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===Construction accident===
===Construction accident===
On 19 December 2015 at about 5.30pm, a Bangladeshi construction worker was killed when the excavator's bucket dislodged and fell on him. The victim had been guiding an excavator prior to the accident. He was taken to Singapore General Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.<ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20160101013211/www.straitstimes.com/singapore/worker-dies-after-excavator-bucket-falls-on-him "Worker dies after excavator bucket falls on him"]. Straits Times (23 December 2015). Archived on 1 January 2016.</ref>
On 19 December 2015 at about 5.30pm, a Bangladeshi construction worker was killed when the excavator's bucket dislodged and fell on him. The victim had been guiding an excavator prior to the accident. He was taken to Singapore General Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.<ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20160101013211/www.straitstimes.com/singapore/worker-dies-after-excavator-bucket-falls-on-him "Worker dies after excavator bucket falls on him"]. Straits Times (23 December 2015). Archived on 1 January 2016.</ref>
==Layout==
{| class="layout"
!width=25|L1
|Street Level
|
|-
!B1
|width=125|Underpass
|
|-
!B2
|width=125|Concourse
|Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre
|-
!rowspan=3|B3
|colspan=2|
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!{{Layout/Platform|A|TEL}}
|style='padding-right:.5em;'|{{Layout/Arrow|TEL|0}} {{Layout/Station|TE22}}
|style='padding-left:.5em;border-left:1px solid;width:200px'|'''Service Map'''
|-
|colspan=3|
<div style='overflow-x:scroll;white-space:nowrap;max-width:75vw;'>
{{Layout/Map|TE15|#000|#fff|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE16|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE17|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE18|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE19|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE20|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE22|c=TEL|l=|r=}}
</div>
|}
|-
|colspan=2 class="platform"|Platform A/B
|-
|colspan=2|
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!{{Layout/Platform|B|TEL}}
|style='padding-right:.5em;'|{{Layout/Arrow|TEL|180}} {{Layout/Station|TE1}}
|style='padding-left:.5em;border-left:1px solid;width:200px'|'''Service Map'''
|-
|colspan=3|
<div style='overflow-x:scroll;white-space:nowrap;max-width:75vw;'>
{{Layout/Map|TE1|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE2|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE3|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE4|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE5|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE6|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE7|c=TEL|l=}}  {{Layout/Map|TE8|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE9|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE11|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE12|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE13|c=TEL|l=}} {{Layout/Map|TE14|c=TEL|l=}}  {{Layout/Map|TE15|#000|#fff|c=TEL|l=|r=}}
</div>
|}
|}


==Transport Services==
==Transport Services==

Revision as of 23:43, 15 November 2022


!
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SMRT Trains
  • From Sunday, 14 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, Train Services on the Bukit Panjang LRT will end an hour earlier at 22:30 every Thursday to Sunday (except Public Holidays). This is to facilitate the upgrading of the BPLRT signalling system, as well as the testing of the new and retrofitted Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) on the BPLRT network. Please refer here for more information.
Land Transport Authority SMRT Trains
  • From Saturday, 7 December 2024 to 10 December 2024. There will be no train service between Tampines station and Tanah Merah station with Simei station being closed. This is to prepare for the opening of the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) in 2026, LTA and SMRT will be undertaking a series of works to facilitate the connection of tracks from the existing East–West Line to the ECID. Shuttle Buses will be operating at intervals of 5 mins.
  • Please refer
    • here for more information on the adjustments.
    • here for Shuttle Bus and Train arrangements.
    • here for the work map.
Land Transport Authority SBS Transit
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Land Transport Authority Go-Ahead
  • From Monday, 25 November 2024, City Direct Service will be extended to Bayfront Avenue, Temasek Avenue, Temasek Boulevard and Raffles Boulevard. An additional trip will operate during morning peak period and its frequency will be improved from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. Please refer here for more information.
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  • From Sunday, 1 December 2024, Compassvale Bus Interchange will close following the opening of Buangkok Bus Interchange. Bus Services , & will be amended to operate from Buangkok Bus Interchange while Bus Service will be amended to operate from Sengkang Interchange.
  • Please refer to the following for more information.
    • SBS Transit
    • SMRT Buses
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  • From Sunday, 8 December 2024, Bus Services & will each call at an additional bus stop outside and opposite Blk 437B respectively. Please refer here for more information.
Land Transport Authority SBS Transit
  • From Monday, 9 December 2024, Supplementary Bus Service will be introduced to provide a faster connection to the Tampines town centre and transport hub for residents in the Tampines North and west areas. Please refer here for more information.
TE15
Great World
大世界
கிரேட் வோர்ல்ட்*Graphic From SGTrains/Wikipedia/LTA
Statistics
Address 351 River Valley Road
Singapore 238384
Line(s) Thomson–East Coast Line
Structure Underground

Great World (TE15) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast Line[1].

History

Date Event
13 November 2022 Station officially opened

Fibre broadband disruption

On 11 June 2015 at 10.40am, nearby residents were affected by an internet outage due to construction works inadvertently damaging a section of fibre optic cables while carrying out piling works at Kim Seng Road. The disruption lasted more than eight hours and affected all the major internet service providers. In a separate statement, the Land Transport Authority apologised for the disruption.[2]

Construction accident

On 19 December 2015 at about 5.30pm, a Bangladeshi construction worker was killed when the excavator's bucket dislodged and fell on him. The victim had been guiding an excavator prior to the accident. He was taken to Singapore General Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.[3]

Layout

L1 Street Level
B1 Underpass
B2 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre
B3
APlatform ➔ TE22Gardens by the Bay Service Map
Platform A/B
BPlatform ➔ TE1Woodlands North Service Map

Transport Services

First/Last Train Timing

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon − Fri Sat Sun & P.H. Daily
icon Thomson–East Coast Line
TE1Woodlands North 06:17 06:17 06:37 00:03
TE9Caldecott – – – 00:13
TE14Orchard – – – 00:23
TE22Gardens by the Bay 06:00 06:00 06:20 00:04

Bus

More travel information: Alternative Travel Method
Bus Stop Exit Bus Service
Opp Great World City icon13121
Zion Rd
1
The Trillium icon13139
Kim Seng Rd
1
Great World Stn Exit 5 icon13071
River Valley Rd
4
Great World Stn Exit 4 icon13079
River Valley Rd
4

References

  1. ↑ "Thomson-East Coast Line". Land Transport Authority.
  2. ↑ "Singtel, StarHub, M1 and MyRepublic customers affected by NetLink Trust's fibre infrastructure damage". Chitra Kumar (Straits Times, 11 June 2015). Archived on 4 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Worker dies after excavator bucket falls on him". Straits Times (23 December 2015). Archived on 1 January 2016.
icon Thomson–East Coast Line [ V • T • E ]
Stations Woodlands North • Woodlands • Woodlands South • Springleaf • Lentor • Mayflower • Bright Hill • Upper Thomson • Caldecott • Mount Pleasant • Stevens • Napier • Orchard Boulevard • Orchard • Great World • Havelock • Outram Park • Maxwell • Shenton Way • Marina Bay • Marina South • Gardens by the Bay • Founders' Memorial • Tanjong Rhu • Katong Park • Tanjong Katong • Marine Parade • Marine Terrace • Siglap • Bayshore • Bedok South • Sungei Bedok
Rolling Stock T251
Depots Mandai • East Coast
Others Bridging Service
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