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4 unusual facts about SMRT Corporation


Branch MRT Line

The line was 6.5 km long with 4 stations, and was operated by the SMRT Corporation.

Hossan Leong

He came under media spotlight after he was reportedly censured for announcing the disruption to the Circle Line train services on the morning of 14 December 2011 as SMRT had not issued an official statement.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151

Land Transport Authority (LTA), the authority which manage SMRT Trains rolling stocks, calls the trains as "First Generation trains", while SMRT addressed it "KHI".

The first trainset was delivered to MRT Corporation (now SMRT Corporation) on 8 July 1986 at Bishan Depot, officiated by Dr. Yeo Ning Hong.


Public Transport Council

In 2006, the PTC approved applications from local transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT for an overall increase in bus and train fares of 1.7%.


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