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Marina Bay MRT station

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Marina Bay
滨海湾
மரீனா பே
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange and terminus
Exit A of Marina Bay station
General information
Location21 Park Street
Singapore 018925 (NSL)[1][2]
23 Park Street
Singapore 018926 (CCL)[3][4]
25 Park Street
Singapore 018929 (TEL)[5][6]
Coordinates1°16′33.95″N 103°51′16.83″E / 1.2760972°N 103.8546750°E / 1.2760972; 103.8546750
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  North–South Line
  Circle Line
  Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms6 (2 island platforms, 2 stacked platforms)
Tracks6
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth38m
Platform levels4
ParkingYes (Marina One)[7]
Bicycle facilitiesYes (external)
No (inside station)[7]
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 November 1989; 34 years ago (1989-11-04) (North South line)
14 January 2012; 12 years ago (2012-01-14) (Circle line)
13 November 2022; 23 months ago (2022-11-13) (Thomson–East Coast line)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesTelok Ayer Basin, Marina South
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Raffles Place
towards Jurong East
 North–South Line Marina South Pier
Terminus
Terminus Circle Line
Stadium
 Bayfront
towards HarbourFront
Prince Edward Road
Clockwise / outer
 Circle Line
Future service
 Bayfront
Anticlockwise / inner
Shenton Way
towards Woodlands North
 Thomson–East Coast Line Gardens by the Bay
Terminus
Thomson–East Coast Line
Future service
 Marina South
towards Gardens by the Bay
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Marina Bay
Marina Bay station in Singapore

Marina Bay MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the North South (NSL), Circle (CCL) and Thomson–East Coast (TEL) lines in Singapore. Located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near Marina Bay, the station serves the Marina One Residencies, Marina Bay Suites and the Marina Bay Financial Centre.

Marina Bay station was one of the last stations to be completed in the early phases of the MRT network, opening on 4 November 1989. It was the terminus of the NSL until the line's extension to Marina South Pier station in 2014. The station became an interchange station with the CCL upon the completion of the two-station branch extension to this station from Promenade station in January 2012. The TEL station platforms were completed in November 2022 as part of TEL Stage 3, becoming another triple-line interchange on the MRT network.

The station features many forms of artwork as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme. An overhanging flower sculpture Flowers in Blossom II is displayed over the CCL mezzanine, the CCL platforms feature a series of photographs Train Rides on Rainy Days by Nah Yong En and the TEL station features a series of murals Walking Into The Interstitial by Tang Ling Nah.

History

North South Line

Interior images of the NSL station
NSL Platforms
Concourse level

The station, then named Marina South, was included in the early plans of the MRT network published in May 1982.[8] The first confirmation that the station would be among the Phase I stations (from Ang Mo Kio to this station) came in November that year.[9][10] This segment was given priority as it passed through areas that had a higher demand for public transport, such as the densely populated housing estates of Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio and the Central Area. The line aimed to relieve the traffic congestion on the Thomson–Sembawang road corridor.[11][12]

Civil Contract 310 for the construction of the 900-metre (0.56 mi) cut-and-cover tunnels, as well as Marina Bay MRT station, was awarded to Gammon-Antara Koh joint venture at a value of S$96.16 million (US$44.16 million) in April 1986.[13] The main challenges of the construction include tunnelling underneath the Telok Ayer Basin and building the station and tunnels in soft soil. Due to the soft marine clay, open excavation was not possible. Divers had to cut the 20-metre (66 ft) trenches for the MRT tunnels, in zero visibility and very muddy water. A concrete base for the tunnels was then laid with the water pumped out for the tunnels and the station to be built on. The tunnels were then covered with another layer of concrete before the seabed was refilled.[14][15] During the construction, a World War II-era bomb was found at the work site. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Bomb Disposal Unit was called and the bomb was safely detonated elsewhere.[16]

The station opened on 4 November 1989 and was the southern terminus of the North South line,[17] until the NSL extension to Marina South Pier station opened in 2014.[18] On 8 January 2006, this station was one of the four stations that participated in Exercise Northstar V.[19]

Circle Line interchange

Interior images of the CCL station
CCL Platforms
Mezzanine level

An extension of the CCL to this station was first announced in April 2007.[20] Contract 901 for the construction and completion of Marina Bay CCL station was awarded to Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure Pte. Ltd. for S$348.4 million (US$246.24 million) in February 2008.[21][22][23] The scope also included addition and alteration works to the existing North South line (NSL) Marina Bay station, localised diversions of the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Marina Street and the demolition of a vehicular underpass.[24] Construction of the station has started in February 2008 and was completed on schedule by January 2012.[25]

During the construction, the entrance (Exit A) to the station had to be relocated for construction works for the Circle line station.[26] As announced on 28 November 2011,[25] the station opened on 14 January 2012 as part of the two-station 2.4-kilometre (1.5 mi) extension from Promenade, with an opening ceremony the day before.[27][28][29]

On 17 January 2013, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew announced that the CCL would be extended from Marina Bay station to HarbourFront station as part of CCL Stage 6.[30] Contract 886 for the construction of cut and cover tunnels at Marina Bay Area between the Prince Edward and Marina Bay stations was awarded to Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte.) Ltd. at S$255.4 million (US$184.9 million) in September 2017. Construction began in 2017, and is expected to be completed by 2026.[31][32]

Thomson-East Coast Line interchange

TEL station
Construction of the TEL in January 2020
TEL Platform E
TEL Platform F
Exit 4 of the station

Marina Bay station was first announced to interchange with the 22-station Thomson line (TSL) on 29 August 2012.[33][34] Contract T226 for the design and construction of Marina Bay TSL Station and associated tunnels was awarded to Taisei Corporation at S$425 million (US$335.4 million) in February 2014. Construction started in 2014, with an expected completion date in 2021.[35][36][37]

On 15 August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Marina Bay station would be part of the proposed Thomson East-Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 3, consisting of 13 stations between the Stevens and Gardens by the Bay stations.[38][39] The construction involves the demolition of the East Coast Parkway and Marina Station Road, which also affects the adjacent Shenton Way station. Ground freezing was applied for the first time in Singapore rail construction when building the TEL platforms, where it crosses underneath the existing NSL and CCL tunnels.[40][41]

With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL3 completion date was pushed by a year to 2022.[42] On 9 March 2022, Transport Minister S. Iswaran announced in Parliament that TEL 3 would open in the second half of that year.[43] As announced during a visit by Transport Minister S. Iswaran at the Outram Park and Maxwell stations on 7 October 2022, the TEL station began operations on 13 November 2022.[44][45][46]

Station details

Services

On the North South line, the station is located between Raffles Place and Marina South Pier stations. North South line trains operate every 2–5 minutes from approximately 6:00 am (6:25 am on Sundays and Public holidays) to 11.30 pm for both directions. On the Circle line, the station is currently the terminus of the Circle line extension, with shuttle services from the station terminating at Stadium station. The shuttle service operates with a frequency of 5–7 minutes on both peak or non-peak hours from 6:00 am (6:24 am on Sundays and Public holidays) to 11:25 pm.[47][48]

Design

The reflective pool at the station entrance

Marina Bay NSL station is one of the first nine underground MRT stations designated as a Civil Defence (CD) shelter.[49] As a CD shelter, the station has to be structurally reinforced against bomb attacks with layers of earth-backed, air-backed and airtight walls and slabs.[50][51]

The Circle line station was designed by Aedas and Quarry Bay.[52] Visibility, integration and efficiency were the focal points when designing the CCL part of the station, as the station entrances need to integrate into the park where the station is located.[53] The design also has provisions for a future underground pedestrian network (converted from a temporary maintenance facility near the station) and connections to future developments.[54][55] The translucent canopy acts as a skylight to allow natural light into the underground hall. The large entrance also allows large amounts of natural light to enter the station.[56] To limit the visual impact of the station to the surrounding park landscape, only the lift, escalators, the lightweight ETFE canopy and the reflective pool are visible from street level, giving users a full view of the park from the station entrance. The reflective pool also provides a smooth transition between the exits and the park.[55]

The station design was the winner of the Small Project Award at the World Architecture Festival in 2012.[55][57] Other awards includes the Land Transport Excellence Awards 2012 (as the Best Design Rail / Road Infrastructure – Project Partner),[58] the 2013 UIPT Asia-Pacific Grow with Public Transport Award[59] and honourable mention for the Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards 2012.[60] I wike twainsThe station design was the winner of the Small Project Award at the World Architecture Festival in 2012.[55][61] Other awards includes the Land Transport Excellence Awards 2012 (as the Best Design Rail / Road Infrastructure – Project Partner),[62] the 2013 UIPT Asia-Pacific Grow with Public Transport Award[63] and honourable mention for the Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards 2012.[64] I wike twainsThe station design was the winner of the Small Project Award at the World Architecture Festival in 2012.[55][65] Other awards includes the Land Transport Excellence Awards 2012 (as the Best Design Rail / Road Infrastructure – Project Partner),[66] the 2013 UIPT Asia-Pacific Grow with Public Transport Award[67] and honourable mention for the Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards 2012.[68] I wike twains

Artworks

The station showcases two artworks as part of the Art-in-Transit programme. The artwork Flowers in Blossom II by Tay Chee Toh was originally hung in Orchard station and was re-commissioned as homage to the legacy of art in Singapore’s MRT train stations. The artwork displays hanging delicate sculptures which resemble flowers. Another artwork, Train Rides on Rainy Days by Nah Yong En, is displayed at the platform level of the station. Fourteen raindrop pictures represent scenes normally seen by commuters as they gaze out of the window from a train during rainy season.[69]

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