Siglap MRT station

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 TE28 
Siglap
实乞纳
சிக்லாப்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Station platforms
General information
Location1000 Marine Parade Road
Singapore 449969
Coordinates1°18′35″N 103°55′44″E / 1.309770°N 103.928967°E / 1.309770; 103.928967
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth24m
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened23 June 2024; 4 months ago (2024-06-23)
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Marine Terrace
towards Woodlands North
 Thomson–East Coast Line Bayshore
Terminus
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Siglap
Siglap station in Singapore

Siglap MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line in the Bedok planning area, Singapore.[1] The station is located at and underneath Marine Parade Road next to the Nallur Road junction, near to Victoria School and St. Andrew's Autism Centre.[2]

Announced on 15 August 2014, the station would be part of the Thomson-East Coast Line. As part of Stage 4 of the Thomson-East Coast Line, the station commenced operations on 23 June 2024. The station features 2 public artworks with one under the Art-In-Transit programme and the other donated under the Gift of Art programme.

History

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Exit 3 of the station during construction in 2023

On 15 August 2014, LTA announced that Siglap station would be part of the proposed Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 4, consisting of 8 stations between Founders' Memorial and Bayshore.[3][4]

Contract T309 for the design and construction of Siglap Station was awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd – Zhen Hua (Singapore) Engineering Pte. Ltd. Joint Venture at a sum of S$176 million (US$ 130.8 million) on 21 March 2016. Construction began in 2016, with the expected completion date of 2023.[5]

Initially expected to open in 2023, the restrictions on the construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays in the TEL line completion, and the date was pushed to 2024.[6] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station will open on 23 June that year.[7][8]

Station details

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Platform level of the station, with The Darkness which Reveals visible on the left.

Siglap MRT station's station code is TE28 and is located between Marine Terrace and Bayshore stations. As part of the Thomson–East Coast Line, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[9] The station operates between 05:58 and 00:31 daily.[10] Train frequency is around 3 minutes during peak hour and around 6 minutes off peak.[11]

Siglap Station has 4 exits, serving various public housing estates, both landed properties and condominiums. Siglap MRT station also serves the nearby Victoria School, St. Andrew’s Autism Centre, and East Coast Park Area E.[2] Siglap station is also a designated Civil Defence (CD) shelter.[12]

Public artworks

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As part of the Art-in-Transit (AIT) programme, Siglap MRT station features 2 artworks. An artwork named The Darkness which Reveals by Melissa Tan is located on the walls of the station above the platform. This artwork was commissioned under the Art-in-Transit programme. It features sculptures made of many layers of steel against a blue terracotta wall which symbolizes how shadows are cast on the moon.[13]

The second public artwork featured in Siglap MRT station features an artwork commissioned by Lim Eng Chong named Journey Across Sunlight: A Siglap Mosaic by Brian Gothong Tan was donated to the station under the Gift of Art (GoA) programme. The Gift of Art programme is a programme by LTA where individuals or organisations can donate or commission an artwork to be displayed at MRT stations.[14] The artwork features a mosaic art which was inspired by the works of other artists such as Iskandar Jalil’s ceramics and Edwin Thumboo’s poetry.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "OneMap". OneMap. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ "LTA | Upcoming Projects | Rail Expansion | Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ "LTA Awards Contract to Build World's First Four-In-One Depot". Land Transport Authority. 21 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. ^ Tjoe, Lee Nian (5 March 2024). "TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024". LTA. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ^ "LTA | Rail Network". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  10. ^ "SMRT Journeys". journey.smrt.com.sg. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  11. ^ "LTA | MRT/LRT". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  12. ^ "list-of-civil-defence-public-shelter-19-jun-2024" (PDF).
  13. ^ a b "Thomson_East_Coast_Line_4_Brochure" (PDF).
  14. ^ "LTA | Gift of Art". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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