The first stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line will open on 31 January 2020!
The first stage comprises TE1 Woodlands North, TE2NS9 Woodlands, TE3 Woodlands South stations, as well as Mandai Depot. The second stage of the TEL, consisting of six stations between Springleaf and Caldecott, is also expected to open later in 2020.
Free rides will be offered on the first 3 days of service, from 31 January to 2 February 2020. An open house will also be held on 11 January 2020 from 9am to 6pm.
The Thomson-East Coast Line is planned to be fully operational by 2024, connecting Woodlands North to Sungei Bedok. The line is also planned for extension to Tanah Merah, via Changi Airport and replacing the existing Changi Branch Line. (Read more at Changi Branch Line to become part of Thomson-East Coast Line)
Previously, the line was announced to open before Christmas 2019 by Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan during a visit to Bright Hill MRT station on 25 January 2019. It was further delayed to open before Chinese New Year 2020, and delayed once again to open on 31 January 2020.
Train Stations
- TE1 Woodlands North
- TE2NS9 Woodlands
- TE3 Woodlands South
- TE4 Springleaf
- TE5 Lentor
- TE6 Mayflower
- TE7 Bright Hill
- TE8 Upper Thomson
- TE9CC17 Caldecott
- TE10 Mount Pleasant
- TE11DT10 Stevens
- TE12 Napier
- TE13 Orchard Boulevard
- TE14NS22 Orchard
- TE15 Great World
- TE16 Havelock
- TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
- TE18 Maxwell
- TE19 Shenton Way
- TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
- TE21 Marina South
- TE22 Gardens by the Bay
- TE22A Founders’ Memorial
- TE23 Tanjong Rhu
- TE24 Katong Park
- TE25 Tanjong Katong
- TE26 Marine Parade
- TE27 Marine Terrace
- TE28 Siglap
- TE29 Bayshore
- TE30 Bedok South
- TE31DT37 Sungei Bedok
Timeline:
- Stage 1 (early 2020): Woodlands North, Woodlands & Woodlands South
- Stage 2 (2020): Springleaf to Caldecott
- Stage 3 (2021): Mount Pleasant to Gardens by the Bay
- Stage 4 (2023): Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore
- Stage 5 (2024): Bedok South & Sungei Bedok
- 2025: Founders’ Memorial station
- By 2040: Extension to Tanah Merah via Changi Airport T5