Changi Airport MRT Station
From SgWiki
| CG2 | Changi Airport 樟宜机场 சாங்கி விமானநிலையம் |
| _LINE_ | Sengkang MRT/LRT Station |
Contents |
Station
Description
Changi Airport MRT Station (CG2) was opened on February 8, 2002, as one of the terminal Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations for the East West Line, and located in between Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. There are four other stations that have fare gates on the same level as the platform: Expo MRT Station lift concourse, Downtown MRT Station in 2013, Sentosa Station of Sentosa Express on January 15, 2007 and Bishan MRT Station Exit E (South-bound Train Platform).
Changi Airport had been operating since its opening in 1981 with no rail link and with full reliance on taxi and bus connections, proven effective given the short 20 kilometre distance to the city via the East Coast Parkway and their relative affordability. Public buses also provide cheap express trips to the city, and link commuters to the MRT network at Bedok, Tampines and Pasir Ris. There was thus no pressing need to build the rail line despite regional competition, and was only given the green light when the Singapore Expo was built along the line and helping to add potential traffic.
Since the station's opening, passenger traffic has been moderate, as most bus routes were maintained and continue to be a popular means of cheap, direct transport for local airport/airline employees, as well as travelers not living along the East West Line. Many air travellers also prefer to continue taking taxis or private transport as the MRT service does not provide for convenient luggage storage beyond Tanah Merah MRT Station, and they have to contend with the commuting crowd especially during peak hours. Thus primary users of the station are usually confined to airport/airline employees, leisure visitors, well-wishers, and budget air travellers, in particular backpackers. Most passengers on weekends used the station merely as a transfer point from the Expo to the bus terminal.
The initial numbering of the station was EW29, but was changed on 20 June 2003 to CG2. The same numbering is now used for Joo Koon Station. The station is also the easternmost station in the MRT system.
Statistics
- Address: 70 Airport Boulevard Singapore 819661
- Opened: 8 February 2002
- Tracks: 2
- Platforms: Island
- Alpha-Numeric Code: CG2
- Abbreviation: CGA
| Preceding Station | Singapore Mass Rapid Transport | Following Station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG1 Expo towards Tanah Merah | 1 | Changi Airport Extension CG2 Changi Airport | 1 | Terminus Terminal (3) |
Notes:
- Downtown Line, Marina Bay Extension, Punggol LRT(West) are stations which are not opened.
- Station from Circle Line are closed except for Marymount, Bishan, Lorong Chuan, Serangoon, Bartley, Tai Seng, MacPherson, Paya Lebar, Dakota, Mountbatten, Stadium, Nicoll Highway, Promenade, Esplanade, Bras Basah, Dhoby Ghaut.
- Circle Line Tai Seng, MacPherson, Paya Lebar, Dakota, Mountbatten, Stadium, Nicoll Highway, Promenade, Esplanade, Bras Basah, Dhoby Ghaut will start operations on 17 April 2010.
Layout
| L2 | Departure Hall | Exits to Terminal 2 and 3, Skytrain to Terminal 1 |
| L1 | Arrival Hall | Exits to Terminal 2 and 3 |
| C Concourse | Concourse | Changi Airport PTB 2 and 3 Bus Terminal, Shuttle to Budget Terminal, Link bridge Between Terminal 2 and 3, Exit to Terminal 3 |
| P Platforms | ||
| Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Transitlink Counter | ||
| Platform A | East West Line towards EW4 Tanah Merah (←) | |
| Platform B | East West Line towards EW4 Tanah Merah (←) | |
Shops and facilities
NIL
Nearby landmarks
Nil
Exits
- Exit A : To Terminal 2
- Exit B : To Terminal 3
Train Service
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon - Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday | Daily | ||||
| East West Line | ||||||
| to EW4 Tanah Merah | 5.31am | 5.59am | 12.06am | |||
Transfer to Buses
Bus services to the city centre and to other parts of Singapore are available at the nearby bus stops located at the basement levels of Terminals 1, 2 & 3.
Shortworking Trip
| Service | Destination | Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Transit Short Trip Service | |||
| 36A | Changi Airport PTB2 | Tomlinson Road | Terminates at The Regent S'pore |
Plans
Provision had long been made for a new line branching off from the existing East West Line at the Tanah Merah station, with some conceptual plans showing a tentative route alignment up to the airport along Airport Boulevard, continuing beyond the airport to Changi Point, before turning southwest back towards the city along the east coast of the island. When the extension to the airport was finally announced, however, the route alignment showed a deviation from previous plans.
The final plan involved building only the first two stations, namely Expo Station, an elevated station directly adjacent to the Singapore Expo, and the Changi Airport station, an underground station built between Terminal 2 and the new Terminal 3. The alignment of the station at the airport has been switched perpendicularly to an east-west direction, such that the station leads to two of the terminals directly from either end of the station.
Future Possible North Shore Line
Provisions have been made at this station for the coming Future Possible North Shore Line, a train route connecting Pasir Ris, Punggol and Sembawang without interchanging.
Exit
When the station opened on 8 February 2002, only Exit A was opened for operation. From 9 January 2008, Exit B has been opened permanently when Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 started its operations.
Rail Lines in Singapore
MRT Lines
NS North South Line
EW East West Line
CG Changi Airport Extension
NE North East Line
CC Circle Line (Opened/Opening/Under Construction)
-- Marina Bay Extension (Under Construction)
DT Downtown Line (Under construction/Planning)
-- Thomson Line (Planning)
-- Eastern Region Line (Planning)
LRT Lines
BP Bukit Panjang LRT
SE SW STC Sengkang LRT
PE PW PTC Punggol LRT
