Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (Changi Airport Skytrain)

The Mitsubishi Crystal Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system for airports and light rail applications manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is based on the Japanese APM standard.

These trains replace the older AdTranz C-100 that operated on the Changi Airport People Mover System (PMS) from 1990 to 2006.

10 train cars operate on PMS North while the remaining 6 train cars operate on PMS South. 6 additional train cars were purchased in 2016 and will be put into service from 2019 onwards.

It operates on an exclusive elevated guideway, unhampered by automobile and pedestrian traffic. Its rubber tyres are extremely quiet as compared to the metal wheels of the MRT.

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At a Glance

Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (Changi Airport Skytrain)

Changi Airport Skytrain

Built 2005 - 2006, 2017 - 2018

16 train cars, numbered 01 to 16

History

To accommodate the opening of Terminal 3 and the projected increase in demand, the skytrain system was retrofitted to allow the skytrain to connect to the new Terminal 3, and a new signalling system with 16 new trains replaced the existing system.

The new system opened in March 2006 for Terminals 1 and 2, and in November 2007 for the new Terminal 3.

Signalling Upgrade and New Trains

On 6 March 2016, Changi Airport Group (Singapore) awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries the contract to upgrade the Changi Airport Skytrain system, by supplying 6 additional trains cars to expand the existing system as well as for the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of the overall upgrade, scheduled for completion in 2019.

These upgrades will expand the Skytrain's capacity to cope with an expected increase in passenger traffic after Jewel Changi Airport is completed in 2019.

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Changi Airport Skytrain

Connects to the MRT at CG2 Changi Airport

Design

Exterior

The exterior of the train has a monotone colour scheme of black and silver.

The front of the train is aerodynamically designed with a modern look.

The side windows of the train are also tinted with a dark colour.

Interior

Trains on the Public Area have a blue colour scheme whereas the Transit Area trains have a yellow colour scheme.

It also features a viewing space at both ends of the train, on the emergency exits.

It comes with wider doors, allowing a faster rate of boarding and alighting. The spacious interior also allows a higher passenger capacity and passengers with luggages.