Kembangan MRT station

Kembangan
 EW6 
景万岸[1]
கெம்பாங்கான்[2]
Platform level of Kembangan MRT station
General information
Location55 Sims Avenue East
Singapore 416551[3]
Coordinates1°19′16″N 103°54′48″E / 1.32111°N 103.91333°E / 1.32111; 103.91333[3]
SystemMass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Owned byLand Transport Authority (LTA)[4]
Operated bySMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line
  East–West Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, taxi[5]
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 November 1989 (1989-11-04)
Closed21 and 28 January 2018 (2018-01-28)[a]
Previous namesFrankel
Passengers
June 20249762 per day[6]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Bedok
towards Pasir Ris
 East–West Line Eunos
towards Tuas Link
Location
Kembangan
Kembangan Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore

Kembangan MRT station (/kəmˈbɑːŋɑːn/ kəm-BAHNG-ahn) is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL) in Bedok, Singapore. Operated by SMRT Trains, the station serves the eponymous Kembangan subzone of Bedok. Other nearby landmarks include the Kembangan Community Club and the Masjid Kassim.

First announced in May 1982 as Frankel, the station was constructed as part of Phase II of the MRT system. The name was later changed in 1983. Kampongs Kembangan and Pachitan were acquired for the station's construction. It commenced operations on 17 December 1988 along with the other stations on the Tanah Merah–Pasir Ris Stations stretch. Half-height platform screen doors and high-volume low-speed fans were installed by August 2011 and the first quarter of 2013, respectively.

Like many stations of the EWL eastern stretch, the station has a dome-shaped segmented roof. As a part of a heritage-themed art exhibition, there are two murals by students from St. Joseph's Institution displayed in the station, which details the history of nearby landmarks.

History

Kembangan station was first included in the early plans of the MRT system as Frankel station in May 1982.[7] It was later announced to be part of Phase II of the MRT as Kembangan station in October 1983.[8] Several joint ventures were shortlisted for Contracts 303 and 304 by May 1985. Contract 303 covered the construction of viaducts from Eunos station to Kembangan station, while Contract 304 covered the construction of Kembangan station and Bedok station.[9][10]

Contract 303 was awarded to a Japanese–Singaporean joint venture between Okumura Corporation and Oh Teck Thye for S$60 million (1985) (US$27.27 million) in December 1985.[11] In January 1986, Contract 304 was awarded to a partnership between Obayashi Corporation and Resources Development Pte Ltd for S$70 million (1986) (US$32.15 million).[12] Works for Contract 304 began in March 1986.[13]

To construct the station, Kampongs Kembangan and Pachitan were acquired.[14] The subcontract for the supply of post-tension cables and pre-cast beams for the viaducts was awarded to Swiss company VSL Systems in July 1986.[15] On 30 December 1986, the joint venture for Contract 303 was terminated, with Okumura taking over the project.[16] It was later disclosed that Oh Teck Thye was placed under receivership when it failed to repay its debts.[17][18] Kembangan station opened on 4 November 1989 along with all other East–West Line (EWL) stations from Bugis to Tanah Merah.[19][20]

On 22 March 1997, a man jumped in front of an oncoming west-bound train, where he sustained head, arm, and foot injuries. The man was pronounced dead afterwards. Train services between Eunos and Tanah Merah stations were disrupted for two hours.[21] Following a rise in track intrusions as well as commuters slipping when rushing for the train, the LTA and SMRT decided to install platform screen doors.[22] After several tests at different stations,[23] works for the half-height platform screen doors were expected to start in 2010,[24] with eventual installation and operations commencing at Kembangan station by August 2011.[25] High-volume low-speed fans were installed in the station by the first quarter of 2013.[26] In 2018, Kembangan was one of ten stations of the eastern portion EWL that fully closed on 21 and 28 January as part of works for rail maintenance and checks for a new signalling system.[27][28]

Details

Kembangan station is on the EWL with the station code of EW6, situated between Bedok and Eunos station.[29] When it opened, it had the station code of E7[30] before being changed to its current station code in August 2001 as a part of a system-wide campaign to cater to the expanding MRT System.[31][32] The station is elevated and like many stations on the initial MRT network, has an island platform configuration.[33][13] The station operates around 5:40 am to 12:30 am daily, with train frequencies varying from 2 to 5 minutes.[34][35] As part of the EWL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains.[36] It is also wheelchair-accessible and has bicycle facilities.[5][37] The station runs alongside Sims Avenue East and has two exits serving amenities in the area such as Kampong Kembangan Community Club (Kembangan CC), Masjid Kassim, and Bethesda Chapel.[38][5]

Similar to other EWL stations in the east, Kembangan station has a dome-shaped roof, with The Straits Times comparing it to a caterpillar in one article[39] and a rib cage in another article.[40] The design was an attempt by the MRT Corporation (MRTC) to give the stations on the EWL an "attractive look".[41] Additionally, as a part of SMRT's heritage-themed artwork showcase Comic Connect, the station features two murals created by students from St. Joseph's Institution.[42] The first mural depicts the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (OLPS) and Kembangan CC while the second mural depicts Masjid Kassim and the site of the Buddhist Union.[43]

Notes

  1. ^ Track works and testing for a new signalling system.

References

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  4. ^ "New Rail Financing Framework". Land Transport Authority. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
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  8. ^ "Phase 2 gets go-ahead to ensure continuity". The Straits Times. 26 October 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  9. ^ Yap, Boh Hoon (13 May 1985). "MRTC prequalifies 37 for 11 engineering contracts". The Business Times. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  10. ^ "List of pre-qualified contractors — MRT Phase IIA, IIB". The Business Times. 14 May 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  11. ^ Lim, Soon Neo (17 December 1985). "Japanese-local venture wins $60m MRT deal". The Business Times. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  12. ^ "MRTC awards two jobs on eastern line". The Business Times. 14 January 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  13. ^ a b "MRT will only come to the East in 1990". Weekend East. 18 December 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  14. ^ Osman, Ahmad (7 April 1985). "No tears as residents say goodbye to their kampung". The Straits Times. p. 11. Retrieved 3 July 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  15. ^ "VSL Systems clinches MRT supply deals". The Business Times (Singapore). 8 July 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  16. ^ "Page 12 Advertisements Column 1". The Business Times (Notice). 28 January 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
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  21. ^ "Man dies after jumping in front of MRT train". The Straits Times: Weekly Overseas Edition. 22 March 1997. p. 7. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  22. ^ Wong, Siew Ying (26 January 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ^ Lim, Helen (12 November 2012). "Pasir Ris chosen to represent terminal station for safety doors". LTA (response to letter). Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  24. ^ "Installation of Half Height Platform Screen Doors Pasir Ris Station". LTA (press release). 12 August 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  25. ^ "Completion of Half Height Platform Screen Doors on East West Line". LTA (press release). 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". LTA. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  28. ^ Abdullah, Zhaki (15 December 2017). "Shorter weekend hours on some East-West line stations next month for engineering work". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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  33. ^ Dhaliwal, Rav (28 April 1987). "Getting to know the network and how it will work". The Straits Times. p. 19. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via NewspaperSG.
  34. ^ "Kembangan – First & Last Train". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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  36. ^ "Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Kembangan – Amenities". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  38. ^ "Kembangan – Exits". SMRT Journeys. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  39. ^ "Roof to make heads turn". The Straits Times. 20 April 1986. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  40. ^ "Residents get sneak preview of three new MRT stations". The Straits Times. 15 December 1989. p. 32. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  41. ^ "Roof to make heads turn". The Straits Times. 20 April 1986. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  42. ^ "Commuters & Communities – Comic Connect". SMRT. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  43. ^ "Life in Kembangan" (PDF). SMRT (File). Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (OLPS) and Kembangan Community Centre (KCC) are part of the surrounding environs of Kembangan station... within walking distance of Kembangan station are two faith landmarks that serve the community. This mural is a visual celebration of both the geometric architectural motifs found within Masjid Kassim, as well as the iconography that distinguishes the main template space of the Buddhist Union

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