Hitachi to upgrade Sentosa Express in Singapore
Published: Tue, 2014-11-25 16:00Hitachi has received a new contract from Singapore’s Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) to upgrade the Sentosa Express light rail system.
“As part of our Sentosa connectivity plan, we are taking various steps to upgrade our transport capacity to enhance accessibility and heighten guest experience. We are factoring in the need to prepare for a future growth in visitorship as we continually enhance the offerings on Sentosa,” said, Mike Barclay, CEO, SDC.
According to the new contract worth more than EUR 18 million, Hitachi will equip Sentosa Express light rail system with a new Wireless Signalling System (CBTC*1) and another train set with two carriages.
The enhancement will enable the Sentosa Express to cater to more passengers and better serve an increasing number of visitors entering the popular island resort located on the southern end of Singapore.