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Malay: Laluan Daerah Jurong Chinese: 裕廊区域线 Tamil: ஜூரோங் வட்டாரப் பாதை | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Under construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Land Transport Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stations | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Rapid transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depot(s) | Tengah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem J151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 24 km (15 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Character | Fully elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Jurong Region Line (JRL) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line under development that will serve the western parts of the country, particularly the new town of Tengah and its surrounding areas. First envisioned as a Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in 2001, it was put on hold throughout the 2000s before its current iteration as a MRT line was confirmed in 2013. The line is set to open in stages from 2027 to 2029. [1] [2] It will be the first MRT line to be fully elevated, and the fifth MRT line to be completely automated and driverless.
The JRL will have 24 stations, serving Choa Chu Kang in the north, Jurong Pier in the south, Peng Kang Hill in the west and Pandan Reservoir in the east. A West Coast extension to Haw Par Villa station, which is a part of the Circle Line, is under consideration. The line is coloured teal on the rail map. It will be the seventh MRT line in Singapore. It will use J151 trains supplied by Hyundai Rotem in a three to four-car formation, and a moving block signalling system supplied by Siemens.
As early as 1996, consideration was given to provide a rail connection to the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from the rest of Singapore. The white paper published by the Land Transport Authority indicated that a Light Rail Transit (LRT) line would run west of Boon Lay station on the East West Line towards the university campus. [3] The Jurong Region Line was first announced on 23 October 2001, [4] [5] but was subsequently put on hold. [6]
It was decided in 2013 that the line would be a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line running from Choa Chu Kang, crossing Boon Lay and Tengah, Jurong East, Jurong Industrial Estate, and Jurong West, following plans to develop Tengah New Town. [7]
The stations and alignment were announced on 9 May 2018 as a 24-kilometre line with 24 stations. [8] The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange, Jurong East Bus Interchange and a HDB multi-storey car park with shops were acquired for the construction of the line. [9] [10] In addition, an LTA spokesman stated that an LRT line was no longer being considered, citing that LRT trains were unsuitable for the sharp turns and undulating terrain in the built-up areas being served by the Jurong Region Line. [11]
Pioneer Primary School was also merged with Juying Primary School to facilitate a revised alignment of the line, which will run through the former school premises. [12]
Construction began in 2020 and operations will commence in 3 phases, from 2027 to 2029. [13] [14] [15]
On 6 April 2021, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that construction works on four MRT stations on the Jurong Region Line would begin in the second quarter of 2021. The stations include Jurong Hill, Jurong Pier, Nanyang Gateway and Nanyang Crescent. The four stations are expected to be completed by 2029. [16]
Construction of the JRL officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony on 13 January 2023. [17] [18] [19]
On 25 August 2015, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew announced the possibility of extending the JRL from Pandan Reservoir to connect with the Circle line at Haw Par Villa station via the Pasir Panjang area. [20] The extension would improve connections between the western part of Singapore and the Central Business District. [21] [22] If built, the extension would be completed in 2030. [23] As of September 2022, feasibility studies are ongoing. [24] [25] [26]
The 24-kilometre (15 mi) JRL will serve 24 stations in Jurong and the west of Singapore. [27] [28] There are four branches: to Choa Chu Kang in the north, Jurong Pier in the south, Pandan Reservoir in the east and Peng Kang Hill in the west. [29] Three of the branches are centred around Bahar Junction station.
Trains departing from Choa Chu Kang will switchback at Jurong Pier, then run towards Peng Kang Hill. Lastly, trains from Peng Kang Hill will switchback again and heading back to Choa Chu Kang, with Bahar Junction acting as an interchange point for the 3 converging services. The operation method will be similar to the Capital Airport Express in Beijing. Transfer to the east branch can only be done at Tengah. [30]
Feasibility studies for an extension to connect the east branch to the Circle Line at Haw Par Villa are currently ongoing. [31]
Notes: Names stated are working names, except for stations that are already opened.
Date | Project | Description |
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2027 | Stage 1 | Choa Chu Kang - Boon Lay / Tawas |
2028 | Stage 2 | Tengah - Pandan Reservoir |
2029 | Stage 3 | Enterprise - Jurong Pier & Nanyang Gateway - Peng Kang Hill |
Legend
Elevated |
Line terminus |
Transfer outside paid area |
Ground-level |
Wheelchair accessible |
Bus interchange |
Underground |
Civil Defence Shelter |
Other transportation modes |
List
Station code | Station name | Images | Interchange; Adjacent transportation |
Opening | Cost |
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Stage 1 (under construction, to be ready by 2027) | |||||
JS1 NS4 BP1 |
Choa Chu Kang |
North–South Line Bukit Panjang LRT ― Choa Chu Kang |
2027; 3 years' time |
S$465.2 million [32] [note 1] | |
JS2 |
Choa Chu Kang West | — | |||
JS3 |
Tengah |
JRL East Branch (2028) ― Tengah | |||
JS4 |
Hong Kah | — | S$274.3 million [33] [note 2] | ||
JS5 |
Corporation | ||||
JS6 |
Jurong West | S$210.1 million [34] [note 3] | |||
JS7 |
Bahar Junction | JRL West Branch | |||
JS8 EW27 |
Boon Lay |
East–West Line ― Boon Lay |
S$172.0 million [35] [note 4] | ||
JW1 |
Gek Poh | — | S$226.6 million [35] [note 5] | ||
JW2 |
Tawas | ||||
Stage 2 (under construction, to be ready by 2028) | |||||
JE1 |
Tengah Plantation | — | 2028; 4 years' time |
S$265.4 million [36] [note 6] | |
JE2 |
Tengah Park | ||||
JE3 |
Bukit Batok West | ||||
JE4 |
Toh Guan | S$320.4 million [37] [note 7] | |||
JE5 NS1 EW24 |
Jurong East |
North–South Line East–West Line ― Jurong East |
S$197.4 million [38] [note 8] | ||
JE6 |
Jurong Town Hall | — | S$320.4 million [note 7] | ||
JE7 |
Pandan Reservoir | ||||
Stage 3 (under construction, to be ready by 2029) | |||||
JS9 |
Enterprise | — | 2029; 5 years' time |
S$241.0 million [39] [note 9] | |
JS10 |
Tukang | ||||
JS11 |
Jurong Hill | S$263.0 million [40] [41] [note 10] | |||
JS12 |
Jurong Pier | ||||
JW3 |
Nanyang Gateway | S$263.0 million [42] [41] [note 11] | |||
JW4 |
Nanyang Crescent | ||||
JW5 |
Peng Kang Hill | S$148.0 million [43] [note 12] |
Number | Depot name; Lines |
Location | Images | Line-specific stabling capacity |
Cost | Opening |
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1 |
Tengah | Tengah | 100 trains | S$739.5 million [44] [45] | 2027; 3 years' time |
The JRL will be operated by a fleet of 62 trains manufactured by Hyundai Rotem. [46] [47] The trains, awarded under Contract J151, [48] are fully-automatic and will run in a three-car formation. [49] The fleet can be expanded to four-cars when ridership increases. [50]
Due to the tight curves along the JRL route, the trains are smaller than those on the other lines. Each train has a length of 18.6 metres (61 ft) with a width of 2.75 metres (9.0 ft). [51] Powered by third-rail, [50] the trains can run with a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph). [47] The trains have wider doors of 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) to allow easier boarding and alighting. [49] In addition, the trains will have two new systems – Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Automatic Track Inspection (ATI) – to allow monitoring of vehicles and maximise operational and maintenance efficiency. [49] In the event of a power failure, the trains will have backup power systems to propel them to the nearest station. [46]
The trains will be housed at a depot at Tengah. [52] A stabling facility was to be located near Peng Kang Hill station, but has been put on hold as of May 2022. The Tengah Depot, which will also house the Operations Control Centre, will have a bus depot and a workers’ dormitory integrated with it to optimise land use. [53] The Tengah Depot is located along the western perimeter of Tengah. [54]
The Jurong Region Line will be equipped with Siemens Trainguard Sirius Communications-based train control (CBTC) moving block signalling system with Automatic train control (ATC) under Automatic train operation (ATO) GoA 4 (UTO). [55] The subsystems consist of Automatic train protection (ATP) to govern train speed, Controlguide Rail 9000 Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) to track and schedule trains and Trackguard Westrace MK2 Computer-based interlocking (CBI) system that prevents incorrect signal and track points to be set. [56] [57] [37]
Platform screen doors by Siemens provide safety for passengers, offering protection from arriving and departing trains. [57] [37]