Tampines North MRT station

Not to be confused with Tampines East MRT station, Tampines West MRT station, or Tampines MRT station.

CR6  Tampines North 淡滨尼北 தெம்பினிஸ் நார்த்
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Tampines North MRT station site, with Tampines North Bus Interchange on the right
General information
Coordinates	1°22′09″N103°56′16″E / 1.36919°N 103.93786°E / 1.36919; 103.93786
Owned by	Land Transport Authority
Line(s)	Cross Island Line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	4 (Including 2 sidings)
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
History
Opening	2030;6 years' time (2030)
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station Pasir Ris towards Aviation Park Cross Island Line Future service Defu towards Bright Hill
Location Tampines North Tampines North station in Singapore

Tampines North MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line located in Tampines, Singapore. Upon opening, this MRT station will be in close proximity with Tampines North Bus Interchange, IKEA Tampines, COURTS Megastore and Giant Tampines. It will also serve the residents of the future Tampines North New Town.

History

On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Tampines North station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1 (CRL1), consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill. CRL1 was expected to be completed in 2029. ^{[1] [2] [3]} However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the CRL1 completion date was pushed by one year to 2030. ^[4]

Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022, with an expected completion date of 2030. Construction of the station required excavation into mixed ground conditions of marine clay and sandy and silty clay. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

The contract for the construction of bored tunnels between this station and Defu station was awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd on 8 November 2021 at S$446 million (US$326.9 million). As part of the contract, a facility building will be constructed to fulfil the electrical and mechanical requirements for the line. A large-diameter tunnel boring machine will be used to construct a tunnel with double tracks. Tunnelling through abrasive alluvium soil, the boring machine has to be closely monitored for wear and tear. Construction for these tunnels will start in December 2021. ^{[8] [9] [10]} COWI/AS was also chosen to design tunnels between the two stations. ^[11]

Station details

The station is built as part of Phase 1 of the Cross Island line. Its station code is “CR6”. The station has two sidings, one for each platform, and four exits. ^[12]

References

1. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029". 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
2. Tan, Christopher (5 March 2020). "First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
3. "First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations – CNA". Channel NewsAsia. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
4. "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line". Ministry of Transport. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
5. "LTA Awards Civil Contracts for Design and Construction of Defu and Tampines North Stations and Tunnels Along Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
6. Kok, Yufeng (22 February 2022). "Construction of Cross Island Line's Defu and Tampines North stations expected to start in Q2". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
7. Hamzah, Firadus (22 February 2022). "Construction of Defu, Tampines North MRT stations on Cross Island Line to start in second quarter of 2022". CNA. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
8. "LTA Awards Two Civil Contracts for Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
9. Yong, Clement (8 November 2021). "Construction of Aviation Park MRT station in Changi to begin next year". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
10. Cheng, Ian (8 November 2021). "Construction works for Aviation Park station set to begin in Q1 2022". CNA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
11. Team, WCN Editorial (5 April 2022). "Cowi to design section of Cross Island Line in Singapore". World Construction Network. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
12. Sneak peek of Cross Island Line (CRL) Tampines North station 🚆, 16 March 2023, retrieved 24 March 2023