Thomson MRT Line
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Thomson Line
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| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) |
| Status | Planning |
| Stations | 23 |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Operator(s) | To be announced |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
| Electrification | Third rail |
The Thomson Line (TSL) will be the sixth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and is currently under planning and evaluation. It will be a fully automatic and driverless system, similar to its three predecessors, and will be completely underground.[1] Announcement of station locations is expected in October 2012.[2]
In total, there will be 23 stations. En-route, the 30-kilometre line will connect from Marina Bay through the Central Business District and up through Ang Mo Kio all the way to Woodlands connecting estates such as Sin Ming, Kebun Baru, Thomson and Kim Seng which do not yet have MRT service.[3] A June 2011 update from the Land Transport Authority indicated that the Woodlands MRT Station will be the integration point between the Thomson Line and the North South MRT Line. The northern-most station will be situated near Republic Polytechnic and will be integrated with the proposed RTS (Rapid Transit System) to Johor Bahru. A 32-ha depot will be at Mandai.[4]
Completion of the 23-station line (inclusive of 3-reserve stations) is expected in 2018.[5]
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[edit] History
The TSL was first announced on 25 January 2008. Several architectural and engineering consultancy packages have been released in 2010 which indicated an increase in the number of stations from 18 in the initial announcement to 23 and length of the line from 27-km to 30-km.[6]
It is one of four more rail systems to be built by 2020. The other three rail systems are the Circle MRT Line, the Downtown MRT Line, and the Eastern Region MRT Line. Together, the four will extend the rail network from the current 138 km of track to 278 km by 2020. When completed, it will improve movement in the city centre, with a train station within every 400m on average, roughly equating a five minute walk. Its network density will rise from 31 km per million residents today to 51 km per million. This will surpass what Hong Kong and Tokyo have today and is comparable to current densities in places like New York and London.[7]
On 16 June 2011, the Land Transport Authority announced the location of the depot for the line, due to begin construction at the end of 2012. It also announced Woodlands station as an interchange with the existing North-South Line and an additional station located near to Republic Polytechnic. This northern terminus would also house the Johor Bahru RTS link.[8]
[edit] Rolling stock
Preliminary documents show that the TSL's rolling stock will differ in specifications from previous lines. Trains are expected to be 4-carriages long (in contrast to previously 6 or 3-carriage long on other lines) and have a standard of 5 doors per side per carriage (in contrast to 4 previously).[6] The trains for the line will be stabled in a depot located in Mandai.[8] The official name for this depot has not yet been disclosed.
[edit] Reactions
The announcement of the new rail line was greeted with much fanfare. However, there have been some concerns about costs and the long wait for the new line. On the whole, residents that live near the line have welcomed it.[9]
[edit] Confirmed Stations
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange/Notes |
| TS1 | N/A | Located within the vicinity of Republic Polytechnic RTS Terminus |
| NS9 TS2 |
Woodlands | North South Line |
[edit] References
- ^ "MRT network length to double by 2020; two new lines to be built". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/324859/1/.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_680818.html
- ^ "Thomson Line". Singapore Press Holdings. http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/pdf/20080125/Thomson%20Line.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "A unveils sites for Thomson Line terminal station". Channel News Asia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1135483/1/.html. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Speech by Mr Raymond Lim - Doubling our Rail Network". Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. https://app-pac.mica.gov.sg/data/vddp/embargo/6260896.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2343/tslinfo.png
- ^ "Govt to accelerate MRT expansion". Singapore Press Holdings. http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20080125-46663.html. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ a b "Thomson Line Depot To Be Constructed In Mandai". Land Transport Authority. http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=2g8u06wb5lpg487lobzx9o7n1sfszjo7137e2b82kqgbb1lbm6. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Residents welcome proposed Thomson MRT Line". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/324985/1/.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
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