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Marine Parade MRT station

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Coordinates: 1°18′09″N 103°54′18″E / 1.3026301°N 103.9049619°E / 1.3026301; 103.9049619
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Not to be confused with Marine Terrace MRT station.
 TE26 
Marine Parade
马林百列
மரீன் பரேட்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exit 3 of Marine Parade station, with the Art-in-Transit artwork on the left
General information
Location101 Marine Parade Road
Singapore 449971
Coordinates1°18′09″N 103°54′18″E / 1.3026301°N 103.9049619°E / 1.3026301; 103.9049619
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth22m
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Parkway Parade)
AccessibleYes
History
Opened23 June 2024; 2 days ago (2024-06-23)
Previous namesMarine Parade Central[1]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Tanjong Katong
towards Woodlands North
 Thomson–East Coast Line Marine Terrace
towards Bayshore
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Marine Parade
Marine Parade station in Singapore

Marine Parade MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL).[2] Located in Marine Parade, Singapore, the station is underneath Marine Parade Road and serves nearby residential and commercial developments including Parkway Parade, Roxy Square and I12 Katong.

First announced in August 2014, Marine Parade station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 4. Construction of the station required the diversion of underground utilities. The station commenced operations on 23 June 2024.

History[edit]

On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Marine Parade 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 eight stations from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore.[3] The contract for the design and construction of Marine Parade Station was awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation for S$555 million in November 2015. Construction began in 2016, with a targeted completion date of 2023.[4][5][6]

A groundbreaking ceremony for the TEL East Coast segment was held at the station site on 21 July 2016.[7] To facilitate the station's construction, the junction between Joo Chiat Road and Marine Parade Road had to be closed from 9 April to 12 November 2017.[8][9] This allowed for the diversion of underground utilities including water and power lines.[10]

With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL4 completion date was pushed by a year to 2024.[11] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June that year.[12][13] An open house for TEL4 stations was held on 21 June,[14] and prime minister Lawrence Wong inaugurated the TEL4 stations at a ceremony in this station.[15][16] The Reasons to Move Lite Gallery Exhibition and Friends of Land Transport Booth were held at this station.[17]

Details[edit]

Platform level of the station, with a hybrid cooling fan visible in front of the lift shaft
Bicycle parking lots at Marine Parade station

Marine Parade station serves the TEL and is located between Tanjong Katong and Marine Terrace stations, with an official station code of TE26.[18] Being part of the TEL, Marine Parade station is operated by SMRT Trains. Train frequencies at this station is 3 to 6 minutes.[19]

The station has six entrances and serves various private and public housing estates.[20] Surrounding landmarks of the station include Parkway Parade, I12 Katong, Roxy Square, Hotel Indigo Katong and the Marine Parade Community Building.[21] The station is one of the first 3 stations on the MRT network to contain underground bicycle parking spaces, along with Bayshore and Marine Terrace stations, with Marine Parade containing 364 bike parking lots.[22]

An Art-in-Transit (AIT) artwork, WALK by Ang Sookoon, is placed at Exit 3 of the station. A 2.2 metres (87 in) bronze statue in the shape of a block of plasticine, WALK is inspired by Ang's childhood memories of growing up within the Marine Parade neighbourhood, and is intended to acts as a playful tribute to the history of Marine Parade and the lives of those who have passed through the area.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Stages". www.lta.gov.sg. Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority – Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East". www.lta.gov.sg. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | LTA Awards First Civil Contract for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch)". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ Lim, Adrian (20 November 2015). "Construction of Thomson-East Coast Line's Marine Parade station to start in Q1, 2016". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ^ "The Fine Balance between Design and Construction". Samsung C&T Newsroom. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. ^ Lim, Adrian (21 July 2016). "Thomson-East Coast Line could be extended to connect to Changi Airport". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Route amendment for Service 16". SBSTransit. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Service 16 to resume original route in Marine Parade area". SBSTransit. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  10. ^ Lee, Nian Tjoe (22 May 2024). "TEL Stage 4: The challenge of building an MRT tunnel close to the KPE". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  11. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  12. ^ Tjoe, Lee Nian (5 March 2024). "TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024". LTA. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Factsheet: Explore Seven New Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 Stations on 21 June". Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  15. ^ "PM Lawrence Wong at the Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 (Jun 2024)". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  16. ^ Loi, Esther (21 June 2024). "'When we say we'll do something, we make sure we deliver it': PM Wong at opening of TEL Stage 4". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Annex A: Highlight Activities at TEL4 Stations" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  18. ^ "System Map". Transitlink. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  19. ^ "LTA | Rail Network". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Marine Parade – Map". SMRT Journeys. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Marine Parade – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". CNA. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  23. ^ Soh, Therese (4 May 2024). "'Time After Time': A first look at new Art in Transit installations at TEL Stage 4 stations". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

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