Marsiling MRT Station
NS8 Marsiling 马西岭 மார்சிலிங் Marsiling | |||||||||||
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 A train departing Marsiling MRT station. | |||||||||||
| Location |
71 Woodlands Avenue 3 Singapore 739044 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°25′57.49″N 103°46′27.42″E / 1.4326361°N 103.7742833°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | Island | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | NS8 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 10 February 1996 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Woodlands West | ||||||||||
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Marsiling MRT Station (NS8) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Woodlands, Singapore.
History
The government came up with a proposal to build the North South Line Woodlands Extension in 1990 with the aim of extending the then existing North-South and East-West lines, thus connecting Choa Chu Kang in the West to Yishun in the North. Marsiling was one of the four stations in the initial proposal which was later expanded to six. Construction commenced in 1991 and the station was opened on 10 February 1996 along with the other five stations on the Woodlands Extension. Formerly named Woodlands West, it was renamed to Marsiling in 1994.[1]
Following numerous incidents of commuters falling on the tracks and unauthorized intrusions, the Land Transport Authority made the decision in 2008 to install half-height platform screen doors (HHPSD) for all above-ground stations in phases. HHPSDs started operation from 22 December 2011 with Admiralty.[2]
Due to the station's proximity to neighbouring Housing and Development Board apartment blocks, a privacy screen was built along the tracks at the side of the station (southbound platform) facing these apartment blocks for privacy, similar to those installed at Pioneer MRT Station.
Marsiling is the closest MRT station to Woodlands Train Checkpoint.
High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans
Station installed with Rite Hite Revolution High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) fans and commenced operations on 21 November 2012.
Station layout
| L2 | Platform A | North South Line towards NS1 EW24 Jurong East via NS7 Kranji (→) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform B | North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS9 TE2 Woodlands (←) | |
| L1 | NSL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control |
| Street Level | ||
Exits
- A: Marsiling Primary School
- B: Woodlands Street 11, Woodlands Stadium & Swimming Complex
- C: Woodlands Stadium & Swimming Complex, Fuchun CC, Metta Home, Orange Valley Nursing Home, Sembawang Town Council, Woodlands Avenue 3, Woodlands Polyclinic
- D: Woodlands Centre Road
Transport connections
Rail
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |||||
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| Mon – Fri | Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday | Daily | ||||
| North South Line | |||||||
| to NS1 Jurong East | 5.41am | 5.40am | 6.04am | 12.38am | |||
| to NS28 Marina South Pier | 5.24am | 5.24am | 5.41am | 11.09pm | |||
| to NS27 Marina Bay | – | – | – | 11.12pm | |||
| to NS19 Toa Payoh | – | – | – | 11.48pm | |||
| to NS16 Ang Mo Kio | – | – | – | 12.37am | |||
| to NS7 Kranji | – | – | – | 12.55am | |||
References
- ↑ Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (November 10, 2003). "Woodlands MRT line". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ↑ Wong, Siew Ying (January 26, 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved February 1, 2012.