Sungei Bedok MRT station explained

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange and terminus
Address:3 Bedok Road
Singapore 469731
Structure:Underground
Platform:4 (2 island platforms)
Depth:27m
Levels:2
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SBS Transit DTL Pte Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown line)
SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (Thomson–East Coast line)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Former:Eastwood[1]
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Sungei Bedok
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px
Map Label Position:right

Sungei Bedok MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit interchange and terminal station on the Downtown line and Thomson–East Coast line in Bedok planning area, Singapore.[2] The station is being built east of where Upper East Coast Road becomes Bedok Road, and will serve residents of the Eastwood estate. Nearby facilities include the Bedok Food Centre, Eastwood Centre and the Laguna National Golf & Country Club.[3]

The station is named after Sungei Bedok, a small river within its vicinity. Despite its name and location, the station is not contiguous to either Bedok North or Bedok Reservoir stations of the Downtown line.

History

This station was first announced on 15 August 2014 as part of the Downtown line stage 3e, consisting of 2 stations between Xilin and Sungei Bedok, and the Thomson–East Coast line phase 5, also consisting of 2 stations between Bedok South and Sungei Bedok MRT. It was expected to be completed in 2024, in tandem with the adjacent East Coast Integrated Depot.[4] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this station was expected to commence passenger service in 2025 instead.[5] [6] [7] Due to challenges of tunnelling near existing critical infrastructure, the station is now expected to commence passenger service in 2026.[8]

While serving as the future eastern terminus of the Downtown line, it will also serve as the eastern terminus of the Thomson–East Coast line until 2040, which will be extended to Changi Airport Terminal 5 and existing Changi Airport stations, before terminating at Tanah Merah.[9] [10]

Contract T312 for the design and construction of Sungei Bedok Station and associated tunnels was awarded to KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd for S$418 million in June 2016. Construction began in 2016.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension. www.lta.gov.sg. 22 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422104515/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/7/2/finalised-station-names-for-thomson-east-coast-line-east-coast-stretch-and-downtown-line-3-extension.html. 22 April 2020. live.
  2. Web site: 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 .
  3. Web site: All About the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) – Stations, Nearby Condos and Houses . 16 August 2014 . 21 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171221034526/http://www.propertyfishing.com/thomson-east-coast-line/ . 21 December 2017 . live .
  4. Web site: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links In The East . Land Transport Authority . 15 August 2014 . 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 .
  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: Downtown Line 3 Extension. Land Transport Authority. In 2025, the 2.2km future extension of the DTL3 from Expo station will join the EWL and future TEL to allow commuters to easily transfer between the DTL and TEL.. 13 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Upcoming Projects > Rail Expansion. Land Transport Authority. 13 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Loi . Esther . William . Whitney . Delayed opening of TEL Stage 5 irks some residents; others resigned to the longer wait . The Straits Times . 10 March 2024 . 8 May 2024.
  9. Web site: New stations, line extensions planned for Singapore's rail network - CNA. 13 February 2020. Channel NewsAsia. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213091440/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-mrt-stations-lines-lta-master-plan-11564622. 13 February 2020. live.
  10. Web site: New MRT stations and line extensions to offer better connectivity, Transport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times. 13 February 2020. The Straits Times. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213091500/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-mrt-stations-and-line-extensions-to-offer-better-connectivity. 13 February 2020. live.
  11. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases Thomson–East Coast Line in Full Swing. 13 February 2020. www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213064723/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/6/2/thomsoneast-coast-line-in-full-swing.html. 13 February 2020. live.

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