Back North South Line (Singapur) Catalan North South Line German North–South MRT line English خط شمال جنوب متروی سنگاپور Persian North South Line (MRT) Finnish North South line (métro de Singapour) French Jalur Utara Selatan (MRT Singapura) ID Linea North South Italian MRT南北線 Japanese 싱가포르 MRT 노스사우스선 Korean
 
North South line | |||
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 Woodlands is one of the most crowded stations of the line. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Laluan MRT Utara Selatan 南北地铁线 வடக்கு தெற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி | ||
| Status | Operational Under planning (Brickland and Sungei Kadut) | ||
| Owner | Land Transport Authority | ||
| Termini | Jurong East Marina South Pier | ||
| Stations | 27 (Operational) 2 (Under planning) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) | ||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Operator(s) | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||
| Depot(s) | Bishan Ulu Pandan | ||
| Rolling stock | C151 C651 C751B C151A C151B C151C R151 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 7 November 1987 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 45 km (28 mi) | ||
| Character | Above ground (Jurong East - Ang Mo Kio) Surface level (Bishan) Underground (Braddell - Marina South Pier) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail | ||
| Operating speed | limit of 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The North South MRT line is the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore to be built. It is 45 km long with 27 stations, and it is being operated by SMRT Trains. It would usually take one hour to travel from one end of the MRT line to the other. This line is coloured red on the MRT Rail map.
This line joins the Central area of Singapore to the Northern and Southern areas of Singapore. To transfer to the East West MRT line, a commuter can transfer at Jurong East, Raffles Place or City Hall. Transferring to the North East MRT Line is done at Dhoby Ghaut with a linkway. Bishan MRT Station, Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station and Marina Bay MRT Station can transfer a commuter to the Circle MRT Line. Transfer to the Downtown line is provided at Newton MRT Station.