TEL5 - A snapshot in August 2024

A view of some of the exits at Bedok South & Sungei Bedok stations in mid-August 2024.

Contracts for Bedok South and Sungei Bedok stations on phase 5 of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) may have had a one year extension to their deadlines, but work on the stations has not slowed down a bit. A recent visit in the middle of the month saw that works were still pushing ahead at both stations, with the exit structures and ancillary buildings really getting dressed up now. With structural completion now behind the project teams, work has shifted to focus on the finer architectural details of the stations' facilities.

T312 - Sungei Bedok update Q2 2024

 

17 June 2024 - A view of Exits 1 and 2 of the station near the junction of Upper East Coast Road
with Bedok Road in end-Q2.

Similar to Bedok South station, works over the past quarter for contract T312 have seen a larger focus on architectural works rather than structural works. Various fittings have gone in to the station's 4 exits, allowing them to resemble station exits more closely. It is also interesting to see the architectural features as they begin appearing.

T311 - Bedok South update Q2 2024

 

17 June 2024 - A view of Exits 2 and 3 in end-Q2.

With the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s phase 4 now open, the focus of the blog will shift to cover the remaining 2 stations along the line's phase 5 at Bedok South & Sungei Bedok. Over the past quarter, works have continued in the vicinity of the Bedok South station. These focus on the architectural elements of the station's exits and supporting infrastructure such as roads and commuter facilities.

TEL5 - A snapshot in June 2024

17 June 2024

17 June 2024

With the opening of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s fourth phase on 23 June, the line is nearly complete as initially envisioned following the merger of the former Thomson and Eastern Region Lines. This leaves the remaining initial fifth phase of 2 stations at Bedok South & Sungei Bedok under construction till their opening in 2026. Over the past month, the contractors have continued to work on the station's exits, commuter facilities and road reinstatement.

A review of the TEL4

 

21 June 2024 - A view of our small exhibit at the Friends of Land Transport booth at Marine
Parade station during the TEL4 Preview event.

The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s fourth phase was off to a roaring start this Friday with 9 hours of free rides during the preview event. Visitors to the event got to experience riding the trains on the line for free, while exploring the 7 stations stretching from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore. Trains operated on an isolated loop along the stretch with trains terminating at Platform A at both termini. A separate shuttle train linked the TEL4's Tanjong Rhu station with TEL3's Garden by the Bay at both station's Platform B. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) really did go all out to make the event possible and accessible for everyone.

TEL4 - A walk down memory lane

9 May 2024

9 May 2024

27 May 2024

27 May 2024

27 May 2024

27 May 2024

27 May 2024

With the Thomson - East Coast Line (TEL)'s fourth phase about to open at the turn of the week, we thought it'd be a great time to take a walk down memory lane and look back at how far along the line has come. Join us as we take a stroll along the East Coast through time.

TEL4 - Retail units for lease

 

Floor plan for Tanjong Rhu station concourse level.
Source: Stellar Lifestyle

Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s operator SMRT has recently added 4 stations along TEL4 to their list of retail units available for lease. The units available are located at Tanjong Rhu, Marine Parade, Siglap & Bayshore stations. We understand that retail units may also be available at Tanjong Katong and Marine Terrace stations although these are not currently listed on the SMRT retail arm's website.

With the listing of the retail units, the various floor plans of the stations have also become available for viewing. The available date provided on the website indicates "Stage 4" currently (which is not a date, but okay), and may roughly indicate that the units will be available in conjunction with the section's opening after 23 June 2024.