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SMRT Corporation
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Mandai
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River Wonders, formerly known ...
East Coast (2H 2026)
The Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL) is a medium-capacity
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in
Singapore
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. Coloured brown on the rail map, it is fully underground. When fully completed, the sixth line on the country's MRT network will serve 32 stations around in length, becoming one of the world's longest
driverless rapid transit
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lines. It runs along a combined north–south and east–west corridor, starting in the
north
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Etymology
T ...
at
Woodlands town, passing through
Upper Thomson and the towns of
Ang Mo Kio
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and
Bishan, heading south to the
city-centre at
Orchard Road
Orchard Road, often known colloquially as simply Orchard, is a major -long road in the Central Area, Singapore, Central Area of Singapore. A famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area, with numerous internationally renowned de ...
and
Marina Bay, subsequently heading eastwards along the
eastern coast of the country through
Kallang
Kallang ( ) is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential zone located in the Central Region, Singapore, Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the l ...
,
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. Straddling the tip of the southeastern coast of Pulau Ujong, Marine Parade serves as a buffer between the Central and ...
and southern
Bedok
Bedok ( ) is a Planning areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah, Singapore, Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region, Singapore, East R ...
before ending at
Upper East Coast.
The line was first announced by the
Land Transport Authority
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is a Statutory boards of the Singapore Government, statutory board under the Ministry of Transport (Singapore), Ministry of Transport of the Government of Singapore.
History Incorporation
The Land Transport Au ...
(LTA) on 15 August 2014, merging the previously planned and distinct Thomson (TSL) and Eastern Region (ERL) lines. By then, construction of the TSL had already begun in January 2014. The line is being opened in stages, beginning with Stage 1 on 31 January 2020. Stage 2 opened on 28 August 2021 and Stage 3 opened on 13 November 2022. Stage 4 opened on 23 June 2024 while Stage 5 is scheduled to open from the second half of 2026. Meanwhile,
Mount Pleasant and
Marina South
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stations, which were structurally completed as part of Stage 3, remain non-operational due to the perceived lack of developments in the area at this given time.
In January 2019, an infill station known as
Founders' Memorial was announced to complement its
namesake
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, with the LTA additionally considering to integrate the
Changi Airport Branch that is currently a part of the
East West Line (EWL) into the TEL. When fully opened, it is expected to serve about 500,000 commuters daily in the initial years before rising to one million in the long-term. It is the fourth MRT line to be operated by
SMRT Trains Ltd and also the fourth to be
completely automated and driverless. The line is currently served by
Mandai Depot
Mandai Depot ( Malay: Depot Mandai; ) is an integrated train and bus depot located in Mandai, Singapore. The train depot serves as the maintenance and control centre of the Thomson-East Coast line while the bus depot is used for the Sembawang-Y ...
, with the
East Coast Integrated Depot
The East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) is a large integrated bus and train depot located in Changi, Singapore. It will serve three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines: the East–West line (EWL), the Downtown line (DTL) and the Thomson–East Co ...
opening in the second half of 2026, and services are operated by the
T251
The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang T251 (Contract Turnkey 251) is the first generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the Thomson–East Coast line of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufact ...
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
(EMU) rolling stock manufuactured by
Kawasaki–
CRRC
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.
New and improved signage was introduced to alI stations along the TEL, which saw less text and wordiness, and more illustrations and visualisations. Moreover, ever since the TEL began operations, all the other MRT lines on the wider network have since been represented by their initials. In addition, the exits are represented numerically rather than alphabetically.
History
Thomson Line

The Thomson Line (TSL) was first announced on 25 January 2008. Several architectural and engineering consultancy packages were released in 2010 which indicated an increase in the number of stations from 18 in the initial announcement to the current 22 and length of the line from .
On 16 June 2011, LTA announced the location of the depot for the line, which was due to begin construction at the end of 2012. It also announced
Woodlands as an interchange with the existing
North South Line and an
additional station located near to
Republic Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic (RP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
Established in 2002, RP is renowned for its sports science programs. It is also the first and ...
.
On 29 August 2012, it was announced that the completion of the TSL was pushed back to 2019 onwards instead of the indicative timeline of 2018 announced in the Land Transport Masterplan.
Construction of the TSL began in January 2014. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 27 June that year at
Woodlands. All the working station names were confirmed as the final names except for Sin Ming station which was changed to
Bright Hill.
Eastern Region Line

The Eastern Region Line (ERL) was first announced on 23 October 2001. In its preliminary plans, ERL was to have been a 40 kilometre rectangular loop that would complement the existing
East West line and enhance inter- and intra-town travelling in the eastern region. It would have looped around the Jalan Besar and East Coast areas, intersecting the
Circle Line and other lines along the way, benefiting residents in Tampines, Bedok, Marine Parade, MacPherson and Kaki Bukit.
The northern part of the Eastern Region Line became the third stage of
the Downtown Line. The southern part of the Eastern Region Line became the East Coast stretch of the Thomson-East Coast line. Sungei Bedok would become an interchange between the Downtown and the Thomson-East Coast lines.
On 11 July 2012,
Josephine Teo
Josephine Teo Li Min. In this Chinese name, the family name is Teo (''née'' Yong). In accordance with custom, the Western-style name is Josephine Teo and the Chinese-style name is Teo Li Min. (née Yong; born 8 July 1968) is a Singaporean ...
, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, announced that the
Land Transport Authority
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History Incorporation
The Land Transport Au ...
is starting architectural and engineering consultancy studies for the Eastern Region Line, which will eventually connect to the Thomson Line.
The director of rail services from LTA, Melvyn Thong, said on 29 May 2013 at the Modern Railways conference that there are plans to extend the Eastern Region Line to the future
Changi Airport
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Terminal 4 which was at that time, set to be ready by 2017 but on 1 June that year, the
Land Transport Authority
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History Incorporation
The Land Transport Au ...
clarified that the Eastern Region Line will not provide an MRT link to the planned Terminal 4. On 30 August that year, Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo unveiled plans that it will be linked to the future
Changi Airport
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Terminal 5, a mega terminal, which will be the largest terminal in Singapore upon completion in the 2030s.
Merging of Eastern Region Line and Thomson Line
The Eastern Region Line was merged with the Thomson Line on 15 August 2014 to form the Thomson–East Coast Line, extending the project from three to five stages, with nine more stations.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the East Coast stretch took place at
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. Straddling the tip of the southeastern coast of Pulau Ujong, Marine Parade serves as a buffer between the Central and ...
on 21 July 2016. All the working station names, including
Xilin on the Downtown Line extension, were confirmed as the final names except for Amber station which was changed to
Tanjong Katong
Katong (commonly referred to as Tanjong Katong) is a residential neighbourhood in the eastern portion of the Central Region of Singapore, within the Marine Parade planning area. The Katong district stretches from Fort Road area to the Joo ...
. The authorities are also considering extending the Thomson–East Coast line to all terminals at
Changi Airport
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, including the upcoming Terminal 5, announced Transport Minister
Khaw Boon Wan
Khaw Boon Wan ( zh, s=许文远, p=Xǔ Wényuǎn, poj=Khó͘ Bûn-oán; born 8 December 1952) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development betw ...
.
Line operations
SMRT Trains Ltd was appointed as the operator of the line on 15 September 2017.
On 28 August 2019, the
Land Transport Authority
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History Incorporation
The Land Transport Au ...
awarded several non-fare businesses along the line, with Asiaray Connect awarded an advertising contract and a consortium, made up of SMRT Experience, JR Business Development SEA and Alphaplus Investments appointed to run retail space. This is the first time the LTA outsourced these non-fare businesses.
On 19 September 2019, Transport Minister
Khaw Boon Wan
Khaw Boon Wan ( zh, s=许文远, p=Xǔ Wényuǎn, poj=Khó͘ Bûn-oán; born 8 December 1952) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development betw ...
revealed that the opening of the first stage of the Thomson–East Coast Line from
Woodlands North to
Woodlands South stations was delayed to January 2020 from the indicative time of 2019 announced earlier,
subsequently confirmed as 31 January 2020. Self-assistance kiosks were installed at all TEL MRT stations and will be rolled out to all stations.
On 11 January 2020, SMRT and LTA hosted an open house for the first stage of the line, with the stage opening for revenue service on 31 January 2020.
The opening of the second stage was initially delayed to the first quarter of 2021 due to the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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circuit breaker period; the project was subsequently further delayed to the third quarter of 2021.
On 30 April 2021, LTA handed over Stage 2 stations along the line to SMRT to get the section ready for operations. On 30 June 2021, Transport Minister
S. Iswaran announced that Stage 2 will open on 28 August 2021.
LTA announced on 13 August 2021 that there would be a virtual open house held from 23 to 27 August 2021 since all physical open houses were disallowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 28 August 2021, Stage 2 of the line opened, extending the line from
Woodlands South to
Caldecott.
On 23 November 2021, LTA announced that
Mount Pleasant and
Marina South
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stations will only open when housing developments in these areas are ready, instead of opening as part of Stage 3.
On 9 March 2022, Transport Minister S Iswaran announced in Parliament that TEL 3 would open in the 2nd half of 2022.
On 17 August 2022, LTA handed over Stage 3 stations along the line to SMRT to get the section ready for operations by the end of 2022.
On 7 October 2022, during a visit to the and TEL stations, Transport Minister
S. Iswaran announced that the third stage of the line will commence operations on 13 November 2022.
On 13 December 2023, LTA announced that it would hand over Stage 4 stations along the line to SMRT in early 2024, in preparation for the opening of the stations. Acting Minister for Transport
Chee Hong Tat
Chee Hong Tat ( zh, s=徐芳达, p=Xú Fāngdá, poj=Chhî Hong-ta̍t, first=poj; born 4 November 1973) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been appointed as Minister for National Development in 2025. A member of the ...
said in an interview with ''
Lianhe Zaobao
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'' that the authorities hope to open the sector in the first half of that year.
The Stage 4 stations were handed over to SMRT on 6 February 2024.
On 5 March 2024, LTA announced that Stage 4 would open on 23 June that year. A preview of Stage 4 was held on 21 June, with free rides for all 7 stations, with a free shuttle train running from
Gardens by the Bay
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to
Tanjong Rhu
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to ferry riders to the Stage 4 stations.
On 23 June 2024, the fourth stage of the line opened, extending from
Gardens by the Bay
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to
Bayshore.
On 6 December 2024, it was announced that Stage 5 will commence operation in the second half of 2026.
Airport extension

On 25 May 2019, LTA confirmed that it will extend the Thomson–East Coast Line from
Sungei Bedok to
Changi Airport Terminal 5. Construction works to extend the TEL to the existing
Changi Airport MRT station, which is a terminal station of the
East West MRT line
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Etymology
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commenced in 2020. The stretch of
East West MRT line
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fact that eas ...
between
Tanah Merah and
Changi Airport
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will be converted to form part of the Thomson–East Coast Line extension.
The extension is expected to begin construction after 2022, with train services commencing by 2040. In May 2024, LTA confirmed modification works for existing stations will start from 2025 after the contract for addition and alteration works is awarded.
Route
The 43-kilometer (26.7 mi) Thomson-East Coast line runs in a north-south direction between
Woodlands North and
Gardens by the Bay
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stations and west-east direction between Gardens by the Bay and
Sungei Bedok stations.
Beginning at Woodlands North, the line runs south passing the neighbourhood of
Woodlands. Between
Woodlands South and
Springleaf
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, a branch has been implied for trains going to
Mandai depot
Mandai Depot ( Malay: Depot Mandai; ) is an integrated train and bus depot located in Mandai, Singapore. The train depot serves as the maintenance and control centre of the Thomson-East Coast line while the bus depot is used for the Sembawang-Y ...
.
It continues heading south-east, bypassing
Ang Mo Kio
Ang Mo Kio () is a planning area and residential town situated in the Central Region of Singapore. Located approximately north of the Downtown Core district, Ang Mo Kio is the 4th most populated planning area in the North-East region and ra ...
, towards
Lentor before curving south towards
Mayflower station.
After Bright Hill station, the line curves south towards Caldecott station before curving west passing the unopened Mount Pleasant towards Stevens station, which it has an interchange with the Downtown line. From Napier station, the line heads east towards Orchard station, also interchanging with the North-South line. It continues heading south between
Orchard
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and
Havelock stations, cutting underneath the
Singapore River
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before heading south-east towards Outram Park station, which has an interchange with the
East-West and
North-East
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lines.
It then enters the Downtown Core, by heading in a south-east direction towards Marina Bay station, which has an interchange with the
North-South and
Circle
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lines. The line then heads north-east towards Gardens by the Bay, passing underneath the Kallang Basin, before heading north passing Founders’ Memorial station, which is scheduled to be opened in 2028. It then curves eastwards between Tanjong Rhu and Bayshore stations, paralleling Marine Parade Road. By 2H 2026, the line will continue east towards Sungei Bedok, the future terminus with which it will have an interchange with the
Downtown line.
Stations
Station codes for the line are brown, corresponding to the line's colour on the system map. Most stations are island stations, with the exception of
Napier,
Maxwell
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People
* Maxwell (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
** James Clerk Maxwell, mathematician and physicist
* Justice Maxwell (disambiguation)
* Maxwell baronets, in the Baronetage of N ...
,
Shenton Way
Shenton Way is a major trunk road serving Singapore's Central Area and is most commonly known for the commercial skyscrapers flanking both sides of the road. The road is a one-way street that starts at the junction of Boon Tat Street, Raffles Qu ...
,
Marina Bay,
Katong Park and
Tanjong Katong
Katong (commonly referred to as Tanjong Katong) is a residential neighbourhood in the eastern portion of the Central Region of Singapore, within the Marine Parade planning area. The Katong district stretches from Fort Road area to the Joo ...
, which have stacked side platforms
whilst
Tanjong Rhu
Tanjong Rhu (; ; English: Rhu Point and formerly Sandy Point), is a subzone within the planning area of Kallang, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The perimeter of Tanjong Rhu is made up of Nicoll Highway in t ...
station has side platforms.
A station box is located in between Springleaf and Lentor station provisionally named "Tagore".
Legend
List
Depots
Train control

The Thomson–East Coast Line is equipped with
Alstom
Alstom SA () is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer which operates worldwide in rail transport markets. It is active in the fields of passenger transportation, signaling, and locomotives, producing high-speed, suburban, regional ...
Urbalis 400
Communications-based train control
Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a railway signaling system that uses telecommunications between the train and track equipment for traffic management and infrastructure control. CBTC allows a train's position to be known more accura ...
(CBTC)
moving block
In railway signalling, a moving block is a signalling block system where the blocks are defined in real time by computers as safe zones around each train. This requires both knowledge of the exact location and speed of all trains at any given t ...
signalling system with
Automatic train control
Automatic train control (ATC) is a general class of train protection systems for railways that involves a speed control mechanism in response to external inputs. For example, a system could effect an emergency brake application if the driver do ...
(ATC) under
Automatic train operation
Automatic train operation (ATO) is a method of operating trains automatically where the driver is not required or is required for supervision at most. Alternatively, ATO can be defined as a subsystem within the automatic train control, which pe ...
(ATO) GoA 4 (UTO).
The subsystems consist of
Automatic train protection
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(ATP) to govern train speed, Iconis Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) to track and schedule trains and Smartlock
Computer-based interlocking
Computer-based interlocking is railway signal interlocking implemented with computers, rather than using older technologies such as relays or mechanics
Mechanics () is the area of physics concerned with the relationships between force, matt ...
(CBI) system that prevents incorrect signal and track points to be set.
Alstom supplies the
platform screen doors
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for the Thomson–East Coast Line.
Rolling stock

The first generation of rolling stock being introduced onto the Thomson–East Coast Line is the
T251
The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CRRC Qingdao Sifang T251 (Contract Turnkey 251) is the first generation electric multiple unit rolling stock in operation on the Thomson–East Coast line of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufact ...
, built by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries and China's CRRC Qingdao Sifang in Qingdao, China. The trains are built with 5 doors per side per car, which is the very first in Singapore to have this configuration. They are also completely automated and driverless. The trains are housed at the
Mandai Depot
Mandai Depot ( Malay: Depot Mandai; ) is an integrated train and bus depot located in Mandai, Singapore. The train depot serves as the maintenance and control centre of the Thomson-East Coast line while the bus depot is used for the Sembawang-Y ...
and the future
East Coast Integrated Depot
The East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) is a large integrated bus and train depot located in Changi, Singapore. It will serve three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines: the East–West line (EWL), the Downtown line (DTL) and the Thomson–East Co ...
(shared with the
Downtown
''Downtown'' is a term primarily used in American and Canadian English to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political, and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business district ( ...
and the
East West lines).
See also
*
Transport in Singapore
Transportation in Singapore is predominantly land-based, with a comprehensive network of roads making many parts of the city-state, including islands such as Sentosa and Jurong Island, accessible. The road network is complemented by a robust rail ...
Notes
References
External links
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Thomson–East Coast Line
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Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) lines
Railway lines opened in 2020
2020 establishments in Singapore
Automated guideway transit