Promenade MRT Station

CC4DT15
Promenade
宝门廊 | புரொமனாட்
Station exit A
Address 2 Temasek Avenue, Singapore 039193 (CCL)
10 Temasek Avenue, Singapore 039194 (DTL)
Lines Served   Circle Line
  Downtown Line
Operator SMRT Trains (CCL)
SBS Transit (DTL)
Structure Underground (CCL & DTL)
Platform Side (CCL & DTL)
Opened 17 Apr 2010 (CCL)
22 Dec 2013 (DTL)

Promenade MRT Station (CC4/DT15) is an underground interchange station, connecting the Circle Line (CCL) and the Downtown Line (DTL), while serving as an interchange between regular Circle Line train services to Dhoby Ghaut and Circle Line Extension train services to Marina Bay via Bayfront.

Located underneath Temasek Avenue and adjacent to Millenia Tower, the station brings rail connections to Suntec City and the Marina Centre area, along with attractions such as the Singapore Flyer and The Float @ Marina Bay. It also serves the nearby Marina Reservoir area.

The design of the station is unique for an interchange station, comprising four side platforms stacked vertically over multiple floors. The deepest platform is at Basement 7 for Downtown Line train services towards Bukit Panjang, at 43 metres below ground level.


First / Last Train Timings

Circle Line – (CC4) Promenade
Destination First Train Last Train
Weekdays & Sat Sun & Public Holidays Daily
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut 5:50am 6:17am 11:59pm
CC29 HarbourFront 5:43am 6:10am 10:54pm
CC26 Pasir Panjang 11:24pm
CC23 one-north 11:40pm
CC17 Caldecott 12:08am
CC11 Tai Seng 12:15am
CE2 Marina Bay 6:15am 6:35am 11:48pm
Downtown Line – (DT15) Promenade
Destination First Train Last Train
Weekdays & Sat Sun & Public Holidays Daily
DT1 Bukit Panjang 6:17am 6:35am 12:20am
DT35 Expo 6:00am 6:20am 12:02am

Station Layout

L1 Street Level Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point
B1 CCL Concourse Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, CCL Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops
B2 CCL Platform B Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut
Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay
B4 DTL Concourse DTL Passenger Service Centre, Transfer concourse to Downtown Line platforms
CCL Platform A Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront
B6 DTL Platform D Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo
B7 DTL Platform C Downtown Line towards DT1BP6 Bukit Panjang

Levels B3 and B5 are service floors and not for public access.

Platforms

B2 (Circle Line):
Old Platform Provisions (Not in use)
Platform B:
Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut via CC3 Esplanade (←)
Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay via CE1DT16 Bayfront (←)
B4 (Circle Line):
Old Platform Provisions (Not in use) / ^ DTL Transfer Concourse ^
Platform A: Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront via CC5 Nicoll Highway (→)
B6 (Downtown Line):
Platform D: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT16CE1 Bayfront (←)
MRT_rail (2)
B7 (Downtown Line):
Platform C: Downtown Line towards DT1BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT14EW12 Bugis (→)
MRT_rail (2)

Promenade station has four platforms utilized by both rail lines for trains travelling in either direction, arranged in a four side platforms spanning four separate underground floors, with the Circle Line occupying the upper two and the Downtown Line occupying the lower two. A cross-platform interchange was not possible at this station as the Circle Line makes a very sharp right turn towards Esplanade, interfering with the Downtown Line which heads straight towards Bayfront. Tightening the curve radius to allow the Circle Line to occupy the two currently unused platforms might not have been possible.

As a result, the station was opened with an unused tunnel at Basements 2 and 4, where another platform would have been located, and the current Circle Line platforms operated as side platforms with large concourse areas. The Downtown Line side platforms were eventually built underneath the existing Circle Line station in a stacked formation (Basement 6 and 7), with its two tracks located directly underneath the unused platform at Basement 4. A part of the previously-unused Basement 4 unused platform was used to construct the DTL transfer concourse, where escalators and lifts connect it to the lower DTL platform levels. (There are no direct lifts or escalators to the station concourse; passengers commuting to and from the DTL platform(s) must change escalators or lifts at B4). The thought process behind such constructions are unknown.

As an interchange station for the Circle Line Extension, Circle Line train services towards Marina Bay will operate as a shuttle between Stadium and Marina Bay stations throughout most of the day. These services will operate every alternate train between Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront. However, during weekday peak hours, train services from Marina Bay will serve the full line, operating between Marina Bay and HarbourFront stations.

Platform A (Basement 4) Platform B (Basement 2)
Off-Peak Alternate train services terminating at:

Alternate train services terminating at:

Peak All train services terminating at:
CC29NE1 HarbourFront

 

Concourse

The station main concourse is at Basement 1, with faregates, top up kiosks and the Circle Line Passenger Service Centre.

The station concourse has an unpaid link at Basement 1 that allows commuters to use the station’s underground walkways between exits without entering the paid areas of the station.

With the DTL platforms built underneath the CCL station, an additional concourse at Basement 4 links the CCL station with the DTL station, where the Downtown Line Passenger Service Centre is located.

The DTL concourse occupied part of a disused platform opposite of CCL Platform A. There are no direct lifts or escalators to the DTL concourse; passengers commuting from the CCL concourse at B1 change escalators or lifts at B4.

CCL Art in Transit: “Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey” by :phunk Studios

Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey
Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey

The artwork comprising huge metallic droplets hanging from the ceiling represents an illuminated celebration of collective dreams, cleverly plays with the skylight to illuminate the space with glowing reflections of the light dancing from the water droplets of life, creating a kaleidoscope of patterns on the station floors, walls and ceilings. Analogous to a Promenade usually next to a river or large body of water, it illustrates the interaction between people and society, day and night, sky and water.

The installation is among the largest artworks installed at MRT stations island-wide.

DTL Art in Transit: “Earthcake” by Ana Prvackihe

A collage of many coloured strata layers, Earthcake draws analogies to the geology of the Earth and thousand layer cakes commonly seen in Singapore. Exposing the stratification of earth and soil reveals the intertwined strata of thousand-year old soil and a thousand-layer cake, depicting Singapore’s food culture and its connection to its history and culture.


Station Amenities

  • Retail Shops at CCL Concourse Level (B1)
  • Public Toilets at CCL Concourse Level (B1)
  • ATMs & Self-Service Machines
  • Top Up Kiosks

Exits

Promenade MRT station has three exits at ground level (A, B and C), of which Exit B is inaccessible to the disabled. Lifts at Exits A and C provide barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.

Exit Location Nearby
A Raffles Boulevard Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, Marina Promenade, Marina Square, Singapore Flyer, The Float @ Marina Bay, The Helix, The Pan Pacific Hotel S’pore, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
B Centennial Tower Centennial Tower, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Millenia Tower, Millenia Walk
C Temasek Avenue Suntec City

Transport Connections

Promenade station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points at selected exits.

Bus

There are four official bus stops linked to Promenade station.

No. Bus stop Exit Bus Routes
B/s 1 02169 – Temasek Ave (Promenade Stn Exit B) B 97, 97e, 107M, 671, 672, 673
B/s 2 02161 – Temasek Ave (Aft Promenade Stn Exit C) C 36, 36B, 70A, 70M, 97, 97e, 106, 111, 133, 502, 502A, 518, 518A,  671, 672, 673, 857, 857B, 868E
B/s 3 02171 – Temasek Ave (Opp The Ritz-Carlton) A 36, 36A, 36B, 70A, 70M, 97, 97e, 106, 111, 133, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 671, 672, 673, 857
B/s 4 02089 – Raffles Blvd (Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific) A 36, 36A, 36B, 56, 77, 97, 97e, 107M, 195, 671, 672, 960, 960e, 961M

Road

Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:

Exit Road Provisions
A Raffles Boulevard (Millenia Walk) Taxi stand (C20), pick-up/drop-off point
A Temasek Avenue (Millenia Tower) Taxi stand (C21), pick-up/drop-off point
B Temasek Avenue (Millenia Walk) Pick-up/drop-off point
C Temasek Boulevard (Suntec City) Pick-up/drop-off point

MRT Bus Bridging Service

In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Promenade station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Circle Line or Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:

Towards Bus stop Exit
Circle Line (CCL Bridging Bus)
CC29NE1 HarbourFront B/s 2: 02161 Temasek Ave (Aft Promenade Stn Exit C) A
CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut B/s 3: 02171 Temasek Ave (Opp The Ritz-Carlton) A
CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay B/s 3: 02171 Temasek Ave (Opp The Ritz-Carlton) A
Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus)
DT1BP6 Bukit Panjang B/s 1: 02169 Temasek Ave (Promenade Stn Exit B) B
DT35CG1 Expo B/s 4: 02089 – Raffles Blvd (Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific) A

In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at the following bus stops when activated:

  • Circle Line
    Bus Stops 2 & 3
  • Downtown Line
    Bus Stops 1 & 02089

Passenger Usage Patterns

Serving dense commercial, retail and hotel developments in the Marina Centre area along with tourist attractions, Promenade sees frequent commuter traffic throughout the day. As an interchange station for the Circle Line extension, the station is also utilized frequently by transfer passengers between both branches of the line.

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 Promenade station was Millenia Station.

Downtown Line Stage 1 (DTL1) Contract 902 for the Design, Construction & Completion of Promenade Station and Associated Tunnels was awarded to Chinese company Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd. for approximately S$231 million in Aug 2008.


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