North South Line
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| North South MRT Line 南北地铁线 வடக்கு தெற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
|---|---|
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | Jurong East Marina Bay |
| Stations | 25 |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 7 November 1987 |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Operator(s) | SMRT Trains |
| Rolling stock | C151, C651, C751B |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 44 km (27.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
| Electrification | Third rail |
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 2015. 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
Stations
| Alpha-Numeric Code | Abbreviation | Station Name | Working names | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | Tamil | ||||
| North South Line | ||||||
| NS1 / EW24 | JUR | Jurong East | 裕廊东 | ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு | Jurong, Jurong Town | Terminus (4), Interchange station with EWL |
| NS2 | BBT | Bukit Batok | 武吉巴督 | புக்கிட் பாத்தோ | Bukit Batok South | |
| NS3 | BGB | Bukit Gombak | 武吉甘柏 | புக்கிட் கொம்பாக் | Bukit Batok North | |
| NS4 / BP1 | CCK | Choa Chu Kang | 蔡厝港 | சுவா சூ காங் | Bukit Panjang | Interchange station with Bukit Panjang LRT |
| NS5 | YWT | Yew Tee | 油池 | இயூ ட | Choa Chu Kang North | |
| NS6 | (Future Station at Sungei Kadut) | |||||
| NS7 | KRJ | Kranji | 克兰芝 | கிராஞ்சி | Kranji | |
| NS8 | MSL | Marsiling | 马西岭 | மார்சிலிங் | Woodlands West | |
| NS9 | WDL | Woodlands | 兀兰 | உட்லண்ட்ஸ் | Woodlands Central | |
| NS10 | ADM | Admiralty | 海军部 | அட்மிரல்டி | Woodlands East | |
| NS11 | SBW | Sembawang | 三巴旺 | செம்பாவாங் | Sembawang | |
| NS12 | (Future Station at Simpang) | |||||
| NS13 | YIS | Yishun | 义顺 | யீஷூன் | Nee Soon North | |
| NS14 | KTB | Khatib | 卡迪 | காதிப் | Nee Soon South, Sembawang | |
| NS15 | YCK | Yio Chu Kang | 杨厝港 | இயோ சூ காங் | Yio Chu Kang | |
| NS16 | AMK | Ang Mo Kio | 宏茂桥 | அங் மோ கியோ | Ang Mo Kio | |
| NS17 / CC15 | BSH | Bishan | 碧山 | பீஷான் | Kampong San Teng, San Teng | Interchange station with CCL |
| NS18 | BDL | Braddell | 布莱德 | பிரேடல | Braddell | |
| NS19 | TAP | Toa Payoh | 大巴窑 | தோ பயோ | Toa Payoh | Commonly known as "TPY" |
| NS20 | NOV | Novena | 诺维娜 | நொவீனா | Thomson | |
| NS21 / DT11 | NEW | Newton | 纽顿 | நியூட்டன் | Newton Circus | Future Interchange station with DTL |
| NS22 | ORC | Orchard | 乌节 | ஆர்ச்சர்ட் | Scotts, Orchard Boulevard | |
| NS23 | SOM | Somerset | 索美塞 | சாமர்செட் | Killiney | |
| NS24 / NE6 / CC1 | DBG | Dhoby Ghaut | 多美歌 | டோபி காட் | Dhoby Ghaut | Interchange station with NEL, CCL |
| NS25 / EW13 | CTH | City Hall | 政府大厦 | நகர மண்டபம் | Saint Andrew's | Interchange station with EWL |
| NS26 / EW14 | RFP | Raffles Place | 莱佛士坊 | ராஃபிள்ஸ் பிளேஸ் | Central | Interchange station with EWL |
| NS27 / CE2 | MRB | Marina Bay | 滨海湾 | மரீனா பே | Marina South | Terminus (5) |
| NS28 | Unknown | (name to be announced) | Marina Pier | U/C | ||
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.
Category Links
| Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lines and stations | Current | North South Line • East West Line • Changi Airport Extension • North East Line • Circle Line |
| Under Construction | Circle Line • Marina Bay Extension • Downtown Line • Thomson Line • Eastern Region Line | |
| Future | Thomson Line • Eastern Region Line | |
| Defunct | Branch Line | |
| Rolling stock | Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 • Siemens C651 • Kawasaki Heavy Industries & Nippon Sharyo C751B • Alstom Metropolis C751A • Alstom Metropolis C830 • Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151A • Bombardier MOVIA C951 | |
| Depots | Bishan • Changi • Gali Batu • Kim Chuan • Sengkang • Ulu Pandan | |
