Platforms Island Address Singapore Tracks 4 (2 u/c) | Platform levels 4 (2 u/c) Level 4 (2 u/c) Connections Bus, Taxicab | |
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Location 20 Tampines Central 1
15 Tampines Central 1
Singapore 529538/529544 Operated by SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) (East West Line)
SBS Transit DTL (Downtown Line) Line(s) East West Line
Downtown Line Structure type Elevated (East West Line)
Underground (Downtown Line) Similar Simei MRT Station, Pasir Ris MRT Station, Expo MRT Station, Bedok MRT Station, Tanah Merah MRT Stati | ||
Singapore tampines mrt station green line doors closing
Tampines MRT Station (EW2/DT32) is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the East West Line in Tampines, Singapore. Tampines station was one of the first few stations on the East West Line to be installed with barrier free facilities, excluding the tactile guide.
Contents
- Singapore tampines mrt station green line doors closing
- Street performance in singapore tampines mrt station
- Train disruptions
- Exits
- Station modifications
- High volume low speed HVLS fans
- Popular culture
- References
This station will be a future interchange with the Downtown Line.
There will not be a paid link between the East West Line station and the Downtown Line station, meaning that commuters are required to tap out and then tap in again when transferring between the two lines. However, there will be no extra charges as long as the transfer is made within 15 minutes.
Street performance in singapore tampines mrt station
Train disruptions
On 21 January 2008, a maintenance works train which was carrying out works between Tampines and Simei (westbound) broke down, causing a disruption from 5.28 am to 12.45 pm on both the eastbound and westbound services from Pasir Ris and Tanah Merah, affecting 57,000 commuters. SMRT was fined S$387,176 (approximately US$280,562) on 10 March 2008 after the LTA's investigations concluded that the disruption was due to SMRT's working party not complying with operating procedures. This was specifically on securing the parked portion of the maintenance train, which comprised a locomotive and a wagon. The fine was the largest ever for a rail related incident in Singapore. According to operating procedures, during maintenance works, the portion comprising a locomotive and a Rail Grinding Vehicle will proceed with its works, while the portion of the maintenance train is detached and parked at a distance from the working zone. However, investigations from LTA and SMRT showed that SMRT did not apply the locomotive's parking brake. There was also no wheel chock placed to prevent movement along the gradient of the track. If SMRT had followed operating procedures, a roll-back would have been prevented.
On 20 March 2008, SMRT announced that it had decided to appeal to the LTA against the fine. In a letter, SMRT said it had provided free shuttle bus services to help affected commuters. SMRT also mobilised more than 300 staff for on-site recovery, crowd management, dissemination of information and preparation for resumption of service.
On 3 April 2008, LTA turned down SMRT's appeal for a lower fine and ordered SMRT to pay the fine in full within two weeks.
Exits
There are several exits in Tampines MRT Station. However, this will not be linked together when Downtown Line opens in 2017.
East West Line:
Downtown Line:
Station modifications
Installation of platform screen doors at the station started on 17 April 2011 and began operations since 2 July 2011.
High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans
To improve the ventilation at elevated MRT stations, Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be embarking on an island-wide project to fit all 36 elevated MRT stations with high volume, low speed (HVLS) fans to improve the air circulation at station platforms. Tampines is the first station of the 36 elevated stations, installed with Rite Hite Revolution High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) fans, which started operating since 28 May 2012.
Popular culture
Tampines is one of the four MRT stations to appear in the original Singapore edition of the board game Monopoly.