Cantonment MRT station

This article is about the MRT station in Singapore. For the station bearing the similar name in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, see Kentonmen MRT station.

Cantonment MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line (CCL), situated in Bukit Merah planning area, Singapore, along Everton Road near the junction of Spottiswoode Park Road. This station is part of Stage 6 of the Circle line which will "close the circle" between the HarbourFront and Marina Bay stations.

Cantonment  CC31  广东民 கெண்டொன்மன்
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Construction site of Cantonment station in August 2022
General information
Location	100 Everton Road Singapore 089395
Coordinates	1°16′22″N 103°50′12″E
Operated by	SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	Circle Line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opening	2026; 2 years' time (2026)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Old Railway Station, Spottiswoode Park[1]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station Keppel Clockwise / outer Circle Line Future service Prince Edward Road Anticlockwise / inner
Location Cantonment Cantonment station in Singapore

The station is built underneath and will be integrated with the historic Tanjong Pagar railway station, which ceased operations on 1 July 2011.^[2] Cantonment station will provide MRT access to the future Greater Southern Waterfront development. The station was to be opened in 2025 along with the other CCL6 stations, but was delayed to 2026 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

History

External image
Artist impression of Cantonment station Source: LTA

The Tanjong Pagar railway station will be integrated into the MRT station.

The station was first announced on 29 October 2015 as part of the Stage 6 of the Circle line.^[4] Contract 883 for the construction of Cantonment station was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) at a sum of S$205 million (US$148.45 million) in November 2017. Construction began that year, with expected completion in 2026.^[5][6][7]

In November 2017, the old train platform canopy structures were relocated to facilitate construction works of the station to a restoration yard nearby.^[8] In March 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has temporarily dismantled part of the platforms in Tanjong Pagar railway station to make way for the construction of Cantonment MRT station and is working with a heritage consultant and members of the heritage community on possible solutions for the affected platforms.^{[4][7][9][10]} In September 2020, the Sun Wu TBM managed to tunnel underneath the old Tanjong Pagar Railway station building.^[11]

Tunnelling works for the CCL6 were completed on 12 January 2022, with a final tunnel breakthrough from Prince Edward Road station into this station.^[12] The tunnels between this station and the adjacent Prince Edward Road station were constructed only 6.7 metres (22 ft) below the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Prior to the tunnelling works, an extensive survey was conducted to ensure that the tunnels do not cross through the building's foundations. Structures were erected to protect the railway station's facade and interior, and monitoring instruments were installed to watch out for any building settlement.^[13] To construct the tunnels to Keppel station, the Keppel viaduct had to be closely monitored while underpinning the viaduct with new micro piles. Three bored piles were removed for the tunnelling works.^[14]

In March 2024, the platform canopy shelters were restored to their original places via self-propelled modular transporters that were typically used to lift heavy loads at construction sites. Previously cut during the dismantlement, they were stitched together with new steel reinforcement bars embedded in concrete.^[15]

Station details

Station design

When completed, the station is expected to be integrated with the Tanjong Pagar railway station. The affected canopy structures is expected to be reinstated to their original locations once the station is finished.^[8] The size of the station will be 162 metres (531 ft) by 50 metres (160 ft) by 27 metres (89 ft) with three levels.^[16][17]

References

1. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Vote for Names of Circle Line 6 Stations". LTA. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
2. "Closing the loop on Circle Line in 2025 with 3 new stations: Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward, Transport News & Top Stories". The Straits Times. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
3. "Speech by Minister For Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at MOT Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on A Tale of Three Connections". www.mot.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
4. "News Room – News Releases – Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Circle Line 6 – Becoming A Full Circle". LTA. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
5. "Circle Line's Cantonment MRT station contract goes to China State Construction for $205m, Transport News & Top Stories". The Straits Times. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
6. "News Room – News Releases – LTA Awards Final Construction Contract for Circle Line 6". LTA. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
7. "Upcoming Projects – Rail Expansion – Circle Line 6". LTA. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
8. "News Room – News Releases – Factsheet: Circle Line 6 Construction to go into Full Swing". LTA. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
9. "With final 3 stations, Circle Line will come 'full circle' by 2025". CNA. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
10. "Work to preserve Tanjong Pagar Railway Station on track". The Straits Times. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
11. "【Singapore News】The "Sun Wu" TBM of C885 Project of CRTG has successfully undercrossed 100-year-old historical and heritage building". China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
12. Tan, Christopher (12 January 2022). "Tunnelling works for Circle Line MRT extension completed". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
13. "Circle Line 6 tunnelling works complete, 3 new stations set to open in 2026". CNA. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
14. "Factsheet: Completion of Circle Line 6 Tunnelling Works". LTA. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
15. Gene, Ng Keng (12 March 2024). "Platform shelters of former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station brought back after 6 years in storage". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
16. "LTA awards final construction contract for Singapore CCL 6". Home Page. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
17. C883 Cantonment Station (Infographic poster at CCL6 Project Information Centre). Singapore: Land Transport Authority (LTA). 2020.

External links

• Media related to Cantonment MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons