User:ZKang123/List of MRT-related sources
Here is a compilation of sources that will be useful for expanding MRT articles.
Early phases of the network
[edit]- Proposed extensions beyond current phases (1980)
- Announcing the MRT and the system (May 1982)
- Early map of the proposed system (May 1982)
- NSL to be built first (29 August 1982)
- Phase I extension (to include Redhill) in 1983: Singapore Monitor and Business Times
- Projected cost of Phase I
- Final cost of Phase I system
- Changi Depot contract
- Proposed "fourth MRT line" (Business Times source)
- Soil studies of Phase 2
- Phase 2 announcement in October 1983: Singapore Monitor, Business Times and Straits Times
- Blocks to be demolished along Commonwealth Avenue
- Construction updates as of January 1985
- Start of Construction of Raffles Place station
- Groundbreaking for Outram Park
- Start of construction of City Hall station (including depth of station)
- Construction of network in three stages
- Further breakdown into 8 stages
- PM Lee Kuan Yew to officially open Phase I of system (1988)
- Official ceremony for Phase I (March 1988)
- Jurong line to be opened earlier (March 1988)
- Contract for Bedok, Kembangan, Tiong Bahru...
- Progress for eastern line
- Eunos roof design
- Launch of SMRT Xchange
- Opening on the day itself
- Opening of the MRT system (the day after)
- Description of MRTC artworks
- MRTC artworks
- Colonial facades for Raffles Place
- Banks to move for Raffles Place station
- Businesses moving back
- Reinforcement of soil between Tanjong Pagar and Raffles Place
Early network signages
[edit]- Suggestions for MRT signs to be in all languages
- Colour code for MRT routes (those contracted to do up a map)
- Old station code system
2001 signage
[edit]Subsequent versions
[edit]- LTA future system map website
- Future system map in 2012
- Future system map in Nov 2014
- Feb 2016
- Nov 17 (NELe)
- Pre-2021 future system map with CRL and JRL
- Walking train map
- TDC official website of DTL version signage
Studies for Changi Airport
[edit]- Unfeasible (1983): https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19831117-1.2.75
- New studies (1984), including NEL feasibility study: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singmonitor19840925-2.2.3
- New study (1985): https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850514-1.2.33.1
- Lobbying for station: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860120-1.2.23.23
- Not viable (Jan 1986): https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860125-1.2.17.13
- Still being studied (1988): https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19880319-1.2.2
- Opening of Expo station
- Completion of ext, handing over of services to SMRT
- Design of Expo and Changi Airport stations
- SOM Evolutions: Recent Work of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (p152)
- 2017 possibility of integrating CAL into TEL
Woodlands Extension
[edit]- "Plans to extend MRT to Woodlands (NL14848)". Singapore Monitor. 24 October 1984. p. 2.
- Woodlands ext not feasible (April 1987), also proposals to link NEL to Bishan Depot
- Related article
- New study in March 1988
- Further studies on how to extend Woodlands line, and accessing demand for NEL (Island-wide MRT, if there's a need)
- "Six options to extend MRT line from Yishun to Choa Chu Kang (NL17020)". The Straits Times. 12 June 1990. p. 3. (include JB RTS)
- "Planned MRT link via Woodlands to cost $1 billion (NL17400)". The Business Times. 26 February 1991. p. 26.
- "Woodlands folk see vibrant town with MRT link (NL17353)". The Straits Times. 26 February 1991. p. 20.
- "MRT line to be diverted to preserve Senoko Bird haven (NL17378)". The Straits Times. 20 June 1991. p. 1.
Canberra
[edit]C151 refurbishment
[edit]North East line
[edit]- Studies in Sep 1984 (Straits Times and Business Times)
- Appointment of British Team to study NEL alignment
- Tentative route in March 1986
- Extension approved by MRTC in 1987
- Government approves, but timing to build NEL depends on demand (North-easterly MRT route will depend on demand)
- Contract C706
- "MRT may extend to Ubin and Tekong (NL17491)". The New Paper. 23 February 1991. p. 8.
- "Long term development plans for Tekong and Ubin revealed (NL17353)". The Straits Times. 24 February 1991. p. 16.
- "N-E Line still on the horizon". The Straits Times. 15 May 1993. p. 16.
- "North East MRT Line to cost up to $5b (NL20049)". The Straits Times. 15 July 1995. p. 2.
- "Decision in 1 or 2 years on N-E route (NL20050)". The Straits Times. 17 July 1995. p. 29.
- "N-E MRT line creates buzz (NL20051)". The Straits Times. 21 July 1995. p. 27.
- "Wider view of MRT extension (NL20050)". The Straits Times. 22 July 1995. p. 34.
- "Appeal for quick action on North-East MRT line". The Straits Times. 23 July 1995.
- "North-East MRT: Recommendation to Cabinet by Year End (NL20051)". The Straits Times. 24 July 1995. p. 1.
- "N-E MRT line: Benefits, costs and the $5 billion question (NL20052)". The Straits Times. 29 July 1995. p. 33.
- "Govt spells out vision of top transport system (NL20083)". The Straits Times. 3 January 1996. p. 1.
- "Immediate Start for north-east line (NL20086)". The Straits Times. 20 January 1996. p. 1.
- "NE Line fares higher". Today. 9 May 2003.
- "Only a matter of days before N-E line opens". The Straits Times. 3 June 2003.
- "Friendly features of N E Line (NL25611)". Today. 12 June 2003.
- "New hope for Buangkok residents". Today. 29 August 2003.
- WTC renamed to HarbourFront
- Announcement of NEL opening date
Bukit Panjang LRT
[edit]- Archived version of the LRT lines
- Proposals for Buona Vista and Bukit Panjang
- "Void deck" LRTs
- Further LRTs considered
- LRTs to link between towns
- Bukit Panjang to get first LRT
- "Help choose the look of the LRT (NL20101)". The Straits Times. 12 April 1996. p. 43.
- "$285 m contract for LRT system signed (NL20101)". The Straits Times. 13 April 1996. p. 1.
- Groundreaking for BPLRT (27 Sep 1996)
- "Bukit Panjang's light rail system brings residents together (NL20134)". The Straits Times. 29 September 1996. p. 29.
- Completion of Bukit Panjang Guideway
- Completion of BPLRT (speech by Dr Tony Tan on 6 Nov 1999)
- LRT opening
- BPLRT services
- Possibility of scrapping (experts' opposition)
- The future for BPLRT (2024)
Choa Chu Kang enhancements
[edit]Sengkang and Punggol LRT
[edit]- "Sengkang estate to be developed with LRT line (NL20134)". The Straits Times. 28 September 1996. p. 1.
- Sengkang Exhibition (7 Dec 1996)
- Award of contract for SKLRT and PGLRT (4 July 1998)
- Completion of Punggol LRT
- Opening of Sengkang West loop
- Announcement of opening of Punggol LRT and Sengkang West
- LRT losses here to stay?
Marina Central monorail
[edit]- The New Paper, 13 February 1997, Page 4
- Monorail link mooted for four shopping centres The Straits Times, 13 February 1997, Page 36
- Marina monorail could save govt $117m The Business Times, 4 August 1997, Page 2
- Marina LRT line may put brakes on $100m monorail proposal The Business Times, 17 October 1997, Page 2
- Marina Centre monorail proposal stopped in its tracks The Straits Times, 10 November 1997, Page 46
Circle MRT line
[edit]- LTA News releases in 2003
- Announcement for feasbility study of outer circle line
- Extension of Marina Line to Upper Paya Lebar
- Groundbreaking for CCL
- Kim Chuan Depot contract
- CCL2 contracts
- Stage 3 finalised
- "$313m Circle Line contracts awarded (NL25219)". The Straits Times. 1 August 2003.
- "$100m Circle Line contracts awarded (NL25072)". The Straits Times. 28 June 2003.
- Hock Kee House near Paya Lebar Circle Line construction to be demolished
- Awarding of contract (for Bartley, Marymount and Bishan)
- Announcement of CCL4 and 5
- Announcement of opening of CCL3
- Contract 852 for Serangoon
- "7 more public transport hubs (NL28799)". The Straits Times. 19 Jan 2008.
- Delay of CCL1 and 2 to 2009
- Announcement of CCL4 and 5 stations (December 2003)
- CCL 4 and 5
- Project info of CCL4 and 5
- Tender information for CCL4 and 5 contracts
- Contract 855 (Holland, one-north, Buona Vista and NUH)
- Contract 856 (West Coast, Pasir Panjang, Alexandra and Telok Blangah and HarbourFront)
- CCL5 progress (December 2009)
- Progress at Pasir Panjang (Oct 2010)
- Tunnel breakthrough at Farrer Road
- Announcement of CCL4 and 5 opening (MOT)
- LTA announcement
- Opening of CCL4 and 5 (Straits Times cover page)
- Opening of CCL4 and 5 (Straits Times website)
- Waiting time for CCL
- Layout of CCL stations (art seats proposed locations)
- CCLe services (Today)
- Annex: Circle Line Extension – train service information
- CCL3 early opening
Nicoll Highway collapse (with NUS Nexis Uni links to articles)
[edit]To model on: Senghenydd colliery disaster
- News blog on the collapse, with external links
- MRT worksite collapse wrecks Nicoll Highway (Straits Times)
- Nicoll Highway cave-in: Agonising wait for family of last missing person (CNA)
- Construction of Nicoll Highway MRT station will go ahead: Transport Minister (CNA)
- Question mark over Nicoll Highway station (Straits Times)
- Nicoll Highway Circle Line MRT to be located at Republic Avenue (CNA)
- Nicoll Highway Inquiry: Govt accepts broad thrust of committee's recommendations (CNA)
- Nicoll Highway timeline (Straits Times)
- CNA coverage and news release of diverted routes
- Establishment of COI
- MOM press release
- Interim COI report
- Goh Chok Tong views
- COI immediate findings
Dover station
[edit]- MRT has provision for station outside Poly The Straits Times, 16 May 1988, Page 14
- New MRT station at S'pore Poly to be ready by Year 2001 The Straits Times, 29 July 1997, Page 28
- Station not needed as students already very well-served The Straits Times, 26 August 1997, Page 38
- Studies justify MRT station at S'pore Poly The Straits Times, 21 August 1997, Page 37
- New MRT station opposite poly not necessary The Straits Times, 11 August 1997, Page 30
- Extra care taken for building of poly station The Straits Times, 7 April 1999, Page 41
- Doorstep train Today, 5 October 2001, Page 8
- Dover MRT station to open soon (5 October 2001)
- Trial runs at Dover
- Official opening of Dover station (MOT speech)
- Dover Station Is Open! (LTA press release)
- Dover station design on old RSP website
- Dover station design on new RSP website
Boon Lay extension
[edit]- Announcement of extension
- LTA main website
- BLE contract awarded
- Alignment map
- Construction commencement
- Boon Lay open house
- BLE Pioneer and Joo Koon Stations to Commence Operation Tomorrow
Jurong East Modification project
[edit]Downtown MRT line
[edit]- Expanding The Rail Network With Downtown Extension (MOT)
- LTA announcement of DTL. DTE becomes DTL1. Extension of CCL to Marina Bay
- Structural collapse at Bugis DTL site
- DTL2 sites named
- Contracts 912 and 921
- Contracts 913 and 920
- Contract 915
- Map of Contract 915
- Contract 916
- Contracts 917 and 918
- Contract 919
- Shortlisted DTL2 names
- DTL2 names finalised
- DTL locos
- DTL2 construction begins
- Straits Times DTL3
- DTL3 announced
- DTL train mockup details
- Siemens signalling details
King Albert Park
[edit]- Residents petition against construction work at their doorstep
- Solutions offered to Maplewoods residents
- Maplewoods residents unhappy with solutions offered
- LTA confident Downtown Line 2 will proceed as scheduled after delays
Old LTA press release
[edit]Tuas West Extension
[edit]- Old project page of TWE
- From the web archive
- Contract for Tuas (Gul Circle) station
- Contracts for other stations
- Tuas Depot contract
- Tuas Viaduct opening
- More technical details of TWE
- Announcement of opening date (CNA)
- LTA source
- Straits Times
- Open House (also on Gul Circle being the highest elevated station)
- Opening of TWE
- Opening (Straits Times)
- Frequency on TWE
- Frequency (from SMRT press release)
Thomson East Coast Line
[edit]- First announcement in 25 Jan 2008
- Buildings to make way for TSL construction
- Awarding of TEL rolling stock
- Groundbreaking ceremony at Mayflower
- Groundbreaking ceremony at Lentor
- LTA factsheet of TEL1 stations
- Aedas commentary on Woodlands TEL design
- Woodlands North construction details (English)
- More detailed commentary on the architecture of TEL1 stations by AASArchitecture
- Commentary for TEL1 stations by architectandinteriorsindia.com
- Engineering and design of the new linkway for Woodlands
- Woodlands as CD shelter
- Arup's involvement in TEL1
- "Improved" new signage system for TEL
- LTA factsheet of Mandai Depot
- Groundbreaking for TSL
- Speech by Khaw at TEL1 Open House
- LTA's new way to "sound the ground" for MRT tunnels
- BCA Awards (include construction for TEL Woodlands)
- Use of rectangular tunnel boring machine for Havelock
- Similar article
- TEL2 operations handover to SMRT
- Announcing TEL2 opening on 28 Aug
- TEL2 progress update
- TEL2 virtual open house
- TEL2 artworks and designs (by CNA)
- Construction challenges of TEL2 (by CNA)
- TEL2 artworks and design (Straits Times)
- TEL2 opening ceremony
- Opening of TEL2
- Arup involvement in TEL3 (especially Outram Park design)
- Groundbreaking for TEL 3 stretch from Napier to Outram Park
- Groundbreaking for TEL3 stretch from Maxwell to Gardens by the Bay
- Marina South completion certificate
- min.news on Marina South
- TEL3 details on artwork
- TEL3 engineering challenges
- TEL3 train frequencies
- TEL3 brochure
- TEL3 brochure (more informative LTA version)
- TEL3 open house
- TEL3 opening
- Acquisition for TEL4 and 5
- Groundbreaking for TEL East Coast (MOT speech)
- LTA press release
- TEL4: Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations
RTS link
[edit]- "Johor should have MRT to ease congestion (NL17132)". The Straits Times. 14 December 1990. p. 23 – via NewspaperSG.
- "Johor suggests light-rail system across causeway (NL17133)". The Straits Times. 16 December 1990. p. 20 – via NewspaperSG.
- Work on Woodlands MRT line to begin later this year
- "Johor govt plans light rail system (NL17353)". The Straits Times. 28 February 1991. p. 16 – via NewspaperSG.
- Woodlands MRT line to provide for link to JB The Straits Times, 23 March 1991, Page 23
- "JB site identified for MRT extension from Woodlands (NL17810)". The Straits Times. 19 December 1992. p. 23 – via NewspaperSG.
- "S'pore has agreed to extend MRT to Johor Barn, says MB (NL18509)". The Straits Times. 17 August 1993. p. 23 – via NewspaperSG.
- 2008.03.28 NEW JB TRAIN STATION TO SERVE S_PORE MRT LINE
- 2008.03.30 Possibility of MRT link between S_pore and Johor still being discussed.PDF
- S'Pore-Johor rail link talks in early stages
- 2009.05.03 Bridge in the east or wider Causeway, Singapore and Malaysia to explore fresh ideas
- 2009.05.02 S_pore_ Malaysia will explore ways to enhance connectivity at Causeway
CRL
[edit]- Jan 2013 announcement of new lines
- Straits Times archive of CRL
- CRL will improve connectivity across island
- Locations of CRL1 stations (CNA)
- Eventual decision of route (MOT version)
- Artwork call
- CRL1 groundbreaking at Bright Hill (LTA press release, CNA, Straits Times)
- CRL1 Project Information slides (Powerpoint version)
