Orchard MRT Station
NS22 TE14 Orchard 乌节 ஆர்ச்சர்ட் Orchard | ||||||||||||||||
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Rapid transit | ||||||||||||||||
Former Exit C of Orchard MRT Station, before it was demolished to make way for ION Orchard in 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Location |
437 Orchard Road Singapore 238878 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°18′15.53″N 103°49′54.98″E / 1.3043139°N 103.8319389°E | |||||||||||||||
Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | |||||||||||||||
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Platforms | Island | |||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 (2 U/C) | |||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus, Taxi | |||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 5 (2 U/C) | |||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||
Station code | NS22 TE14 | |||||||||||||||
Fare zone | 1 | |||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||
Opened |
12 December 1987 (North South Line) 2021 (Thomson-East Coast Line) | |||||||||||||||
Previous names | Orchard Boulevard, Scotts | |||||||||||||||
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Orchard MRT Station (NS22/TE14) is a station on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, in the Orchard planning area, Singapore. Its platform livery is maroon, but it is mostly clad with black marble.
Beginning in 2021, Orchard station will be an interchange station with the Thomson-East Coast Line.[1]
Station layout
L1 | Street Level | ION Orchard, Wisma Atria |
B1 | Orchard Xchange | |
B2 | TEL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Transitlink Counter |
Concourse Transfer Linkway | Linkbridges from North South Line concourse to Thomson-East Coast Line concourse and transfer hall | |
NSL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Transitlink Counter | |
B3 | ||
Platform A | North South Line towards NS1 EW24 Jurong East via NS21 DT11 Newton (→) | |
Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platform B | North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS23 Somerset (←) |
Exits
- A – Shaw House and Centre, Tangs, Singapore Marriott Hotel, Paragon, Lucky Plaza, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Palais Renaissance, Royal Thai Embassy, Grand Park Orchard, International Building, Scotts Square, Far East Plaza and Goodwood Park Hotel
- B – Four Seasons Hotel, Orchard Parksuites and Orchard Boulevard
- C – ION Orchard & Wisma Atria (Closed on 15 January 2008 and reopened on 21 July 2009)
- D – Ngee Ann City, ION Orchard & Wisma Atria
- E – Wheelock Place, Liat Towers, Far East Shopping Centre, Hilton Singapore, ION Orchard & Orchard Road
Transport connections
Rail
Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||||
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Mon – Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday | Daily | ||||
North South Line | ||||||
to NS1 Jurong East | 6.11am | 6.36am | 12.00am | |||
to NS28 Marina South Pier | 5.49am | 6.22am | 11.47pm | |||
to NS27 Marina Bay | – | – | 11.50pm | |||
to NS7 Kranji | – | – | 12.17am |
Image gallery
- Faregates at Orchard MRT Station.
- Sign of Orchard MRT Station.
References
- ↑ "Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, at the Inspection of Downtown Line 1 Station and Announcement of Thomson Line alignment, 29 August 2012, 10.00am at Telok Ayer Station". Ministry of Transport. 29 August 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
External links
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