Bedok MRT station
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bedok MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL) in Bedok, Singapore. Operated by SMRT Trains, the station serves the Bedok area and its landmarks such as Bedok Bus Interchange and Bedok Mall. It is reportedly one of the busiest stations on the eastern portion of the EWL.[2][3][4]
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Bedok 勿洛 பிடோக் | |||||||||||
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Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 315 New Upper Changi Road Singapore 467347 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°19′26.54″N 103°55′48.13″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Land Transport Authority | ||||||||||
Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
Line(s) | |||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Bedok Bus Interchange, Taxi | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes (Bedok Mall) | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 4 November 1989 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Previous names | Chai Chee | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
June 2024 | 30,760 per day[1] | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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First announced in May 1982 as Chai Chee station, it was renamed to Bedok station and was confirmed to be part of Phase II of the MRT system. During the construction of the station, a schoolgirl fell through a gap in a pavement near the station. It commenced operations on 4 November 1989 along with other stations in the east. In September 2000, a man was ran over by a train inside the station. Following this (along with other incidents), half-height platform screen doors were installed by 2012. High volume low speed fans were later installed by the first quarter of 2013.
Built with a domed roof and an island platform layout on the top floor, the station is two-storyes tall with its ticketing office on the ground floor. It is connected to its exits by underground passageways. As a part of SMRT's heritage-themed public art display, there is a mural that details the history and landmarks of Bedok.
Bedok station was first included in the initial plans of the MRT system as Chai Chee station in May 1982.[5] It was later confirmed to be part of Phase II of the MRT as Bedok station in October 1983.[6]
There were several joint ventures between companies that prequalified for Contract 304 by May 1985, which detailed the construction of this station, Kembangan station, and the construction of 3.2km of rail viaducts as well as a 575m underground cut-and-cover tunnel between Jalan Senang and Siglap/New Upper Changi Road junction.[7][8] The contract was ultimately awarded to a partnership between the Obayashi Corporation and Resources Development Pte Ltd in January 1986 for S$70 million (1986) (US$32.15 million).[9] Work began in March 1986.[10] In order for the station to be constructed, New Upper Changi Road had to be widen.[11] Bedok MRT station opened on 4 November 1989 along with all other EWL stations from Bugis to Tanah Merah.[12][13] After its opening, it was reported that the lack of a sheltered walkway to the bus interchange caused "passengers [to be] trapped at the station... [which caused] overcrowding".[2] Construction for a sheltered walkway started on October 1991, with an expected completion date of May 1992.[14]
In January 1988, during the construction of the station, a schoolgirl fell through a gap in the pavement at New Upper Changi Road that led to a 4m deep drain. Barriers put up by the station's concracters around the gap earlier had been removed. The pavement subsequently had its gap covered up by a metal sheet.[15]
In September 2000, a 70-year old man was ran over by an eastbound train outside of the station. The driver did see the man and applied emergency breaks, though it was too late.[16]
As with most of the elevated stations along the East-West line, the station was initially built without platform screen doors. Following a rise in track intrusions as well as commuters slipping when rushing for the train, the LTA and SMRT decided to install platform screen doors.[17] After several successful tests at Jurong East, Yishun and Pasir Ris, half-height platform screen doors were eventually installed and commenced operations at Chinese Garden station by March 2012.[18] The station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans by the first quarter of 2013.[19]
Bedok station is located on a traffic island in the central median of New Changi Upper Road, opposite of the Bedok Bus Interchange.[20][21] Operated by SMART Trains, it is between Tanah Merah and Kembangan stations on the East West Line (EWL) with the station code EW5.[22]
It is a two-story elevated station with a ticketing office on the ground floor and an island platform on the elevated floor.[11] It has three underground exits primarily serving the Bedok Mall, Bedok Bus Interchange and the eponymous hawker centre, Heartbeat@Bedok, and Bedok Point.[23] It has often been described as one of the busiest stations on the Eastern portion of the EWL.[2][3] In fact, during its opening day, 17,614 people entered the station by 8pm.[4]
Like many EWL stations in the East, Bedok station has a dome-shaped roof.[24] The platform is also column free so that it gives commuters "maximum visibility of the area and ease of movement".[25] Additionally, as a part of SMRT's heritage-themed artwork showcase Comic Connect, the station features a mural created by students from ASPN Katong school.[26] The mural showcases Bedok's history and landmarks such as the Bedok Reservoir, Opera and Frankel residential estates, and Simpang Bedok (a former village turned food hub).[27]
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