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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 1 of Marine Parade station
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)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened23 June 2024; 4 months 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 (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) in Marine Parade, Singapore. Located underneath Marine Parade Road, the station 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. The station commenced operations on 23 June 2024. A designated Civil Defence shelter, the station is one of the first MRT stations to feature underground bicycle parking lots. An Art-in-Transit artwork, WALK by Ang Sookoon, is displayed outside of the station.

History

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Construction site of the station in March 2022

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.[2] The contract for the design and construction of Marine Parade Station was awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation for S$555 million (US$404 million) in November 2015.[3][4] The works included the construction of a drainage system spanning 800 metres (870 yd) and 1.936 km (1.203 mi) of bored tunnels.[5]

A groundbreaking ceremony for the TEL East Coast segment was held at the station site on 21 July 2016.[6] 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.[7][8] This allowed for the diversion of underground utilities including water and power lines.[5][9]

With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL4 completion date was pushed by a year to 2024.[10] On 5 March 2024, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June that year.[11][12] An open house for TEL4 stations was held on 21 June,[13] and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, alongside with former prime minister Goh Chok Tong inaugurated the TEL4 stations at a ceremony in this station.[14][15] The Reasons to Move Lite Gallery Exhibition and Friends of Land Transport Booth were set up at this station during the open house.[16]

Details

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Station features
View of the island platform
Station platforms, with the interior clad in green panels
Entrance 3 of the station, with the artwork shaped like a white block of plasticine
The Art-in-Transit artwork outside of the station

Marine Parade station serves the TEL and is located between Tanjong Katong and Marine Terrace stations, with an official station code of TE26.[17][18] Being part of the TEL, Marine Parade station is operated by SMRT Trains. Train frequencies vary from 3 to 6 minutes.[11] The station has six entrances and serves various private and public housing estates in the Marine Parade area.[19] Surrounding landmarks include Parkway Parade, I12 Katong, Roxy Square, Hotel Indigo Katong and the Marine Parade Community Building.[20]

The station is a designated Civil Defence Shelter.[21] Marine Parade station is one of the first MRT stations to have underground bicycle parking spaces. With 364 bike parking lots, the station also features bigger lifts connecting from ground level to the parking space, and specially designed stairs to allow people to wheel bicycles up and down the slopes.[22] The station has an island platform configuration,[23] and is 440 metres (1,440 ft) long.[24] 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.[25] Inspired by the area's history as a former seafront, the station's green panelled interior resembled the trees of the beach and waves of the sea, with the star-shaped ceiling lighting reminiscent of sunlight filtering through the foliage.[26][27]

WALK by Ang Sookoon is displayed at this station as part of the Art-in-Transit programme, a showcase of public artworks on the MRT network.[28] Capturing "the essence of fluid tranquility",[28] the 2.2-metre (87 in) bronze sculpture is shaped like a block of plasticine, and it is placed outside the station to interact with commuters.[26] The work retains the marks left from its packaging and the artist's touch, bringing up childhood memories of crafting plasticine sculptures.[28] Brought up in the Marine Parade neighbourhood, Ang intended for the work to be a playful tribute to the history of Marine Parade and those who lived in the area, while evoking childlike wonder and the delight of playful moments.[26]

References

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  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. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "LTA Awards First Civil Contract for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch)". Land Transport Authority. 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "The Fine Balance between Design and Construction". Samsung C&T. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ^ Lim, Adrian (21 July 2016). "Thomson-East Coast Line could be extended to connect to Changi Airport". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Route amendment for Service 16". SBSTransit. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Service 16 to resume original route in Marine Parade area". SBSTransit. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b Lee, Nian Tjoe (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.
  12. ^ "Thomson – East Coast Line 4 to Welcome Commuters from 23 June 2024". LTA. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Factsheet: Explore Seven New Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 Stations on 21 June". Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Annex A: Highlight Activities at TEL4 Stations" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  17. ^ "System Map". Transitlink. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  18. ^ "System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Marine Parade – Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Marine Parade – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  21. ^ "List of Civil Defence Public Shelter (As of Jun 2024)" (PDF). Singapore Civil Defence Force. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  22. ^ Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (2 May 2024). "Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  23. ^ Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (22 May 2024). "Tunnelling through crowded areas, how engineers navigated constraints to build 7 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". CNA. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Thomson – East Coast Line 4: Enjoy the East Side Vibe" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  25. ^ Loi, Esther (3 May 2024). "Hybrid cooling fans, underground bike parking areas among new features at TEL Stage 4 stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  26. ^ a b c 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. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Thomson–East Coast Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  28. ^ a b c "Art in Transit". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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