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Mayflower MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) in
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, Singapore. Situated underneath Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, the station serves various landmarks including the
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Heights Estate, Kebun Baru Community Centre, and
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. First announced in August 2012 as part of the Thomson line (TSL), the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 2 (TEL2) with the merger of the TSL and the Eastern Region line (ERL). Building the station required multiple traffic diversions while having to construct the station along the slope. Opening on 28 August 2021 along with the TEL2 stations, Mayflower station features a unique honeycomb motif and is decorated with bird sculptures as part of the Art-in-Transit artwork in the station.


History

Mayflower station was first announced as part of the 22-station
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(TSL) on 29 August 2012. In October 2013, the contract for the design and construction of Mayflower station was awarded to Gammon Construction Limited Singapore Branch at . The station's construction began in 2014, with a scheduled completion date of 2020. On 15 August 2014, the
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(LTA) announced that the TSL would merge with the Eastern Region line to form the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). Mayflower station, along the proposed line, would be constructed as part of TEL2, consisting of six stations between
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and Caldecott. Since the station is directly underneath Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, its construction required traffic to be diverted in 15 phases. The sloping topography created height differences, which made it difficult to position the working platforms for the boring rigs and cranes to be used for the construction. Barriers were installed to minimise noise pollution, with workers draping noise curtains on heavy machinery. With restrictions imposed on construction due to the
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, the TEL2 completion date was pushed to 2021. On 14 December 2020, it was further announced that the opening of TEL2 was delayed to the third quarter of 2021 so the rail system software for the line could be reviewed. As announced during a visit by Transport Minister
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at Caldecott station on 30 June 2021, the station began operations on 28 August 2021.


Station details

Mayflower station serves the TEL and is between the Lentor and Bright Hill stations. The official station code is TE6. Being part of the TEL, the station is operated by
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. Train frequencies on the TEL range from 5 to 9 minutes. Mayflower station has seven entrances, the most among the TEL2 stations. These entrances connect to the various landmarks nearby, including
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Community Club, Mayflower Market & Food Centre, Ang Mo Kio Joint Temple and Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church. Educational institutions around the station include
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and
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. Designed by Ong&Ong, the linkways, roof panels and the entrances feature hexagonal motifs inspired by the honeycomb. The entrances are barrier-free, allowing easier access for elderly residents in the area. Reflecting the area's heritage as a songbird-watching community, the station is decorated with 22 bird sculptures as part of an Art-in-Transit artwork by Song-Ming Ang. The bird sculptures depict the seven species of birds that are kept as pets in Singapore, including the
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, the
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and the
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. Mayflower station is a designated Civil Defence (CD) shelter and contains a reinforced structure with blast doors. During a chemical attack, the air vents of the station can be shut to prevent the circulation of toxic gases. The CD shelter has dedicated cubicles for chemical decontamination alongside dry toilets.


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* {{Singapore MRT stations, thomson=yes Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) stations Railway stations in Singapore opened in 2021