The train captain who drove Singapore's first-generation MRT trains
SMRT train captain Mohd Zaidi Sulaiman began driving Singapore's first-generation MRT trains, the Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151, in 1994 when he was just 20. The fleet of 66 KHI C151 trains served passengers on the North-South Line and East-West Line for over 37 years. They marked the start of Singapore’s MRT journey in November 1987, which saw the train ply five stations on the North-South Line, from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. The last train of its kind was decommissioned on Sep 26, 2025.
SMRT train captain Mohd Zaidi Sulaiman began driving Singapore's first-generation MRT trains, the Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151, in 1994 when he was just 20. The fleet of 66 KHI C151 trains served passengers on the North-South Line and East-West Line for over 37 years. They marked the start of Singapore’s MRT journey in November 1987, which saw the train ply five stations on the North-South Line, from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh. The last train of its kind was decommissioned on Sep 26, 2025.
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