| TE4 Springleaf 春叶 | ஸ்பிரிங்லீஃவ் |
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 Springleaf Station Exit 2 |
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| Address | 825 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 787140 |
| Line Served | Thomson-East Coast Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 28 Aug 2021 |
Springleaf MRT Station (TE4) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 2. It is built underneath Upper Thomson Road, at the junction with Thong Soon Road and Thong Soon Green, bringing rail connectivity to parks and residential developments in the area.
The station is in the vicinity of the Springleaf residential estate, comprising mostly of shophouses and low-rise private homes. Across the road, a commercial and residential mixed-use development is planned.
The station was originally targeted for completion and opening in Year 2020. However, it was delayed till Q1 2021 and later further delayed to Q3 2021 in December 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The opening date was announced to be on 28 Aug 2021 in end-June 2021.
First / Last Train Timings
| Thomson-East Coast Line – (TE4) Springleaf |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| TE1 Woodlands North | 6:04am | 6:24am | 12:35am |
| TE29 Bayshore | 5:38am | 5:58am | 11:39pm |
| TE27 Marine Terrace | – | – | 11:45pm |
| TE22 Gardens by the Bay | – | – | 11:51pm |
| TE17 Outram Park | – | – | 11:57pm |
| TE14 Orchard | – | – | 12:09am |
| TE9 Caldecott | – | – | 12:15am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| M | Staff | Stairs / Escalators between Street Level (Exit 3) & Ticket Concourse Level |
| B1 | Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops |
| B2 | 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 (B2):
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| Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore via TE5 Lentor (→) Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE3 Woodlands South (←) |
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Springleaf station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Art in Transit: “Tree of Memories” by Koh Hong Teng
‘Tree of Memories’ showcases the memorabilia of people and things that left their imprints before and after the construction of Springleaf MRT station. Using a banyan tree as the main anchor, the artist surrounded it with a juxtaposition of buildings, imaginatively interpreted characters and artifacts taken from the unique blend of nostalgic shophouses and lush greenery around Springleaf estate. Making the artwork a study of integration of the place, people, nature and the spatial connection between them, ‘Tree of Memories’ is a whimsical composition that invites the busy commuter to wonder into a familiar yet enchanted, magical world amidst their transit.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at station concourse (near Exit 3)
- Retail Shop provisions at ticket concourse level
- Bicycle Racks at station exits
Exits
Springleaf MRT station has three exits leading to ground level.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
1  |
Upper Thomson Road & Thong Soon Green | Mount Pleasant Veterinary Centre (Mandai), Springleaf Nature Park |
| 2 |
Thong Soon Road & Springleaf Road | — |
| 3 |
Upper Thomson Road | — |
Transport Connections
Springleaf 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 Springleaf station.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| 56099 – Upp Thomson Rd (Springleaf Stn Exit 2) | 2 | 138, 167, 169, 860, 980 |
| 56091 – Upp Thomson Rd (Springleaf Stn Exit 3) | 3 | 138, 138A, 167, 169, 860, 980 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located near station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| 1 | Upp Thomson Rd | Taxi stand (H34), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| 3 | Upp Thomson Rd | Taxi stand (H35), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Springleaf 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 | 56091 – Upp Thomson Rd (Springleaf Stn Exit 3) | 3 |
| TE29 Bayshore | 56099 – Upp Thomson Rd (Springleaf Stn Exit 2) | 2 |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 56091 & 56099 when activated.
Construction Trivia
Thomson-East Coast Line Contract T208 for the construction of Springleaf station and associated tunnels was awarded to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited (Singapore Branch) – John Holland Pty Ltd Joint Venture (JV) at a contract sum of S$383.3 million in November 2013. The same JV was also involved in the construction of Downtown Line’s Jalan Besar station.
Contract T207 for the construction of tunnels between Springleaf station and Sembawang Air Base crossover tunnels was awarded to Shimizu Corporation at a contract sum of S$189.8 million in January 2014. The contractor was previously involved in the Design, Construction & Completion of Circle Line/Downtown Line 1 tunnels undercrossing Marina Bay Reservoir.
Gallery
Additional gallery at Page 2
External Links & References
- Second stage of Thomson-East Coast Line to open early 2021 after delays due to COVID-19: Ong Ye Kung – CNA
- LTA | News Room | news-release | Factsheet: Thomson–East Coast Line 2 to Welcome Commuters from 28 August 2021 [Accessed 30 Jun 2021]
I am a regular commuter on the TEL from Springleaf station.
Many a time, I enter via exit 1. I noticed that each time I held on the handrail of the escalator going downwards, my fingers and left palm get real dirty. Appreciate if you could organise cleaners to clean the handrail .
Many thanks
Belinda
Between this station and Lentor, there is a box station. What could it be? Why not do that for the possible station between HarbourFront and Outram Park in the NEL?
It could be (TE4A) Tagore MRT Station, as the station box is underneath Tagore Road
They are planning an infill Station too (Kampong Bahru, Keppel North, Bukit Merah South) are possible names.
I feel that Kampung Bahru is the most suitable name for that station
Dear Land Transport Guru,
For Exit 3, can you state, “Singapore Zoo via Bus 138”? Cause Bus 138 provide a direct bus connection from Springleaf Station to Singapore Zoo. Thanks.
Does Train from Mandai Depot to arrival Springleaf MRT Station.