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Woodlands South MRT station

Coordinates: 1°25′38″N 103°47′38″E / 1.4273°N 103.7938°E / 1.4273; 103.7938
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Not to be confused with Woodlands MRT station or Woodlands North MRT station. For other uses, see Woodlands train station (disambiguation).

 TE3 
Woodlands South
兀兰南
உட்லண்ட்ஸ் சவுத்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of Woodlands South station viewed from the concourse
General information
Location30 Woodlands Drive 17
Singapore 737741[1]
Coordinates1°25′38″N 103°47′38″E / 1.4273°N 103.7938°E / 1.4273; 103.7938
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)[2]
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes[3]
History
Opened31 January 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-31)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesChampions Way, Woodgrove[4][5]
Passengers
June 20249,559 per day[6]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Woodlands
towards Woodlands North
 Thomson–East Coast Line Springleaf
towards Bayshore
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Woodlands South
Woodlands South station in Singapore

Woodlands South MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Woodlands, Singapore. Serving the Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL), it is underneath Woodlands Avenue 1. The station is nearby Christ Church Secondary School, Yusof Ishak Mosque, Singapore Sports School, and the Woodlands Health Campus.

First announced in August 2012 as part of the Thomson Line (TSL), the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 1 (TEL 1) after plans for the TSL and the Eastern Region Line (ERL) were merged. Along with the TEL 1 stations, Woodlands South station opened on 31 January 2020. The two-level underground station is designed by Aedas and has five entrances. The station features an Art-in-Transit artwork 3652 + 50 by Kng Mian Tze.

History

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Construction site of the station in December 2017

The station was first announced as part of the 22-station Thomson Line (TSL) on 29 August 2012.[7][8] In July 2013, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd was awarded a S$421 million (US$336.5 million) contract for the construction of bored tunnels connecting from Woodlands station to Mandai Depot via this station. Tunnelling works were scheduled to begin in August that year.[9][10] In August, the contract for the design and construction of the station was awarded to Woh Hup Private Limited at S$144 million (US$115.1 million). Construction was scheduled to be completed in 2019.[11] The station's groundbreaking ceremony was held on 2 August 2014 at the Admiralty National Day Observation Ceremony.[12]

On 15 August, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) further announced that TSL would merge with the Eastern Region line to form the Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL). Woodlands South station, part of the proposed line, would be constructed as part of Phase 1 (TEL 1), which consists of three stations from Woodlands North to this station. TEL 1 was expected to be completed in 2019.[13] Construction of the station required the monitoring its impact to the surrounding flats, using geotechnical instruments such as ground-settlement markers and water standpipes.[14]

The LTA announced in December that the TEL 1 stations would be opened on 31 January 2020.[15][16] Before the stations commenced operations on that day, an open house for the TEL 1 stations was held on 11 January 2020.[15][17] The station was the terminus of the TEL until the opening of TEL 2 on 28 August 2021.[18]

Station details

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Woodlands South station serves the Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL) and is between the Woodlands and Springleaf stations. The official station code is TE3.[19] Being part of the TEL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[20] Train frequencies on the TEL range from 3 to 6 minutes.[21]

The station has five entrances that serve public amenities such as ACE The Place CC, Admiralty Sports Park and the Woodlands Health Campus. Schools surrounding the station include Christ Church Secondary School, Innova Primary School, Singapore Sports School and Woodgrove Secondary School. The station is close to a few religious institutions such as Light of Christ Church and Masjid Yusof Ishak.[22][23]

Woodlands South station is designed by Aedas.[24] The two-level underground station has a depth of 22 metres (72 ft) and length of 206 metres (676 ft).[23] The station design is intended to reflect the surrounding residential developments, with the entrances designed to receive a maximum amount of sunlight. The station has a spacious interior, with an open view of the platforms from the concourse level. The platforms are accessible via escalators and staircases.[24]

Faregates at the concourse level

Commissioned as part of the Art-in-Transit programme, Kng Mian Tze's 3652 + 50 is displayed at this station. Consisting of geometric shapes arranged in a Penrose design,[25] the symbols and messages in the artwork were written by 50 individuals as part of the artist's engagement with the local community.[26] These messages and symbols were promises set by the volunteers in 2013 to work on for the subsequent 10 years. It was expected that by the time the station opened, the participants have moved on to a different stage of life.[23]

The green scheme used for the artwork along the concourse level makes reference to Singapore being a "garden city".[26] Intended as a "time capsule of promises", Kng viewed our daily commute as not just merely travelling from one destination to another, but rather as part of our life's journey. She hoped that the public would be reminded through her work that these commutes were also their "little steps" towards achieving their personal goals.[23] One challenging part of her artwork was having to combine the various illustrations and messages into a cohesive work. This artwork was Kng's largest public art involving the community.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Woodlands South MRT Station (TE3)". OneMap. Singapore Land Authority. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Photo Courtesy of Aedas". aasarchitecture.com. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Tactile Guiding System: Studs and Strips to Guide Your Way". Land Transport Authority. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Public Poll for Thomson Line Station Names". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Thomson Line Station Names Finalised". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Land Transport DataMall". Datamall. Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ Sim, Royston (29 August 2012). "New Thomson MRT line to open from 2019, and have 22 stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Thomson Line to open from 2019 with 22 stations". Channel NewsAsia (CNA). 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Caldecott Station: A New Interchange Connecting Thomson and Circle Lines". LTA. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Singapore LTA T206". STECS. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  11. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | New MRT Station in Woodlands in 2019". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Woodlands South Station". Woh Hup. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  13. ^ "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". LTA. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  14. ^ "LTA's new way to sound the ground for MRT tunnels". AsiaOne. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Public Preview of Thomson-East Coast Line 1 Stations on 11 January". LTA. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  16. ^ 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 5 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Speech by Minister Khaw Boon Wan at the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 1 Open House". Ministry of Transport (MOT). 11 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  18. ^ Begum, Shabana (28 August 2021). "Commuters on first trains at new TEL2 stations reminisce about inaugural 1980s MRT rides". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  19. ^ "MRT System Map" (PDF). LTA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network". LTA. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  21. ^ "LTA | MRT/LRT". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Woodlands South – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  23. ^ a b c d "Factsheet: Thomson-East Coast Line". LTA. 11 January 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  24. ^ a b "The new MRT stations in Woodlands by Aedas". aasarchitecture.com. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Thomson-East Coast Line". LTA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  26. ^ a b c Ang, Prisca (12 February 2020). "Journey with art on the Thomson-East Coast Line". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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