Siglap MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:1000 Marine Parade Road
Singapore 449969
Coordinates:1.3098°N 103.929°W
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Depth:24m
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Siglap
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Siglap MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit 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.

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

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.[2] [3]

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.[4]

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.[5] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station will open on 23 June that year.[6] [7]

Station details

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.[8] The station operates between 05:58 and 00:31 daily.[9] Train frequency is around 3 minutes during peak hour and around 6 minutes off peak.[10]

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.[11] Siglap station is also a designated Civil Defence (CD) shelter.[12]

Public artworks

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 Dr Iskandar Jalil’s ceramics, and Professor Edwin Thumboo’s poetry.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.lta.gov.sg. Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line. Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. 15 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817201701/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/tel/stages.html. 17 August 2014. live.
  2. Web site: 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. 19 August 2014. www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. 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. dead.
  3. Web site: LTA Upcoming Projects Rail Expansion Thomson-East Coast Line. 13 February 2020. www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225042455/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/thomson_east_coast_line.html. 25 December 2019. dead.
  4. Web site: LTA Awards Contract to Build World's First Four-In-One Depot. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213095243/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/3/2/lta-awards-contract-to-build-worlds-first-four-in-one-depot.html. dead. 13 February 2020. Land Transport Authority. 21 March 2016. 13 February 2020.
  5. 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 . Land Transport Authority . 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 . dead .
  6. Web site: Tjoe . Lee Nian . TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23 . The Straits Times . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024 . LTA . 5 March 2024.
  8. Web site: LTA Rail Network . 2024-06-23 . www.lta.gov.sg.
  9. Web site: SMRT Journeys . 2024-06-23 . journey.smrt.com.sg.
  10. Web site: LTA MRT/LRT . 2024-06-23 . www.lta.gov.sg.
  11. Web site: OneMap . 2024-05-14 . OneMap.
  12. Web site: list-of-civil-defence-public-shelter-19-jun-2024 .
  13. Web site: Thomson_East_Coast_Line_4_Brochure .
  14. Web site: LTA Gift of Art . 2024-05-18 . www.lta.gov.sg.