[Opening of MRT] Instead of a choo-choo, all the first-time MRT commuters heard was an almost stealthy shhhhhsshh as the train pulled up at Yio Chu Kang MRT station on the first day. The MRT system was thrown open to the 120,000 people who had bought $3 commemorative tickets for the opening day rides. (Singapore Press via AP Images).
![[Opening of MRT] Instead of a choo-choo, all the first-time MRT commuters heard was an almost stealthy shhhhhsshh as the train pulled up at Yio Chu Kang MRT station on the first day. The MRT system was thrown open to the 120,000 people who had bought $3 commemorative tickets for the opening day rides. (Singapore Press via AP Images). Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7KCDH/opening-of-mrt-instead-of-a-choo-choo-all-the-first-time-mrt-commuters-heard-was-an-almost-stealthy-shhhhhsshh-as-the-train-pulled-up-at-yio-chu-kang-mrt-station-on-the-first-day-the-mrt-system-was-thrown-open-to-the-120000-people-who-had-bought-3-commemorative-tickets-for-the-opening-day-rides-singapore-press-via-ap-images-2P7KCDH.jpg)
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