Bedok South MRT Station

TE30
Bedok South
勿洛南 | பிடோக் சவுத்
Bedok South TEL Station Diagram
Bedok South TEL Station Diagram
Address 620 Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 468324
Line Served   Thomson-East Coast Line
Operator SMRT Trains
Structure Underground
Platform Island
Opening Year 2026

Bedok South MRT Station (TE30) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 5. It is built just off Upper East Coast Road, near the junction with Bedok South Road, bringing rail connectivity to schools and residential developments around the area.

Despite being named Bedok South, this station is located some distance away from the many housing estates around Bedok South Road that are more commonly associated with the name.

The station is located in the vicinity of Temasek Primary School, Temasek Secondary School, Yuan Ming Si temple, and many other private houses and condominiums.

The station was originally targeted for completion and opening in Year 2024. However, it was delayed till 2025 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In the Ministry of Transport Committee of Supply Debate 2024, the opening period for TEL Stage 5 was updated to be delayed to Year 2026.


First / Last Train Timings

Thomson-East Coast Line – (TE30) Bedok South
Destination First Train Last Train
Weekdays & Sat Sun & Public Holidays Daily
TE1 Woodlands North
TE31 Sungei Bedok

Station Layout

L1 Street level Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point
B1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing machines, Passenger Service Centre
B2 Platform A Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North
Platform B Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE31DT37 Sungei Bedok

Platforms

Thomson-East Coast Line (B2):
MRT_rail (2)
Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE31DT37 Sungei Bedok (→)
Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE29 Bayshore (←)
MRT_rail (2)

Bedok South station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.

Civil Defence shelter

Bedok South station is one of seven stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast stretch) designated as Civil Defence (CD) shelters, which will be activated in times of national emergency. Apart from reinforced construction, the stations are designed and equipped with facilities to ensure the shelter environment is tolerable for all shelterees during shelter occupation. These facilities include protective blast doors, decontamination facilities, ventilation systems, power and water supply systems and a dry toilet system.

The other CD shelters are Tanjong Rhu, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Siglap, Bayshore and Sungei Bedok stations.


Exits

Bedok South MRT station will likely have five exits leading to ground level. More details will be confirmed closer to the opening of the station.

Exit Location Nearby

Construction Trivia

Contract T311 for the Construction of Bedok South Station and Tunnels for Thomson-East Coast Line was awarded to China Jingye Engineering Corporation Ltd (Singapore Branch) at a contract sum of S$188.3 million in April 2016.

China Jingye Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) is a subsidiary of Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC Group) which is one of the largest construction corporations in China. China Jingye Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) previously completed a number of local projects such as the Universal Studios, Singapore in Resorts World Sentosa and some residential projects.

Future Developments

Bedok South Integrated Transport Hub will be built in the vicinity of the train station.


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5 thoughts on “Bedok South MRT Station

  • 20 March 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    Can I propose to change the Station Name to “Upper East Coast ” which is more appropriate?

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    • 30 October 2022 at 5:40 PM
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      Just write letter to LTA

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    • 8 September 2023 at 4:40 PM
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      Yes, it is located along Upper East Coast Road, the station name shall follow the road name as well

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    • 24 June 2024 at 8:16 PM
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      Yeah but again the ITH will also be renamed as well.

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  • 18 January 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    Wonder why there’s so many exits. The station layout is interesting.

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