(KNS) Kawasaki Heavy Industries & Nippon Sharyo C751B
491 videos • 16,005 views • by SG rail adventure Started service: May 2000 Fully decommissioned: October 2024 January 2001 to July 2003: Initally to operate through Changi Airport, later replaced by CGL shuttle service from Tanah Merah. April 2002 - May 2002: Temporaily withdrawal of the fleet due to a fault on one train. Since 2003 to 2019: Majority operated on the North South Line, occaionally on the East West Line 2016 to 2018: Upgrade for the C751B trains to the new signalling system 2019 onwards: Majority of the trains in service rellocated to the EWL, but some continue on the NSL regularly. September 2020: Announcement of premature 'retirement' of the third generation trains, to be replaced by Alstom R151 trains. As of October 2024, these are the trains that have decommissioned: 311/312, 313/314, 315/316, 317/318, 319/320 (preserved), 321/322 (preserved), 323/324, 325/326 (preserved), 327/328, 329/330, 331/332, 333/334, 335/336, 337/338 (pending) 339/340, 341/342 (pending), 343/344, 345/346 (preserved), 347/348, 349/350 and 351/352. (Farewell, and thank you for your service C751B trains!) To be handed over to C151B trains officially from 28 October 2024 as my new successor model of the C651 and C751B trains.