Branch MRT line

The Branch MRT line was originally the third Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore, initially operated as a branch to the existing East–West Line. The line was 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) long with four stations, and was operated by the SMRT Corporation. Travelling from one end of this line to the other end took about ten minutes, and the line was coloured brown and khaki on the rail map. The line is now part of the North–South Line, making it the only defunct line in Singapore.

Branch line (Singapore MRT)
Laluan MRT Cawangan
Overview
OwnerMass Rapid Transit Corporation
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services1
Operator(s)Singapore MRT Limited
Rolling stockKawasaki Heavy Industries C151 (KHI)
Siemens C651 (SIE)
History
Opened10 March 1990 (1990-03-10)
Closed10 February 1996 (1996-02-10) (merged with the North South line)
Technical
Line length6.5 km (4.0 mi)
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speedLimit of 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

 B3 
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang Avenue
Bukit Batok Road
 B2 
Bukit Gombak
 B1 
Bukit Batok
Pan Island Expressway
 W9 
Jurong East
to Pasir Ris

The line used to terminate at the centre track at Jurong East (then platforms C/D, now D/E). Trains operated at a six-minute frequency.

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