Woodlands North MRT station

Woodlands North MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station in Woodlands, Singapore, located near Republic Polytechnic.[4] The station is the northern terminus of the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). It is located in a developing region in Woodlands North at Woodlands North Coast Road, off Admiralty Road West as part of the North Coast Innovation Corridor project that is planned for the future.

Not to be confused with Woodlands MRT station or Woodlands South MRT station.

 TE1  RTS 
Woodlands North
兀兰北
உட்லண்ட்ஸ் நார்த்
Woodlands North
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of Woodlands North station
Location20 Woodlands North Coast Road
Singapore 737668
Coordinates1.4482°N 103.7851°E / 1.4482; 103.7851
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (Thomson–East Coast line)
RTS Operations Pte Ltd[1] (Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS)
Line(s)     Thomson–East Coast line
Future: Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Republic Polytechnic)
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened31 January 2020 (2020-01-31) (Thomson–East Coast line)
OpeningEnd-2026 (Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesRepublic Crescent, Admiralty Park[2][3]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
TerminusThomson–East Coast Line
Location
Woodlands North
Woodlands North station in Singapore

The station is one of the first TEL stations to be opened, starting operations on 31 January 2020. By end-2026, the station will be an interchange with the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS, of which it will be the Singapore terminus.

History

On 29 August 2012, this station was announced as part of the finalised plans for the then Thomson line by then Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew.[5] Before the station was built, the working names were 'Woodlands North', 'Republic Polytechnic' and 'Admiralty Park'. On 27 June 2014, Woodlands North was officially chosen following a public poll in May 2013.[3]

On 15 August 2014, LTA announced that Woodlands North station would be part of the proposed Thomson East-Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1, consisting of 3 stations between Woodlands North and Woodlands South, and is expected to be completed in 2019.[6][7]

The Contract T202 for the design and construction of Woodlands North Station and associated tunnels was awarded to Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd at a sum of S$337 million in November 2013. Construction was expected to start in 2014, with expected completion in 2020.[8]

The station officially opened on 31 January 2020 as part of Stage 1 of the TEL.[9][10]

In June 2011, it was announced that the northern terminus of the TEL will be connected to the proposed cross border rail link.[11][12] On 16 January 2018, a bilateral agreement on the project was signed between Malaysia and Singapore, during the 8th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat. The agreement finalised certain aspects of the project, including its maintenance facilities, operator, and customs facilities.[13]

However, the project had to be postponed on 21 May 2019 due to financial implications on Malaysia's side.[14] On 31 October that year, Malaysia agreed to resume the RTS project at a lower cost although the project is still suspended until 30 April 2020.[15][16] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was agreed that the project be suspended further until 31 July 2020.[17] The project officially resumed on 30 July 2020 with a new completion target of end-2026.[1]

Station details

Design

The station's interior has a red and white scheme, inspired by the Singapore national flag, to welcome visitors coming from Malaysia. The station also features aluminium ceiling panels above the platforms which mimic the movements of the daily flux of commuters.[18] The station has a much larger size compared to other MRT stations, as the station was set to accommodate the peak-hour traffic for travellers between Singapore and Johor Bahru.[19]

Artwork

As part of the Art-in-Transit, the artwork displayed here is "New Departures" by Amanda Heng, which explores borders and boundaries from a personal, rather than physical perspective. It was created to encourage commuters to take on their daily life with "courage and positivity."[20] The artwork draws on the role of this station being the future interchange of the cross-border RTS link between Singapore and Johor Bahru.[21]

  • Ticket barriers and passenger service at the station
  • Exit 2 of Woodlands North station
gollark: Really? Why? The anticounterfeiting and steganography stuff in commercial ones?
gollark: What if we bribe you?
gollark: Would "the other way round" be "the projects you want to do are too broke to afford", "too rich to afford the projects you want to do", or what?
gollark: Maybe you could buy an alternative thing from one of NERF's many competitors.
gollark: Oh, that's a fun idea.

References
  1. "Singapore, Malaysia hold ceremony at Causeway to mark resumption of RTS Link project". CNA. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Public Poll for Thomson Line Station Names". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Thomson Line Station Names Finalised". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. "TSL System Map & Station Footprints (Woodlands North station)". 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020.
  5. "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, at the Inspection of Downtown Line 1 Station and Announcement of Thomson Line alignment, 29 August 2012, 10.00am at Telok Ayer Station". Ministry of Transport. Ministry of Transport. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 2014-08-19. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  7. "LTA | Upcoming Projects | Rail Expansion | Thomson-East Coast Line". web.archive.org. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  8. "LTA Awards Four Contracts for Thomson Line". www.lta.gov.sg. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  9. "Public Preview of Thomson-East Coast Line 1 Stations on 11 January (TEL1 will officially open for passenger service on 31 January 2020)". www.lta.gov.sg. 2019-12-11. Archived from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  10. Wong, Kai Yi (31 January 2020). "3 stations on Thomson-East Coast Line begin operations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  11. "Thomson Line Depot To Be Constructed In Mandai | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  12. "LTA | Upcoming Projects | Rail Expansion | JB-Singapore Rapid Transit Link". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  13. "Singapore, Malaysia sign bilateral agreement on JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System". Channel NewsAsia. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  14. Yusof, Amir (2019-05-21). "Singapore agrees to suspend construction of RTS Link at Malaysia's request". CNA. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  15. "Malaysia continues RTS project with a new cost of RM3.16b". The Edge Markets. 2019-10-31. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  16. "JB-Singapore RTS Link to go ahead but further suspended to April 2020: Khaw". CNA. 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  17. "JB-Singapore RTS Link project suspended for another 3 months until Jul 31 amid COVID-19 outbreak". CNA. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  18. "LTA | Getting Around | Public Transport | Rail Network | Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  19. Yuen-C, Tham (11 January 2020). "3 stations on Thomson-East Coast Line open, including one to be connected to Singapore-Malaysia RTS Link". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  20. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Factsheet: Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  21. "A journey with art on TEL | SharedHere". sharedhere.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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