[Episode 2] Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 (TE28) Siglap MRT Station Preview(Construction Progress)

Filmed on 4 February 2024
Time of recording: 1728hrs
Future Lines Served: Thomson-East Coast Line
Station: (TE28) Siglap
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Siglap MRT Station (TE28) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 4. It is built underneath Marine Parade Road, near the junction with Siglap Link, bringing rail connectivity to schools and residential developments around the area.
The station is located in the vicinity of Victoria School, St. Andrew’s Autism Centre, Laguna Park condominium, and many other private houses and condominiums.
The station was originally targeted for completion and opening in Year 2023. However, it was delayed till 2024 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
First / Last Train Timings
Thomson-East Coast Line - (TE28) Siglap
Destination First Train , Last Train
Weekdays & Sat Sun & Public Holidays - Daily: TE1 Woodlands North - - -
TE29 Bayshore - - -
Station Layout
(L1) Street level Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point
(B1) Concourse - Faregates, Ticketing machines, Passenger Service Centre
(B2) - Platform A - Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore
Platform B - Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North
Platforms
Thomson-East Coast Line (B2):
Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore (→)
Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE27 Marine Terrace (←)
Siglap station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Civil Defence shelter
Siglap station is one of seven stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast stretch) designated as Civil Defence (CD) shelters, which will be activated in times of national emergency. Apart from reinforced construction, the stations are designed and equipped with facilities to ensure the shelter environment is tolerable for all shelterees during shelter occupation. These facilities include protective blast doors, decontamination facilities, ventilation systems, power and water supply systems and a dry toilet system.
The other CD shelters are Tanjong Rhu, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Bedok South, Bayshore and Sungei Bedok stations.
Exits
Siglap MRT station will likely have four exits leading to ground level. More details will be confirmed closer to the opening of the station.
Exit Location Nearby
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Transport Connections:
These are the bus services that are currently serving (TE28) Siglap Station (near stop 93201 and 93039): Services 31, 43, 47, 48, 55, 135, 155, 197 and 853M.
Construction Trivia
Contract T309 for the Construction of Siglap Station for Thomson-East Coast Line was awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd - Zhen Hua (Singapore) Engineering Pte. Ltd. Joint Venture (JV) at a contract sum of S$175.76 million in March 2016.
John Holland is an established contractor in Australia, delivering contracting, engineering and services solutions to various sectors and was recently acquired by CCCC International Holding Limited (CCCI). John Holland, in joint venture with Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd, also worked on the construction of DTL3’s Jalan Besar station. John Holland was also in joint venture with Leighton Contractors (Asia) Pte Ltd, working on TEL’s Springleaf station. Zhen Hua is an established contractor, with overseas transit experience mainly in China with on-going projects in Beijing, Qingdao and Guangzhou. Both John Holland and Zhen Hua are subsidiaries of China Communication Construction Company (CCCC).

[@daryllee22]

TE28 Siglap 实乞纳 சிக்லாப்

[@Vannaderina3142studiosSGT]

Yes, you are correct.

[@qiangchen6468]

Why is siglap shut down?

[@Vannaderina3142studiosSGT]

Siglap Station did not shut down but instead it is closed temporarily to facilitate final integration testing of TEL Stage 4, along with other TEL4 Stations like Tanjong Rhu and Marine Parade. Siglap Station will be officially opened on 23 June 2024, as announced. An open house (opening event) will be held on 21st June 2024 to mark the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 official revenue service.

[@qiangchen6468]

How about Seletar line

[@Vannaderina3142studiosSGT]

@@qiangchen6468 The Seletar Line is currently under planning and no construction works have commenced for the line yet, but the line is projected to open in the 2040s.