Line(s) East West Line Platform levels 2 Tracks 3 (1 proposed) | Structure type Elevated Level 2 Connections Bus, Taxicab | |
 | ||
Location 920 New Upper Changi Road
Singapore 467356 Operated by SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) Platforms Double Island (1 proposed) Address 920 New Upper Changi Rd, Singapore 467356 Similar Changi Airport MRT Stati, Joo Koon MRT Station, Expo MRT Station, Simei MRT Station, Pasir Ris MRT Station | ||
Tanah merah mrt station singapore
Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4/CG) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit interchange station located in Tampines, Singapore, along New Upper Changi Road.
Contents
- Tanah merah mrt station singapore
- History
- Platform screen doors
- High volume low speed HVLS fans
- Additional platform
- References
The station is part of the East West Line and is between Simei and Bedok. It is an interchange for trains heading towards Changi Airport. Passengers going to Expo or Changi Airport should board the train at the middle platforms (Platforms C/D).
The station is the only interchange station not to be part of two or more lines, due to it being an interchange between the main East West Line and the Changi Airport Branch Line.
Previously, this station only used 'EW4' as its code. Now, only the main East West Line uses this code. For the Changi Airport Branch Line, it has a new code 'CG' so that passengers may not be confused.
Similar to other stations on the eastern section of the East West MRT Line, the station's design consists of white-washed walls, curved pillars and a dome-shaped ceiling, with a glass roof running along the middle of the station.
History
The station was originally not going to be open with the rest of the East West Line in between 1988 and 1989 as there were only private houses surrounding it, but increasing pressure from Members of Parliament and the public forced SMRT to open this station. When it opened, the demand was extremely stagnant, with only private houses, Bedok South housing estates and Fengshan housing estates to cater to. The demand increased when Singapore Expo and the MRT line to Changi Airport opened.
Platform screen doors
As with most of the above-ground stations built in the past along the East West Line, it was built without platform screen doors. Due to the 2010 accident, installation of the half-height screen doors at this station commenced on 10 January 2011 and operations commenced on 30 March 2011.
High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans
It is the final elevated station installed with Rite Hite Revolution High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) fans. It went operational on 5 January 2013 and this marked the completion of all HVLS fans installation on both North South Line and East West Line.
Additional platform
The addition of new platform was announced by Land Transport Authority on 25 August 2014 to allow trains to arrive and depart at shorter intervals and an improvement in waiting times with the enhancements. Construction will commence in 2016, and is expected to be completed by 2024.