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| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Terminals | Dhoby Ghaut HarbourFront Marina Bay |
| No. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway The Mass Rapid Transit or MRT (大众快速交通 or more commonly known as 地铁 Malay: Sistem Pengangkutan Gerak Cepat; Tamil: சிங்கை Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road The HarbourFront MRT Station (NE1/CC29 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Interchange station between the North East Line and the The Marina Bay MRT Station (NS27 is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. of stations | 31 |
| Service routes | 2 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Operator(s) | SMRT Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Metropolis |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 33. The Land Transport Authority ( Abbreviation: LTA; Chinese: 陆路交通管理局 Malay: Penguasa Pengangkutan Darat Tamil: நிலப் SMRT Corporation ( is a Public transport operator incorporated on March 6, 2000, as a result of an industry overhaul to form multi-modal public-transport Alstom Metropolis is a metro Trainset by Alstom. The trains are in service in 40 major cities around the world including Singapore, Hong 3 km (20. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 7 mi) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) Standard gauge |
| Electrification | Third rail |
The Circle Line (CCL) is the fourth Mass Rapid Transit line and currently under construction in Singapore. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. A third rail is a method of providing Electricity to power a railway through a continuous rigid conductor alongside the railway track or between the rails The Mass Rapid Transit or MRT (大众快速交通 or more commonly known as 地铁 Malay: Sistem Pengangkutan Gerak Cepat; Tamil: சிங்கை Singapore The fully underground line will be 33. 3km long with 29 stations, and will be operated by SMRT Corporation. SMRT Corporation ( is a Public transport operator incorporated on March 6, 2000, as a result of an industry overhaul to form multi-modal public-transport It will be the world's longest fully automated metro line. Automatic train operation (ATO ensures partial or complete automatic Train piloting and driverless functions [1]
As the name implies, it will be an orbital line linking all radial lines leading to the city, and also will cover many parts of the Central Area. In Physics, orbital motion is the either a motion of a planet in a Planetary orbit, or a motion of an Electron around the nucleus of an The Downtown Core is a 266- Hectare urban planning area in the south of the City-state of Singapore. The Central Area comprises the core Financial and commercial districts in Singapore, comprising of eleven urban planning areas, namely Transfers to the North South Line will be provided at Bishan, Dhoby Ghaut and Marina Bay stations, East West Line at Paya Lebar and Buona Vista stations, and North East Line at Dhoby Ghaut, Serangoon and HarbourFront stations. The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT line in Singapore. Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15 is a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit station along the North South Line that serves the Bishan community Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road The Marina Bay MRT Station (NS27 is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. The East West MRT Line was the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore to be built The Paya Lebar MRT Station (EW8/CC9 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Interchange station on the East West Line and on the future Circle The Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21/CC22 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station located in the town of Buona Vista in Singapore The North East MRT Line ( NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground automated and driverless Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road Serangoon MRT Station (NE12/CC13 is an underground station on the North East Line, Singapore. The HarbourFront MRT Station (NE1/CC29 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Interchange station between the North East Line and the The future Downtown Line will interchange with the Circle Line at Bayfront, Promenade, Botanic Gardens and MacPherson stations. The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 Bayfront MRT station (DT4, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line Stage 1 in Singapore that is under construction Promenade MRT Station (CC4/DT5 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located along Temasek Avenue near the Millennia Walk shopping mall Botanic Gardens MRT Station (CC19 on the Circle Line is located next the corner of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. MacPherson MRT Station (CC10 is located along Paya Lebar Road near the Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre
As a medium capacity line, each Circle Line train will only have three cars instead of the six-car configuration as seen on current MRT lines. The rolling stock will consist of forty Alstom Metropolis trains. Rolling Stock was a Newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado Alstom ( is a large French multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and Transport markets Alstom Metropolis is a metro Trainset by Alstom. The trains are in service in 40 major cities around the world including Singapore, Hong Half a million people are expected to use the Circle Line each day.
Despite the name, the Circle Line is not actually a full circle, as there will be no through service on the section between Harbourfront and Dhoby Ghaut. Passengers will need to transfer onto the North-East Line instead. A branch passing through the Marina District is being built, and a "Stage 6" that would complete the circle has been mooted but is not officially planned.
Like the North East Line, the Circle Line will also feature the Art in Transit programme. The North East MRT Line ( NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground automated and driverless It will consist of artwork that is integrated into station designs as well as Art Seats.
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History
Plans for the Circle Line date back to the 1980s. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Then Minister for Communications and Information Dr Yeo Ning Hong stated that such a system "would be feasible when the population reaches four million".
In the 1990s, the Circle Line was first known as the Marina Line. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Marina Line was initially planned as a 12-station underground line, starting from Chinatown and Dhoby Ghaut to the National Stadium. The Chinatown MRT Station (NE4/DT1 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station on the North East Line in Singapore. Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road Stadium MRT Station (CC6 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. However, the Chinatown leg was later truncated and was reduced to 6 stations up to Stadium station. In Mathematics, truncation is the term for limiting the number of digits right of the Decimal point, by discarding the least significant ones Stadium MRT Station (CC6 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. On the other hand, a further extension towards Upper Paya Lebar was added. Eventually, the Marina line ended up as an inner circular line. The Marina Line was originally slated for completion in 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Circle Line stations that were a part of the original Marina Line plans include Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Nicoll Highway and Stadium. Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road Bras Basah MRT Station (CC2 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in the Museum Planning Area Esplanade MRT Station (CC3 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Promenade MRT Station (CC4/DT5 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located along Temasek Avenue near the Millennia Walk shopping mall Nicoll Highway MRT Station (CC5 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Stadium MRT Station (CC6 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Also, the part of the Marina Line from Chinatown Station to Promenade Station is now part of the Downtown Line. The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12
It is widely expected to have a Stage 6 which completes the circle from HarbourFront to Promenade stations. On 27 April 2007, the LTA announced an extension of a branch line from Promenade to Bayfront station, which may be the first segment of the line's final stage. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2] Later, contractual details revealed possible extension to the Marina Bay Station. The Marina Bay MRT Station (NS27 is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. [3] On 25 January 2008, Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim, confirmed the extension of the line from Bayfront Station to Marina Bay Station, scheduled to open in 2012. He also revealed the decision to open both Thomson, and West Coast stations, initially planned as shell stations, together with the whole line, leaving only Bukit Brown Station remaining closed when the line opens. Thomson MRT Station (CC17, is an MRT station on Circle MRT Line (in Singapore) West Coast MRT Station (CC25, is an MRT station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore currently under-construction Bukit Brown MRT Station (CC18, is an MRT station on Singapore 's Circle line. [4]
Nicoll Highway collapse
On April 20, 2004, a section of tunnel being built for the Circle Line collapsed, apparently when a retaining wall used in the tunnel's construction gave way. The Nicoll Highway collapse was a Construction Accident that occurred at approximately 330 p Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A retaining wall is a structure that holds back Soil or rock from a Building, structure or area This occurred near what was to become the Nicoll Highway station on the Circle line, not far from the Merdeka Bridge. Nicoll Highway MRT Station (CC5 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. The Merdeka Bridge ( Chinese: 独立桥 Malay: Jambatan Merdeka Singapura is a Vehicular and Pedestrian Bridge located in The accident left a collapse zone 150m wide, 100m long, and 30m deep. Four workers were killed, with three more injured.
A criminal inquiry found the main contractor Nishimatsu Construction Company and its officers, as well as key Land Transport Authority officers responsible for the collapse. The Land Transport Authority ( Abbreviation: LTA; Chinese: 陆路交通管理局 Malay: Penguasa Pengangkutan Darat Tamil: நிலப் Several other officers and subcontractors were reprimanded and issued warnings in connection with the accident. A subcontractor is an individual or in many cases a Business that signs a Contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract
As a result of this accident, the first phase of the Circle Line, previously scheduled to open in 2008, will be completed in 2010 instead. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. The affected station has been shifted about 100m away from the accident site and is now located at Republic Avenue.
Other incidents
On Aug 16 2007, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) issued a stop-work order and revoked the contractor's tunnelling permit after a 7m stretch of two lanes sank about 20cm, close to the junction of Telok Blangah Road and Alexandra Road in the evening, resulting in a halting of tunnelling works. [5]
A section of the road above a construction site near Holland Road caved on the morning of May 24 2008, creating a massive hole. The hole, directly in front of two private houses along Cornwall Gardens Road, measured 8 by 7 metres and is 3 metres deep. No one was injured but the road is temporarily closed to traffic. [6]
Status
The completed line will reduce travelling time for commuters by allowing them to shorten trips between north to east or north to west and vice versa, bypassing busy interchanges like City Hall and Raffles Place. Jewellry Quarter railway station train and tram - Birmingham - 2005-10-14 City Hall MRT Station (NS25/EW13 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station in Singapore that is part of the North South Line and the Raffles Place MRT Station/Raffles Xchange (NS26/EW14 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT interchange station on the North South Line and the
The project will be implemented in stages at an estimated cost of S$6. 7 billion. Originally scheduled to be opened from 2008 and fully opened in 2010, the Nicoll Highway collapse caused the construction of the line to be delayed. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. The Nicoll Highway collapse was a Construction Accident that occurred at approximately 330 p As a result, the Circle Line is now targeted to open from 2009, and expected to be fully operational by 2011, excluding the Marina Bay Extension. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar.
The first section to open will be a 5km five-station stretching from Bartley Station to Marymount Station.
Based on a report on progress of the construction on 14 September 2007, LTA revealed that the cost of the Circle Line will exceed its original budget of S$6. 7 billion. The increase was due mainly to the increase in the prices of sand and granite and thus concrete.
Due to the re-alignment of the Nicoll Highway station to a new location, the station will be two third the size of the original plan before the collapse, and located 100 metres away from the highway collapse site. [7]
Stations
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | ||
| CC1 / NS24 / NE6 | Dhoby Ghaut | Interchange with North South Line and North East Line |
| CC2 | Bras Basah | |
| CC3 | Esplanade | |
| CC4 / DT5 | Promenade | Interchange with Downtown Line and Marina Bay Extension |
| CC5 | Nicoll Highway | |
| CC6 | Stadium | |
| Stage 2 | ||
| CC7 | Mountbatten | |
| CC8 | Dakota | |
| CC9 / EW8 | Paya Lebar | Interchange with East West Line |
| CC10 | MacPherson | Interchange with Downtown Line (future) |
| CC11 | Tai Seng | |
| Stage 3 | ||
| CC12 | Bartley | |
| CC13 / NE12 | Serangoon | Interchange with North East Line |
| CC14 | Lorong Chuan | |
| CC15 / NS17 | Bishan | Interchange with North South Line |
| CC16 | Marymount | |
| Stage 4 | ||
| CC17 | Thomson | |
| CC18 | Bukit Brown | Will not operate when line opens |
| CC19 | Botanic Gardens | Interchange with Downtown Line (future) |
| CC20 | Farrer Road | |
| CC21 | Holland Village | |
| CC22 / EW21 | Buona Vista | Interchange with East West Line |
| CC23 | one-north | |
| CC24 | Kent Ridge | |
| Stage 5 | ||
| CC25 | West Coast | |
| CC26 | Pasir Panjang | |
| CC27 | Labrador Park | |
| CC28 | Telok Blangah | |
| CC29 / NE1 | HarbourFront | Interchange with North East Line and Sentosa Express |
Marina Bay Extension
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange |
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| CC4 / DT5 | Promenade | Interchange with Circle Line and Downtown Line (future) |
| CC? / DT4 | Bayfront | Interchange with Downtown Line (future) |
| CC? / NS27 | Marina Bay | Interchange with North South Line |
Trains
Trains for the Circle Line will be stabled at Kim Chuan depot, which will be the world's largest underground depot. The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT line in Singapore. In an unpredecented move the Land Transport Authority conducted a Public consultation exercise over the internet as well as via survey forms to gather public feedback on the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Dhoby Xchange (NS24/NE6/CC1 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT line in Singapore. The North East MRT Line ( NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground automated and driverless Bras Basah MRT Station (CC2 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in the Museum Planning Area Esplanade MRT Station (CC3 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Promenade MRT Station (CC4/DT5 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located along Temasek Avenue near the Millennia Walk shopping mall The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 Nicoll Highway MRT Station (CC5 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Stadium MRT Station (CC6 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Mountbatten MRT Station (CC7 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Dakota MRT Station (CC8 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. The Paya Lebar MRT Station (EW8/CC9 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Interchange station on the East West Line and on the future Circle The East West MRT Line was the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore to be built MacPherson MRT Station (CC10 is located along Paya Lebar Road near the Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 Tai Seng MRT Station (CC11, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore and is located Bartley MRT Station (CC12, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Serangoon MRT Station (NE12/CC13 is an underground station on the North East Line, Singapore. The North East MRT Line ( NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground automated and driverless Lorong Chuan MRT Station (CC14, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15 is a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit station along the North South Line that serves the Bishan community The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT line in Singapore. Marymount MRT Station (CC16, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore currently under Thomson MRT Station (CC17, is an MRT station on Circle MRT Line (in Singapore) Bukit Brown MRT Station (CC18, is an MRT station on Singapore 's Circle line. Botanic Gardens MRT Station (CC19 on the Circle Line is located next the corner of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 Farrer Road MRT Station (CC20 is a Mass Rapid Transit station on Circle Line in Singapore. Holland Village MRT Station (CC21 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station on the Circle MRT Line within Singapore 's transport system The Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21/CC22 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station located in the town of Buona Vista in Singapore The East West MRT Line was the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore to be built one-north MRT Station (CC23 is an MRT station on the Circle MRT Line currently being constructed in Singapore and slated for completion by 2010 Kent Ridge MRT Station (CC24 is an MRT station on the Circle MRT Line currently under construction in Singapore and projected to be completed by West Coast MRT Station (CC25, is an MRT station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore currently under-construction Pasir Panjang MRT Station (CC26 is an MRT station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. Labrador Park MRT Station (CC27 is an MRT station on Circle Line in Singapore. Telok Blangah MRT Station (CC28 is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT station on the Circle Line in Singapore. The HarbourFront MRT Station (NE1/CC29 is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Interchange station between the North East Line and the The North East MRT Line ( NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's first fully underground automated and driverless The Sentosa Express ( is a Monorail line connecting Sentosa to HarbourFront in Singapore. Promenade MRT Station (CC4/DT5 is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located along Temasek Avenue near the Millennia Walk shopping mall The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 Bayfront MRT station (DT4, is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line Stage 1 in Singapore that is under construction The Downtown Line ( DTL) will be the fifth Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, with the first stage of construction commencing on February 12 The Marina Bay MRT Station (NS27 is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. The North South MRT Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT line in Singapore. Kim Chuan Depot is a rail depot for the Mass Rapid Transit system in Singapore. [8]
References
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- ^ "Govt approves S$12b MRT Downtown Line to be built by 2018" Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia, 27 April 2007
- ^ "Tender 901QP" Land Transport Authority, 26 November 2007
- ^ SPEECH BY MR RAYMOND LIM,MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, AT THE VISIT TO KIM CHUAN DEPOT, 25 JANUARY 2008, 9.00 AM. Channel NewsAsia ( abbreviated CNA is a pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Land Transport Authority ( Abbreviation: LTA; Chinese: 陆路交通管理局 Malay: Penguasa Pengangkutan Darat Tamil: நிலப் Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Singapore Government Media Release (2008-01-25). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ "Stop-work order at Telok Blangah site is fourth this year on $6.7b MRT project" T. Rajan, The Straits Times, 22 Aug 2007
- ^ "Road above Circle Line construction site caves in" CNA Live, Channel NewsAsia, 24 May 2008
- ^ "Circle Line will exceed $6.7b budget" Christopher Tan, The Straits Times, 15 September 2007
- ^ "Circle Line on track to open by 2010" Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia, 17 July 2006
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