T309 - Siglap update Q3 2023

 

23 September 2023 - A view of the finishings at Exit C of Siglap station.

Over the past quarter, the finishing touches have been added to Siglap station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s phase 4 section. Early in the quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & Minister of Transport then, S Iswaran, released a few images of the TEL4 stations. Two of these images showed the interior of Siglap station which features a grey and blue colour scheme. There are also accents of sky blue which likely reflects the area's heritage as a seaside estate.

Interior of Siglap station.
Source: S Iswaran

Interior of Siglap station.
Source: LTA

Exit A
This exit in particular, has come a long way, being the least completed exit of the 4 at the station. It now stands mostly completed as at the end of Q3 2023 with only a few touches to be added such as the station name sign and public transport symbol caplet. These may come in later on closer to the station's handover to prevent confusion from members of the public who may think that the station is open if such signage were fitted in immediately.

6 August 2023 - A view of Siglap station with Exit A in the background.

6 August 2023 - A view along westbound Marine Parade Road. Exit A is coming up on the right.

3 September 2023 - A street-level view of Exit A. Finishing touches are being added by the worker
in a high-lift machine. This section houses the escalators and stairs.

3 September 2023 - The section visible here houses the lift shaft.

3 September 2023 - A view of the entire exit.

3 September 2023

23 September 2023 - A view of Exit A seen from eastbound Marine Parade Road.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023 - Rain screens will need to be installed and the road markings painted.

23 September 2023 - A view of the ramp leading to the lift shaft.

Exit B
This exit is located at the other end of the station from Exit A, near Nallur Road. Due to its small size just like Exit D, this exit was one of the first to be completed for the station. Similar to Exit A, most of the works centre around finishing touches such as the installation of the station name signage and public transport symbol caplet.

6 August 2023 - A view of Exit B seen from westbound Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - A view of Exit B seen from street level.

3 September 2023

3 September 2023

23 September 2023 - Exit B seen from eastbound Marine Parade Road.

Exit C
This exit is located along the westbound carriageway of Marine Parade Road, just outside Laguna Park. Being the largest of the 4 exits for the station, it is likely that this will be regarded as the station's main exit. Work has largely been completed and the finer details are being focused on. Commuter facilities and infrastructure is being installed, such as benches for the pick-up/drop-off waiting area.

6 August 2023 - A view of Exits B & C from westbound Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023 - Exit C is on the left.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - A view of Exit C from street level.

3 September 2023 - A view from westbound Marine Parade Road.

3 September 2023 - A view of the station exit and work for the pick-up/drop-off area.

23 September 2023 - Exit C seen from eastbound Marine Parade Road.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023

23 September 2023

Exit D
The last and final exit of the station is a narrow structure located along Siglap Link and next to the canal. Being the smallest of all the exits, it was the first exit to be substantially completed. Work here has been pretty much completed with only the official signage to go in.

6 August 2023 - A view of Exits A & D from westbound Marine Parade Road.

3 September 2023 - A view from Siglap Link, with the Victoria School buildings visible behind.

3 September 2023

3 September 2023 - A view of the ancillary building built together with the exit.

3 September 2023

23 September 2023 - Work is on going to connect the station exit via covered linkways with bus
stops and schools nearby.

23 September 2023 - Road reinstatement work is also ongoing.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023 - Covered linkway under construction next to the canal.

Cooling tower
The last surface structure visible at the station is the cooling tower. Located along the eastbound carriageway of Marine Parade Road, the cooling tower is sandwiched between Exits A & B. Bicycle parking stands will be available just outside the cooling tower area.

6 August 2023 - A view of the cooling tower building from westbound Marine Parade Road.

3 September 2023 - A view of the station cooling tower seen from westbound Marine Parade Road.

23 September 2023 - A view of ongoing works in the vicinity of the cooling tower.

23 September 2023

Commuter facilities infrastructure
The last component that has been progressing within the past quarter is the commuter facilities infrastructure. This refers to the covered linkways that will connect to the stations' 4 exits as well as the other infrastructure such as rebuilt bus stops and pedestrian benches at the pick-up/drop-off points.

6 August 2023 - A view of a covered linkway from Exit C to an existing bus stop along the
westbound carriageway of Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - Covered linkways under construction along both carriageways.

3 September 2023 - Covered linkway connecting to Exit C.

23 September 2023 - Covered linkway connecting to Exit C.

23 September 2023 - New bus stop with rain screen panels to be installed.

23 September 2023 - Covered linkway under construction near the cooling tower.

23 September 2023 - Covered linkway in front of Laguna Park.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023 - Completed section of covered linkway.

Work at Siglap station is in the home stretch with all exits completed. Finishing touches are being added to each of the exits and the signage is anticipated to be added in close to the handover from the contractor to LTA.

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