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Not to be confused with Marine Parade MRT station.

Marine Terrace
 TE27 


马林台[1]
மரீன் டெரஸ்[2]
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exit 1 of Marine Terrace
General information
Location304 Marine Parade Road
Singapore 449970[3]
Coordinates1°18′24″N 103°54′54″E / 1.3066652°N 103.9151068°E / 1.3066652; 103.9151068[3]
Owned byLand Transport Authority[4]
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, taxi[5]
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened23 June 2024; 12 months ago (2024-06-23)
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Marine Parade
towards Woodlands North
 Thomson–East Coast Line Siglap
towards Bayshore
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Marine Terrace
Marine Terrace station in Singapore

Marine Terrace MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). Located in the Marine Parade estate, it serves many schools in the area as well as the Marine Terrace Market and Food Centre.

First announced in August 2014, Marine Terrace station was to be constructed as part of the eastern stretch of the TEL. Construction started by July 2016, with initial expected completion by 2023 but was moved a year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It commenced operations on 23 June 2024 along with the other stations in Stage 4 of the TEL.

Marine Terrace is one of the first MRT stations to feature underground bicycle parking lots. An Art-in-Transit artwork, A seat at the end of the long, long, long table by Moses Tan, is displayed in the station.

History

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In August 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Marine Terrace station would be part of the proposed Thomson–East Coast line (TEL), with the station to be constructed as part of the TEL's eastern stretch, consisting of 9 stations between Tanjong Rhu and Sungei Bedok.[6]

For the entire month of October 2015, there was a public poll for the names of stations in the eastern portion of the TEL, including Marine Terrace, where its alternative proposed name was "Telok Kurau".[7][8] Following the poll, it was announced in July 2016 that the station name will be Marine Terrace.[9]

The LTA announced in January 2016 that a S$361 million contract for the design and construction of Marine Terrace station and 1.78 kilometres (1.11 miles) of its associated tunnels had been awarded to Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. – Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. Joint Venture.[10][11][12] Construction started by July 2016.[13] By 2019, Marine Terrace along with other stations in the Tanjong Rhu-Bayshore stretch were designated to be 'Stage 4' of the TEL.[14]

Marine Terrace station under construction

Initially expected to open in 2023, it was pushed to 2024 along other TEL Stage 4 stations due to delays from the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] In October 2022, it was announced that Stage 4 of the TEL was expected to open in 2024.[16] In February 2024, the LTA handed over the TEL Stage 4 stations to SMRT Trains for testing final testings.[15] A month later, the LTA announced that the station would open on 23 June,[17] with an open house event held between 10:00 am and 9:00 pm on 21 June to allow commuters to familiarise themselves with the new stations.[17][18] During the opening house, there was a Caring SG Commuters booth at the station, where visitors could be educated about programs that make public transport more inclusive and learn how to assist others with mobility needs.[19] Marine Terrace station opened on 23 June 2025.[20]

Details

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The platform of Marine Terrace station
The Art in Transit artwork A seat at the end of the long, long, long table at the right side of the photo

Marine Terrace station serves the TEL and is between Siglap and Marine Parade stations, with an official station code of TE27.[21][22] As part of the TEL, the station is operated by SMRT Corporation.[23] The station operates between 5:41 am and 12:25 am daily.[24] Train frequencies vary from 3 minutes during peak hours to an average of 6 minutes for off-peak hours.[25] Located in the Marine Parade estate,[26] the station has six exits serving nearby landmarks within its vicinity, mainly schools such as Tao Nan School, CHIJ (Katong) Primary School, CHIJ Katong Convent, St. Patrick's School and Victoria Junior College but also others like Marine Terrace Market and Food Centre.[27][28] It also has two drop-off points and is wheelchair accessible.[29]

The station has an island platform configuration.[30] It also spans 440 metres (480 yd)[27] and has an area of 17,303 square metres (4.276 acres).[31] As stated by station designer SAA Architects, each entrance of the station was designed to be a public gathering space without being "too overwhelming in space".[31] It also has two 24-hour subways underneath Marine Parade Road.[27] According to the LTA, the station also has a motif of horizontality, reminiscent of HDB blocks.[32] It is one of the first 3 stations on the MRT network to contain underground bicycle parking spaces, along with Marine Parade and Bayshore stations, with Marine Terrace containing 202 bicycle parking lots as well as bicycle lifts. There are also specially designed stairs to allow people to wheel bicycles up and down the slopes.[33] As with the other TEL4 stations, hybrid cooling fans at the platforms complement the station's air-conditioning to improve air circulation while lowering energy consumption.[34] It is also designated as a Civil Defence shelter.[35]

A seat at the end of the long, long, long table by Moses Tan is displayed at this station as part of the Art-in-Transit programme, a showcase of public artworks on the MRT network.[36] The mural explores family roots and history through a family tree with different types of chairs to represent different generations and cultures. Tan said that he "was interested in how different family members have different parts of the house that they enjoyed" and worked with four different families in the Marine Terrace area to create the artwork by using family portraits and pictures as reference images.[36][37]

References

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  1. ^ "System Map" (PDF). LTA (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "System Map" (PDF). LTA (in Tamil). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "MARINE TERRACE MRT Station". Onemap. SLA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ^ "New Rail Financing Framework". Land Transport Authority. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Marine Terrace – Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  6. ^ Xue, Jianyu (16 August 2014). "Single MRT line to link East Coast to Woodlands". Today. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  7. ^ Kok, Xing Hui (1 October 2015). "MRT station names for Thomson-East Coast Line, Downtown Line 3 Extension up for polling". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  8. ^ Kok, Xing Hui (20 January 2016). "Names of 10 new MRT stations up for voting". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Names of MRT stations on Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast stretch) announced". Today. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  10. ^ Lim, Adrian (26 January 2016). "$948m worth of MRT deals awarded". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  11. ^ Lim, Adrian (25 January 2016). "Construction of TEL's Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Marine Terrace stations to start in Q1 2016". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Ssangyong E&C Wins 300 Billion Won Subway Deal in Singapore". BusinessKorea. 27 January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  13. ^ Lim, Adrian (21 July 2016). "Thomson-East Coast Line could be extended to connect to Changi Airport". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  14. ^ Low, Youjin (7 January 2019). "New MRT station along Thomson-East Coast line, will open in tandem with Founders' Memorial". TODAY. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  15. ^ a b Kok, Yufeng (7 February 2024). "TEL Stage 4 stations handed over to SMRT for final tests". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  16. ^ Yeoh, Grace (7 October 2022). "11 Thomson-East Coast Line stations to open on Nov 13; free rides available on Nov 11". CNA. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  17. ^ a b Lee, Nian Tjoe (5 March 2024). "TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore to open for passenger service on June 23". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  18. ^ "'When we say we'll do something, we make sure we deliver it': PM Wong at opening of TEL Stage 4". The Straits Times. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  19. ^ William, Whitney (10 June 2024). "Free MRT rides on TEL Stage 4 from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore during June 21 preview". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  20. ^ Li Ying, Lee (23 June 2024). "Seven MRT stations on TEL open for passenger service". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  21. ^ "System Map". Transitlink. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  22. ^ "System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  24. ^ "Marine Terrace – First & Last Train". SMRT Journeys. SMRT Trains. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  25. ^ "LTA | Transport Tools | MRT/LRT". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  26. ^ Chan, Gabrielle (16 April 2024). "Future of Marine Parade will be carried by Tan See Leng, new grassroots leaders: Goh Chok Tong". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  27. ^ a b c "Thomson – East Coast Line 4: Enjoy the East Side Vibe" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Marine Terrace – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  29. ^ "Marine Terrace – Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  30. ^ Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (22 May 2024). "Tunnelling through crowded areas, how engineers navigated constraints to build 7 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". CNA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  31. ^ a b "Marine Terrace Station". SAA Architects. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  32. ^ "Thomson–East Coast Line". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  33. ^ Guang-Xi, Justin Ong (2 May 2024). "Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations". CNA. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  34. ^ Loi, Esther (3 May 2024). "Hybrid cooling fans, underground bike parking areas among new features at TEL Stage 4 stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  35. ^ "List of Civil Defence Public Shelter (As of Jun 2024)" (PDF). Singapore Civil Defence Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  36. ^ a b "Art in Transit". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  37. ^ Soh, Therese (4 May 2024). "'Time After Time': A First Look at New Art in Transit Installations at TEL Stage 4 Stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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External images
image icon Artist's impression of Marine Terrace station's interior and exterior Source: LTA
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