North South Line
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The North South Line was the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation. Traveling from one end of this line to the other end takes about one hour, and this line is coloured red on the rail map.
As the name implies, the line connects central Singapore to both northern and southern parts of the island. Cross-platform transfer to the East West Line is provided at Jurong East, City Hall and Raffles Place stations while transfer to the North East Line is possible via a linkway at Dhoby Ghaut station. When the Woodlands Extension was opened in 1996, the Branch MRT Line consisting of the route from Jurong East MRT Station to Choa Chu Kang MRT Station was integrated into the main line.
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History
Initial System
- 7 November 1987: Yio Chu Kang - Toa Payoh (First section opened)
- 12 December 1987: Toa Payoh - Outram Park (now a station in East West Line)
- 20 December 1988: Yio Chu Kang - Yishun
- 4 November 1989: City Hall - Marina Bay (start of separate North South Line & East West Line)
- 10 March 1990: Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang (initially operated as the Choa Chu Kang branch of the East West Line)
2nd phase of development
- 10 February 1996: Yishun - Choa Chu Kang (the Choa Chu Kang branch of the East West Line became part of the present North South Line)
North South Line extension
A 1 km one station extension to the North South Line will be constructed and completed by 2014. The new station will be located near the upcoming International Cruise Terminal at Marina Bay. Minister Raymond Lim announced on 12 February 2009 that the completion date for the extension will be brought forward by a year to 2014.
Jurong East Modification Project
The Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP) consists of the construction of a new platform and the addition of a fourth track to Jurong East Station by 2012. The North South Line currently utilises one track at Jurong East for layover hence a second track will increase the frequency of the North South Line. Once completed, it is expected to reduce waiting time for commuters from 4.5 minutes to 2.5 minutes. On 12 February 2009, Minister Raymond Lim announced that the JEMP will be completed by 2011, one year ahead of schedule.
Possible future stations
At least 2 more stations may be added to the line in the future since alphanumeric codes NS6 & NS12 have been reserved for future use.
- 1 new station between Yew Tee MRT Station & Kranji MRT Station
- 1 new station between Sembawang MRT Station & Yishun MRT Station
Station
| Alpha-Numeric Code | Abbreviation | Station Name | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | Tamil | |||
| North South Line | |||||
| NS1 / EW24 | JUR | Jurong East | 裕廊东 | ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு | Terminus (4), Interchange station with EWL |
| NS2 | BBT | Bukit Batok | 武吉巴督 | புக்கிட் பாத்தோ | |
| NS3 | BGB | Bukit Gombak | 武吉甘柏 | புக்கிட் கொம்பாக் | |
| NS4 / BP1 | CCK | Choa Chu Kang | 蔡厝港 | சுவா சூ காங் | Interchange station with BPLRT |
| NS5 | YWT | Yew Tee | 油池 | இயூ ட | |
| NS7 | KRJ | Kranji | 克兰芝 | கிராஞ்சி | |
| NS8 | MSL | Marsiling | 马西岭 | மார்சிலிங் | |
| NS9 | WDL | Woodlands | 兀兰 | உட்லண்ட்ஸ் | |
| NS10 | ADM | Admiralty | 海军部 | அட்மிரல்டி | |
| NS11 | SBW | Sembawang | 三巴旺 | செம்பாவாங் | |
| NS13 | YIS | Yishun | 义顺 | யீஷூன் | |
| NS14 | KTB | Khatib | 卡迪 | காதிப் | |
| NS15 | YCK | Yio Chu Kang | 杨厝港 | இயோ சூ காங் | |
| NS16 | AMK | Ang Mo Kio | 宏茂桥 | அங் மோ கியோ | |
| NS17 / CC15 | BSH | Bishan | 碧山 | பீஷான் | Interchange station with CCL |
| NS18 | BDL | Braddell | 布莱德 | பிரேடல | |
| NS19 | TAP | Toa Payoh | 大巴窑 | தோ பயோ | Commonly known as "TPY" |
| NS20 | NOV | Novena | 诺维娜 | நொவீனா | |
| NS21 / DT11 | NEW | Newton | 纽顿 | நியூட்டன் | Future Interchange station with DTL |
| NS22 | ORC | Orchard | 乌节 | ஆர்ச்சர்ட் | |
| NS23 | SOM | Somerset | 索美塞 | சாமர்செட் | |
| NS24 / NE6 / CC1 | DBG | Dhoby Ghaut | 多美歌 | டோபி காட் | Interchange station with NEL, Future interchange station with CCL |
| NS25 / EW13 | CTH | City Hall | 政府大厦 | நகர மண்டபம் | Interchange station with EWL |
| NS26 / EW14 | RFP | Raffles Place | 莱佛士坊 | ராஃபிள்ஸ் பிளேஸ் | Interchange station with EWL |
| NS27 | MRB | Marina Bay | 滨海湾 | மரீனா பே | Terminus (5) |
Rolling stock
Three batches of rolling stock are in service on the line, i.e. the Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151, the Siemens C651 and the Kawasaki Heavy Industries & Nippon Sharyo C751B. These trains operate from the Bishan depot between Ang Mo Kio station and Bishan Station on the North South Line. The Bishan Depot has maintenance and train overhaul facilities for trains along the North South Line.
Further information
- During morning peak, there are limited direct cross-over trains to the East West Line, where trains depart from Bishan depot first and start from Ang Mo Kio to travel towards Pasir Ris via Jurong East. There are also additional services from Marina Bay to Yishun.
- During evening peak, there are additional services from Jurong East to Yew Tee, and from Marina Bay to Yishun.
- Additional special event services operate between Marina Bay and Yishun, and between Marina Bay and Ang Mo Kio.
- A Lunchtime Xpress services operates between Ang Mo Kio and Marina Bay on weekdays between 12pm - 2pm.
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
