Dover MRT station

Last updated
 EW22 
Dover
杜弗
டோவெர்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
EW22 Dover Platform A.jpg
Platform A of Dover station.
General information
Location200 Commonwealth Avenue West
Singapore 138677
Coordinates 1°18′40.73″N103°46′43.17″E / 1.3113139°N 103.7786583°E / 1.3113139; 103.7786583
Operated by SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)      East–West Line
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Singapore Polytechnic)
Bicycle facilitiesYes [1]
AccessibleYes
History
Opened18 October 2001;22 years ago (2001-10-18)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesPolytechnic
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Buona Vista
towards Pasir Ris
East–West Line Clementi
towards Tuas Link
Location
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Red Dot.svg
Dover
Dover station in Singapore

Dover MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line (EWL). Located along Commonwealth Avenue West, the station is directly linked to Singapore Polytechnic and serves various residential developments in the area. The station is operated by SMRT Trains.

Contents

The station was first planned in 1988 before construction of the station was announced in 1997. The first infill station on the MRT network, contractors had to ensure safety without disrupting services on the EWL, which included building a temporary steel tunnel over the tracks. The station opened on 18 October 2001. Designed by WSP architects, the station has a distinctive arched roof supported by steel columns and floor-to-ceiling glass panels along the concourse.

History

Exterior of Dover station Dover MRT Station 4, Dec 06.JPG
Exterior of Dover station

The East West line (EWL) segment from Tiong Bahru to Clementi station opened on 12 March 1988. [2] [3] Plans for a station between Buona Vista and Clementi to serve Singapore Polytechnic were first announced by MRTC general manager Colin Cray in May 1988. The station was not built due to projections of low ridership. [4] On 28 July 1997, Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan announced that the station would be built, with a completion date of 2001. [5] However, some residents criticised the plans, saying the station was expensive and unnecessary since the area was sufficiently served by existing bus services. They also objected that the infill station would increase travel time on the East West line. [6] The Land Transport Authority said the station would serve the enlarged student body at Singapore Polytechnic and relieve traffic congestion around the area. [7]

As Dover station was the first station built on an operational MRT line, contractors had to ensure safety without disrupting services on the EWL. Trains slowed down when approaching the station site. A temporary steel tunnel, assembled by a hydraulic crane, was built over the tracks to prevent debris from falling onto the tracks. The tunnels were also supported by a reinforced steel structure that would also support the station's platforms and concourse. Some lanes of Commonwealth Avenue West were closed and traffic was diverted to the service road in Singapore Polytechnic. Most of the construction took place at night to minimise noise near the polytechnic using smaller piling machines. [8]

When Minister of State John Chen visited the station on 4 October 2001, he announced it would open on the 18th of that month. [9] [10] From 13 to 17 October, trains stopped at the station with in-train announcements as part of trial tests. [11] An official opening ceremony was held on 23 October. [12]

In 2012, half-height platform screen doors was installed at this station as part of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) programme to improve safety in MRT stations. [13] [14] [15] High-volume low-speed fans were installed above the platforms of the station between 2012 and 2013 as part of a national programme to improve ventaliation at station platforms. [16] [17]

Details

Dover station serves the EWL of the Singapore MRT and is between the Buona Vista and Clementi stations. The official station code is EW22. [18] Being part of the EWL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains. [19] Dover station is located along Commonwealth Avenue West and is directly linked to Singapore Polytechnic via a linkbridge. [12] The station serves the School of Science & Technology and New Town Sec School, and other residential developments including Fontana Heights and Marbella Condo. [20] [21] [22] The station will also serve future developments in Dover Forest. [23]

The station was designed by RSP Architects. [24] [25] At a height of 21 metres (69 ft), the three-level station has an arched metal roof supported by stainless steel columns to give a more spacious interior. [9] [24] The station concourse level was clad in floor-to-ceiling glass panels. [9] Unlike most MRT stations, Dover station has a side platform configuration. [4] [8] Dover is one of the first MRT stations to be wheelchair-accessible; it has been retrofitted with lifts and ramps for barrier-free access. [26] A tactile flooring system, consisting of tiles with raised, rounded-or-elongated studs, guides visually impaired commuters through the station. [27]

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