Woodlands MRT Station
NS9 TE2 Woodlands 兀兰 ஊட்லண்ட்ஸ் Woodlands | ||||||||||||||||
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 Woodlands MRT station showing destination and train arriving in 3 minutes. | ||||||||||||||||
| Location |
30 Woodlands Avenue 2 Singapore 738343 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°26′13.54″N 103°47′11.34″E / 1.4370944°N 103.7864833°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | Island | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks |
2 (North South Line) 3 (Thomson-East Coast Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type |
Elevated (North South Line) Underground (Thomson-East Coast Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NS9 TE2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened |
10 February 1996 (North South Line) 2019 (Thomson-East Coast Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Woodlands Central | |||||||||||||||
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Woodlands MRT Station (NS9/TE2) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South Line in Woodlands, Singapore. It is integrated with the Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange located beneath the station.
In 2019, the station will become an interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line.[1] When this station is ready, it will be the fourth station in Singapore that serves both an above ground line and an underground line after Paya Lebar, Buona Vista, Expo and Tampines.
History
The government came up with a proposal to build the North South Line Woodlands Extension in 1990 with the aim of extending the existing North-South Line, thus connecting Choa Chu Kang in the northwest to Yishun in the North. Woodlands was one of four stations in the initial proposal which was later expanded to six. Construction commenced in 1991 and the station was opened on 10 February 1996 along with the other five stations on the Woodlands Extension.[2]
Following numerous incidents of commuters falling on the tracks and unauthorized intrusions, the Land Transport Authority made the decision in 2008 to install half-height platform screen doors for all above-ground stations in phases. Installation began from 17 September 2011 and began operation from 30 November 2011.[3] This station was installed with Rite Hite Revolution High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) fans and commenced operations on 6 November 2012.
On 4 November 2013, it is the first MRT station to be awarded with the Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark (Gold) and tenants of Woodlands Xchange have become the first shop owners in Singapore to be certified with the Project: Eco-Shop label.[4]
Artwork
A 15 metres (49 ft) high sculpture called Faces II weighing 4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb), designed by Singaporean artist Min Chen, was on display at the station.[5]
Station layout
| L2 | Platform A | North South Line  towards NS1 EW24 Jurong East via NS8 Marsiling → |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform B | North South Line  towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS10 Admiralty ← | |
| Transfer Area | Paid linkway to Thomson-East Coast Line Concourse | |
| L1 | NSL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Causeway Point, Woodlands Xchange, Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange |
| B1 | Basement | Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange (u/c) |
| B2 | TEL Councourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, linkway to Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange (u/c) |
| Transfer Area | Paid linkway to North South Line Platform | |
| B3 | Platform A | Thomson-East Coast Line  (future service) towards TE3 Woodlands South → |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform B | Thomson-East Coast Line  (future service) towards TE1 Woodlands North ← | |
Transport connections
Rail
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |||||
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| Mon – Fri | Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday | Daily | ||||
| North South Line | |||||||
| to NS1 Jurong East | 5.38am | 5.37am | 6.01am | 12.36am | |||
| to NS28 Marina South Pier | 5.27am | 5.27am | 5.44am | 11.12pm | |||
| to NS27 Marina Bay | – | – | – | 11.15pm | |||
| to NS19 Toa Payoh | – | – | – | 11.50pm | |||
| to NS16 Ang Mo Kio | – | – | – | 12.39am | |||
| to NS7 Kranji | – | – | – | 12.52am | |||
| Thomson - East Coast Line | |||||||
| to TE1 Woodlands North | - | - | - | - | |||
| to TE3 Woodlands South | - | - | - | - | |||
Exits
- A: Woodlands Square (u/c)
- B: Causeway Point
- C: Republic Polytechnic
Cultural references
- Woodlands is one of the four MRT stations featured on the Singapore Edition of the Monopoly board.
Gallery
Edited version of Woodlands MRT station showing destination and train arriving in minutes.
View of Woodlands MRT.
View of the train heading towards Woodlands.
References
- ↑ "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. 29 August 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ↑ Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (November 10, 2003). "Woodlands MRT line". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ↑ Wong, Siew Ying (January 26, 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ↑ "SMRT unveils Singapore’s first Eco- MRT Station and Xchange". SMRT Corporation. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (November 13, 2003). "Woodlands MRT station". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Link to Woods Square woodlands