World's longest automatic metro: construction for the civil works on Singapore's Marina Line extension is scheduled to begin by the end of 2001. Susannah Beer speaks with Alstom and Singapore Technologies Electronics about communication and signalling requirements specific to this project. (Signalling & Communications).

Asia Pacific Rail, November, 2001 by Beer, Susannah

Construction work is underway on what is to become the world's longest fully automatic metro line. The new 5.4 km Manna Line will represent the first phase of an ambitious 36 km network project, which will circle the island of Singapore and link other existing lines. The entire project, known as the Circle Line, will be built in stages as a medium capacity, orbital line. The Circle Line will eventually link all radial rapid transit lines running into the city. This will allow commuters to bypass the city centre, thus cutting travelling time by up to half.

The new automatic Marina Metro Line project, the first stage of the full Circle Line project, includes the construction of track as well as six stations from Dhoby Ghaut to Boulevard stations. This portion of...

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