Promenade MRT station

Promenade MRT station (CC4/DT15) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the Downtown line and Circle line in Downtown Core, Singapore, located underneath Temasek Avenue and adjacent to Millenia Tower. At this station, the Circle line branches out into two routes, similar to the situation at Tanah Merah MRT station. The first route, the Circle line Extension, goes towards Marina Bay MRT station via Bayfront MRT station. The second route is the main route which goes towards Dhoby Ghaut MRT station via Bras Basah MRT station and Esplanade MRT station.

 CC4  DT15 
Promenade
宝门廊
புரொமனாட்
Promenade
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform B of Promenade station during peak hours
Location2 Temasek Avenue
Singapore 039193 (CCL)
10 Temasek Avenue
Singapore 039194 (DTL)
Coordinates1°17′35″N 103°51′40″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (Circle lne)
SBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown line)
Line(s)
  Circle line
  Downtown line
Platforms4 (4 side platforms)
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth43 metres (141 ft)
Platform levels7
ParkingYes (Suntec City, Marina Square, Millenia Walk)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code CC4  DT15 
History
Opened17 April 2010 (2010-04-17) (Circle line)
14 January 2012 (2012-01-14) (Circle Line Extension)
22 December 2013 (2013-12-22) (Downtown line)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMillenia, Marina Centre, Sheares[1]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Dhoby Ghaut
Circle line
towards HarbourFront
towards Stadium
Circle line
Stadium Shuttle
towards Marina Bay
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
towards Expo
Location

With the construction of the Downtown line platforms below the Circle line platforms, this station is currently the second deepest station in the entire MRT network, behind Bencoolen MRT station (43 meters). Its deepest platform is at a depth of 42 metres below ground, where the platform is for Downtown line trains bound for Bukit Panjang MRT station.[2]

History
Exit A of Promenade MRT station outside Millenia.
Platform D of Promenade MRT Station bound for Expo.

Before the station was built, it was tentatively named Millenia. However, the naming rights for Millenia expired in 2005 and the name was thus selected to be Promenade, which reflects the area's heritage. During the construction of the Promenade MRT station for the Circle line, on 25 March 2003, the section of Rochor Road (from ECP to Suntec City) was realigned. On 27 November that year, Temasek Avenue was also realigned.

The station was opened on 17 April 2010 along with the rest of Stages 1 and 2 of the Circle line. On 14 January 2012, Circle line Extension was opened and this station became an interchange for the extension. On 22 December 2013, this station became an interchange with the Downtown line.[3]

Art in transit

The Circle line part of the station features giant drips of disco balls suspended from the ceiling. This artwork is by :phunk and is titled "Dreams in a Social Cosmic Odyssey".[4]

The Downtown line platforms of the station features an artwork that depicts the grounds of tiers of Singapore's history, culture, growth and development. It is "Earthcake" by Ana Prvacki.[5]

Nearby places

References
  1. "Annex A FINALISED NAMES FOR CIRCLE LINE (CCL) STAGES 1-3 STATIONS". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006.
  2. "Downtown Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. "Land Transport Masterplan: Downtown Line Stage 1 to open on Dec 22". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. "Five best MRT stations to spot cool art". TimeOut Singapore. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. "Downtown Line 1: Art-In-Transit" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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