MRT Circle Line - Connecting all lines [Archive] - Page 4

JediAlf

August 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM

Here is the press release from LTA website:

Circle Line Art in Transit Programme
Weaving art into public spaces

1. Public art celebrates the identities, experiences and achievements of cultures that make up a society. Especially relevant to a multi-racial and cosmopolitan city like Singapore, the Circle Line Art in Transit (CCL AIT) programme captures this essence through its exhibits in the CCL stations.

2. Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is pleased to announce the completion of the CCL AIT programme. This is a continuation of the well-received North East Line Art in Transit programme launched in 1997 and completed in 2003.

3. Mr Yam Ah Mee, Chief Executive of the LTA said: "A vibrant arts community plays an important role in the quality of life that we all enjoy. Art recognises the ties that bind people to a place, its past as well as a better tomorrow. A thoughtfully conceived, executed and integrated piece of public art enhances the value and meaning of a landscape. Cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris and London have long promoted public art in their transit systems. These cities, too, recognise the value of art and its ability to contribute to the vibrancy of the cities and humanise the often-hectic transit environment."

4. The CCL AIT programme comprises two main components: Art Seats and Integrated Art.

5. The Art Seats will be installed at all interchange station platforms on the Circle Line: Dhoby Ghaut; Paya Lebar; Serangoon; Bishan; Buona Vista and HarbourFront. Selected from entries through an international design competition launched at the Venice Biennale held in 2006, these creative seats are designed to ats are designed to arouse curiosity and spur inspiration while providing comfort for commuters awaiting their next ride.

6. The Integrated Art for the 28 upcoming CCL stations comprises 22 commissioned and six competition-winning artworks. The artworks are built into station structures as much as possible to ensure that they are durable and easy to maintain. Each artwork is different, creating a unique experience for commuters at every station along the Circle Line.

7. An eight-member Art Review Panel assisted LTA in the judging of both competitions, and in the development of the artworks. (Please refer to Annex A (http://www.lta.gov.sg/images/News%20Release%20CCL%20AIT%20Annex%20B.pdf) for the members of the panel).

8. The panel provided guidance and support to the artists, as well as advice on how to develop artwork suitable for display in an MRT station environment. It also played a key role in facilitating partnership between private and public sectors and in encouraging community involvement during the development phase of the art pieces.

9. Mr Kwok Kian Chow, Chairman of the Art Review Panel and Director of the Singapore Art Museum, said: "The CCL Art in Transit programme has yielded a collection of high quality artworks by our local artists. The quality is achieved through the strength of the artistic proposals as well as collaboration by multiple parties in the course of realising the works. Beyond the aesthetics of "beauty", public art is also about social renewal, civic pride, public enjoyment, environmental improvement, and a clear relationship between the art and the local geography, features and communities." (Please refer to Annex B for the artists' names and themes for each station).

10. When asked about the concept of having Art in Transit, an enthusiastic Mr Eric Ongusiastic Mr Eric Ong, a Marketing Communications Manager, said: "I think it's a great idea to feature artworks from our local artists at every station. I take the train everyday and I sometimes wish our existing train stations were more colourful. Having these art pieces will give the stations more character, and who knows, it might even inspire more Singaporeans to pursue their artistic dreams."

mrtfreak

August 21st, 2008, 04:38 PM

I think that the art this time round will be a lot more interesting, considering that they are actually going into new media as well. What strikes me most is the Bras Basah artwork which will be 29 short films projected onto the roof of the platform ceiling.

Also, the seats at the interchange stations look to be rather interesting with the names written on them like the old dot matrix train arrival signs. Will see if I can get a picture of those up.

Edit: Art Seat designs added.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/whataprob/Rail/Matrixseatsdesigns.jpg

^tamago^

August 21st, 2008, 06:24 PM

http://www.straitstimes.com/Life%2521/Life%2BArts/Story/STIStory_270178.html

mrtfreak

September 7th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Construction update:

Paya Lebar
Roofing of one exit under way. Escalators being installed in another.

MacPherson
Lights being tested in two exits. MRT and Public Transport symbol signs already put up.

Buona Vista
East West Line station lift nearly ready. Tactile guidance plating has been installed on the platform already. Escalators to transfer level already installed. Atrium above passenger service centre is being filled in and the parapats demolished, possibly for extra platform space. New emergency staircase is being touched up as well and the bridge across North Buona Vista Road is completely roofed. Fixtures are being put up and access from across the road is being completed. Roofing above the temporary staircase next to the entrance escalators has also started as seen in the renders.

ddes

October 5th, 2008, 06:03 AM

Update:

Nicoll Highway
- The structure for the exits is under-construction.

mrtfreak

October 12th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Someone uploaded the Discovery Channel special on the CCL recently. You can view it here.

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh2yVSp0Qjw&feature=related
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zn83G0Xjww&feature=related
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s66Y-UnrNs&feature=related
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM1GoBF8mA4&feature=related
Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRE0xKDWhGQ&feature=related

AzMean

October 13th, 2008, 02:30 AM

thanks mrtfreak.

heh.. vivocity still under construction.

mrtfreak

October 15th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Was there a short blurb on the CCL in today's My Paper? Happened to see the seemingly signature gear-at-the-ends travellator in a picture along with an article in chinese. The gear-at-the-end travellators/escalators seem to be a signature of the CCL's stations, which was what caught my attention in the first place. Can't read Chinese, so couldn't see what it was saying.

ETA: Added screen shot from e-My Paper. Anyone can make out what it says?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/whataprob/Rail/MyPaperblurb15oct08.jpg

Aranho

October 15th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Here's my best interpretation of the main points of the article (I can understand Chinese but not to well cuz I'm in CLB [u know what is CLB right?]). Please correct my mistakes if it's wrong.

Headline: 5 Circle Line stations expected to be completed by next month
Sub-headline: Work to be completed on 5 Stage 3 Circle Line MRT stations, Serangoon interchange MRT station to have travelator.
Paragraph 1: Construction on 5 Circle Line Stage 3 MRT stations is expected to be completed by next month.
Paragraph 5: Stage 3's length is only 5.7 km.
Paragraph 6: Serangoon MRT station will have the longest travelator of 76 m, longer than Dhoby Ghaut's travelator which is 20 m long. Bartley MRT station will have a mural of 180 000 1 cent coins
Paragraph 7: The distance between Serangoon and Lorong Chuan is 800 m, while the distance between Bishan and Marymount is 1.5 km.
Top picture: Lorong Chuan's artpiece
Bottom Picture: Serangoon's 76 m travelator (note that there are 2 travelators)

these are the only ones that I know. The rest I'm not sure.

mrtfreak

October 15th, 2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the translation. :) So they can begin full testing and be ready with all their art seats for next year eh.

ddes

October 15th, 2008, 05:57 PM

This is my translation, just some things missed out:

With Serangoon station already fully completed, the Land Transport Authority believes it will be able to handle the 5 stations to designated train operator, SMRT where operational testing, staff familiarization and trials will begin.

Marymount, Lorong Chuan, Bartley and Bishan stations will also be handed over to SMRT by next month.

The 5 station sector's construction is 90% complete, with train trials and tests of various systems are already in progress.

The travellators at Serangoon will be 76m, 20 metres longer than the travellators currently running at Dhoby Ghaut.

Marymount will be the only station which has a ventilation shaft in the middle of the road.

The rest, aranho has mentioned.

^tamago^

October 15th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Serangoon station first to be handed over to SMRT next month, followed by the other 4?

ddes

October 16th, 2008, 03:29 AM

I can't speak Chinese well but I sure know how to read it and it does seem that way.

kurakura

October 16th, 2008, 10:39 AM

wah...76m!!! thats quite far to walk .....

heirloom

October 16th, 2008, 12:11 PM

lets learn chinese; suì dào, zì dòng zôu dào

blizzardtweaker

October 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM

heres a full direct translation by me:
5 Station in Circle line to be completed next month.
Each of CCL Stage 3's 5 station are unique, Serrangoon Station will have longest travellators.

The circle line stage 3, originally scheduled for next year, could be completed by next month at the earliest.

Serangoon interchange Station, connecting with the NEL, is expected to be the first station that is completed. The LTA believes that within the next month, the station will be handed to its operator, SMRT to commence testing of the system and training of MRT staff.

Marymount, Lorong Chuan, Bartley and Bishan stations will also be handed over to SMRT later.

The construction of These 5 stations are well over 90% complete. The LTA is currently testing the trains and the different systems within the stations, including scheduling the trains for a test run in the tunnels.

The 33KM long Circle Line is split into 5 stages, and has a total of 29 stations. The earliest completed construction stage, stage 3, is 5.7km long.

MRT Stations "Art of Travel"

Each of the 5 stations are unique. Serangoon Station will have the longest travellator, at a total of 76m long, 20 metres longer than Douby Ghaut Interchange station. Bishan station's platforms will all be air-conditioned. Marymount station will be the only one with a vent constructed in the middle of the road. Bartly station will have an artwork image made up of 180,000 one cent coins.

Also, The distance between Serangoon station and Lorong Chuan Station is the shortest, at only 800m. On the other hand, the longest distance between two stations is 1.5km, between Lorong Chuan and Bishan!

Like the North East Line, the circle line will also feature local artist's work to allow the public to enjoy the "Art of travel". The artwork featured will have an estimated total value of $4.8m.

I haven't done Chinese in over a year now, but thats pretty much about it, sentence for sentence. Oh and as for the "Art of travel" thing, thats a literal translation, I think the English term for it used in the NEL was "Art in Transit"... lol

Anyway, sounds good, but even though the stations will be handed over to SMRT next month, I doubt they will operate them until stage 2 is completed. =(

Simon91

October 16th, 2008, 03:50 PM

huh? open next month? how possible is that?

Aranho

October 16th, 2008, 04:25 PM

not open next month. it's to be completed next month.

^tamago^

October 16th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Anyway, sounds good, but even though the stations will be handed over to SMRT next month, I doubt they will operate them until stage 2 is completed. =(
By right they should run Stage 3 by middle of year 2009....

kurakura

October 17th, 2008, 08:44 AM

stage 4 and 5 is still far from finish. especially the ones along west coast highway.

JediAlf

October 17th, 2008, 09:12 AM

In additional, Stage 1, 2 and 3 already have rail tracks in place according to latest LTA annual report. Delayed stations have been on schedule to be completed soon, meaning they would eventually open after Stage 3 opens.

From LTA annual report 2007/2008
"Construction on the Circle Line is on track. About twothirds
of the tunnelling needed for the 33.5km line
has been completed. Half of the stations already have
the station structures. Track laying at the depot is
completed and the tracks for CCL 1, 2 and 3 were ready in
September 2008. So far, 26 of the 40 trains for the CCL
have arrived and the rest will be delivered by the
end of the year. The CCL will be opened in stages from
2009 onwards."

Simon91

October 17th, 2008, 02:34 PM

^^ right aranho... naive me..

mrtfreak

October 17th, 2008, 04:40 PM

I think that possibly the next "phase" to open would be Stage 2 from Paya Lebar to Tai Seng, provided that Paya Lebar gets cleaned up soon. Its getting there, but seems to be progressing really slowly. As for why stage 4 and 5 stations seem to be far from completion compared to other stations on other stages, the construction started much later if I'm not wrong. Around 2004 or 2005 compared to stage 3's 2003 start date. Also, they went through the "sand-ban" episode as well.

But its good to know that the track laying for the first three stages are done. Does this include the section between Nicoll Highway and Stadium stations?

3wood

October 17th, 2008, 04:40 PM

mrtfreak

October 17th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Is LTA annual report available online?
Yes. Go to the LTA website, under the "Corporate" tab, select "Publications". It should be on that page.

nicholasliha

October 17th, 2008, 06:42 PM

omg, how exciting, i can finally take the circle line when i come back to singapore next year..

in 2005 when i started archi school we used to complain by the time CCL open we would no longer have to take it to NUS. i still have chance!!! from bishan!!!

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 01:03 AM

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 01:43 AM

Is LTA annual report available online?

LTA Annual Reports (http://www.lta.gov.sg/corp_info/index_corp_pub.htm)

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 02:02 AM

Stage 2 - delayed stations are in process of building the entrances. Roads are expected to be restored by year end.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd125/novawin/DSC00122.jpg From sgforums - trains, Dakota Station - taken in June 2008.

I do hope that there is a plan to open Stage 1, 2 and 3 together, bypassing delayed stations, allowing contractors to carry out final touches...

Stage 4 and 5 - By year end, they would reach the completion of total 17 km tunnelling (9 km was last reported completed in September 2007) and start laying rail tracks. I spotted the stacks of rail tack concrete sleepers in temporary staging yard near NUS and One North with remaining tunnel walls stacking up.

All stations in Stage 4 and 5 are expected to finish station structure by mid 2009.

mrtfreak

October 18th, 2008, 03:18 AM

Ehh, I dunno if they will open the line with unoperable stations. But in that picture Dakota looks a bit more advanced than Paya Lebar does.

Some construction updates:

Buona Vista - The atrium over the Passenger Service Centre has been filled in to give more space on the platform. Tactile guidance tiles been put in place to the lift at platform level. New emergency staircase on west side of the station is more or less done and features glass doors. Most of the improvements to the station seem a bit weird and inconsistent with the original station design. Linkway to Circle Line station has the metal frame for roofing up as well.

Cut & Cover tunnels between one-north & Kent Ridge - Road restoration is complete over the section while soil and surface restoration over the entire worksite is underway. The cranes installed over some of the pits have been taken down and the site is being cleaned up. The staging area still remains though.

Paya Lebar - Addition & alteration works on the linkway from the station concourse will begin/has already begun. The southern wall (the one with the exit towards City Plaza) has been boarded up with notices saying "CCL Entrance". Work on the linkway from the platform has reached a more advanced stage, with metal hoarding set up to protect the trains (similar to what happened at Bishan, with trains running at reduced speeds). Only one out of the three surface-level exit & entry points has roofing done. Another one has a complete concrete structure that has yet to have its fittings and fixtures installed.

MacPherson - Cladding for all three exit & entry points is mostly complete. All three have been testing lighting. What mostly remains on surface-level is for road restoration (the last phase) and landscaping and tidying up of the amenities (bike rails, covered linkways to overhead pedestrian bridges & bus stops).

3wood

October 18th, 2008, 03:21 AM

LTA Annual Reports (http://www.lta.gov.sg/corp_info/index_corp_pub.htm)

thanks JediAlf

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 03:32 AM

Ehh, I dunno if they will open the line with unoperable stations. But in that picture Dakota looks a bit more advanced than Paya Lebar does.

No different from Dover which was built at same time as operating trains run past. Woodleigh remains closed as NEL trains pass by.

If PSD doors are already up in delayed stations or the stations are secured enough to prevent workers from entering the tracks or third rail is connected and active, this would enable trains to bypass safely.

Eventually NE2 would be built over operational line if they dare to build over operational line. These delayed stations would definitely give LTA chances.

So all I hope that they have the other plan besides the official confirmation to open 5 stations initially.

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 03:42 AM

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9471/entergw4.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3875/bartleyji3.jpg

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5803/serangoon4kk0.jpg
All pictures are taken from sgforums - Trains

This shows that trains do run through stations that are at advanced stage - interior fittings are ongoing.

This is why I think this way. Stage 1 stations (except Nicoll Highway) are already completed and waiting for trains to rumble in operationally.

mrtfreak

October 18th, 2008, 03:55 AM

What I meant was, would the operator find it cost effective to do so. Not so much of whether it was possible because with technology these days, next to anything is possible.

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 05:01 AM

What I meant was, would the operator find it cost effective to do so. Not so much of whether it was possible because with technology these days, next to anything is possible.

Because Stage 1 stations are now in SMRT hands and they are still maintaining the stations until now...

Here is the comprehensive detail for Circle Line:
Source: SMRT Annual Report 2007 (http://www.smrt.com.sg/investors/documents/annual_reports/2007/external_pdfs/SMRT_AR_2007.pdf)

ALL GEARED UP TO LAUNCH THE CIRCLE LINE

The countdown to the launch of the Circle Line has begun with the delivery of the first train for the new line in May 2006. Prior to this, the Circle Line team, together with LTA personnel, spent months conducting integrated tests for the train system at a test track in France. Detailed tests were conducted on the various sub-systems of the train as well as signalling, controls and communications systems. More trains will be progressively delivered to Singapore over the next few years. The Circle Line team is sparing no efforts in fine-tuning and testing the train systems to ensure we deliver the level of user-friendly and reliable service the Singapore public has come to expect from SMRT.

When it is launched in 2010, the Circle Line will transform Singapore’s public transport landscape by linking all existing MRT lines to the city centre. Travelling time will be trimmed significantly as passengers exercise the option of bypassing busy interchanges such as Raffles Place and City Hall stations.

This new line which will take the commuter’s travel experience to a new level, runs underground for 33.3 kilometres going through the commercial and residential heart of central Singapore. Starting at Dhoby Ghaut Interchange, where it intersects both the North South Line and the North East Line, the Circle Line’s orbital circuit ends at HarbourFront Interchange on the North East Line.

STATIONS AND SYSTEMS

SMRT has been working closely with LTA to ensure all stations on the Circle Line are fitted with technologically advanced systems complemented by accessible layouts and commuter-friendly features. The year in review saw the completion of the civil construction and installation of building services systems such as lifts, escalators, air-conditioning and fire protection for the first-stage stations on the Circle Line. These systems are currently being tested and commissioned. The exteriors of the city stations complemented by lush landscaping were completed in time for the IMF – World Bank Annual Meetings in September 2006.

Over at Kim Chuan Depot, construction work on the world’s largest underground railway depot is nearing completion. SMRT worked closely with LTA to improve the layout and operational efficiencies of the depot within the defined space. A key priority was to enhance the movement of trains in and out of the depot and to ensure smooth maintenance flow. Similarly, tracks layout and signalling design have been fine-tuned to the requirements of automatic trains. We are on track to complete the installation of essential equipment such as signalling, communication and power systems by the end of FY2008.

PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

A new rapid transit line requires extensive preparations on the operational level prior to its launch. During the year, we took pro-active measures to contain our pre-operations budget expenditure in view of changes to the project timeline. Our design review included reviews of stations in the later stages. Optimising the use of our talent pool, staff who worked on the
review of stations also participated in the testing and commissioning of our railway systems. The drafting of the Railway Operating Procedures is completed and will be finalised for revenue service once trial runs commence.

Planning for the training and recruitment of skilled personnel to operate the Circle Line’s driverless system is well underway. We are developing training schemes to cover over 20 different job types including the skill sets required in control centre and station operations, signalling, train maintenance, safety, and civil engineering.

Trial runs will be conducted to test these procedures and processes in day-to-day operations and in emergency situations. These trials have been designed to give our officers the opportunity to work at executing their duties safely and efficiently prior to the start of revenue service. Training manuals are currently being developed to support these training schemes.

We have also put in place a business model to deliver a system that is viable, efficient and reliable when launched.

Backed by SMRT’s strong track record of running Singapore’s first railway system for 20 years, the Circle Line is poised to be an advanced, safe and user-friendly system, fine-tuned to the needs of passengers of the future.

Source: SMRT Annual Report 2008 (http://www.smrt.com.sg/investors/documents/annual_reports/2008/index.htm)

COMPLETING THE CIRCLE

SMRT is geared up for the launch of CCL Stage 3 (CCL3) which is slated to open in mid-2009. This six-kilometre stretch between Bartley Road and Marymount Road will be served by five underground stations. It will be linked to the North East Line at Serangoon MRT Station and the North South Line at Bishan MRT Station.

Businesses and residents in north and northeast Singapore will benefit from the opening of CCL3. Commuters can look forward to shorter travelling time. For instance, residents in Serangoon will take just 25 minutes to reach Yishun by transferring to the North South Line at Bishan MRT Station, as compared to 45 minutes currently either by bus or train.

CCL NERVE CENTRE

The nerve centre of CCL operations is Kim Chuan Depot (KCD) which houses the Operation Control Centre and maintenance centre.

In December 2007, we began work on the care and maintenance of KCD and seven new trains for CCL stabled there. Operating the world’s largest underground depot for driverless train operations opens a new and exciting world for SMRT. Our staff are being trained to manage train operations
within the depot, undertake depot and train maintenance, and respond effectively to emergency situations.

Several safety features have been incorporated into the depot. These include a suspended walkway for staff to move safely to the stabling and handover areas, authorised access to the train automated area through the Access Control Management System, and motion detectors that monitor movement on the tracks.

Innovative features in the depot include a computerised Building Management System and the Automatic Storage and Retrieval System, a 23-metre high fully automated warehousing system.

EMPOWERING THROUGH TRAINING

Even as we invest in cutting edge technology to run CCL, we are also investing heavily in our people who will be running it. We have begun recruiting skilled personnel to operate the line. More than one-third of CCL3 staff are from existing SMRT divisions. They bring with them a wealth of railway skills and expertise garnered from years of invaluable on-the-job experience.

From 2008, our staff will undergo training to ensure they are equipped with the necessary knowledge to operate a driverless system.

LOOKING AHEAD

Work on getting CCL up and running will continue in FY2009. We will begin testing and commissioning the system as we work closely with LTA and contractors to ensure compliance with the testing criteria. In early 2009, we will conduct trial runs as we test the robustness of our operating procedures and processes. We will also test our staff’s understanding of these procedures through exercises based on diverse operational scenarios.

SMRT will be carrying out maintenance works at stations including Tai Seng and Promenade MRT stations which have received temporary occupation permits. Testing and commissioning of building services systems at other stations will continue as planned.

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Glimpse of CCL trains at Kim Chuan Depot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnJZ4WsQEu0)

JediAlf

October 18th, 2008, 07:16 AM

TOP Issued on 15 February 2008 - Tai Seng - CCL Stage 2
ERECTION OF UPPER PAYA LEBAR UNDERGROUND MASS RAPID TRANSIT STATION FOR CIRCLE LINE PHASE 2
ON LOT 2355, 25-11, 25-13, 27-1, 27-11, 2733, 295 & 5878 MK23 AND LOT 3501, 3577, 3847, 6067, 6068, 6069, 6070, 6071, 6072, 6073, 6074, 6075, 6076, 6077, 6078 & 9-70 MK24
AT UPPER PAYA LEBAR ROAD / IRVING ROAD / TAI SENG LINK

TOP Issued on 4 March 2008 - Promenade - CCL Stage 1
ERECTION OF UNDERGROUND MASS RAPID INTERCHANGE STATION (PROMENADE STATION C825)
ON LOTS 510 PT, 544 PT AND 550 PT TS 11
AT 2 TEMASEK AVENUE

TOP Issued on 14 April 2008 - HarbourFront CCL Stage 5
NEW ERECTION OF HARBOURFRONT INTERCHANGE MRT STATION COMPRISING NEW ERECTION OF CCL STATION AND ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING NEL HARBOURFRONT STATION
ON LOTS 00125A, 00355L, 00726C, 01394W, 01395V, 01447C, 01448M, 01463L, 01532K, 01533N, 01534X, 01535L , 01537M , 01864L , 02670A , 02671K , 02672N , 02985X , 98501P, 99273K, 99274N & 99347X MK01 00653W & 00791V TS23
AT TELOK BLANGAH ROAD
[THIS TOP IS ISSUED FOR THE FIRE PUMP ROOM AT BASEMENT 2 AND TEMPORARY EXIT PLATFORM AT BASEMENT 1]

TOP Issued on 9 April 2008 - Bras Basah CCL Stage 1
UNDERGROUND MASS RAPID TRANSIT (MUSEUM STATION) EXCLUDING THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER REFLECTIVE POOL
ON LOT 417PT, 434PT, 570PT, 579PT, 588PT, 590PT, 593PT, 594PT, 660PT, 661PT & 676PT TS11
AT BRAS BASAH ROAD

TOP Issued on 25 July 2008 - Bishan CCL Stage 3
BISHAN MRT UNDERGROUND STATION FOR CIRCLE LINE STAGE 3
ON LOTS 11645 PT, 11646 PT, 15674 PT, 15675 PT, 16263 PT, 16334 PT, 16335 PT & 80000 MK 18
AT 200 BISHAN ROAD
[PARTIAL TOP FOR CCL ENTRANCE (GRID A1/9) AT 1ST STOREY

TOP Issued on 9 September 2008 - Dhoby Ghaut Interchange CCL Stage 1
CCL STATION & ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING NORTH-EAST LINE & NORTH-SOUTH LINE (DHOBY GHAUT MRT STATION)
ON LOTS 100-2(SL) , 101(SL) , 102(SL) , 152-1(SL) , 224(SL) , 349(SL) , 80000(SL) , 97-2(SL) , 98(SL) & 99-1(SL)
TS20 ORCHARD ROAD

Expecting more stations to be issued TOP in October onwards...

JediAlf

October 19th, 2008, 10:09 AM

One north staging yard is now empty of tunnel walls. I can confirm this. This should signal the completion of tunnelling.

Now piles of rail sleepers at the yard, waiting to be assembled and taken down to tunnels.

Simon91

October 26th, 2008, 04:07 PM

Btw, sorry for stupid question, what does TOP mean??

JediAlf

October 26th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Btw, sorry for stupid question, what does TOP mean??

TOP - Temporary Occupation Permit - a permit that allows operators or occupiers to start moving into buildings or facilities that are inspected by the Building and Construction Authority inspectors to ensure all basic regulations like fire safety etc are met.

Without TOP, they cannot move in at all to start operation.

Simon91

October 26th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Oh ok, thanks a lot JediAlf. :)

201911

October 27th, 2008, 06:33 AM

Marymount MRT Station
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Simon91

October 27th, 2008, 08:49 AM

great update, thanks!

Station looks.. Well, great, just great :cheers:

sf_84only

October 27th, 2008, 12:22 PM

I wonder whats the frequency like.....1-2 minutes?

mrtfreak

October 27th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Perhaps 3 minutes during peak, 8 minutes during non-peak. Something similar to the NEL frequency?

sf_84only

October 27th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Hmmm..3 minutes...well...i think its really gonna be jam packed. 8 minutes non-peak.. Why does SBS Transit NEL does not increase its train services lesseing waiting time. I only hear lots of improvement from SMRT side.

I remember seeing a report by Alstom somewhere maximum frequency is 90 seconds = 1.5 minutes for the circle line.. Not sure if its possible on the circle line.

blizzardtweaker

October 27th, 2008, 05:38 PM

im predicting that they'll have to make 1-2min frequencies during morning/evening peak just like the NSL. While traffic may not be as high as those on the main lines, we must remember that the circle line only has 3 cars! So those trains will be packed like sardines and you would need double the frequency of regular trains to accommodate everyone.

Marymount Stn is coming along nicely, thanks for the update.

ddes

October 28th, 2008, 08:53 AM

I'm predicting bad loads when Marymount- Bartley opens. That is, of course expected.

But I guess those NYJC and Marists will get some reprieve and parallel bus services like 28, 58 and some others will start suffering and perhaps equipment downgrade.

kurakura

October 29th, 2008, 09:26 AM

i think they will reroute the buses again...arghh...

oahiyeel

October 29th, 2008, 10:58 AM

CCL belongs to SMRT? They may not reroute if so. :)

^tamago^

October 29th, 2008, 12:27 PM

LTA is in charge of the rationalisation exercise. :(

sandstorm6299

October 29th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Guarantee will rationalise. And then years down the road they realise they have to un-reroute those routes.

OK, silly question from me now: why should LTA force SBS and SMRT to reroute those services?

I feel that the services should continue be allowed to continue, and if the companies think that those services have become unfeasible, they'll drop them.

My caes against a full-scale rationalisation exercise is that you're forcing everyone to take MRT. I think in cases like these, should let the buses complement the rail, even if the take exactly the same route half the time.

Like look at the NSL. It's only recently they realised that the NSL can't cope with so many passengers that they allow the bus companies to make new routes covering the length of the line.

So why make the mistake now, only to undo it later?

ddes

October 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM

For LTA, rail is the priority. It is when railways can't fulfill the job any longer will they let buses in.

Anyway, bus companies haven't really been successful in providing a suitable alternative to trains for the NSL. SBST 128 is still not doing well, I heard?

^tamago^

October 29th, 2008, 05:32 PM

With a journey time of 76 minutes on 128 versus 23 mins on the MRT from Yio Chu Kang to Raffles Place, what kind of competition is that? :lol:

sf_84only

October 30th, 2008, 08:59 AM

I wonder will there be delay in stage 5 since economy is getting weak now.

kurakura

October 30th, 2008, 10:07 AM

I wonder will there be delay in stage 5 since economy is getting weak now.

it is already delayed by 3 yrs. no one would mind waiting another 3.

ddes

October 30th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Perhaps that's what they want everybody to think. Then when CCL suddenly opens fully in 2010, they'd say they're opening ahead of schedule. :nuts:

RafflesCity

October 30th, 2008, 01:16 PM

^^

It's always about managing expectations. Good PR move if that's the case :lol:

Simon91

October 31st, 2008, 04:30 PM

ermmm.... I actually hoped that when CCL opens then the demand for bus trips will fall and SBS will increase frequency on the denser routes?

mrtfreak

October 31st, 2008, 04:46 PM

I wonder will there be delay in stage 5 since economy is getting weak now.
The reason being because of the economy? If I'm not wrong, funds for such projects were put in place before so I don't think it would adversely affect the completion date for CCL5 apart from what has been established. Also, it would be good to have that section up ASAP considering that it is in close proximity to the Resorts World Sentosa IR. Sure, NEL can accomodate the additional transport demand, but CCL would supplement what NEL can accomodate.

And by right, the CCL isn't entirely delayed by 3 years. As I remember, the expected completion years for the various stages were as follows:
Stage 1 - late 2006/early 2007
Stage 2 - 2007
Stage 3 - 2008 (kind of true, seeing that completion with hand-over to operator is to be within the year)
Stage 4 & 5 - 2010

Note, these were the expected completion dates, not operation commencement dates.

Also, to further add, this appeared on CNA's website, in an article on the rail sector:
In the medium term though, the answer will have to be more trains and more rail lines and the Transport Minister gave the assurance that projects that have already been announced will not be delayed by the slowing economy.

kurakura

November 1st, 2008, 01:54 AM

The reason being because of the economy? If I'm not wrong, funds for such projects were put in place before so I don't think it would adversely affect the completion date for CCL5 apart from what has been established. Also, it would be good to have that section up ASAP considering that it is in close proximity to the Resorts World Sentosa IR. Sure, NEL can accomodate the additional transport demand, but CCL would supplement what NEL can accomodate.

And by right, the CCL isn't entirely delayed by 3 years. As I remember, the expected completion years for the various stages were as follows:
Stage 1 - late 2006/early 2007
Stage 2 - 2007
Stage 3 - 2008 (kind of true, seeing that completion with hand-over to operator is to be within the year)
Stage 4 & 5 - 2010

Note, these were the expected completion dates, not operation commencement dates.

Also, to further add, this appeared on CNA's website, in an article on the rail sector:
In the medium term though, the answer will have to be more trains and more rail lines and the Transport Minister gave the assurance that projects that have already been announced will not be delayed by the slowing economy.

Actually the line can be constructed faster rite? i suppose the LTA chose the cheapest project timeline (w/o addistional shift etc)
I read somewhere that china can complete an underground line in less than 3 yrs? correct me if i am wrong.

mrtfreak

November 1st, 2008, 03:10 AM

Depends on the construction method as well. Vancouver has pretty much completed their underground section of the Canada line within 3 years. But most of the tunneled section was built by the cut & cover method, similar to what they did for the Circle Line near one-north & kent ridge stations and around the former Nicoll Highway area. Also, the Canada Line runs very close to the surface as opposed to the CCL which has to dive under river basins and such.

Cut & cover also brings about lots of other inconveniences. To build the Canada Line, Vancouver ripped open an entire stretch of roadway that was a suburban commercial belt that had a lot of the store owners throwing their hands up in dispair at the drop in customers they saw through the construction period. So I think it really depends on a lot of factors. The TBMs have to move so as not to cause overt settlement of the top soil that leads to cases like your Holland Village-Farrer Road cave-in scare. Add that to the fact that TBMs generally will progress at a slow rate since they have to chew through all the rock and sediment, and you'll have a line taking longer to build.

Depth is another issue. The deeper you go, the more different types of rock you will see. Some are easier to cut through, some more difficult. So that would play a factor as well.

mcarling

November 2nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

A TBM should be able to bore 5 to 10 meters per day depending on soil conditions. Assuming that stations are typically about 2 km apart, one year is enough time to bore all the tunnels if they are all done in parallel. Of course, the work is somewhat serialized to reduce costs by starting one tunnel when another has finished. The number of TBMs is a trade-off between cost and speed.

heirloom

November 3rd, 2008, 11:08 AM

governments are supposed to move into expansionary spending mode (ie spend loads of money mode) during economic downturns.

mcarling

November 3rd, 2008, 11:40 AM

governments are supposed to move into expansionary spending mode (ie spend loads of money mode) during economic downturns.

That is the Keynesian theory -- which has not had credibility since the 1950s. If the government were to expand their construction spending now, they would drive up the costs of construction for the private sector. That would produce an overall negative effect because private sector spending has a higher multiplier than government spending.

heirloom

November 3rd, 2008, 12:20 PM

hrm, i'm not a serious economist, but it seems many govts seem to follow this line of thought. but that doesnt matter so much because govts aren't always right. anyway, govt construction is supposed to make up for contraction in private spending, which in singapore's context would mean loosening up of the tight construction situation, but a contraction nonetheless.

logically, many (developers) would like to seize the opportunity to build in a downturn, hopefully launching in an boom economy, but only the cash richest can do so because financing dries up in downturns esp this one.

mcarling

November 3rd, 2008, 03:19 PM

I think we may see the government stop deferring construction projects, but I don't think we'll see any major attempts to increase the tempo.

oahiyeel

November 3rd, 2008, 06:22 PM

Braddell Heights Estate to undergo Private Estate Upgrading
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 02 November 2008 1555 hrs

SINGAPORE: Braddell Heights Estate in Serangoon Central will soon receive new recreational facilities. The upgrading work will start early January and is scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Under the government's Private Estate Upgrading Programme, the area will see its existing park enlarged. Residents can also look forward to the creation of a new park.

Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng announced this at a community event on Sunday.

He also noted that three of the five MRT stations of the new Circle Line are within the estate. They are the Bartley, Serangoon and Lorong Chuan stations.

Phase One of the Circle Line will start operating by June next year.

Mr Seah added that a shopping mall will also be built on the land above the Serangoon MRT station.

- CNA/so

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/387139/1/.html

mcarling

November 4th, 2008, 07:34 AM

Phase One of the Circle Line will start operating by June next year.

Phase One means Stage 3?

201911

November 6th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Bishan MRT Station
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RafflesCity

November 6th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Looking at all that vacant land around the station, I think Bishan could do much more as a sub regional urban node.

kurakura

November 7th, 2008, 03:01 AM

YA..there are many plots of undeveloped land around junction 8 and there are massive

sandstorm6299

November 7th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Now that the Circle Line is built, I'm sure the land can now be let off for more development.

blizzardtweaker

November 8th, 2008, 06:45 AM

IIRC, the empty plot beside Junction 8 is earmarked for a condo development...
oh and thank 201911 for posting the pictures... the number of 'psd installations' have been slowly increasing from just a few at the north end of the platform (when I took the previous pic a few pages back), to more than half the platform now

201911

November 8th, 2008, 09:18 AM

Marymount Station again, more pictures taken today
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sandstorm6299

November 8th, 2008, 09:27 AM

JediAlf

November 8th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Soon this thread is buzzing with more photos of completed stations one by one . Countdown to opening of Circle Line has begun - subject to the completeness of trial run of MRT trains.

Long wait is going to be over soon...

ddes

November 8th, 2008, 02:14 PM

I pass by Marymount quite a few times at night and the station actually looks 'louder' and to some extent, more impressive than its counterparts in NEL maybe because of the bright lights from the station contrasting with the generally darker less lit surrounding areas.

I'm sorry for lack of pics so far since I'm still in NS and my journeys of observing things are largely done through my commutes to and from camp.

201911

November 8th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Marymount station looks great.... although I do have to say that it seems that all stations are going to look alike.. these CCL station entrances look exactly like their NEL counterparts. Just stainless steel, glass and grey steel columns. There's nothing to distinguish from Hougang, Kovan, Woodleigh, Potong Pasir, Boon Keng or Farrer Park. There doesn't seem to be anything to colour it up... it's pretty cold.
ah, well.... yeah, though actually that station exit looks somewhat more colourful on the other side. if u look at the last photo of my most recent post they painted the big concrete structure (behind the station exit itself) orange. as for the other station exit they painted it grey...

sandstorm6299

November 8th, 2008, 05:08 PM

I guess there's so much you can gather from pictures. One day I'll have a look at the finished product myself! I heard Real Life always looks better than On Line ;)

^tamago^

November 8th, 2008, 05:14 PM

oahiyeel

November 9th, 2008, 06:35 AM

When was the first CCL train delivered? 2006?

Have all 40 trains been delivered already?

JediAlf

November 9th, 2008, 07:05 AM

When was the first CCL train delivered? 2006?

Have all 40 trains been delivered already?

First CCL train - May 2006.

Last ones should be delivered until 2008 end as stated in LTA annual report.

ddes

November 10th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Can't wait to ride the CCL next year... Back to the days of novelty riding... Wheee... Think I did Dhoby Ghaut- HarbourFront, lunch there and HarbourFront- Punggol, Punggol- Sengkang when the NEL first opened with my classmates.

JediAlf

November 10th, 2008, 06:15 PM

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7171/serangoon5xm6.jpg

Something caught my attention. Nothing special about this photo.

"Dhoby Ghaut". Wish the train goes to this destination in mid 2009...

This photo was first published in the sgforums, dated - 01 July 2008.

blizzardtweaker

November 10th, 2008, 08:07 PM

wow! I didn't know the stations are THAT complete! The trains look exactly like the current NSL/EWL trains and the PSDs look like the current Bishan Southbound platform ones! Any more pics? :D

^tamago^

November 11th, 2008, 01:42 AM

No leh, they look like NEL. :o

heirloom

November 11th, 2008, 04:32 AM

an improvement over the nel: better interior colours, actually just the seat colour.

ddes

November 11th, 2008, 02:50 PM

It has the SMRT flavour. SMRT seems to have better taste in colors and everything compared to SBS Transit.

oahiyeel

November 11th, 2008, 03:20 PM

do the CCL trains have carriages with different seat colours like those SMRT NSEWL ?

sandstorm6299

November 11th, 2008, 03:38 PM

A lot of the stations in Phase 1 and 3 are very very much complete. If not for the Nicoll Highway collapse, I imagine they would have been open much sooner.

JediAlf

November 11th, 2008, 03:47 PM

A lot of the stations in Phase 1 and 3 are very very much complete. If not for the Nicoll Highway collapse, I imagine they would have been open much sooner.

Nod nod. I agree. Sigh. All these stations are already maintained by SMRT after LTA handed stations one by one to SMRT.

I believe MRT trains already go past Nicoll Highway station towards Dhoby Ghaut during testing and trial runs.

Stage 1 stations - all completed except for Nicoll Highway and already handed over to SMRT.

All waiting for SMRT to finish testing testing...

^tamago^

November 11th, 2008, 04:05 PM

I thought Paya Lebar, Dakota and Mountbatten are not ready for trains to run past?

JediAlf

November 11th, 2008, 04:17 PM

I thought Paya Lebar, Dakota and Mountbatten are not ready for trains to run past?

Because the tracks are already laid in Stage 1, 2 and 3 according to LTA.

2007 LTA news Release on Circle Line - Last updated 14 Sept 2007 (http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1822)

From LTA annual report:
"Construction on the Circle Line is on track. About twothirds
of the tunnelling needed for the 33.5km line
has been completed. Half of the stations already have
the station structures. Track laying at the depot is
completed and the tracks for CCL 1, 2 and 3 were ready in
September 2008. So far, 26 of the 40 trains for the CCL
have arrived and the rest will be delivered by the
end of the year. The CCL will be opened in stages from
2009 onwards."

So between now and mid 2009 for Circle Line Stage 3 opening, this would give plenty of time for SMRT to do intensive testing on train running while the contractors are working on to finish the interior fittings.

I can only look at photo with "Dhoby Ghaut". More or less, they will cover this with temporary stickers stating the temporary terminating station.

BTW, rail track laying is already in progress in Stage 4 - because I saw the piles of track sleepers and the workers busy assemblying the tracks at the site at One North staging yard.

^tamago^

November 11th, 2008, 06:25 PM

I don't think they will have temporary stickers ba...

oahiyeel

November 12th, 2008, 03:58 PM

^^ i think they will cover them with stickers. They did that at Tanah Merah when Expo opened before Airport. They pasted the "Expo" word over the "Changi Airport"...

ddes

November 13th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Aiyoh. You're looking at Dhoby Ghaut and wishing it opens next year... What about the "westbound" heading to HarbourFront? That's even worse right?

On the bright side, it looks like the time between the opening of Marymount- Bartley and Tai Seng- Dhoby Ghaut will be about 6 months or slightly more or less.

mrtfreak

November 13th, 2008, 02:52 PM

Opening of Stage 2 will be a welcome. Tai Seng seems to have been ready since forever... :lol:

Some updates:
Paya Lebar - Modifications on-going for ground level connection to concourse, glass walling will go up soon and the roof will be installed too. One new exit, near the mosque, will be a concrete structure which seems complete and will be moving to the fitting-out stage soon. The ventilation structure looks like it is yet to be complete. Another exit near the former petrol station is the most complete with roofing progressing beyond the insulation stage. The last exit recently had escalators installed. Platform level connection is progressing, but from what the public can see, seemingly slowly.

MacPherson - All exits mostly complete structurally. All also testing lights. There will be two exits equipped with lifts - one outside MacPherson secondary and another next to the Geylang NPC.

Tai Seng - Let me simply pose this question; When will it open?

Bartley - All exits testing lights. I think this actually extends to all stage 3 stations.

201911

November 13th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Bartley - All exits testing lights. I think this actually extends to all stage 3 stations.

not for bishan station exit 2 (the one next to the bus interchange). only the concrete structure is done...

201911

November 13th, 2008, 04:47 PM

more photos taken today. these are of the stage 1 stations

Dhoby Ghaut
for the circle line, they did not build any new station exits, but only built more ventilation shafts
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Bras Basah
some station exits
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the much talked about reflection pool, which is supposed to let sunlight into the 30m deep station
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another station exit
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Esplanade
view of a station exit, shot from a distance (sorry for the fuzzy pic)
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zooming in...
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photo taken looking towards the other side of the road
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overkill of greenery along the pavements
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across the traffic junction...
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another station exit
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empty patch of land next to the station exit
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i like the design of this station exit very much, nice and simple, unlike most exits for underground stations in singapore which tend to be much bigger and more elaborate...
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a picture of this exit taken yesterday, from a bus on the other side of the road
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more photos...
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close up
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Promenade
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dry risers
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the sign explains itself
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i think this thing is supposed to let sunlight into the station...
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DTL1 works
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another station exit
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connection to Marina Square
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the paper sign says...
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some works still remain to be done
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DTL1 works- the signboard
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RafflesCity

November 13th, 2008, 05:13 PM

i like the design of this station exit very much, nice and simple, unlike most exits for underground stations in singapore which tend to be much bigger and more elaborate...

Agree. The station exit structures for the Circle Line stations in town should be kept as small as possible. Due to limited space and in deference to the historical architecture in some parts, an all-glass exit is preferred. In fact I feel the exits at Bras Basah could have been more fully-cladded in glass.

Also, its about time they returfed the grass at the War Memorial Park after the F1.

Great pics btw!

redstone

November 13th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Could we ever be like New York, building with extreme minimal destruction to the surrounding cityscape?

oahiyeel

November 13th, 2008, 06:24 PM

^^ if all the exits were like that on the War Memorial Park.. but we'll be left without shelters! :D

JediAlf

November 14th, 2008, 02:55 AM

^^ if all the exits were like that on the War Memorial Park.. but we'll be left without shelters! :D

War Memorial Park has to look good and spacious, hence in unsheltered exit. Another unsheltered exit is at Bras Brasah (near the pool which is actually station roof).

Prior to construction of CCL Station, it used to have unsheltered underpass to suntec.

kurakura

November 14th, 2008, 04:00 AM

War Memorial Park has to look good and spacious, hence in unsheltered exit. Another unsheltered exit is at Bras Brasah (near the pool which is actually station roof).

Prior to construction of CCL Station, it used to have unsheltered underpass to suntec.

I wonder where will all the rain water go?:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Simon91

November 14th, 2008, 04:07 AM

^^ same here kurakura.. I guess they DID planned a drainage :lol:

@201911 - Excellent update, well done! I'm getting more and more excited with the CL, can't wait till june :D

mrtfreak

November 14th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the updates. I see, so Bishan's exit needs a bit of touching up eh?

201911

November 14th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the updates. I see, so Bishan's exit needs a bit of touching up eh?

looks like it. in a lianhe zaobao article some time back about circle line stage 3, most other stations were 98- 100% complete, but Bishan station is only 93% complete, apparently because modification works to the existing station takes time.

photos of Stadium station- taken in August this year

still fenced up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2795312035_b11d8a93af.jpg?v=0
looking in through the holes of the fence
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2796163660_94b4f648ee.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2795317937_3580496315.jpg?v=0
the side of the station's exterior
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2795320957_8ba42d7fca.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2795322953_1c424b8a71.jpg?v=0

Simon91

November 14th, 2008, 10:07 AM

^^ looks massive, definitely good. Its pity we will have to wait longer for the sports hub... :bash:

201911

November 15th, 2008, 10:08 AM

more photos taken today, these are of stage 3 stations, like my earlier posts

Serangoon station
new station exit still boarded up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3030885179_ea59702446.jpg?v=0
seen through a hole in the hoardings
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3031722022_daa826133c.jpg?v=0
pick up/ drop off point
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3031721056_36d43d05e5.jpg?v=0
seen through another hole in the hoardings
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3031719674_3ccd5d58a4.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3031718468_26a9008d90.jpg?v=0
this station exit is near the bus interchange. there is another one on the other side of the construction site, which i did not take photos of.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/3030879065_07fcf85044.jpg?v=0

Lorong Chuan
a station exit seen from a distance
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3030877061_dd6b5707f2.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3030875621_05b6eaac4b.jpg?v=0
zooming in on the station exit. this one is equipped with lift access, as you can see on the left.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3030874399_6ea0b167c8.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3030871151_ce7ceb63db.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3030869993_a5a576fe63.jpg?v=0
the second station exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3031706890_b09ff90939.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3030886127_6f83bbddbe.jpg?v=0

AzMean

November 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM

i was bored today so i took my motobike to take pics of the CCL Stations Stage4-5. Not all stations were taken coz there was no good vantage points to take good pics of the area.

here they are (comments at the bottom of pic)

BOTANIC GARDENS
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3034859262_e0a514a156.jpg?v=0
this whole place was boarded up! The area looks like some constuction building some top secret stuff. No gaps at all!

FARRER ROAD
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3034859346_c85f3aa3f2.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/3034859462_9d40f77de9.jpg?v=0
I dunno wat this area is meant for.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3034022311_2545e9d27f.jpg?v=0

HOLLAND VILLAGE
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/3034859734_2327577433.jpg?v=0

ONE-NORTH
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/3034022563_7b0cc79201.jpg?v=0

ACCESS SHAFTS
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/3034022819_ba8c84aeea.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3034022961_79235e672c.jpg?v=0

KENT RIDGE
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3034023085_e6b2dee61b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3034023145_e61e74b4fd.jpg?v=0

WEST COAST
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3034023247_1d4c9b2fe3.jpg?v=0

MORE TUNNEL ACCESS
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/3034860772_86f039bb43.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3034860878_2dc705d616.jpg?v=0

PASIR PANJANG
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3034860996_4ca81158a5.jpg?v=0

i couldn't get the Labrador and Telok Blangah Stations coz the vehicular overpass dun have breakdown lanes for me to stop my bike.

oahiyeel

November 16th, 2008, 04:11 PM

I just realised that it seems nobody ever bothers about the Bukit Brown station.. haha.. :)

sf_84only

November 16th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Azmean..waa...ask me along ma..then i get free ride to take photos haha

oahiyeel

November 16th, 2008, 05:05 PM

I just found this on another forum!

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r186/killman2/19412e3f.jpg
Metro de Los Teques Junto a un Metropolis de Singapur

Notice our CCL train on the right.. probably at Alstom's factory in France?
Anyone knows what the words above mean?

^tamago^

November 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM

Metro Los Teques (train), along with a Metropolis (car) of Singapore

^tamago^

November 16th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the pics! :)

AzMean

November 17th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Azmean..waa...ask me along ma..then i get free ride to take photos haha

it was a last minute, spontaneous ride out la. Just took the pics with my hp camera. It was all over in less than 2 hours. haha.. nex time la ok.. dun cry. :nuts:

Ken148

November 17th, 2008, 04:01 AM

I just found this on another forum!

Notice our CCL train on the right.. probably at Alstom's factory in France?
Anyone knows what the words above mean?

Which forum?

^tamago^

November 17th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Which forum?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=14262573#post14262573

heirloom

November 17th, 2008, 09:24 AM

los teques is a city in venezuela, so it just says a metro vehicle of los teques next to that of singapore.

201911

November 17th, 2008, 03:22 PM

night shots of Marymount MRT. This is my first time doing night shots, hence the low quality photos.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3038297814_c9925fae7b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3037457949_7112383400.jpg?v=0
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/3038290828_36cc8e9ec4.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3038289404_7eb9cf53a9.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3038288042_2f10609f00.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3037448101_2f50cfc044.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3038284556_17ab88a022.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3037446003_fb71afc588.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3038282944_6692456668.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3038282160_74f7335312.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3038281270_c1ecfaa019.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3037442773_22e9e09077.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/3037442223_9c4beb82db.jpg?v=0

JediAlf

November 17th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the photos...

SMRT is keeping all of us waiting...

RafflesCity

November 18th, 2008, 02:15 AM

pics are decent, keep them coming :cool:

For snapping night shots you can just rest camera on hard surface to reduce vibration.

Simon91

November 18th, 2008, 05:57 AM

The stations look really good, I'm itching to use them :cheers:

201911, thank you for your remarkable effort :okay:

201911

November 18th, 2008, 10:27 AM

I just realised that it seems nobody ever bothers about the Bukit Brown station.. haha.. :)

Then I will prove you wrong.

Bukit Brown station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/3040776940_bccbaba23f.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3039939687_0912a31714.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3040776122_ea876d8263.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3040775656_fa944d4db1.jpg?v=0
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3040773956_2aef833bee.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3040773538_f85d617089.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3040773038_87519d4f00.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3040772568_9aef990261.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3039935243_13fca35d2e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3039934921_f05fcf0ca2.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3040771420_c8e918a90e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3039934045_a6c7ab83fb.jpg?v=0

Thomson Station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/3040770102_fd8d5e3ebb.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3040769710_479cb16a7d.jpg?v=0
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/3039931579_0f071dbaf4.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3039931217_2e347d108c.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3039930839_d91a914cff.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3040767358_76f70e5f15.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/3039930135_30c08a7743.jpg?v=0

Simon91

November 18th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Too bad they're not going to open it yet.. It would be a great rustic getaway.

RafflesCity

November 18th, 2008, 02:40 PM

I understand that Bukit Brown station would not be opening for some time as its in the middle of a cemetery. What about the Thomson station?

201911

November 18th, 2008, 03:03 PM

I understand that Bukit Brown station would not be opening for some time as its in the middle of a cemetery. What about the Thomson station?

when the station locations were first announced, thomson, bukit brown & west coast stations were supposed to remain as shell stations, but apparently thomson and west coast are now going to be opened after all, though bukit brown will remain closed.

to Simon91: you wouldnt want to go there, its infested with mosquitoes.

JediAlf

November 18th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I understand that Bukit Brown station would not be opening for some time as its in the middle of a cemetery. What about the Thomson station?

Thomson and West Coast were originally slated to be shell stations just like Bukit Brown station.

Now the Government decided to construct Thomson and West Coast as well - they will be opening together with the rest of Stage 4 and 5 respectively

JediAlf

November 18th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Wah same answers. :)

RafflesCity

November 18th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the info JediAlf & 201911 :)

The Thomson station is within walking distance from Police Academy / SLF Building?

btw I thought the Police Academy was supposed to move out of the area, but theyre apparently still there.

201911

November 18th, 2008, 03:19 PM

more photos, also taken today

Bartley station
bus stop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3040760662_3b8b7f643d.jpg?v=0
one station exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3039922865_05a95b94ce.jpg?v=0
overhead bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3040759516_66c367d5f4.jpg?v=0
another exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/3040759190_0883857f99.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3039921891_d7fe101980.jpg?v=0

Kim Chuan Depot
took a quick shot while walking from bartley to tai seng. taken from the other side of the road.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3039921549_047931beea.jpg?v=0

Tai Seng station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3040758144_e958127a17.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3039920805_29f6ceffc5.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3039920099_38162d8bbb.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3039919797_36cee5f274.jpg?v=0
pick up point. i don't understand why they built another shelter when there was already a bigger shelter covering the entire station exit...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3039919417_a1472cb34b.jpg?v=0
yes, it looks like its ready to open any time soon...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/3039919049_cef572eae3.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3040755628_c119107386.jpg?v=0

Macpherson station
structure of the exits are quite similar to that of tai seng station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3039917341_1ea6ef9118.jpg?v=0
close up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/3039916927_c27e64da7e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3040753666_b2ff3c3d68.jpg?v=0
another exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3040752830_535d0718f3.jpg?v=0
the construction worker sitting on the steps kept staring at me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3039915249_fe041f8c2b.jpg?v=0
taken from across the road
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3039914261_cd0985ab54.jpg?v=0
the third station exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3039913799_b1d30c411e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3039913403_d4e4d9126c.jpg?v=0

Paya Lebar
work at Paya Lebar seems to be very much behind schedule. theres still quite a lot of noise and dust whereas they're already cleaning up at the other stations.
linkway from existing east west line platform to future circle line underground platform
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3039913079_a2172472b3.jpg?v=0
a future station exit?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3039912671_d19fd18d23.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3039912311_c34f33511b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3040749132_a70caa4c08.jpg?v=0
taken from the east west line platform
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/3039911095_5bf508e7f1.jpg?v=0

oahiyeel

November 18th, 2008, 03:25 PM

^^cool! looks like they are still quite far from completion.. :) (i mean the bukit brown and thomson)

JediAlf

November 18th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Good thing is that Circle Line 3 would open in mid 2009. This definitely gives delayed stations time to finish their remaining works.

I think the contractors can finish Paya Lebar by first quarter 2009 or second quarter.

sandstorm6299

November 18th, 2008, 05:20 PM

...

sandstorm6299

November 18th, 2008, 05:37 PM

I don't understand why Thomson wasn't clear to open earlier. It seems to me it's in the middle of a significantly developed area.

Tai Seng and McPherson seems to have opted for more box-y type of station.. maybe match the surrounding industrial areas and nothing too flashy, I suppose?

JediAlf

November 18th, 2008, 06:08 PM

I don't understand why Thomson wasn't clear to open earlier. It seems to me it's in the middle of a significantly developed area.

I think the LTA planners calculated and estimated the volume of passengers based on the traffic on public buses, initially - this may contribute to the plan of making Thomson as shell station.

Overcrowding on trains during peak hours may have waken the planners and force them to re-think how to resolve the traffic.

Probably they decide to open Thomson earlier than planned, in hope to ease the traffic on NSL and allow traffic to bypass NSL to other destinations.

^tamago^

November 18th, 2008, 06:42 PM

I just realised that it seems nobody ever bothers about the Bukit Brown station.. haha.. :)

I went in last year to take pictures..... :o

heirloom

November 18th, 2008, 08:16 PM

hyacinthus

November 19th, 2008, 02:53 AM

anyone knows when Farrer Road station to One-North station stretch will be opened???

currently, I need to take 48 to change 91 to reach Fusionpolis. 91 doesn't run on Sundays! :_(

201911

November 19th, 2008, 08:23 AM

in the picture captioned "taken from across the road", there seems to be some sort of burn mark on the building. is it intentional? it looks very interesting. more like what i'd imagine to be 'art in transit' than the ... stuff in the north east line.

i dont think it was. its not very clear in the photo but when i went there, it looked as if something inside had overheated and burnt what seemed to be a ventilation shaft up there. but nevertheless it is rather interesting...

jerryonhere

November 19th, 2008, 10:39 AM

I guess the ventilation shaft is blocked by something? I'm just guessing.

201911

November 19th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Farrer Road station
not many pics, as i was in a hurry
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3043235808_894791c3e5.jpg?v=0
the mysterious structures shown by azmean
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3043235478_c43124eed1.jpg?v=0
taken from the overhead bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3043235144_e37b2a6623.jpg?v=0

Botanic Gardens station
this was the most challenging station to take photos of. as azmean said, the whole place was boarded up, but i took some photos through holes at the gates.
gate 1 (the sign displaying gate 1 isnt shown)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3042395075_41f021cb8c.jpg?v=0
taken through a very small crack in the hoardings
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3043234326_c73cf9bb22.jpg?v=0
another gate had some holes in it, so i took some quick shots
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/3042394179_f0329984f1.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/3042393797_69d1b4b027.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3042393453_6b21b22a7e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3042393009_30daf278cd.jpg?v=0
when looking from a distance, u can see some lifting works going on...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/3042391631_1cc3a14fda.jpg?v=0

Nov

November 19th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Can you see anything from the burger restaurant (Rocket?) above ... Cold Storage (I think) at Cluny Court (or is that Serene Centre?)

201911

November 20th, 2008, 08:56 AM

Can you see anything from the burger restaurant (Rocket?) above ... Cold Storage (I think) at Cluny Court (or is that Serene Centre?)

im not sure, but even if u could, the view wouldnt be very good as there are quite a number of tall trees. u could try your luck on a double decker bus, however. ^^

kurakura

November 20th, 2008, 03:42 PM

wat r those mysterious structure?

redstone

November 20th, 2008, 04:19 PM

wat r those mysterious structure?

I'm guessing its a substation / transformer

201911

November 22nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

2nd time taking night shots- Bras Basah station reflection pool
reflection of Singapore Art Museum
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/3050325980_0ec8936672.jpg?v=0
looking into the reflection pool
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3050324920_b627be6f8c.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3049484501_02f43eea12.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/3049483405_7a61d53752.jpg?v=0
staircase
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3049481723_bce2795236.jpg?v=0
looking into the reflection pool- SMU
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3049479059_785783b558.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/3049476951_c550897698.jpg?v=0
and um, apparently im supposed to link back to flickr wherever i post my photos, though i didnt read the guidelines until just now... so here goes, visit my photostream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8741320@N05/

mrtfreak

November 22nd, 2008, 04:05 PM

Thanks for all the photos! Now I suppose we have pictures to make sense of the typed-out updates for Paya Lebar - Tai Seng stations. :lol:

Buona Vista has come along quite a bit. The hoarding around the escalators to the transfer level have been taken down except for the one leading to the escalators themselves. And the linkway to the CCL station is up already, complete with metal frame for the roof. It'd be great if someone had the time to take a few shots here and there. Oh, and on the platform, the tactile guidance system has been installed though the lift is yet to be operational.

kurakura

November 23rd, 2008, 03:55 AM

buona vista will have its own SMRT EXCHANGE just like the dhoby ghaut and raffles place...woohooo......

sf_84only

November 23rd, 2008, 12:40 PM

whats SMRT Exchange

201911

November 23rd, 2008, 02:12 PM

whats SMRT Exchange

bunch of shops in MRT station (or near it, like the one @ choa chu kang) which SMRT gives a fancy name. more like a mini shopping mall actually.

strange that a stage 4 station should be in a more advanced stage of construction than a stage 2 station... buona vista's connection to ccl seems much more complete than the one at paya lebar, and alteration works done at these stations are rather similar, build escalators and staircases from one end of the existing platform to the new underground platform.

JediAlf

November 23rd, 2008, 02:33 PM

strange that a stage 4 station should be in a more advanced stage of construction than a stage 2 station... buona vista's connection to ccl seems much more complete than the one at paya lebar, and alteration works done at these stations are rather similar, build escalators and staircases from one end of the existing platform to the new underground platform.

From 14 Sept 2007 LTA news release,
"For Paya Lebar interchange station, we have successfully underpinned the existing MRT viaduct piers where the piled foundations were in the way of the new Paya Lebar Station on the Circle Line."

Apparently, this delayed the station progress...

oahiyeel

November 23rd, 2008, 05:40 PM

For anyone interested, the Draft Masterplan has been updated (not sure when, just noticed) to include the alignment + stations of ALL CCL stages, including CCL MB Station. (previously it only showed Stages 1 to 3)

It also shows alignment + stations of DTL1, except Bugis station.

Nov

November 24th, 2008, 01:56 PM

For anyone interested, the Draft Masterplan has been updated (not sure when, just noticed) to include the alignment + stations of ALL CCL stages, including CCL MB Station.I notice that the Bras Basah station has what looks like a link to the NSL tracks. Do you think there's a plan to have a NSL Bras Basah as well?

ddes

November 24th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Is there a link to the draft masterplan? I'm not too sure where to find that.

RafflesCity

November 24th, 2008, 02:14 PM

http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/home.htm

Use this link to search for specific site locations, you can just key in the street name and it will take you there:

http://www.ura.gov.sg/dmp08/regionSIN.jsf

^tamago^

November 25th, 2008, 02:29 AM

I notice that the Bras Basah station has what looks like a link to the NSL tracks. Do you think there's a plan to have a NSL Bras Basah as well?

Underpass to SMU very likely.

201911

November 25th, 2008, 11:48 AM

my new flickr album (my old one has reached the maximum of 200 photos for free accounts): http://www.flickr.com/photos/32723255@N02/

Bishan station revisited
end 2007?! it's already 2008...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3057825053_e335d34b02.jpg?v=0
station exit cladding works under way
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3057824687_a142839701.jpg?v=0
taken from a hole in the hoardings @ bishan bus interchange
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3057824321_ef960bf2a4.jpg?v=0

Espalande station revisited
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3058661270_1a6d4085a0.jpg?v=0

Nicoll Highway station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3057827685_a58a5f223b.jpg?v=0
a station exit under construction
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3058663076_5d8c260e5a.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3057826991_27c3ff7a6c.jpg?v=0
if you look closely, you can see the second station exit in the background, behind the crane (the white concrete structure)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3058662262_deec4a36bd.jpg?v=0
taken from the overhead bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/3058661990_7aabc17b31.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3057825839_2d8c3417d3.jpg?v=0

Stadium station revisited
still the same as before... completed, ready to open anytime, just like Tai Seng station
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3058670720_f346d4bd6e.jpg?v=0
taken through a gap between the bottom of the hoardings and the ground
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3057834115_d3df522865.jpg?v=0

Mountbatten station
and all of these three stations are way behind schedule
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3057835339_da5db34699.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3057835671_9b21de3edd.jpg?v=0
what looks like a ventilation shaft
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3057836443_1456f6ac93.jpg?v=0
station exit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3057837473_f089646120.jpg?v=0
road reinstatement works under way
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3057837851_9863013a7c.jpg?v=0

Dakota station
the road under which the station is located was closed to facilitate construction. road reinstatement works are expected to be complete by december 2008.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3058679392_7ba55dd99c.jpg?v=0
a station exit under construction
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3058678246_65350881b6.jpg?v=0
notice board informing residents of the latest updates @ dakota station. u can see my reflection
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/3057841711_a2885a0a72.jpg?v=0
the second station exit under construction
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3058676848_3a32f00c73.jpg?v=0
the same station exit, viewed from the 5th floor of a nearby HDB flat.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3058676002_a83651c196.jpg?v=0
general view of the construction area
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3057839107_416b53cd37.jpg?v=0

JediAlf

November 25th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Underpass to SMU very likely.

This is right. Yes underpass to SMU.

ddes

November 25th, 2008, 04:34 PM

When I was down at SMU's basement long ago, there is already a huge link to Bras Basah station already, why would you need this small walkway?

The PSD-ing of NSL Bishan continues.... The first glass panels have descended on the first door of the train.

oahiyeel

November 25th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Was driving along ECP (about 12mn) just after Benjamin Sheares Bridge and saw them delivering the new CCL trains! presumably to KCD... 3 cars - each on one trailer... fully escorted by the Cisco police.. :)

^tamago^

November 25th, 2008, 06:18 PM

When I was down at SMU's basement long ago, there is already a huge link to Bras Basah station already, why would you need this small walkway?
Not sure but it may be a wee hour and late night exit... you can't exit into NSL tunnels right?

kurakura

November 26th, 2008, 04:31 AM

mrtfreak

November 29th, 2008, 03:03 AM

buona vista will have its own SMRT EXCHANGE just like the dhoby ghaut and raffles place...woohooo......
Where did you hear about this from? Buona Vista has the area for an Xchange, but does it have sufficient shopping traffic?

strange that a stage 4 station should be in a more advanced stage of construction than a stage 2 station... buona vista's connection to ccl seems much more complete than the one at paya lebar, and alteration works done at these stations are rather similar, build escalators and staircases from one end of the existing platform to the new underground platform.
For Paya Lebar, there are two different connections being built. Not too sure about Buona Vista as I haven't really seen the connection itself up close. But for Paya Lebar, there's one connection from the concourse and another from the platform. I suppose part of the reason why its taking so long is because the road was formerly diverted over the construction area of the platform link. So any progress from this side, apart from demolition of the facilities housing block, could not be made.

For Buona Vista's case, the connection is adjacent to the existing station and on free land. There are no road diversions obstructing the construction.

The PSD-ing of NSL Bishan continues.... The first glass panels have descended on the first door of the train.
And re-tiling of the northbound platform has also started. A small section near the front of the train has been cordoned off and the old tiles taken out and replaced with new ones, like those on the southbound platform.

JediAlf

November 29th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Where did you hear about this from? Buona Vista has the area for an Xchange, but does it have sufficient shopping traffic?

Weeks ago, SMRT had released the tender of shops at Buona Vista.

This station would be very busy when more buildings and new residences are getting ready in few years time. Furthermore the station is in Vista Xchange, another zone of entire One north. Vista Xchange caters to civic, cultural, retail and entertainment hub.

New bus interchange would be eventually built there in future.

There is a new building now under construction - just next to Buona Vista MRT Station. This new buildings is managed by Capitaland and Rock production (run by New Creation Church) - 2011.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/1389285893_2c0324efd6.jpg?v=0

mrtfreak

November 29th, 2008, 03:28 PM

Right, but all those will only contribute to traffic in "a few years time". I'm just wondering about the viability of the thing. SMRT seems to be investing a lot in these Xchanges recently and sometimes, in my opinion, these things lack the shopper traffic for the amount invested in it.

ddes

November 29th, 2008, 04:56 PM

SMRT earns from these Xchanges in the form of rent so technically, it doesn't really need to bother about shopping traffic as long as someone rents the retail space and pays them rent. And most of their Xchanges seem to be doing well except Raffles Place and Dhoby Ghaut.

kurakura

November 29th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Simon91

November 30th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Weeks ago, SMRT had released the tender of shops at Buona Vista.

This station would be very busy when more buildings and new residences are getting ready in few years time. Furthermore the station is in Vista Xchange, another zone of entire One north. Vista Xchange caters to civic, cultural, retail and entertainment hub.

New bus interchange would be eventually built there in future.

There is a new building now under construction - just next to Buona Vista MRT Station. This new buildings is managed by Capitaland and Rock production (run by New Creation Church) - 2011.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/1389285893_2c0324efd6.jpg?v=0

So THATS why they demolished the black-and-whites there.. :bash:

mrtfreak

November 30th, 2008, 09:16 AM

So THATS why they demolished the black-and-whites there.. :bash:
Yep. Sad to see that whole atmosphere gone. :ohno:

sandstorm6299

November 30th, 2008, 09:32 AM

They demolished those houses for that monstrosity!?

Simon91

November 30th, 2008, 10:10 AM

^^Yeah! A decent part of that entire hill is completely leveled!! :bash: :bash: If it least it looked good. But its lose-lose to me.

201911

November 30th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Holland Village station

excavation works should be complete, holes in the ground are covered up except for some here and there, where there are yellow signs indicating that they are to be station entrances/ exits

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/3071050688_9a36ec860f.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/3071052076_dafff2e854.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3071053350_5f7858b5a3.jpg?v=0
exit 6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3070215755_405ef72e8a.jpg?v=0
exit 4 (yellow sign not shown in this photo)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3071055942_e6a8e2f837.jpg?v=0
assembly area + accident statistics. also saw that accident statistics board @ mountbatten station, but dint take photo then cos there were many workers about.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3070221967_a366424011.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3071062002_aff5231da2.jpg?v=0
exit 2. but isnt there a 3 on the right?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3070226445_f85e69d423.jpg?v=0
exit 1. sorry for the obstruction, but it was hard to get a gd shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3070228801_c9c36d376e.jpg?v=0
looking down into the gaping pit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3070230571_af0224a14c.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3070233319_0427794e10.jpg?v=0
exit... 9?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3070237833_ff73b5e087.jpg?v=0
taken from the third floor of a nearby shophouse
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3070239477_7256842171.jpg?v=0

Buona Vista
construction really seems to be in a much more advanced stage than at paya lebar. they also seem to have added more space to the station together with the circle line works, apparently to open their new buona vista exchange. and for crying out loud, there were even signs hung around proclaiming "buona vista exchange: coming soon"

connection from existing platform level
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/3070297725_5e02fb90ae.jpg?v=0
link bridge parallel to existing MRT tracks
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3070298549_9bb6ce6553.jpg?v=0
stairs leading from extended space on concourse level to the link bridge
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3071137792_efcf369510.jpg?v=0
lift access under construction
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3070300335_7605284fdd.jpg?v=0
future retail space
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3070300951_f1f86cbd1b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3070301951_9e8386d9b8.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3070304925_677dbbce2e.jpg?v=0
the expansion of the station looks almost complete, just some cleaning up left to do
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3070300335_7605284fdd.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3071145318_7e1268bd67.jpg?v=0

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