This MRT map 2015 shows Singapore’s rail network as it stood in 2015, before the Downtown Line was complete and before the Thomson East Coast Line existed. It is worth keeping as a record. The network was in the middle of a long expansion, and this map captures it partway. If you need to plan a journey today, use the current interactive MRT map instead. Several lines on this one have since been extended, and one entirely new line has been added.
What the MRT map 2015 shows
The core of the map is the two original arterial lines. The North South Line runs from Jurong East up through Woodlands and down into the city. The 1996 Woodlands extension had already joined the old Branch Line into it, so it formed one continuous route. The East West Line crosses the island from Pasir Ris in the east. Its western end was Joo Koon, reached after the Boon Lay Extension added Pioneer and Joo Koon on 28 February 2009. A short branch leaves the line for Expo and Changi Airport. Those two stations opened on 10 January 2001 and 8 February 2002.
The North East Line runs from HarbourFront to Punggol. It opened on 20 June 2003 and was one of the first fully automated heavy rail lines in the world. By 2015 it included Buangkok, which opened in 2006 after a long public campaign, and Woodleigh, which followed in 2011. Punggol was still the end of the line.
The Circle Line on this map is not yet a circle. All its early stages were open by 2012, including the short extension to Bayfront and Marina Bay. Even so, it formed a horseshoe with a gap in the south. That gap stayed open for well over a decade.
The Downtown Line is the newest addition, and it appears only in part. Stage 1 opened on 22 December 2013 and was the only stretch running for almost all of 2015. Stage 2 did not open until 27 December 2015. Depending on which version of the map you have, the line will appear either as a short city segment or with its north western section added.
Around the edges you will find the light rail lines. The Bukit Panjang LRT had run since 6 November 1999. The LRT loops around Sengkang and Punggol fed their towns into the North East Line.
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What opened around this time
The years either side of 2015 were busy ones. The list below shows the openings that shaped this map and those that soon made it out of date.
- 28 February 2009: Pioneer and Joo Koon open on the East West Line.
- 28 May 2009: Circle Line Stage 3 opens, the first section of the line in service.
- 17 April 2010: Circle Line Stages 1 and 2 open.
- 20 June 2011: Woodleigh opens on the North East Line.
- 8 October 2011: Circle Line Stages 4 and 5 open.
- 14 January 2012: The Circle Line Extension opens.
- 22 December 2013: Downtown Line Stage 1 begins service.
- 27 December 2015: Downtown Line Stage 2 opens, a day after its official opening by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
- 18 June 2017: The Tuas West Extension adds Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link to the East West Line.
- 21 October 2017: Downtown Line Stage 3, the final stage, opens.
Seen this way, the map comes from a pause between two big pushes. The Circle Line was finished as far as it would go for some years. The Downtown Line, meanwhile, was being built in stages towards the east and north west.
How the network has changed since
The changes since 2015 are substantial. The biggest is the Thomson East Coast Line. It opened its first stage on 31 January 2020 and reached Bayshore with Stage 4 on 23 June 2024. It now has 27 open stations from Woodlands North to Bayshore. None of it appears on the 2015 map.
| Line | On the 2015 map | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| North South Line | Jurong East to the city | 27 stations, Jurong East to Marina South Pier |
| East West Line | Pasir Ris to Joo Koon | 33 stations, Pasir Ris to Tuas Link |
| North East Line | HarbourFront to Punggol | 17 stations, HarbourFront to Punggol Coast |
| Circle Line | Horseshoe with a gap | 31 stations, full loop closed in July 2026 |
| Downtown Line | Stage 1, with Stage 2 from late December | 35 stations, Bukit Panjang to Expo |
| Thomson East Coast Line | Not open | 27 stations, Woodlands North to Bayshore |
Other changes are smaller, but you will notice them if you compare the maps closely. Canberra opened on the North South Line on 2 November 2019. On the Downtown Line, Hume opened on 28 February 2025 as the network’s first underground infill station. The North East Line gained Punggol Coast on 10 December 2024. Most notably, Circle Line Stage 6 opened on 12 July 2026. It added Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road and closed the loop that the 2015 map leaves open.
Some stations are still to come, including Marina South, Mount Pleasant, Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin. The future MRT map shows where those fit. For a printable version of today’s network, download the MRT map PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Thomson East Coast Line on the MRT map 2015?
No. Its first stage did not open until 31 January 2020, so a 2015 map has no trace of it.
Was the Circle Line a full loop in 2015?
No. In 2015 it ran as a horseshoe, with a short branch to Bayfront and Marina Bay. The loop was only closed when Stage 6 opened on 12 July 2026.
How much of the Downtown Line was open in 2015?
For most of the year, only Stage 1 was running. It had opened on 22 December 2013. Stage 2 followed on 27 December 2015, and the line was completed with Stage 3 on 21 October 2017.
Can I use this map to travel today?
It is better not to. Use a current map and the nearest station finder. You can also check MRT operating hours and fares and fare calculator before you set off.
For the official version, see the LTA rail network map.