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[[File:Singapore MRT and LRT System Map.svg|thumb|upright=2.1|right|The East West Line is coloured {{Font color|#009645|green}} in the MRT system map.]][[File:EastWestLine.png|thumb|right|Station names of the East-West Line.]]The '''East West Line (EWL)''' is the second [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] line in [[Singapore]]. The line is currently {{convert|49|km|mi|adj=on}} long with 35 stations,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/east-west-line.html |title=East-West Line |publisher=[[Land Transport Authority]] |date=29 January 2014 |accessdate=22 November 2014}}</ref> including four more to be constructed by 2016, known as [[East West MRT Line#Tuas West Extension (TWE)|Tuas West Extension]] (TWE), making it the longest MRT line in [[Singapore]]. It takes about 70 minutes to travel from one end to the other. The line is coloured '''<span style="color:green;">green</span>''' on MRT system maps.
[[File:Singapore MRT and LRT System Map.svg|thumb|upright=2.1|right|The East West Line is coloured {{Font color|#009645|green}} in the MRT system map.]][[File:EastWestLine.png|thumb|right|Station names of the East-West Line.]]The '''East West Line (EWL)''' is the second [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] line in [[Singapore]]. The line is currently {{convert|57|km|mi|adj=on}} long with 35 stations,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/east-west-line.html |title=East-West Line |publisher=[[Land Transport Authority]] |date=29 January 2014 |accessdate=22 November 2014}}</ref> including four more to be constructed by 2016, known as [[East West MRT Line#Tuas West Extension (TWE)|Tuas West Extension]] (TWE), making it the longest MRT line in [[Singapore]]. It takes about 70 minutes to travel from one end to the other. The line is coloured '''<span style="color:green;">green</span>''' on MRT system maps.


As its name implies, the line connects central Singapore to both eastern and western parts of the island, with an additional branch to [[Changi Airport MRT Station|Changi Airport]] from [[Tanah Merah MRT Station|Tanah Merah]]. [[Cross-platform interchange]] with the [[North South MRT Line|North South Line]] is provided at [[Jurong East MRT Station|Jurong East]], [[City Hall MRT Station|City Hall]] and [[Raffles Place MRT Station|Raffles Place]], while transfer via linkway is possible to the [[North East MRT Line|North East Line]] at [[Outram Park MRT Station|Outram Park]], the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] at [[Paya Lebar MRT Station|Paya Lebar]] and [[Buona Vista MRT Station|Buona Vista]], and the [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line]] at [[Bugis MRT Station|Bugis]]. The line will also interchange with a future extension of the Downtown Line at [[Tampines MRT Station|Tampines]] and [[Expo MRT Station|Expo]], and with the future [[Thomson-East Coast Line]] at [[Outram Park MRT Station|Outram Park]].
As its name implies, the line connects central Singapore to both eastern and western parts of the island, with an additional branch to [[Changi Airport MRT Station|Changi Airport]] from [[Tanah Merah MRT Station|Tanah Merah]]. [[Cross-platform interchange]] with the [[North South MRT Line|North South Line]] is provided at [[Jurong East MRT Station|Jurong East]], [[City Hall MRT Station|City Hall]] and [[Raffles Place MRT Station|Raffles Place]], while transfer via linkway is possible to the [[North East MRT Line|North East Line]] at [[Outram Park MRT Station|Outram Park]], the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] at [[Paya Lebar MRT Station|Paya Lebar]] and [[Buona Vista MRT Station|Buona Vista]], and the [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line]] at [[Bugis MRT Station|Bugis]]. The line will also interchange with a future extension of the Downtown Line at [[Tampines MRT Station|Tampines]] and [[Expo MRT Station|Expo]], and with the future [[Thomson-East Coast Line]] at [[Outram Park MRT Station|Outram Park]].

Revision as of 09:43, 7 February 2015

East West MRT Line
Laluan MRT Timur Barat
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கிழக்கு மேற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி
The East West Line is coloured green on system maps.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerLand Transport Authority
Termini
Stations35 (4 U/C)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Services4
Operator(s)SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Rolling stockC151, C151A, C651, C751B, C151B(Future)
History
Opened12 December 1987
Technical
Line length57 km (35 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speedlimit of 80 km/h
Route map
Template:MRT route/East West
The East West Line is coloured green in the MRT system map.
Station names of the East-West Line.

The East West Line (EWL) is the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 57-kilometre (35 mi) long with 35 stations,[1] including four more to be constructed by 2016, known as Tuas West Extension (TWE), making it the longest MRT line in Singapore. It takes about 70 minutes to travel from one end to the other. The line is coloured green on MRT system maps.

As its name implies, the line connects central Singapore to both eastern and western parts of the island, with an additional branch to Changi Airport from Tanah Merah. Cross-platform interchange with the North South Line is provided at Jurong East, City Hall and Raffles Place, while transfer via linkway is possible to the North East Line at Outram Park, the Circle Line at Paya Lebar and Buona Vista, and the Downtown Line at Bugis. The line will also interchange with a future extension of the Downtown Line at Tampines and Expo, and with the future Thomson-East Coast Line at Outram Park.

The Tuas West Extension (TWE), a westward four-station extension of the East West Line from Joo Koon, is currently under construction.

History

The East West Line is the second line to be built, running from City Hall to Outram Park on 12 December 1987. It was extended to Clementi on 12 March 1988 and to Lakeside on 5 November 1988. Additionally, the eastern extension was opened on 4 November 1989, and to Pasir Ris on 20 December 1989. The last station, Boon Lay is opened on 6 July 1990.

Tuas West Extension (TWE)

On 11 January 2011, the Tuas West Extension was announced. It is an extension of the East West Line from Joo Koon to Tuas Link. The stations — Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link — will extend MRT connectivity to the Tuas area and is expected to serve more than 100,000 commuters daily.[2]

When completed in 2016, the Tuas West Extension will be an extension of the East West Line from Joo Koon, consisting of a 7.5 km long twin-tracked MRT viaduct, four aboveground stations and a depot. The MRT viaduct is also integrated with part of a 4.8 km long road viaduct along Pioneer Road, which will increase the road capacity to cope with anticipated increase in traffic. A 26-hectare depot will also be built to provide stabling and maintenance facilities for the additional trains that will be bought for the extension and to cater for future expansion of the line.[3]

On 4 May 2012, the Land Transport Authority marked the start of construction of the Tuas West Extension with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Tuas Link station.[2]

Half-height platform screen door installations

There were calls for platform screen doors to be installed at above-ground stations after several incidents in which passengers were killed by oncoming trains when they fell onto the railway tracks at above-ground stations. Underground stations already featured the doors since 1987. The authorities initially rejected the proposal by casting doubts over functionality and concerns about the high installation costs,[4] but made an about-turn when the government announced plans to install half-height platform screen doors on the above-ground stations in January 2008, citing lower costs due to it becoming a more common feature worldwide.[5] They were first installed at Jurong East and Pasir Ris stations in 2009 as trial runs.[6] Installation of platform screen doors began at Clementi and Lakeside stations on April 2010. On 31 August 2011, the last station, Expo began installation of half-height platform screen doors.

Timeline

Stations

Station Number Station Name Interchange/Notes
 EW1  Pasir Ris  
 EW2  DT32  Tampines Template:SMRT lines (under construction)
 EW3  Simei  
 EW4  Tanah Merah Changi Airport Branch Line
 EW5  Bedok  
 EW6  Kembangan  
 EW7  Eunos  
 EW8  CC9  Paya Lebar Template:SMRT lines
 EW9  Aljunied  
 EW10  Kallang  
 EW11  Lavender  
 EW12  DT14  Bugis Template:SMRT lines
 EW13  NS25  City Hall Template:SMRT lines
 EW14  NS26  Raffles Place Template:SMRT lines
 EW15  Tanjong Pagar  
 EW16  NE3  TE17  Outram Park Template:SMRT lines
Template:SMRT lines
 EW17  Tiong Bahru  
 EW18  Redhill  
 EW19  Queenstown  
 EW20  Commonwealth  
 EW21  CC22  Buona Vista Template:SMRT lines
 EW22  Dover  
 EW23  Clementi  
 EW24  NS1  Jurong East Template:SMRT lines
 EW25  Chinese Garden  
 EW26  Lakeside  
 EW27  Boon Lay  
 EW28  Pioneer  
 EW29  Joo Koon  
Tuas West Extension (TWE)
 EW30  Gul Circle (under construction)
 EW31  Tuas Crescent (under construction)
 EW32  Tuas West Road (under construction)
 EW33  Tuas Link (under construction)
Changi Airport Branch Line (CAL)
 EW4  Tanah Merah  
 CG1  DT35  Expo Template:SMRT lines (under construction)
 CG2  Changi Airport  

SMRT used to operate the branch sector of  EW4  Tanah Merah to  CG2  Changi Airport as a through line from Boon Lay from 18 November 2001 until 22 July 2003, when it was replaced with a shuttle service.[7]

Similarly to the preceding Circle and Downtown MRT Lines announced earlier, the four stations along the Tuas West Extension were open for public consultation from 16 December 2011 to 15 January 2012. The finalised station names were announced on 13 April 2012.[8]

Rolling stock

Four batches of rolling stock are in service on the line, i.e., the C151s, the C651s, the C751Bs and the C151As. These trains operate from the two depots along the line, the Ulu Pandan Depot near Jurong East and the Changi Depot after Tanah Merah.

References

  1. ^ "East-West Line". Land Transport Authority. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Construction Starts for Tuas West Extension". Land Transport Authority. 4 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Speech (Part 1 – Public Transport) by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, for COS 2012". 7 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Safety at MRT and LRT Stations — Respect The Yellow Line" (Press release). Land Transport Authority. 20 November 2005.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Platform screen doors for all above-ground MRT stations by 2012". The Straits Times. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008.
  6. ^ Yeo Ghim Lay (3 September 2008). "Platform doors for elevated MRT stations". The Straits Times. p. 26.
  7. ^ "Shuttle train service" (PDF). SMRT Corporation. July 2003.
  8. ^ "Tuas West Extension station names finalised". Land Transport Authority. 13 April 2012.
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