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SINGAPORE: The East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) began operations last December, with East-West Line (EWL) trains now operating from the new facility.<\/p>\n
In the second half of this year, Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and Downtown Line (DTL) trains will also start operating from the depot.<\/p>\n
During a media tour on Tuesday (Mar 10), transport operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) showcased features of what is billed as the world\u2019s first four-in-one depot.<\/p>\n
The ECID houses three MRT depots stacked vertically alongside a bus depot within a single site. When fully operational, it will be able to accommodate about 220 trains and 500 buses.<\/p>\n
Works to connect the EWL to ECID were carried out between Nov 29 and Dec 8 last year, resulting in temporary closures of several EWL stations. Following the completion of the works, EWL train operations shifted to the new depot.<\/p>\n
EWL trains were previously housed at Changi Depot, which will cease operations.<\/p>\n
From Mar 14 to Mar 17, there will be no train services between Tanah Merah and Expo stations to facilitate works to disconnect the EWL from Changi Depot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n