CRRC Unveils Driverless Train Singapore – Malaysia for RTS Line

Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has unveiled the first driverless train Singapore – Malaysia, developed for the upcoming cross-border RTS line. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The new train was presented at the SRTC testing facility in Singapore. Final testing is scheduled to conclude in Q4, after which on-track trials will begin.

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The four-car train measures 76 meters in length and accommodates up to 607 passengers. It offers 126 fixed seats, 16 foldable seats, and 4 wheelchair-accessible spaces. For efficient boarding and alighting, each side of the train features 12 double-leaf doors.

New RTS Line to Link Singapore and Malaysia in Just 5 Minutes

CRRC plans to deliver all eight ordered trains by the end of 2025, in accordance with the 2021 contract. The trains will operate on the Johor Bahru – Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), a 4 km cross-border line with just two stations — one in each country.

The driverless train Singapore – Malaysia will run at intervals of 3.6 minutes and reach speeds of up to 80 km/h. The journey between stations will take only five minutes, significantly easing road traffic congestion and border crossing delays.

Innovation in Cross-Border Urban Mobility

The driverless train Singapore – Malaysia marks a new era of technological cooperation between the two nations.

The RTS line is expected to play a key role in the region’s shift toward sustainable transport. CRRC’s deployment of autonomous systems highlights its commitment to modern urban mobility solutions.

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