Tanjong Rhu MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:2 Tanjong Rhu Place
Singapore 436488
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (2 side platforms)
Depth:15.3m (50.2feet)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Operator:SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Former:Sandy Point[1]
Map Type:Singapore Rail central area
Map Dot Label:Tanjong Rhu
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Tanjong Rhu MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) in Kallang, Singapore. Situated at the junction of Tanjong Rhu Road and Tanjong Rhu Place, the station serves nearby condominiums such as Pebble Bay and Casuarina Cove. Other surrounding landmarks include the Tanjong Rhu Lookout Tower, Singapore Sports Hub and the Tanjong Rhu Footbridge.

First announced in August 2014, Tanjong Rhu station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 4. The cut-and-cover tunnels between Tanjong Rhu and Katong Park was constructed only 37cm (15inches) above the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway. Tanjong Rhu station commenced operations on 23 June 2024. A designated Civil Defence shelter, the two-level station has a side platform configuration and a colour scheme of grey, white and brown. An Art-in-Transit artwork Telinga Ekologi Kita by Bani Haykal is displayed at this station.

History

On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Tanjong Rhu station would be part of the proposed Thomson East–Coast line (TEL). The station would be constructed as part of Phase 4 (TEL4), consisting of 8 stations from this station to Bayshore.[2] [3] [4] The contract for the design and construction of Tanjong Rhu Station was awarded to a joint venture between Bachy Soletanche Singapore Pte Ltd and Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd for in January 2016.[5] The contract includes the construction of 1km (01miles) cut-and-cover tunnels and a substation which will power the TEL tracks. Construction was scheduled to begin in 2016 with a targeted completion date of 2023.[6] [7] [8]

The station was constructed in reclaimed land, which consists of a 9abbr=onNaNabbr=on layer of sand and backfill above a layer of marine clay.[9] As such, the contractors strengthened the ground through a hybrid technique of wet speed mixing – combining jet grouting and deep soil mixing. The station's diaphragm wall extended 81m (266feet) deep, consisting of 135 panels of 1.2m (03.9feet) thick. Installation of the diaphragm walls required diverting a drain that ran through the station. Since the utilities couldn't be fully redirected away from the station site, they were instead routed through the roof space of the tunnel and station box during the excavation phase.

A cut-and-cover tunnel between the Tanjong Rhu and Katong Park stations had to be constructed 37cm (15inches) above the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel.[10] This was the only tunnel section on the TEL East Coast segment that was constructed via the cut-and-cover method. Steel sheet piles and barrettes were driven 36m (118feet) into the ground to retain the earth and ensure the stability of both tunnels. To minimise ground movement, steel rods were used to stabilise the excavated surface.[11] In February 2020, the station box and tunnels evacuation were completed.

With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL4 completion date was pushed by a year to 2024.[12] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June that year.[13] [14] An open house for the TEL4 stations was held on 21 June, with a public transport security booth at this station to promote LTA's security campaigns on public transport.[15] [16]

Details

Tanjong Rhu station serves the TEL and is between the Founders' Memorial and Katong Park stations, with an official station code of TE23.[17] As part of the TEL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[18] Located at the traffic junction of Tanjong Rhu Road and Tanjong Rhu Place, the station serves the condominiums of Water Place, Pebble Bay, Casuarina Cove, Camelot By-The-Water, Tanjong Ria, Parkshore, and Sanctuary Green condominiums.[19] The station is also near the Tanjong Rhu Lookout Tower and is connected to the Singapore Sports Hub via the Tanjong Rhu Footbridge.[20] [21]

At a depth of 15.3m (50.2feet),[22] the two-level station has a side platform configuration due to the limited station space. Tanjong Rhu station is a designated Civil Defence Shelter[23] and has a colour scheme of grey, white and brown. Like the other TEL4 stations, hybrid cooling fans at the platform complement the station's air-conditioning to improve air circulation yet lower energy consumption.[24]

Telinga Ekologi Kita by Bani Haykal is displayed at this station as part of the Art-in-Transit programme, a showcase of public artworks on the MRT network.[25] The acoustic panels, resembling honeycombs and circles, references the plant ears that can hear all sounds and voices, hence the artwork title meaning "Our Ecology’s Ears". Haykal was inspired by the British's plans to install acoustic mirrors in Singapore that would detect enemy aircraft during World War 1,[26] but this was abandoned due to interference of biophonic activity. The artwork was installed at this station as Haykal believed Tanjong Rhu would have been a possible site for the project.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension. Land Transport Authority. 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: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority – Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East . 19 August 2014. Land Transport Authority. 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: Thomson-East Coast Line. 13 February 2020. Land Transport Authority. 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: 15 August 2014 . Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817201701/http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/tel/stages.html . 17 August 2014 . 15 August 2014 . Land Transport Authority.
  5. Web site: Lim . Adrian . 25 January 2016 . Construction of TEL's Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Marine Terrace stations to start in Q1 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190207103814/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/construction-of-tels-tanjong-rhu-katong-park-marine-terrace-stations-to-start-in . 7 February 2019 . 14 November 2020 . The Straits Times.
  6. Web site: LTA Awards Three Contracts for Thomson-East Coast Line's Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace Stations. 13 February 2020. Land Transport Authority. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213063133/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/1/2/lta-awards-three-contracts-for-thomson-east-coast-lines-tanjong-rhu-katong-park-and-marine-terrace-stations.html. 13 February 2020. live.
  7. Web site: Infrastructure . Bachy Soletanche Singapore . 24 February 2019 . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114020903/https://bachy-soletanche.com.sg/transport/ . live .
  8. Web site: 15 June 2020 . Final stretch of the construction site of the T303 Tanjong Rhu & Tunnels . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114021037/https://www.soletanche-bachy.com/en/news/construction-Tanjong-Rhu-station-and-associted-tunnels-cut-and-cover-diaphragm-wall-Bachy-Soletanche-Sinagpore . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020 . Soletanche Bachy.
  9. Web site: Smith . Claire . 22 January 2020 . Diaphragm walls: Making the cut . 24 June 2024 . Ground Engineering.
  10. Web site: Tjoe . Lee Nian . TEL Stage 4: The challenge of building an MRT tunnel close to the KPE . The Straits Times . 22 May 2024 . 23 May 2024.
  11. Web site: 21 July 2016 . Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) Breaks Ground Today . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213065222/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2016/7/2/thomson-east-coast-line-east-coast-stretch-breaks-ground-today.html . 13 February 2020 . 13 February 2020 . Land Transport Authority.
  12. 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 . Ministry of Transport . 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 .
  13. 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.
  14. Web site: Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024 . LTA . 5 March 2024.
  15. Web site: 10 June 2024 . Factsheet: Explore Seven New Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 Stations on 21 June . 21 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  16. Web site: 10 June 2024 . Annex A: Highlight Activities at TEL4 Stations . 21 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  17. Web site: Future MRT System Map . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200909021952/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm31-20-05-exp.pdf . 9 September 2020 . 23 August 2020 . Land Transport Authority.
  18. 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.
  19. Web site: Tanjong Rhu – Map . 2024-06-21 . SMRT Journeys.
  20. Web site: William . Whitney . 10 June 2024 . Free MRT rides on TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore during June 21 preview . 24 June 2024 . The Straits Times.
  21. Web site: Thomson – East Coast Line 4: Enjoy the East Side Vibe . 24 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority . 8, 10.
  22. Web site: 23 June 2024 . Thomson-East Coast Line . 23 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  23. Web site: List of Civil Defence Public Shelter (As of Jun 2024) . 23 June 2024 . Singapore Civil Defence Force.
  24. Web site: Loi . Esther . 3 May 2024 . Hybrid cooling fans, underground bike parking areas among new features at TEL Stage 4 stations . 23 June 2024 . The Straits Times.
  25. Web site: Art in Transit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623061047/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_public_transport/art_in_transit.html . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Land Transport Authority.
  26. Web site: Soh . Therese . 4 May 2024 . 'Time After Time': A first look at new Art in Transit installations at TEL Stage 4 stations . 23 June 2024 . The Straits Times.

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