Singapore Rail Test Centre

The Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) plays a pivotal role in LTA’s ongoing efforts to renew, upgrade and expand the rail network. Located at Tuas and occupying a site of approximately 50 hectares, it sits on the former Raffles Country Club. This new dedicated facility is designed to allow rigorous testing and commissioning of trains and other core railways systems for both new and existing rail lines.

Upon full completion, the SRTC will serve as a comprehensive testing platform for train systems before they are deployed on the main line, as well as with other railway systems including signalling, communications, power supply and integrated supervisory control systems.

Latest Updates

Latest Updates

Phase 1 of the SRTC, which involved the construction of the high speed test track (HSTT) was completed in Nov 2023. The HSTT is capable of testing trains with speeds of up to 100km/hr.

We have since been testing and commissioning new Circle Line (CCL) trains. Phase 2 of the SRTC has now been completed and has two more test tracks (a 3-kilometre endurance looped track and a 2.8-kilometre performance and integration looped track), as well as the three-storey Administration Building, Operations Control Centre Building, maintenance and refurbishment workshops.

The SRTC was officially opened on 28 March 2025.

Key Features

Three different types of test tracks will allow for concurrent testing of trains and systems from different MRT rail lines
- High Speed Test Track: A straight track with minimum curvature and gradients for maximum speed traction and brake testing
- Performance & Integration Test Track: A looped test track with a branched S-track in the middle of the track for integrated train testing
- Endurance Test Track: A looped test track with a section of uphill gradient for Train Mileage Accumulation Test

More reliable train service with robust 24/7 testing of trains and integrated systems before deployment

Frees up engineering time for other maintenance works

Awarded with BCA’s Green Mark Platinum Certification, the facility comes with energy saving features incorporated into its design and operations (including smart lighting control, solar photovoltaic system and hybrid cooling system)