Prince Edward Road MRT station explained

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:80 Shenton Way
Singapore 079122[1]
Coordinates:1.2733°N 103.8473°W
Other:Shenton Way Bus Terminal, Taxi
Structure:Underground
Platform:4 (2 island platforms, 2 unused)
Levels:2
Tracks:4
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Former:Prince Edward, Palmer Road, Parsi Road[2]
Map Type:Singapore Rail central area
Map Dot Label:Prince Edward Road
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Prince Edward Road MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line in Downtown Core, Singapore. This station is part of Stage 6 of the Circle line which will "close the circle" between the HarbourFront and Marina Bay stations. It is built along Shenton Way, near the junctions of Keppel Road and Palmer Road.

First announced in 2015, the station originally had the working name Prince Edward. Construction of the station began in 2017. In 2018, the station was named Prince Edward Road during a naming vote by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The station was to be opened in 2025 along with the other CCL6 stations, but was delayed to 2026 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.[3]

History

The station was first announced on 29 October 2015 as part of the Stage 6 of the Circle line.[4] Contract 885 for the construction of Prince Edward station and associated tunnels was awarded to China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd (Singapore Branch) at a sum of in October 2017. Construction began at the end of 2017, with expected completion in 2026.[5] [6]

Three station names – 'Prince Edward Road', 'Palmer Road' and 'Parsi Road' – were shortlisted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for public voting. The station name was then finalised as Prince Edward Road.[2] [7] [8]

To facilitate the station's construction, the Shenton Way Bus Terminal was relocated on 25 June 2017.[9] On 8 March 2020, the concrete casting for the station's underground roof slab was completed. The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Sun Wu has also completed half of the tunnelling works towards the adjacent Cantonment station.[10] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tunnelling work was briefly suspended to prevent any spread of the virus.[11] In September, the Sun Wu TBM managed to tunnel underneath the old Tanjong Pagar Railway station building. The tunnelling towards the station required close monitoring with devices installed to ensure no damage made to the sculptures and interior of the station.[12]

Station details

Prince Edward Road station will serve the CCL between the Keppel and Marina Bay stations. The official station code is CC32.[13] Prince Edward Road station will be located near Bestway Building and the heritage buildings of Hock Teck See Temple and Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh.[14] [15] [16]

Designed by RDC Architects, the station will have two entrances.[17] Prince Edward station station will have three underground levels with two island platforms.[10] The concourse will have a motif resembling a ship hull.[17] At 297m (974feet) long, with a depth of 48m (157feet) and a width of 30m (100feet),[18] the station is the longest among the CCL6 stations.[17]

The station will serve as a cross-platform interchange with a future line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Edward (CC32) – (MRT Station) – 80 Shenton Way (S)079122 . streetdirectory.com . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020.
  2. Web site: News Room – News Releases – Vote for Names of Circle Line 6 Stations . LTA . 10 November 2017 . 31 October 2020 . 15 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715102858/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2017/11/2/vote-for-names-of-circle-line-6-stations.html . live .
  3. Web site: Speech by Minister For Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at MOT Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on A Tale of Three Connections. 2021-03-08. www.mot.gov.sg. en. 14 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414222045/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/speech-by-minister-for-transport-mr-ong-ye-kung-at-mot-committee-of-supply-debate-2021-on-a-tale-of-three-connections/. dead.
  4. Web site: Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Circle Line 6 – Becoming A Full Circle Press Room Land Transport Authority. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920030718/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2bb5e42e-f70b-4456-b4b5-f22718e01bb0. dead. 20 September 2019. 20 September 2019. 20 September 2019.
  5. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases LTA Awards Construction Contract for Circle Line 6 Prince Edward Station and Tunnels. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305132853/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2017/10/2/lta-awards-construction-contract-for-circle-line-6-prince-edward-station-and-tunnels.html. dead. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Prince Edward MRT station contract awarded to China Railway Tunnel Group, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305135058/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/prince-edward-mrt-station-contract-awarded-to-china-railway-tunnel-group. dead. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020. 5 March 2020.
  7. News: Lam. Lydia. LTA seeks vote for names of 3 upcoming Circle Line stations. The New Paper. 11 November 2017. 7.
  8. Web site: Tan . Christopher . Excavation for Circle Line 6 to start in middle of next year . The Straits Times . 28 September 2018 . 31 October 2020 . 13 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181013211735/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/excavation-for-circle-line-6-to-start-in-middle-of-next-year . live .
  9. Web site: Goy . Priscilla . New Shenton Way Bus Terminal to open on June 25 . The Straits Times . 1 June 2017 . 21 August 2022.
  10. Web site: 【Singapore News】Singapore C885 Project Successfully Completed Two Key Milestones In Advance-China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. . China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. . 8 March 2020 . la . 2 November 2020 . 2 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201102063009/https://www.crtg.cn/newsinfo/405654.html . live .
  11. Web site: 【Singapore News】Singapore C885 Project Successfully Resumed Tunneling Work!-China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. . China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd. . 18 March 2020 . la . 2 November 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031135113/https://www.crtg.cn/newsinfo/419596.html . live .
  12. Web site: 【Singapore News】The "Sun Wu" TBM of C885 Project of CRTG has successfully undercrossed 100-year-old historical and heritage building . China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. . 18 March 2020 . la . 2 November 2020 . 2 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201102062939/https://www.crtg.cn/newsinfo/444119.html . live .
  13. Web site: Future system map . . 9 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210405010040/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf . 5 April 2021 . dead.
  14. Web site: News Room – News Releases – Factsheet: Circle Line 6 Construction to go into Full Swing . LTA . 29 March 2018 . 31 October 2020 . 30 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030034445/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2018/3/2/factsheet-circle-line-6-construction-to-go-into-full-swing.html . live .
  15. Web site: With final 3 stations, Circle Line will come 'full circle' by 2025 . Channel NewsAsia . 29 October 2015 . 15 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809051350/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/with-final-3-stations/2225168.html . 9 August 2016 . live .
  16. Web site: Circle Line: Closing The Loop. Opening New Opportunities. . Keppel Land . 25 September 2009 . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035952/https://www.keppelland.com/inspiration/circle-line-closing-the-loop-opening-new-opportunities.html . live .
  17. Web site: CC32 Prince Edward Station – RDC Architects Pte Ltd . RDC Architects Pte Ltd – designing communities . 7 July 2019 . 21 August 2022.
  18. C885 Prince Edward Road Station and Tunnels . 2020 . Infographic poster at CCL6 Project Information Centre . Land Transport Authority (LTA) . Singapore.

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