TE13 Orchard Boulevard 乌节林荫道 | ஆர்ச்சர்ட் பொலிவார்ட் |
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Address | 20 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248654 |
Line Served | Thomson-East Coast Line |
Operator | SMRT Trains |
Structure | Underground |
Platform | Island |
Opening | 13 Nov 2022 |
Orchard Boulevard MRT Station (TE13) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 3. It is built at the junction of Orchard Boulevard and Grange Road, bringing rail connectivity to hotels, commercial buildings and residential developments in the vicinity.
The station is in the vicinity of Camden Medical Centre, Tourism Court, Hotel Jen Tanglin, Tangin Mall, The Regent Singapore, and many condominiums and landed houses in the area.
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 opened for passenger service on 13 Nov 2022.
First / Last Train Timings
Thomson-East Coast Line – (TE13) Orchard Boulevard |
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Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
TE1 Woodlands North | 5:54am | 6:14am | 12:14am |
TE9 Caldecott | – | – | 12:26am |
TE29 Bayshore | 5:56am | 6:16am | 12:01am |
TE27 Marine Terrace | – | – | 12:06am |
TE22 Gardens by the Bay | – | – | 12:12am |
TE17 Outram Park | – | – | 12:18am |
TE14 Orchard | – | – | 12:30am |
Station Layout
L2 | Overhead Bridge | Overhead Bridge across Grange Road at Exit 1 |
L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Pick-up/drop-off point |
B1 | Underpass | Underpass between Exit 1 & Ticket Concourse, Retail Shops, Faregates outside TEL Platform Lift |
B2 | Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
B3 | Platform A | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore |
Platform B | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North |
Platform & Train Services
Thomson-East Coast Line (B3):
Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore via TE14NS22 Orchard (→) Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE12 Napier (←) |
Orchard Boulevard station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Art in Transit: “PULSE” by Twardzik Ching Chor Leng
Pulse is a network of industrial scale pipes interposed with gleaming and colourful entry and exit points. This self-contained system echoes the flow of energy of energy and resources transferred daily across our urban environment through infrastructures such as highways, electrical grids, water supplies, and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Just as these systems transport resources and people from one point to another, the body’s systems are the transport for signals, nutrients and oxygen needed by each cell and organ. The proper functioning of these systems relies upon our ability to attend to the needs of each, and to adapt as conditions change over time. The artwork looms as a visual metaphor reflecting on these vital systems, pulsating to keep our body/city alive.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at station concourse
- Retail Shop provisions at underpass level
- Bicycle Racks at Exit 2
Exits
Orchard Boulevard MRT station has two exits leading to ground level.
Exit | Location | Nearby |
1 | Grange Road & Tourism Court | British Council, British High Commission, Camden Medical Centre, Cuscaden Road, Embassy of The People’s Republic of China, Embassy of The Republic of The Union of Myanmar, Embassy of The United States of America, Interpol, Hotel Jen Tanglin, St. Regis Hotel, Tanglin Mall, Tanglin Place, Regent Singapore Hotel, Tudor Court Shopping Gallery |
2 | Orchard Boulevard | Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia, Wisma Indonesia |
Transport Connections
Orchard Boulevard station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as a passenger pick-up point.
Bus
There are 5 bus stops in the vicinity of Orchard Boulevard station.
Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
09131 – Grange Rd (Opp Orchard Blvd Stn) | 1 | 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174e |
09139 – Grange Rd (Orchard Blvd Stn Exit 1) | 1 | 75 |
09121 – Orchard Blvd (Bef Tomlinson Rd) | 2 | 7, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174e |
13181 – Grange Rd (Aft One Tree Hill) | 2 | 75 |
13189 – Grange Rd (Bef One Tree Hill) | 2 | 75 |
Road
Pick-up/drop-off points are located near station exits.
Exit | Road | Provisions |
2 | Orchard Boulevard | Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Orchard Boulevard 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 |
09131 – Grange Rd (Opp Orchard Blvd Stn) | 1 |
TE29 Bayshore |
09139 – Grange Rd (Orchard Blvd Stn Exit 1) | 1 |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 09131 & 09139 when activated.
Construction Trivia
Contract T218 for the Construction of Orchard Boulevard Station for Thomson Line was awarded to KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd at a contract sum of S$142.5 million in May 2014. The company had previously been involved in the construction of Downtown Line 3 Tampines Station.
Gallery
External Links & References
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Additional Photos at Page 2.
Art in Transit: “Pulse” by Twardzik Ching Chor Leng