Marina South MRT station explained
Marina South MRT station should not be confused with Marina South Pier MRT station.
Marina South MRT station is a non-operational underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line. Situated in Straits View and Marina South, Singapore, it is located close to Marina South Pier. First announced in August 2012 as part of the Thomson line (TSL), the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 3 (TEL3) with the merger of the TSL and the Eastern Region line (ERL).
Initially slated to open along with the rest of the TEL3 stations, it was announced in November 2021 that the station would only open when its surrounding areas are further developed, even though it has been structurally completed. Since operations for TEL3 began on 13 November 2022, trains would skip this station and continue its journey towards Gardens By The Bay or Marina Bay.
History
Marina South station was first announced as part of the 22-station Thomson line on 29 August 2012.[2] [3] In July 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded the contract for the design and construction of the station and associated tunnels to a joint venture between Sinohydro Corp and Sembcorp Design and Construction at S$488 million (US$ million).[4] [5]
On 15 August 2014, the LTA further announced that the TSL would merge with the Eastern Region line to form the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). Marina South station, part of the proposed line, would be constructed as part of TEL3, consisting of 13 stations between Mount Pleasant and Gardens by the Bay.[6] [7]
With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL3 completion date was pushed to 2022.[8] On 23 November 2021, it was announced that the station's opening would be pushed to a later date until its surrounding areas are further developed.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Thomson Line Station Names Finalised. 27 June 2014. LTA. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106112333/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2014/6/2/thomson-line-station-names-finalised.html. 6 January 2020. 7 January 2020.
- Web site: Sim . Royston . 29 August 2012 . New Thomson MRT line to open from 2019, and have 22 stations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120829233715/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/new-thomson-mrt-line-open-2019-and-have-22-stations-20120829 . 29 August 2012 . 30 June 2021 . The Straits Times.
- Web site: 30 August 2012 . Thomson Line to open from 2019 with 22 stations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830140407/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1222777/1/.html . 30 August 2012 . 30 June 2021 . Channel NewsAsia (CNA).
- Web site: Tan . Christopher . Last major civil contracts for Thomson line awarded . The Straits Times . 25 July 2014 . 24 November 2021 . 24 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124023811/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/last-major-civil-contracts-for-thomson-line-awarded . live .
- Web site: Thomson Line Construction in Full Swing . LTA . 25 July 2014 . 24 November 2021 . 24 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124023535/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2014/7/2/thomson-line-construction-in-full-swing.html . live .
- Web site: 19 August 2014 . Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority – Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084445/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=3cc2e460-06ea-4245-a37f-df11b602ec7d . 19 August 2014 . 13 February 2020. LTA.
- Web site: 13 February 2020 . Thomson–East Coast Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213075700/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/thomson_east_coast_line.html . 13 February 2020 . 13 February 2020 . LTA.
- Web site: 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 . mot.gov.sg . 17 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517000023/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/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 . live .
- Web site: Ng . Ng Keng Gene . Mount Pleasant, Marina South MRT stations to open in tandem with housing developments . The Straits Times . 23 November 2021 . 24 November 2021 . 23 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211123135948/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/mount-pleasant-marina-south-mrt-stations-to-open-in-tandem-with-housing . live .
