First RTS Link Train Set Delivered Ahead of 2026 Launch

The first train set for the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link was unveiled today and will begin testing soon.

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The first train set for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled today ahead of its official launch in 2026. As reported by Malay Mail, this new four-car train will begin testing soon at the new Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) located in Tuas.

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Among the dignitaries present during the train set unveiling ceremony were Malaysia’s Transport Minister (MOT) Anthony Loke, Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, and Datuk Khairil Anwar Ahmad, chairman of RTS Operations (RTSO).

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The new train, spanning 76.5 metres long, was one of the eight train sets to be used for the RTS Link, with more trains set to be delivered for testing as we get closer to its 2026 official commencement date. All eight trains are being built by China’s CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, and each train can carry an optimal load of 607 passengers or a maximum of 1,087.

Each train car is equipped with 32 seats, including four foldable ones to accommodate wheelchairs, prams, or luggage. The trains are also fitted with a hearing induction loop system that transmits public announcements directly to hearing aids—a first for both countries’ rail systems.

According to RTSO, the overall installation of systems for the RTS Link is 56% complete, including the laying of tracks and the installation of the power system that will run the trains. Meanwhile, track installation works are expected to be finished by the end of July this year.

Following the test at the SRTC Tuas site, the train will undergo service simulation trials between Woodlands North in Singapore and Bukit Chagar in Johor until Q3 2026. Four more trains are now being assembled at CRRC’s facility in Batu Gajah, Perak, while the remaining three will follow later. Once ready, the seven remaining trains will be delivered directly to Johor Bahru’s Wadi Hana depot for further testing before the RTS Link opens.

Source: MalayMail