safety system(s)TBC
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The Hyundai Rotem CJ151 is a medium-capacity Electric multiple unit of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, to be constructed by Hyundai Rotem, with a quantity of 62 train sets in three-car formation.[1] This is the first time Hyundai Rotem was awarded a contract to supply trains for Singapore.

The train model will be delivered in 2024 and commence service on the Jurong Region Line when it opens in 2026.[2]

Tender

The tender for trains under the contract J151 was closed on 13 June 2019 with four bids. The LTA has shortlisted all of them and the results, excluding price, has been released.

S/N Name of tenderer Amount ($S)
1 Bombardier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. SGD 546,619,188.80
2 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. / Kawasaki Heavy Industries(Singapore) Pte Ltd & CRRC Qingdao Sifang Consortium SGD 446,028,000.00
3 Hyundai Rotem SGD 396,180,000.00


Awarded value:

SGD 416,499,000.00

4 Alstom Transport S.A. / Alstom Transport (S) Pte Ltd Consortium SGD 566,491,507.00

Design & Features

The exterior design, according to the mock up created by LTA and Hyundai Rotem, features a sleek modern design similar to those of Bombardier Movia C951/C951A and Bombardier Movia CR151 trains. It features bright white LED headlights with a triangular design, along with the teal colour, representing Jurong Region Line, running the entire length of the train body.

Equipment

Main propulsion controller

Train formation

References

  1. ^ "Jurong Region Line to use Korean trains with emergency battery propulsion". The Straits Times. 2020-02-06.
  2. ^ "Hyundai Rotem Company Awarded Contract for 62 Jurong Region Line Trains". Land Transport Authority. 2020-02-06.