The Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 3 (TEL3) will open for passenger service on 13 November 2022 and provide commuters with a quicker and more direct connection to the city centre.

2          When TEL3 opens, 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.

3          Spanning 13.2km, 11 of the TEL3 stations will be opening for passenger service - Stevens, Napier, Orchard Boulevard, Orchard, Great World, Havelock, Outram Park, Maxwell, Shenton Way, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay. Four of these are interchange stations and collectively, they connect TEL commuters to all the existing MRT lines. Stevens Station will connect TEL to the Downtown Line while Orchard Station will provide a connection to the North-South Line. Outram Park Station and Marina Bay Station are both three-line interchanges which connect TEL to the East-West Line and North-East Line, and the North-South Line and Circle Line respectively.

4          The 11 stations were handed over to SMRT on 17 August and the operator has since been conducting operational tests in preparation for the commencement of passenger service.

5          To familiarise commuters with TEL3 stations, commuters can preview and travel for free along the TEL3 stations during the TEL3 opening event on 11 November 2022 from 10.00am to 9.00pm. A series of activities will be held to mark the opening of the newest stage of the TEL.  More details of the activity line-up will be available subsequently on LTA’s social media pages.

About TEL

6          When fully opened, the TEL will be about 43km long with 32 stations.  It will serve approximately 500,000 commuters daily in the initial years, increasing to about one million commuters in the longer term.

7          Besides enhancing connectivity between the northern, central, and eastern parts of Singapore, TEL will strengthen the resilience of our rail network by providing alternative travel routes for commuters on other lines. As segments of the TEL runs parallel to the North-South Line (NSL), it will also help to reduce reliance and commuter load on NSL.

About TEL3 Stations

Stevens Station

8          Stevens Station is located along Upper Bukit Timah Road. The station will improve connectivity for the neighbouring residential and educational institutions, including Singapore Chinese Girls’ School.

Napier Station

9          Napier Station at the intersection of Cluny and Napier Road is surrounded by landmarks such as the Singapore Botanic Garden, Gleneagles Hospital and the Australian High Commission.

Orchard Boulevard Station

10        Orchard Boulevard Station will bring further convenience and connectivity to commuters heading to the nearby malls and commercial developments. It is adjacent to Camden Medical Centre.

Orchard Station

11        Orchard Station is an interchange station, connecting commuters on TEL to NSL. It is located within the city’s main shopping belt and will improve connectivity for commuters travelling to and from the heartlands and the shopping district.

Great World Station

12        Great World Station is bordered by residential developments along the nearby River Valley Road and Kim Seng Road areas. The station will bring rail connectivity to the previously unlinked area which includes schools and commercial developments such as Great World City.

Havelock Station

13        Havelock Station is built underneath the natural green hilly site and is surrounded by the mature neighbourhood of Havelock Road. The station’s location was chosen to serve future redevelopment of the vicinity.

Outram Park Station

14        Outram Park Station is one of the three-line interchanges of TEL. It joins the existing interchange station, linking up TEL to the EWL and NEL. The station also features dedicated signage that points commuters to the dedicated exits leading to the Singapore General Hospital.

Maxwell Station

15        Maxwell Station, along South Bridge Road and Neil Road, is situated directly beside the Maxwell Food Centre and across from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

Shenton Way Station

16        Shenton Way Station is located in the heart of the Central Business District and will enable commuters to travel directly into the downtown area.

Marina Bay Station

17        Marina Bay Station is a three-line interchange station connecting the TEL to the NSL and CCL.

Gardens by the Bay Station

18        Gardens by the Bay Station will serve commuters who wish to visit the Gardens by the Bay and Marina Barrage areas, which were previously unlinked by rail connectivity.