Upcoming Seletar & Tengah MRT Lines
If you’re tired of the seemingly endless train disruptions in 2026 that are derailing your plans – from the ongoing closure of the Sengkang West LRT Inner loop to the TEL and DTL train service disruptions – here is some good news to balance things out. There’ll be 2 new upcoming MRT lines in Singapore, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line, to look forward to.
What are the Seletar & Tengah Lines?
Image credit: Ministry of Transport
The Seletar and Tengah Lines are part of the Ministry of Transport’s goal of ensuring that most households are within a 10-minute walk of a train station. These train services aim to serve those living in new and growing developments in the north and northeast regions, like Tengah, who may not yet have direct access to the rail network.
Intended to relieve the increasing travel demand along the northeast corridor, the Seletar and Tengah Lines were first mentioned as a proposed new line in the Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP) 2040 in 2019.
They were then announced as 2 separate lines by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat as part of the Ministry of Transport’s spending plans for Budget 2025.
Which neighbourhoods will the Seletar & Tengah Lines serve?
Image adapted from: LTA via Facebook
Although the exact transport network is not known yet, the Seletar Line is expected to serve neighbourhoods such as Woodlands, Sembawang, Sengkang West, Serangoon North, Whampoa, Kallang, and the Greater Southern Waterfront.
On the other hand, the Tengah Line is expected to pass through Tengah, Bukit Batok, Queensway, and Bukit Merah in order to supplement the current transport networks in the west and northwest regions.
Artist’s impression of future housing and recreational spaces at the Greater Southern Waterfront, for illustrative purposes only.
Image credit: HDB
There are also plans for the 2 lines to meet at the Greater Southern Waterfront so that commuters can enjoy better efficiency and more seamless connectivity when travelling.
When will the Seletar & Tengah Lines be up?
Engineering studies for the Seletar Line and Tengah Line are set to commence in 2026, with completion planned in phases in the 2040s, pending feasibility studies by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The initial focus will also be on studying a corridor to serve the Sengkang West and Serangoon North areas, which may include future connections to the Cross Island Line and Circle Line.
The upcoming Seletar & Tengah MRT Lines will provide better connectivity
Ladybug playground at Garden Court @ Tengah.
Image credit: Teambuild Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
Although the proposed completion date may seem a long way ahead, the Seletar and Tengah Lines are expected to serve over 400,000 households once they’re up and running. So, for those living or wanting to live in the northern region of Singapore, you can look forward to time savings of up to 40 minutes when commuting to the city centre.
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Cover image adapted from: LTA via Facebook, Ministry of Transport