Sembawang MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:11 Canberra Road
Singapore 759775[1]
Other:Bus (Sembawang Bus Interchange), Taxi
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Passengers:31,026 per day[2]
Pass Year:March 2021
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes[3] [4]
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Sembawang
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Sembawang MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North–South line (NSL). Located in Sembawang, Singapore along Sembawang Road, the station is close to the Sun Plaza shopping centre and Sembawang Bus Interchange. The station is operated by SMRT Trains.

Originally planned to be built later than the other stations of the Woodlands extension, the station's construction was brought forward when plans were revised in November 1992. Completed along with the other Woodlands extension stations on 10 February 1996, Sembawang station has the most number of bicycle stands for cyclists working at Sembawang Shipyard. The number of bicycle parking spaces further increased through the National Cycling Plan in 2010. The station features a kampung-style roof and is also integrated with other transportation modes.

History

After the Branch line (from the Jurong East to Choa Chu Kang stations) opened in 1990, the Woodlands MRT line was envisioned so as to connect between Yishun and Choa Chu Kang stations.[5] [6] [7] The station was among the six Woodlands line extension stations announced in November 1991.[8] In June 1991, the station's location was moved south from its original location so as to minimise destruction to the Senoko Bird sanctuary.[9] It was initially planned to build the station at a later stage along with the Kadut station.[10] [11]

In November 1992, however, the station's construction was brought forward to serve more residents moving into the Woodlands area.[12] The contract for the construction of Sembawang station, along with the Marsiling, Admiralty and Woodlands stations and 8.7km (05.4miles) of track work, was awarded to a joint venture between Hyundai Engineering and Koon Construction and Transport Co in December 1992 at a contract sum of S$233.1 million (US$ million).[13] During the construction, a section of Canberra Road had to be temporarily closed from 4 to 6 May 1994 to install the construction beam between the Sembawang and Yishun stations.[14]

Then-communications minister Mah Bow Tan made a few visits to the station site, first in May 1993[15] and on 13 January 1996.[16] The station opened on 10 February 1996 along with the other stations on the Woodlands Extension.[17] [18]

Sembawang station was part of the first batch of ten stations to have additional bicycle parking facilities under the National Cycling Plan announced in 2010.[19] [20] In 2012, half-height platform screen doors were installed at this station as part of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) programme to improve safety in MRT stations.[21] [22] [23] Between 2012 and 2013, high-volume low-speed fans were installed at this station to improve ventilation at the elevated station's platforms.[24] To facilitate the construction of the 72adj=midNaNadj=mid long rail crossover track between this station and the new infill station Canberra, Sembawang station was closed from 18 to 20 May 2019.[25] [26]

Details

Sembawang station serves the North South line (NSL) and is situated between the Admiralty and Canberra stations. The official station code is NS11.[27] Being part of the NSL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[28] Located along Sembawang Way, the station serves the Singapore neighbourhood of Sembawang. The station is situated north of the Sun Plaza retail mall and Sembawang Bus Interchange and serves various public amenities such as Sembawang Neighbourhood Police Centre and Jelutong Community Club, as well as surrounding educational institutions such as Sembawang Primary School and Sembawang Secondary School.[29]

Like most stations on the Woodlands Extension, it has a kampung-style roof.[30] The station, with more commercial spaces at 1489m2, has shops located at one side of the station concourse to serve the residents in the area.[31] The station is integrated with other transportation modes, with longer sheltered bus bays of 36m (118feet) that can accommodate up to three buses alongside taxi stands. To address the higher demand by Sembawang Shipyard workers cycling to work, Sembawang station features more than 350 bicycle stands – the most among the Woodlands Extension stations.[32]

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sembawang MRT station (NS11) . OneMap . Singapore Land Authority . 2 April 2021 . 27 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427102329/https://www.onemap.gov.sg/main/v2/?lat=1.44905082158502&lng=103.820046140211 . live .
  2. Web site: Land Transport DataMall . mytransport.sg . 11 December 2020 . 21 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821123230/https://www.mytransport.sg/content/mytransport/home/dataMall.html . live .
  3. Web site: LTA Completes Station Upgrading Project Making NSEW MRT Lines Barrier Free . Land Transport Authority (LTA) . 2 May 2009 . https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2009-05-01%2016:40:43.000/wp/details/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1848 . 1 May 2009 . dead.
  4. Web site: An Inclusive Public Transport System . LTA . 1 December 2020 . 27 April 2021 . 18 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118044009/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/an_inclusive_public_transport_system.html . live .
  5. News: 11 March 1988 . MRTC considering extending line to Woodlands . The Straits Times . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919041253/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19880311-1.2.5 . 19 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Woodlands MRT line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180101140912/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_364_2005-01-28.html . 1 January 2018 . 19 September 2017 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . National Library Board.
  7. News: Leong . C. T. . 26 February 1991 . Work on Woodlands MRT line to begin later this year . The Straits Times.
  8. News: 20 November 1991 . New MRT stations named . 4 . The Business Times.
  9. News: 20 June 1991. MRT line to be diverted to preserve Senoko bird haven . The Straits Times.
  10. News: 20 November 1991 . Station names for Woodlands line have ties to surroundings . 3 . The Straits Times.
  11. Web site: Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala . 14 November 2003 . Sembawang MRT Station . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211024240/http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_386_2005-01-03.html . 11 February 2012 . 7 April 2021 . National Library Board Singapore .
  12. News: 19 November 1992 . Another station added to Woodlands MRT line . The Straits Times.
  13. News: 23 December 1992 . MRT awards 4 contracts worth $365m . 39 . The Straits Times.
  14. News: 3 May 1994 . Canberra Road closure . The Straits Times.
  15. News: 8 May 1993 . Woodlands MRT construction on track as planned . Business Times.
  16. News: 14 January 1996 . Woodlands MRT line to open next month . 1 . The Straits Times.
  17. News: 11 February 1996 . Crowds came from as far as Hougang and Jurong . 19 . The Straits Times.
  18. Web site: Goh . Chok Tong . 10 February 1996 . Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Opening of Woodlands MRT Line on Saturday, 10 February 1996 at 10.00am . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714093300/http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/19960210_0001.pdf . 14 July 2019 . 3 February 2020 . National Archives of Singapore.
  19. Web site: 16 July 2012 . Look out for better bike facilities close to MRT stations . dead . https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2013-02-20%2000:21:18.000/wp/details/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=3&id=0549b2f6-3d8d-41dc-8c52-329666e1376a . 20 February 2013 . LTA . Land Transport Authority.
  20. Web site: 29 October 2012 . More Bicycle Parking Facilities with Enhanced Security Features at MRT Stations Islandwide . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140703032358/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=ce1e317f-2e5e-43b2-81bc-2b9fd1655be1 . 3 July 2014 . LTA . Land Transport Authority.
  21. News: 25 January 2008 . Platform screen doors for all above-ground MRT stations by 2012 . The Straits Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20080128072930/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_199958.html . 28 January 2008.
  22. Speech by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at the Visit to Kim Chuan Depot, 25 January 2008, 9.00am . 25 January 2008 . 11 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150112142646/http://www.mot.gov.sg/News-Centre/News/2008/Speech-By-Mr-Raymond-Lim-At-The-Visit-To-Kim-Chuan-Depot-on-25-January-2008/ . 12 January 2015 . Ministry of Transport.
  23. News: LTA completes installing elevated MRT station screen doors early . en-US . Channel NewsAsia . live . 23 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001503/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-completes-installing-elevated-mrt-station-screen-doors-early-8443586 . 24 September 2017.
  24. Web site: 13 October 2011 . Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters . LTA . dead . 6 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20121225102501/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep . 25 December 2012 .
  25. Web site: 3 November 2019 . Joint LTA-SMRT Media Release: Installation of Crossover Track Near Canberra MRT Station . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20191103173605/https://www.smrt.com.sg/Announcements/articleid/joint-lta-smrt-media-release-installation-of-crossover-track-near-canberra-mrt-station . 3 November 2019 . 7 April 2021 . smrt.com.sg.
  26. Web site: 8 April 2019 . Three-Day Closure to Construct Crossover Track at Canberra Station . 16 December 2020 . LTA . 16 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201216004915/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2019/4/2/three-day-closure-to-construct-crossover-track-at-canberra-station.html . live .
  27. Web site: MRT System Map . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821064838/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf . 21 August 2020 . 23 August 2020 . LTA.
  28. Web site: Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093543/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html . 1 November 2019 . 27 April 2021 . Land Transport Authority.
  29. Web site: Sembawang – Exits . live . https://archive.today/20210401022347/http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/sembawang/exits/ . 1 April 2021 . 2 April 2021 . SMRT Journeys.
  30. News: 21 January 1996 . Residents prepare for easier life with Woodlands MRT line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190526122820/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19960121.2.32.11 . 26 May 2019 . 20 February 2021 . The Straits Times . 24.
  31. News: 10 December 1992 . More retail spaces for Woodlandsa MRT stops . The Straits Times . 26.
  32. News: 31 January 1996 . Step off the bus and into the MRT station . The Straits Times . 19.

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