Alstom Metropolis C851E

The Alstom Metropolis C851E is the third generation electric multiple unit rolling stock introduced on the existing North East and Circle lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by Alstom under Contract 851E. It consists of six North East line trains and 23 Circle line trains. The trains will be manufactured and assembled in Alstom's manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Spain and progressively shipped to Singapore from 2021 for the NEL and 2022 for the CCL. The contract, valued at S$249,854,305.00, was awarded by the Land Transport Authority during a ceremony held at Sengkang Depot. Alstom is the sole bidder for this contract. An additional 12 3-car trains will be purchased for use on the Circle line, from 2024 onwards.

Alstom Metropolis C851E
Two C851E trains for the North East Line.
The interior of the NEL C851E. Apart from a few cosmetic differences, it is virtually identical to the preceding C751C.
In service
  • 28 July 2023 (2023-07-28) – Present (NEL)
  • 2026 (CCL)
ManufacturerAlstom
Built atBarcelona, Spain
Family nameMetropolis
Entered service
  • 28 July 2023 (2023-07-28) (NEL)
  • 2026 (CCL)
Number under construction63 Vehicles (21 Trainsets) (CCL)
Number built
  • 36 Vehicles (6 Sets) (NEL)
  • 6 Vehicles (2 Sets) (CCL)
Number in service
  • 36 Vehicles (6 Sets) (NEL)
Formation6 per NEL trainset, 3 per CCL trainset
  • DT–Mp–Mi+Mi–Mp–DT (NEL)
  • Mc1–T–Mc2 (CCL)
Fleet numbers
  • 7087/7088 – 7097/7098 (NEL)
  • 865 – 887 (CCL)
Operators
  • SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
  • SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Depots
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionWelded aluminium
Train length
  • 138.5 m (454 ft 4+34 in) (NEL)
  • 70.1 m (229 ft 11+78 in) (CCL)
Car length
  • 23.65 m (77 ft 7+18 in) (DT/Mc)
  • 22.8 m (74 ft 9+58 in) (Mp/Mi/T)
Width3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Height3.7 m (12 ft 1+58 in)
Doors1,450 mm (57+18 in), 8 per car, 4 per side
Maximum speed
  • 100 km/h (62 mph) (NEL design)
  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (NEL service, CCL design)
  • 78 km/h (48 mph) (CCL service)
Traction systemAlstom OPTONIX IGBT–VVVF
Acceleration1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2)
Deceleration1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (Emergency)
Electric system(s)
  • NEL: 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
  • CCL: 750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)
UIC classification
  • 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ (NEL)
  • Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (CCL)
Braking system(s)Regenerative and pneumatic
Safety system(s)Alstom URBALIS 300 moving block CBTC ATC under ATO GoA 4 (UTO), with subsystems of ATP, Iconis ATS and Smartlock CBI
Coupling systemScharfenberg
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
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