Punggol Coast MRT station

Punggol Coast MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East line (NEL) in northern Punggol, Singapore. The station will serve the upcoming Punggol Digital District (PDD), an integrated mixed-use commercial development, alongside the new campus of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Once completed, it will replace Punggol station as NEL northern terminus.


 NE18 
Punggol Coast
榜鹅海岸
பொங்கோல் கோஸ்ட்
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) terminus
Construction site of the station
General information
Location101 New Punggol Road
Singapore 828604
Coordinates01°24′55″N 103°54′40″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  North East Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2024 (2024)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Punggol
towards HarbourFront
 North East Line
Future service
 Terminus
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Punggol Coast
Punggol Coast station in Singapore

First announced in 2013, plans for the station's construction were brought forward from 2030 to 2023 in conjunction with development plans for the area. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the expected operational date of the station was pushed back to 2024.

History
External images
image icon Artist impression of station platforms Source: LTA
image icon A 3D-map of Punggol Coast station and the developments in the surrounding area Source: LTA

The station was first announced by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew on 17 January 2013, as part of the NEL extension (NELe). The NEL was planned to be extended one station north to serve future developments in Punggol North, and the extension expected to be completed in 2030 in tandem with development plans.[1][2]

However, in June 2017, the Land Transport Authority and Second Minister for Transport Ng Chee Meng announced that the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) extension would be accelerated to 2023 in conjunction with development plans for the area.[3][4][5] When completed, the station was expected to serve 75,000 passengers in the area.[6][7]

Construction

Contract 715 for the design and construction of this station was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) in December 2017. The S$79 million (US$59 million) included the construction of 830 m (2,720 ft) of tunnels.[8][9] Construction started in 2017, with an initial expected completion date of 2023.[10]

A segment of the NELe tunnels was constructed via the cut-and-cover method, which required excavation of up to 20 m (66 ft) deep. The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the NELe works were launched near Punggol station, with a receiving shaft at the other end. The TBMs have sensors that allows precise and safe tunneling operations.[6]

Tunneling works for the NELe were completed on 13 November 2020, with 40% of the construction works completed. With restrictions imposed on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung announced at the tunnel breakthrough that the station's completion date would be pushed back to 2024.[7][11]

Station details

Punggol Coast station will be the terminus of the NEL with an official station code of NE18. The adjacent station will be Punggol station.[12] The station will be located in Punggol North and serve the Punggol Digital District alongside the new Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus.[3][4][13] The campus is slated to be operational by the second half of 2024.[14]

Intended to improve commuters' experience at the station, the station will have an open public spaces within the interior, alongside a dedicated area for the community to showcase their exhibits and projects.[13]

References
  1. "Two New Rail Lines And Three New Extensions To Expand Rail Network By 2030". Land Transport Authority. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. "Annex: New Lines and Extensions" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2014.
  3. "New train station in Punggol North by 2023". Channel NewsAsia. Mediacorp. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. "North-East Line extension serving Punggol North to open in 2023 instead of 2030; to cater to developments in the Punggol area". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. "Upcoming Projects – Rail Expansion – North East Line Extension". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. "Speech by Minister for Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at the Punggol Coast Station Tunnel Breakthrough Event at Punggol Digital District Gallery". mot.gov.sg. Ministry of Transport. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. Yong, Clement (13 November 2020). "Punggol Coast MRT station ready by 2024, 40% of work completed". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "North-East Line extension: LTA awards S$79m contract to China State Construction Engineering". Channel NewsAsia. Mediacorp. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020.
  9. Abdullah, Zhaki (8 December 2017). "China State Construction Engineering wins $79m contract for North-East Line extension tunnels". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  10. "LTA Awards Contract for the Construction of Tunnels for North East Line Extension". Land Transport Authority. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  11. Abdullah, Zhaki (13 November 2020). "Opening of new Punggol Coast MRT station to be delayed to 2024". Channel NewsAsia. Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  12. "Future System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  13. "New Punggol Coast Station on the North East Line by 2023". Land Transport Authority. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. Teng, Amelia (22 May 2023). "SIT students to start classes at new Punggol campus in Sept 2024". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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