Brickland MRT station explained

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 (2 side platforms)
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Brickland
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Brickland MRT station is a future Mass Rapid Transit station on the North–South line located in Singapore. It will serve the Choa Chu Kang Neighbourhood 8 as well as Pavilion Park and Tengah Brickland District.[1]

History

Brickland station was first announced on 25 May 2019 as part of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) Land Transport Master Plan 2040.[2] The station was planned to serve approximately 13,000 existing households from Keat Hong, Bukit Batok West, Pavilion Park and Tengah town’s Brickland district, and future residential developments.[3] Officially confirmed on 28 July 2023, the station is targeted to begin construction in 2024 with a completion date of 2034. Construction works for the station will include a new viaduct and crossover tracks.[4] [5] The longer construction duration for the infill is due to extensive modification works needed since the section of the line was not designated for an infill station. Construction can only take place during maintenance hours at night.[6]

Details

Serving the North South line (NSL), Brickland station will be between the and stations. The official station code will be NS3A.[7] The station will be constructed along Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 near the junction with Bukit Batok Road.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Two new MRT stations for North-South Line by mid-2030s; potential new rail line being studied as part of Land Transport Master Plan . The Straits Times . en . 25 May 2019. Toh . Ting Wei .
  2. Web site: Land Transport Master Plan 2040: Bringing Singapore Together. LTA. 2 May 2019. 26 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Considerations in Siting Proposed Brickland MRT Station at Current Planned Location . Ministry of Transport (MOT) . 4 October 2023 . 5 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Construction on new Brickland MRT station along North-South Line to start in 2024 . . 28 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  5. Web site: New Brickland Station to Enhance Rail Connectivity in Western Singapore . LTA. 28 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Kok . Yufeng . 28 July 2023 . New Brickland MRT stop between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak set to open in 2034 . en . . 28 July 2023 .
  7. Web site: Annex C: System Map including Brickland Station . . 28 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Annex A: Location Map of Brickland Station . . 28 July 2023.