Sungei Bedok MRT station

Sungei Bedok MRT station (DT37/TE31) is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit interchange and terminal station on the Downtown Line and Thomson-East Coast Line in Bedok planning area, Singapore.[2] The station is being built east of where Upper East Coast Road becomes Bedok Road, and will serve residents of the Eastwood estate. Nearby facilities include the Bedok Food Centre, Eastwood Centre and the Laguna National Golf & Country Club.[3]

Not to be confused with Bedok MRT station, Bedok Reservoir MRT station, Bedok North MRT station, or Bedok South MRT station.

 DT37  TE31 
Sungei Bedok
双溪勿洛
சுங்கை பிடோக்
Sungei Bedok
Rapid transit
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown Line)
SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) (Thomson-East Coast Line)
Line(s)
  Downtown line
  Thomson–East Coast line
PlatformsIsland
Tracks6 (inclusive 1 siding per line to depot)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth27m
Platform levels3
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code DT37  TE31 
History
Opening2024 (2024)
Previous namesEastwood[1]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
Future service
Terminus
Thomson–East Coast line
Future service
Location

The station is named after Sungei Bedok, a small river within its vicinity. Despite its name and location, the station is not contiguous to both Bedok North and Bedok Reservoir stations of the Downtown Line.

History

This station was first announced on 15 August 2014 as part of the Downtown Line stage 3e, consisting of 2 stations between Xilin and Sungei Bedok, and the Thomson-East Coast Line phase 5, consisting of 2 stations between Bedok South and Sungei Bedok MRT. It is expected to be completed in 2024, in tandem with the adjacent East Coast Integrated Depot.[4]

While serving as the future eastern terminus of the Downtown Line, it will also serve as the eastern terminus of the Thomson-East Coast until 2040, which will be extended to Changi Airport Terminal 5 and existing Changi Airport stations, finally terminating at Tanah Merah.[5][6]

The Contract T312 for the design and construction of Sungei Bedok Station and associated tunnels was awarded to KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd at a sum of S$418 million on June 2016. Construction will start in 2016, with completion in 2024.[7]

References
  1. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. "Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line". Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. "All About the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) – Stations, Nearby Condos and Houses". Archived from the original on 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  4. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links In The East". Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  5. "New stations, line extensions planned for Singapore's rail network - CNA". Channel NewsAsia. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  6. "New MRT stations and line extensions to offer better connectivity, Transport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times". The Straits Times. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  7. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Thomson–East Coast Line in Full Swing". www.lta.gov.sg. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.

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