Cantonment MRT station

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Cantonment
广东民
கெண்டொன்மன்
Cantonment
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
CC31 Cantonment MRT construction site 20201030 152717.jpg
Construction site of Cantonment station in 2020
Location100 Everton Road
Singapore 089395
Coordinates1°16′22″N 103°50′12″E / 1.272814°N 103.836659°E / 1.272814; 103.836659Coordinates: 1°16′22″N 103°50′12″E / 1.272814°N 103.836659°E / 1.272814; 103.836659
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Circle Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2026; 5 years' time (2026)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesOld Railway Station, Spottiswoode Park[1]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
clockwise / outer
Circle Line
Future service
anticlockwise / inner
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Cantonment
Cantonment station in Singapore

Cantonment MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line (CCL), situated in Bukit Merah planning area, Singapore, along Everton Road near the junction of Spottiswoode Park Road. This station is part of Stage 6 of the Circle line which will "close the circle" between the HarbourFront and Marina Bay stations.

The station is built underneath and will be integrated with the historic Tanjong Pagar railway station, which ceased operations on 1 July 2011.[2] Cantonment station will provide MRT access to the future Greater Southern Waterfront development. The station was to be opened in 2025 along with the other CCL6 stations, but was delayed to 2026 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

History[]

External image
image icon Artist impression of Cantonment station Source: LTA
The Tanjong Pagar railway station will be integrated into the MRT station.

The station was first announced on 29 October 2015 as part of the Stage 6 of the Circle line.[4] Contract 883 for the construction of Cantonment station was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) at a sum of S$205 million (US$148.45 million) in November 2017. Construction began that year, with expected completion in 2026.[5][6][7]

In November 2017, the old train platform canopy structures were relocated to facilitate construction works of the station to a restoration yard nearby.[8] In March 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has temporarily dismantled part of the platforms in Tanjong Pagar railway station to make way for the construction of Cantonment MRT station and is working with a heritage consultant and members of the heritage community on possible solutions for the affected platforms.[4][7][9][10]

Station details[]

Station design[]

When completed, the station is expected to be integrated with the Tanjong Pagar railway station. The affected canopy structures is expected to be reinstated to their original locations once the station is finished.[8] The size of the station will be 162 metres (531 ft) by 50 metres (160 ft) by 27 metres (89 ft) with three levels.[11][12]

References[]

  1. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Vote for Names of Circle Line 6 Stations". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Closing the loop on Circle Line in 2025 with 3 new stations: Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward, Transport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times". 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Speech by Minister For Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at MOT Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on A Tale of Three Connections". www.mot.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "News Room - News Releases - Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Circle Line 6 – Becoming A Full Circle". LTA. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Circle Line's Cantonment MRT station contract goes to China State Construction for $205m, Transport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times". 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  6. ^ "News Room - News Releases - LTA Awards Final Construction Contract for Circle Line 6". LTA. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Upcoming Projects - Rail Expansion - Circle Line 6". LTA. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b "News Room - News Releases - Factsheet: Circle Line 6 Construction to go into Full Swing". LTA. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "With final 3 stations, Circle Line will come 'full circle' by 2025". Channel NewsAsia. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Work to preserve Tanjong Pagar Railway Station on track". The Straits Times. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  11. ^ "LTA awards final construction contract for Singapore CCL 6". Home Page. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  12. ^ C883 Cantonment Station (Infographic poster at CCL6 Project Information Centre). Singapore: Land Transport Authority (LTA). 2020.

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