| CC3 Esplanade 滨海中心 | எஸ்பிளனேட் |
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| Address | 90 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189562 |
| Line Served | Circle Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 17 Apr 2010 |
Esplanade MRT Station (CC3) is an underground station along the Circle Line (CCL) Stage 1, located in the Central area. It is built underneath the junction of Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard and Nicoll Highway, and serves the surrounding district within the Downtown Core planning area.
The station gets its name from the nearby iconic performing arts centre, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, while serving nearby landmarks such as Raffles City, Raffles Hotel, Civilian War Memorial, South Beach, Suntec Convention Centre and One Raffles Link.
Below ground, a network of pedestrian underpasses connect the station to nearby developments. Commuters can walk to NS25 EW13 City Hall station via the subterranean Citylink Mall (Exit D) or Basement 2 of Raffles City (Exit G).
First / Last Train Timings
| Circle Line – (CC3) Esplanade |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| CC1 Dhoby Ghaut | 5:52am | 6:19am | 12:01am |
| CC29 HarbourFront | 5:41am | 6:08am | 10:51pm |
| CC26 Pasir Panjang | – | – | 11:22pm |
| CC23 one-north | – | – | 11:38pm |
| CC17 Caldecott | – | – | 12:05am |
| CC11 Tai Seng | – | – | 12:13am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Raffles Link | Exit D to One Raffles Link / CityLink Mall |
| B1M | South Beach Link | Exit F to South Beach |
| B1 | Transfer Link | Shopping Level, Esplanade Xchange, Underpass to Suntec City, Marina Square |
| B2 | Concourses | Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
| B3 | Platform A | Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront |
| Platform B | Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut |
Platforms
Circle Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront via CC4DT15 Promenade (→) Platform B: Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut via CC2 Bras Basah (←) |
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Esplanade station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Concourse
There are two separate ticket concourses at Basement 2, each at either end of the station. The West concourse also has station office provisions, but is not occupied.
One floor above the concourse, the Transfer Level (B1) is occupied by Esplanade Xchange, which contains retail shops spanning the length of the station. All exits span out from this floor, and underground exits connect this floor with surrounding developments, such as Raffles City, Marina Square and South Beach.
Art in Transit: “A Piece of Ice-Clear Heart” by Lim Mu Hue
The large black and white artwork by the late Lim Mu Hue features scenes of shadow puppetry and other performances enjoyed by the early settlers in Singapore. Consisting of a set of seven pieces of wood block prints depicting various aspects of theatre, the artwork is a collage of early and later works by the renowned artist who passed away soon after the completion of this commission. The artwork resonates with modern theatre and is a celebration of the essential role that the visual and performing arts plays in today’s hectic environment.
Station Amenities
- Retail Shops at Esplanade Xchange (B1)
- Public Toilets within Esplanade Xchange (B1)
- ATMs & Self-Service Machines
Exits
Esplanade MRT station has four exits leading to ground level (A, C, E and F), and except for Exit E, all of which have lifts offering barrier-free accessibility for the the disabled. Underground exits B, D and G lead to surrounding developments.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Suntec City | Suntec City, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Centennial Tower, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Millenia Walk, Millenia Tower, The Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore |
| B |
Marina Square (Basement) | Raffles Boulevard, Marina Mandarin Singapore, Marina Square, Mandarin Oriental Singapore |
| C |
Nicoll Highway | Marina Mandarin Singapore, Marina Square, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, One Raffles Link, Singapore Flyer |
| D |
CityLink Mall | One Raffles Link, Citylink Mall, Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay, Esplanade Park, Singapore Recreation Club, The Float@Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Gluttons Bay/ Makansutra, NS25 EW13 City Hall station (via CityLink Mall) |
| E | War Memorial Park | Civilian War Memorial, Padang |
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South Beach | Bras Basah Complex, Carlton Hotel, CHIJMES, Raffles Hotel, South Beach, War Memorial Park |
| G |
Raffles City (Basement) | Raffles City & Convention Centre, Fairmont Singapore, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, St Andrew’s Cathedral, CHIJMES, NS25 EW13 City Hall station (via Raffles City basement) |
Transport Connections
Esplanade station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are six official bus stops linked to Esplanade station. Other bus stops in the vicinity are also reflected here.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 02119 – Nicoll Highway (Opp War Memorial Pk) | C / D | 10, 10e, 57, 70, 196, 196A, 196e, 652, 656, 660, 660M, 663, 665, 850E, 951E |
| B/s 2 | 01619 – Beach Rd (Esplanade Stn Exit F) | F | 56, 57, 100, 107, 107M, 961, 961M |
| B/s 3 | 01611 – Beach Rd (Aft Raffles Hotel) | F | 56, 57, 100, 107, 961, 961M |
| B/s 4 | 02111 – Esplanade Dr (Esplanade Bridge) | C / D | 10, 57, 70, 100, 107, 130, 131, 167, 196, 652, 656, 660, 660M, 663, 665, 850E, 868E, 951E |
| B/s 5 | 02049 – Bras Basah Rd (Raffles Hotel) | F | 14, 14e, 16, 16M, 36, 36B, 77, 106, 111, 130, 131, 131A, 133, 167, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 652, 656, 660, 660M, 663, 665, 850E, 857, 857B, 951E, 960, 960e |
| B/s 6 | 02151 – Temasek Blvd (Suntec Convention Ctr) | A | 36, 36B, 70A, 70M, 97, 97e, 106, 111, 133, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 666, 671, 672, 857, 857B, 868E |
| – | 02029 – Esplanade Dr (Aft Esplanade Stn Exit D) | D | 100, 107, 130, 131, 131A, 167 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to Circle Line station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Raffles Boulevard (Suntec City drop off) | Taxi stand (C25), pick-up/drop-off point |
| D | Raffles Link (One Raffles Link) | Pick-up/drop-off point |
| G | Bras Basah Road (driveway outside The Fairmont) | Taxi stand (C16), pick-up/drop-off point |
| G | Stamford Road (driveway outside Swissotel The Stamford) | Taxi stand (C17), pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Esplanade station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Circle Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| Circle Line (CCL Bridging Bus) |
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| CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut | B/s 6: 02151 – Temasek Blvd (Suntec Convention Ctr) | A | |
| CC29NE1 HarbourFront | B/s 6: 02151 – Temasek Blvd (Suntec Convention Ctr) | A | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stop 6 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
As a Central region station serving commercial and civic districts, Esplanade station encounters moderate demand levels from visitors to various attractions in the vicinity. The station complements strong bus connectivity in the area.
Construction
Circle Line Stage 1 (CCL1) Contract 825 for the construction and completion of Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade and Promenade Stations (then known as Museum, Convention Centre and Millenia stations) and tunnels was awarded to local, Chinese and Sweedish companies Woh Hup-Shanghai Tunnel Engineering – NCC Joint Venture.
The working name for Esplanade station was Convention Centre Station.
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