Fort Canning MRT station

Fort Canning MRT station (DT20) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line, located on the boundary of Museum and Singapore River planning areas, Singapore. Located at the foot of Fort Canning on the northern bank of the Singapore River, this station is in close proximity to Liang Court, UE Square and Clarke Quay.

 DT20 
Fort Canning
福康宁
ஃபோர்ட் கெனிங்
Fort Canning
Rapid transit
Platform levels of Fort Canning station
Location170 River Valley Road
Singapore 179038
Coordinates1°17′30.84″N 103°50′42.72″E
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Downtown line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code DT20 
History
Opened21 October 2017 (2017-10-21)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesRiver Valley[1][2]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
towards Expo
Location

History
Fort Canning station under construction.
Exit A of Fort Canning station.

The Contract 937 for the design and construction of River Valley MRT Station[lower-alpha 1] and associated tunnels was awarded to GS Engineering & Construction Corp. at a contract sum of S$255.05 million in July 2011. Construction of these stations and tunnels started on that month and completed on schedule in 2017.[3]

Several engineering feats were achieved with the construction of the Fort Canning station, including the diversion of part of the Singapore River. The tunnel linking the Fort Canning and Bencoolen stations is also just one metre above the North East Line, the closest two lines have ever run in Singapore. In 2016, it was recognised by the Institution of Engineers Singapore as one of the top 50 engineering achievements here since 1965.[4]

The station opened on 21 October 2017, as part of the third stage of the line to Expo.[5]

Station details

Architecture

The station's design features many green motifs, giving it a natural feel, reflecting the adjacent Fort Canning Park. It also has patterns etched into its walls that are reminiscent of the former National Theatre that once stood near the station site.[6]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. Working name

References
  1. "Downtown Line 3 Station Names Shortlisted for Public Polling". www.lta.gov.sg. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  2. "Downtown Line 3 Station Names Finalised". www.lta.gov.sg. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013.
  3. "LTA Awards Contracts for River Valley Station and Two Tampines Stations". www.lta.gov.sg. 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  4. "Downtown Line Stage 3 to be opened". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  5. "Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  6. Jamar, Ariffin (25 September 2017). "A sneak peek at Downtown Line 3's stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.

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