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Cantonment MRT station

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Cantonment
 CC31 
广东民
கெண்டொன்மன்
MRT platforms of Cantonment station with the analogue clock
General information
Location100 Everton Road, Singapore 089395[1]
Coordinates01°16′22″N 103°50′12″E / 1.27278°N 103.83667°E / 1.27278; 103.83667
SystemMass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
OwnerLand Transport Authority
OperatorSMRT Trains
Line
  Circle Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, taxi
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Depth28 metres (92 ft)
Platform levels
1
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened12 July 2026; 31 days ago (2026-07-12)
Former namesOld Railway Station, Spottiswoode Park[2]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Keppel
Clockwise
 Circle Line Prince Edward Road
Anticlockwise
Keppel
towards Dhoby Ghaut
 Circle Line
 Prince Edward Road
Terminus
Location
Cantonment is located in Singapore Rail central area
Cantonment
Cantonment
Location within Singapore Rail central area

Cantonment MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle Line (CCL), situated in Bukit Merah, Singapore. Located underneath the former Tanjong Pagar railway station, the station serves the Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore Art Museum, Cantonment Primary School and the Police Cantonment Complex.

The station was first announced in October 2015 as part of Stage 6 of the CCL (CCL6). Construction of the station began in 2017, and involved the relocation of the former station's platform canopies and dismantling part of the platforms. Steel supports and protective sheets were erected to protect the railway station and its heritage elements. The station commenced operations on 12 July 2026 along with the CCL6 stations.

Cantonment station's design drew inspiration from the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, featuring a curved ceiling, murals and an analogue clock at the platforms. An Art-in-Transit artwork The Journey Between by Han Sai Por is displayed along the station's course.

History

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The station was first announced on 29 October 2015 by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) as part of Stage 6 of the Circle Line (CCL6), which LTA said would "complete the circle" by connecting HarbourFront and Marina Bay stations.[3][4] The project was aimed at increasing the connectivity of the southern edge of the Central Business District, as well as reducing travel times within the MRT network.[5]

Contract 883 for the construction of Cantonment station was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) for S$205 million (US$148.5 million) in November 2017. Construction began that year, with an expected completion date of 2025.[6][7][8]

Construction

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Construction site of the station in August 2022

To facilitate construction of Cantonment station, the platform canopy structures of the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station were relocated to a nearby restoration yard in November 2017.[9] Subsequently, a 580 m (1,900 ft) segment of the old railway platforms were dismantled in March 2018 as part of a S$33.5 million (US$24.3 million) heritage preservation effort.[10]

The tunnels between this station and the adjacent Prince Edward Road station were constructed only 6.7 metres (22 ft) below the piles of the former station.[11] Prior to the tunnelling works, an extensive survey was conducted to prevent the tunnels from crossing through the building's foundations. Steel supports and protective sheets were erected to protect the railway station's key heritage elements, facade, and interior, with more than 600 monitoring instruments installed to watch out for any building settlement.[12]

In September 2020, the Sun Wu Tunnel Boring Machine managed to tunnel underneath the old Tanjong Pagar Railway station building.[13] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transport minister Ong Ye Kung announced in March 2021 that the completion of CCL6 would be delayed by one year to 2026.[14] Tunnelling works for the CCL6 were completed on 12 January 2022 with a final tunnel breakthrough from Prince Edward Road station into this station.[15]

To construct the tunnels from Cantonment station to Keppel station, the Keppel viaduct had to be closely monitored while underpinning the viaduct with new micro piles. Three bored piles were removed for the tunnelling works.[16] The platform canopy shelters were restored to their original places in March 2024 via self-propelled modular transporters that were typically used to lift heavy loads at construction sites.[11][17] Previously cut during the dismantlement,[9] they were stitched together with new steel reinforcement bars embedded in concrete.[17]

Opening

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Transport minister Chee Hong Tat announced in December 2024 that CCL6 was targeted to open in the first half of 2026.[18] In February 2026, transport minister Jeffrey Siow said that the extension's opening is dependent on the completion of current CCL tunnel strengthening works so that final testing and preparation for CCL6 can proceed.[19]

On 14 May 2026, Lasalle College of the Arts hosted their fashion show, themed DE:CENTERING, for graduating students at Cantonment station. The station platform was converted into a runway, and the show was attended by Siow as the guest of honour.[20][21][22] Siow announced that the stations of CCL6 would commence operations on 12 July 2026, with a public preview on 4 July.[22][23][24] The station opened as planned on 12 July. A few commuters boarding at Cantonment remarked that the CCL6 have cut their travel times to destinations such as Botanic Gardens or VivoCity at HarbourFront.[25]

Station details

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"The Journey Between" Art in Transit work

Cantonment station is located between Keppel and Prince Edward Road stations on the CCL. The station code is CC31.[8][26] Through a naming poll conducted by the LTA, the station kept its working name of "Cantonment". Other names included in the poll were "Old Railway Station" and "Spottiswoode Park".[2]

The station is located underneath the former Tanjong Pagar railway station and between Keppel Road and Spottiswoode Park Road.[27] The station also serves the Tanjong Pagar Distripark, where the Singapore Art Museum is located,[28][29] as well as Cantonment Primary School.[1] Other landmarks surrounding the station include Singapore General Hospital, Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal, Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road Silk Temple, Tanjong Pagar Community Club and the Police Cantonment Complex.[30]

Architecture

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Cantonment is a three-level underground station with a depth of 28 m (92 ft).[28][31][a] Designed by RDC Architects, the station's design drew inspiration from the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station.[31][33] To protect the historic terminal's shallow foundations, Cantonment was built deep underground, creating a spacious double-volume hall featuring a curved roof and 24 vertical glass murals above the platforms.[28][31] Installed at one end of the platform is a large analogue clock featuring the interchanges of the CCL, framed by two circular rings representing the line.[31] The entrance's walls and roofs have green accents that matches the hue of the old terminal’s roof.[28][31] The centralized cooling system for the CCL6 stations is located at Cantonment station.[34] Siow remarked that the CCL6 stations were among the "most beautifully designed stations on the MRT network".[35][36]

Artwork

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The Journey Between by Han Sai Por is displayed at the station concourse as part of the MRT network's Art in Transit programme.[28][31] Comprising flowing stainless steel sculptures of various colours,[28] the sculpture conceptually examines the themes of transit, passage, and stillness. The sculptures were shaped to resemble train tracks with their polished surfaces reflecting passing commuters.[28][31] Han initially sculpted the forms in clay before scanning and enlarging them into stainless steel.[31] The work is intended to pay tribute to the Cantonment area's history as a site of transit, connection and transformation along the former coastline.[37]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The station was initially planned to span 162 metres (531 ft) with a width of 50 metres (160 ft) and a depth of 27 metres (89 ft).[32]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Cantonment MRT station". OneMap. Singapore Land Authority. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Vote for Names of Circle Line 6 Stations". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Closing the loop on Circle Line in 2025 with 3 new stations: Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward". The Straits Times. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "With final 3 stations, Circle Line will come 'full circle' by 2025". CNA. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Circle Line 6 – Becoming A Full Circle". Land Transport Authority. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Zhaki, Abdullah (20 September 2019). "Circle Line's Cantonment MRT station contract goes to China State Construction for $205m, Transport News & Top Stories". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "LTA Awards Final Construction Contract for Circle Line 6". Land Transport Authority. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Upcoming Projects – Rail Expansion – Circle Line 6". Land Transport Authority. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 "News Room – News Releases – Factsheet: Circle Line 6 Construction to go into Full Swing". Land Transport Authority. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Work to preserve Tanjong Pagar Railway Station on track". The Straits Times. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  11. 1 2 Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (18 June 2026). "Tunnelling under an overpass, preserving a monument: The engineering challenges behind the Circle Line loop". CNA. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Circle Line 6 tunnelling works complete, 3 new stations set to open in 2026". CNA. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "【Singapore News】The "Sun Wu" TBM of C885 Project of CRTG has successfully undercrossed 100-year-old historical and heritage building". China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Speech by Minister For Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at MOT Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on A Tale of Three Connections". Ministry of Transport. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ Tan, Christopher (12 January 2022). "Tunnelling works for Circle Line MRT extension completed". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Factsheet: Completion of Circle Line 6 Tunnelling Works". Land Transport Authority. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. 1 2 Ng, Keng Gene (12 March 2024). "Platform shelters of former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station brought back after 6 years in storage". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  18. ↑ Kok, Yufeng (6 December 2024). "Hume MRT Station to Open in Q2 2025; Circle Line Stage 6 to Be Ready in First Half of 2026". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "Update on Progress of Train Lines Under Extension and Construction". Ministry of Transport. 12 February 2026. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Media release: LASALLE College of the Arts presents a new generation of fashion designers foregrounding Asian culture and lived realities - LASALLE". Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  21. ↑ Channel NewsAsia (15 May 2026). LASALLE students hold graduation show at new Cantonment MRT station (Video). Archived from the original on 12 August 2026 – via YouTube.
  22. 1 2 Hamzah, Aqil (14 May 2026). "Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward Road MRT stations on Circle Line to open on July 12". The Straits Times. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "3 new Circle Line MRT stations to open on Jul 12, completing its loop". CNA. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Circle Line Stage 6 to Open for Public Preview on 4 July 2026". Land Transport Authority. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "New Circle Line MRT stations open in Singapore". The Straits Times. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Cantonment - Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 7 April 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (10 June 2026). "Blending form and function: A first look at 3 new MRT stations that will close the Circle Line loop". CNA. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "Plan Your Visit | Singapore Art Museum". Singapore Art Museum. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "Cantonment - Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hamzah, Aqil (10 June 2026). "New Circle Line MRT stations: A first look". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  32. ↑ C883 Cantonment Station (Infographic poster at CCL6 Project Information Centre). Singapore: Land Transport Authority (LTA). 2020.
  33. ↑ "CC31 Cantonment Station". RDC Architects Pte Ltd. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  34. ↑ "Circle Line Stage 6". AECOM. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  35. ↑ Jacob, Charmaine (4 July 2026). "New Circle Line stations open for public preview, completing MRT line after more than 30 years in the making". CNA. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  36. ↑ "Opening Remarks by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow at the Opening Ceremony for Circle Line Stage 6". Ministry of Transport. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  37. ↑ "The Journey Between | LTA Art in Transit | Bloomberg Connects". guides.bloombergconnects.org. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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