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The idea of Canberra MRT station was supposedly shelved due to undeveloped surroundings. The idea was reinstated and the following is the process of planning.
The idea of Canberra MRT station was supposedly shelved due to undeveloped surroundings. The idea was reinstated and the following is the process of planning.


On 17 January 2013, the [[Land Transport Authority]] (LTA) announced that a feasibility studies was being conducted to create a station between [[Sembawang MRT Station|Sembawang]] and [[Yishun MRT Station|Yishun]] stations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=38dc4ca3-5e70-4bf8-97bc-87f78e6303e7 | title=Two New Rail Lines And Three New Extensions To Expand Rail Network By 2030 | publisher=Land Transport Authority | date=17 January 2013 | accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref>
On 17 January 2013, the [[Land Transport Authority]] (LTA) announced that a feasibility studies was being conducted to create a station between [[Sembawang MRT Station|Sembawang]] and [[Yishun MRT Station|Yishun]] stations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=38dc4ca3-5e70-4bf8-97bc-87f78e6303e7 | title=Two New Rail Lines And Three New Extensions To Expand Rail Network By 2030 | publisher=Land Transport Authority | date=17 January 2013 | accessdate=1 August 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706170425/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=38dc4ca3-5e70-4bf8-97bc-87f78e6303e7 | archivedate=6 July 2014 | df= }}</ref>


On 27 June 2014, then Transport Minister [[Lui Tuck Yew]] announced that the feasibility studies was completed and Canberra station will be built.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/new-mrt-station-north-south-line-canberra-20140627 | title=New MRT station for North-South Line: Canberra | publisher=The Straits Times | date=27 June 2014 | accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref>
On 27 June 2014, then Transport Minister [[Lui Tuck Yew]] announced that the feasibility studies was completed and Canberra station will be built.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/new-mrt-station-north-south-line-canberra-20140627 | title=New MRT station for North-South Line: Canberra | publisher=The Straits Times | date=27 June 2014 | accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref>

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 NS12 
Canberra
坎贝拉
கான்பரா
Canberra
Rapid transit
General information
Location11 Canberra Link
Singapore 756972
Coordinates1°26′35.82″N 103°49′46.47″E / 1.4432833°N 103.8295750°E / 1.4432833; 103.8295750
Operated bySMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
PlatformsSide
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code NS12 
History
Opening2019
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
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Future service

Canberra MRT Station (NS12) is a future above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South Line in Sembawang, Singapore. When completed, it will serve the housing estates located at southern Sembawang New Town and will be the nearest station to Yishun Industrial Park A.

Canberra station will be the second infill station of the MRT network; that is, to be built over an operating rail line with no disruptions to train services, and the first on the North South Line. Because of this, it will have two opposing side platforms, being the second such elevated MRT station in Singapore after Dover station, which was built in the middle of the East West Line. As the elevated station is being “tagged” onto an existing line, construction will be challenging as the planners have to be mindful of working hours and work spaces.[1]

History

The idea of Canberra MRT station was supposedly shelved due to undeveloped surroundings. The idea was reinstated and the following is the process of planning.

On 17 January 2013, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that a feasibility studies was being conducted to create a station between Sembawang and Yishun stations.[2]

On 27 June 2014, then Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew announced that the feasibility studies was completed and Canberra station will be built.[3]

On 1 August 2014, LTA announced that construction will commence in mid-2015 and is expected to be completed in 2019.[4]

On 27 April 2015, LTA announced that construction will start soon, with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Singapore) awarded the contract for $90 million.[5]

Official works began on 26 March 2016, with assurance of a more stringent work safety measures to be taken throughout the construction period. It is also announced that a 72 metre long rail crossover track will be constructed at the northern part of Canberra Station in order to connect the two existing tracks.[6]

Station layout

L2 Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform A Template:SMRT lines (future service) towards  NS1  EW24  Jurong East via  NS11  Sembawang

Trains currently do not stop.

Platform B Template:SMRT lines (future service) towards  NS28  Marina South Pier via  NS13  Yishun

Trains currently do not stop.

Side platform, doors will open on the left
Transfer Area Linkway Bridge (City-bound Platform) Transfer Linkway Bridge to Canberra Plaza and Travellators to Bus and Taxis
L1 NSL Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
Street Level

Transport connections

Rail

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon – Fri Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
colspan="8" style="background-color:#Template:SMRT color;color:white; height:25px" | North South Line
to NS1 Jurong East
to NS28 Marina South Pier
to NS27 Marina Bay
to NS19 Toa Payoh
to NS16 Ang Mo Kio
to NS7 Kranji

References

  1. ^ https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport/projects/canberra.html
  2. ^ "Two New Rail Lines And Three New Extensions To Expand Rail Network By 2030". Land Transport Authority. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "New MRT station for North-South Line: Canberra". The Straits Times. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ^ "New Addition to North-South Line: Canberra Station". Land Transport Authority. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Contract to build new Canberra MRT station on N-S Line awarded for $90 million". The Straits Times. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Safety first as work starts on new Canberra MRT station on 'live' North-South Line". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

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