S'pore's first MRT train hotel to open for bookings in second half of the year

A decommissioned MRT train has been transformed into a hotel – the first such concept in Singapore – complete with the original train interior, and real-life footage of the train's earlier journeys screened on display panels.

- Esther Loi

The train hotel will be open for bookings in the second half of 2025.

Train Pod @ one-north has eight rooms, each measuring about 7.5 sq m, housed in a carriage from a third-generation Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B train, which is among the trains that plied the North-South and East-West lines from 2000 to 2024.

It was officially launched on April 11 by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and Culture, Community and Youth.

At Train Pod @ one-north, each air-conditioned room in the train carriage is equipped with bunk beds that can accommodate two guests, as well as an en-suite bathroom.

Each room also retains the look of a train's interior, featuring details such as the MRT map and posters of the Land Transport Authority's gracious commuting campaign.

Outside the train carriage, guests have access to common amenities such as a vending machine for food and drinks, a coin-operated washing machine and dryer, an outdoor kitchen and a fridge or freezer.

They can also use the outdoor dining area, furnished with original MRT train seats and bicycle racks.