Thomson-East Coast Line
With the opening of the Thomson-East Coast Line 3 (TEL3), more than 180,000 households will be within a 10-minute walk from an existing TEL station (Woodlands North to Gardens by the Bay). They can expect travel time savings of around 40 per cent when using TEL. For example, a Bright Hill resident travelling to Gardens by the Bay will take 40 minutes via TEL as compared to about 65 minutes currently. TEL3 features 11 stations – Stevens, Napier, Orchard Boulevard, Orchard, Great World, Havelock, Outram Park, Maxwell, Shenton Way, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay – and has opened for service on 13 November 2022. Four of these are interchange stations and collectively, connect TEL commuters to all the existing MRT lines.
When completed, the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), our 6th MRT Line, will provide more alternative travel routes for residents living in the eastern region of Singapore and along the North-South Corridor.
Train and Station Features
Length of rail
29.8km
Number of stations
20
Number of interchanges
6
TEL Trains
TEL commuters will get to ride 91 new, fully-automated, four-car trains that boast exciting features including the LCD Dynamic Route Map Display (DRMD).
When fully completed, TEL will offer more route options with eight interchanges that connect to all existing MRT lines such as the East-West Line (EWL), North-South Line (NSL), North East Line (NEL), Circle Line (CCL), Downtown Line (DTL) and the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL).
• How a TEL train is assembled? Find out in this video!
• That Bright Hill Station will be an interchange station with the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL)?
• That Bright Hill Station will be an interchange station with the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL)?
Design and Architecture
Located closest to Singapore’s border with Malaysia, this first TEL station in the north is a gateway station to Singapore. The interior’s red and white scheme, inspired by our national flag, welcomes visitors. The main design feature is the aluminium ceiling panels which mimic the movements of the daily flux of commuters.
Caldecott station is an interchange station between the Thomson-East Coast Line and Circle Line. The station architecture seamlessly integrates engineering supports and the art inspired wall cladding for a harmonious interior. The red and white colour theme provides a continuous visual cue to the existing CCL station.
Napier station is a stone’s throw away from the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The column-less station concourse is accentuated by a large curvilinear ceiling inspired by a folding leaf. At the lower platform, the curvilinear wall feature is complemented by botanical heritage watercolour drawings. This station is also the only station that has its architecture, structure and road alignment fully designed by LTA.
