ST Engineering announced that its Urban Solutions business has been awarded two contracts from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to provide rail electronics solutions for the new Thomson-East Coast Line Extension (TELe), which comprises four stations.
For the first contract, ST Engineering Urban Solutions will provide a communications system and access management system for the TELe. The scope for the second contract covers the delivery of a data communication system and platform screen doors (PSDs) as part of a consortium with Alstom, which will provide its UrbalisTM signalling system.
These contracts are expected to commence in the third quarter of 2025. Both projects involve replacing and upgrading existing systems for the Tanah Merah, Expo, and Changi Airport stations, as well as deployment at the future Changi Airport Terminal 5 station.
“Our Smart Mobility business has been a longstanding contributor to the advancement of Singapore’s rail network, delivering proven technologies and expertise to enable reliable, efficient and safe rail operations. The Thomson-East Coast Line Extension presents a unique challenge with its combination of existing and new stations, and we will leverage our experience, technical and engineering capabilities to ensure smooth deployment,” said Gareth Tang, Acting President, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering.
Collectively, the communications systems and data communication system will form the digital nerve centre of TELe’s rail operations, enabling timely data transmission for real-time coordination across trains, stations and operation control centres. The access management system will secure restricted areas in the stations, such as the train operation control centre, enhancing the security and resilience of critical rail infrastructure.
ST Engineering Urban Solutions will also provide over 230 sets of PSDs for the four stations that will serve as safety barriers between the station platform and train track, and as environmental barriers to retain cooled air within the underground stations.
Part of Singapore’s 2040 Land Transport Master Plan, the 14-km TELe comprises four stations, of which three will be converted from existing stations on the East-West Line. When completed, the TELe will provide a direct MRT connection between Changi Airport and the city centre, cutting travel times and providing more seamless journeys for commuters and tourists.
These latest wins build on the rail contracts that ST Engineering Urban Solutions has secured in Singapore this year, including supplying rail electronics solutions for the Cross Island Line and upgrading the mobile network for the Downtown Line, further strengthening its global track record of more than 200 rail projects in over 50 cities.
