| TE12 Napier 纳比雅 | நேப்பியர் |
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| Address | 2 Napier Road, Singapore 258511 |
| Line Served | Thomson-East Coast Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Stacked Side |
| Opened | 13 Nov 2022 |
Napier MRT Station (TE12) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 3. It is built at the junction of Napier Road, Holland Road and Cluny Road, bringing rail connectivity to various embassies, community amenities and residential developments in the vicinity.
The station is in the vicinity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Gleneagles Hospital, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Australian High Commission, the British High Commission, the Embassy of the United States and the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation. Condominiums are also located near the station.
The station was originally targeted for completion and opening in Year 2021. However, it was delayed till 2022 as mentioned in the SMRT Operations Review 2020. TEL 3 opens for passenger service on 13 Nov 2022.
First / Last Train Timings
| Thomson-East Coast Line – (TE12) Napier |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| TE1 Woodlands North | 5:56am | 6:16am | 12:16am |
| TE9 Caldecott | – | – | 12:28am |
| TE29 Bayshore | 5:54am | 6:14am | 11:59pm |
| TE27 Marine Terrace | – | – | 12:04am |
| TE22 Gardens by the Bay | – | – | 12:10am |
| TE17 Outram Park | – | – | 12:16am |
| TE14 Orchard | – | – | 12:28am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stands, Pick-up/drop-off points |
| B1 | Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
| Platform A | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore | |
| B2 | Staff | Escalators between Ticket Concourse / Platform A & Platform B |
| B3 | Platform B | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North |
Platforms & Train Services
Thomson-East Coast Line (B1):
| Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore via TE13 Orchard Boulevard (→) |
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Thomson-East Coast Line (B3):
| Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE11DT10 Stevens (←) |
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Napier station has two platforms in a stacked side platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction. Owing to land constraints arising from building the station next to existing developments, the stacked platform design was adopted.
Art In Transit: “Botanical Art” by National Parks Board
Napier Station is located next to Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site managed by the National Parks Board (NParks). The artwork on display is from the Gardens’ rich collections of paintings, which were originally prepared for research and education.
The pieces are adapted from late nineteenth and early twentieth century paintings by the artists James and Charles de Alwis. The de Alwis brothers were born into a family of artists in Sri Lanka and were recruited to work as botanical artists in the Gardens by Henry Nicholas Ridley (Director of the Gardens from 1888 to 1912).
The paintings were selected by Ms Christina Soh, former Librarian at the Gardens, and digitally enhanced and composed by NPark’s resident designer, Ms Lim Yn Sheao. Originals of the paintings from the Gardens’ collections can be viewed at the Botanical Art Gallery in the Gardens’ Gallop Extension.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at station concourse
- Bicycle Racks at station exits
Exits
Napier MRT station has two exits leading to ground level. A green wall at both Exits 1 & 2 can be accessed via an intermediate staircase landing between the street and ticket concourse level.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Gleneagles Hospital & Singapore Botanic Gardens | Cluny Road, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Holland Road, Interpol, Napier Road, SPF Building |
| 2 |
Napier Road & Holland Road | Australian High Commission, British Council, British High Commission, Embassy of The People’s Republic of China, Embassy of The United States of America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SITA Tennis Academy Centre, St. George’s Church |
Transport Connections
Napier station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are 2 bus stops in the vicinity of Napier station.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| 13019 – Napier Rd (Napier Stn Exit 1) | 1 | 7, 7B, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, 174e |
| 13011 – Napier Rd (Napier Stn Exit 2) | 2 | 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, 174e |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located near station exits.
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| 1 | Napier Rd | Taxi stand (F89), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| 2 | Napier Rd | Taxi stand (F90), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Napier station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Thomson-East Coast Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit |
| Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL Bridging Bus) |
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| TE1 Woodlands North |
13011 – Napier Rd (Napier Stn Exit 2) | 2 |
| TE29 Bayshore |
13019 – Napier Rd (Napier Stn Exit 1) | 1 |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 13011 & 13019 when activated.
Construction Trivia
Contract T217 for the Construction of Napier Station and Tunnels for Thomson Line was awarded to Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. (Singapore Branch) at a contract sum of S$188.8 million in April 2014. The company had previously been involved in the construction of Guangzhou Subway (Line 2) and Tianjin Subway (Line 2).
Gallery
Additional Photos at Page 2.
External Links & References
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Fun fact: On Level B2 of this station, there is a paid link provision to a future line, possibly the Holland Line.
Can you add this attraction, Museum Of Ice Cream under Exit 2? Thanks
Art in Transit: Botanical Art by the National Parks Board
Napier MRT Station will likely link to Singapore Botanic Gardens, apart from the existing Botanic Gardens MRT.