North–South Line

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North South Line 南北线 வடக்கு தெற்கு வரி
Statistics
Status	Operational
Termini	Jurong East Marina South Pier
Stations	27 (1 U/C)
Services	1
Operator(s)
Rolling stock	C151, C651, C751B, C151A, C151B
Line length	45 km
Track gauge	1,435 mm standard gauge
Electrification	750V DC Third rail

North South Line (NSL) is the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line. Traveling from one end to the other takes about 65 minutes. The line is currently 45 km long with 27 stations, which includes Canberra station.

History

First phase of development

The North South line is the first MRT line in Singapore, with the first section from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh opening on 7 November 1987. on 12 December 1987, nine more stations from Novena to Outram Park opened. The line was extended northward to Yishun on 20 December 1988 and it began independent operations on 4 November 1989, when the extension to Marina Bay was opened.

Second phase of development (Woodlands extension)

After the Branch Line opened in 1990, the Woodlands MRT line was envisioned to link Yishun and Choa Chu Kang. During the initial planning of the line, Sembawang station was only intended as a provisional station, to be built at a later date as Sembawang town was not constructed then. Kranji station was not planned. But on the second round of planning, the government decided to build these stations and omit Sungei Kadut station from the plan. Sungei Kadut station will be built later if the town's population justifies the necessity for the station. With the Woodlands Extension opening on 10 February 1996, the Branch Line became part of the North South line.

Jurong East modification project

The Jurong East modification project entailed the construction of a new platform and the addition of a fourth track to Jurong East station to reduce waiting times and crowding at the station during peak hours. The modification project was completed on 27 May 2011. The track and platform was initially opened during morning peak hours only, but since December 2011, they also operate during the evening peak hours.

North South line extension

A 1km, one station extension from Marina Bay to Marina South Pier station was opened on 23 November 2014. At first, only 1 in 4 of the southbound trains terminated at Marina South Pier. The other three trains still terminated at the ex-terminus, Marina Bay, possibly due to low demand. This restriction was lifted on May 2017 due to the inauguration of the new signalling system.

Canberra station

On 17 January 2013, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that a feasibility studies was being conducted to create a station between Sembawang and Yishun stations. The feasibility studies was completed in 2014 and Canberra station was to be built. Shortly later on 1 August 2014, LTA announced that construction will start in mid-2015 and is expected to be completed by 2019. Construction works for Canberra station commenced on 26 March 2016. This station, which is an Infill station, will have side platforms, similar to that of Dover. The construction costs S$90 million and is expected to be completed by 2019 to serve upcoming developments near the station.

Timeline of stations opened

Date	Event
7 November 1987	Yio Chu Kang - Toa Payoh
12 December 1987	Toa Payoh - Raffles Place
20 December 1988	Yishun - Yio Chu Kang
4 November 1989	Raffles Place - Marina Bay
	Separation of North South Line and East West Line
10 March 1990	Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang (part of East West Line)
10 February 1996	Choa Chu Kang - Yishun
	Jurong East - Choa Chu Kang integrated to North South Line
27 May 2011	Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP) open
23 November 2014	Marina Bay - Marina South Pier
29 May 2017	Switching from Fixed Block Signaling system to Communication Based Train Control Signalling System.
2019	Canberra (Station added on operational line)

Possible future stations

• NS6: 1 new station between Yew Tee & Kranji

Stations

Alpha-Numeric Code	Station Name	Image	Working names	Notes
File:MRTFFF.png North South Line
3	Jurong East		Jurong East	Terminus Interchange with East–West Line Future Interchange with Jurong Region Line
1	Bukit Batok		Bukit Batok South
1	Bukit Gombak		Bukit Batok North
3	Choa Chu Kang		Choa Chu Kang	Interchange with Bukit Panjang LRT Future Interchange with Jurong Region Line
1	Yew Tee		Choa Chu Kang North
1	Kranji		Kranji
1	Marsiling		Woodlands West
2	Woodlands		Woodlands Central	Future Interchange with Thomson–East Coast Line
1	Admiralty		Woodlands East
1	Sembawang		Sembawang
1	Canberra		Simpang	Under Construction
1	Yishun		Nee Soon North
1	Khatib		Nee Soon South
1	Yio Chu Kang		Yio Chu Kang
1	Ang Mo Kio		Ang Mo Kio
2	Bishan		Kampong San Teng, San Teng	Interchange with Circle Line
1	Braddell		Braddell
1	Toa Payoh		Toa Payoh
1	Novena		Thomson
2	Newton		Newton Circus	Interchange with Downtown Line
2	Orchard		Scotts, Orchard Boulevard	Future Interchange with Thomson–East Coast Line
1	Somerset		Killiney
3	Dhoby Ghaut		Dhoby Ghaut	Interchange with North East Line and Circle Line
2	City Hall		Saint Andrew's	Interchange with East–West Line
2	Raffles Place		Central	Interchange with East–West Line
3	Marina Bay		Telok Ayer Basin, Marina South	Interchange with Circle Line Future Interchange with Thomson–East Coast Line
1	Marina South Pier		Marina View, Marina Pier	Terminus

Services

Type	Ply Between	Notes
Full	Jurong East ↔ Marina South Pier	Withdrawal Trains will terminate at Jurong East Platform C.
SWT	Jurong East → Ang Mo Kio	Operates during Peak Hours/After Peak Hours
SWT	Jurong East → Yew Tee	Operates during evening peak hours in the event of longer waiting times between Jurong East and Yew Tee.
SWT	Marina South Pier → Yishun	Operates during Peak Hours and late night periods
Special	Ang Mo Kio → Pasir Ris	Operates during morning peak hours in the event of longer waiting times along EWL.

Rolling stock

The rolling stock consists of Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151, Siemens C651, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & Nippon Sharyo C751B, Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A and Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151B trains. These trains operate from two depots along the line, Bishan Depot near Bishan station and Ulu Pandan Depot near Jurong East station.

References

Railway Lines in Singapore		[ V • T • E ]
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)	North–South Line • East–West Line • North East Line • Circle Line • Downtown Line • Thomson–East Coast Line
	FutureJurong Region Line • Cross Island Line
Light Rail Transit (LRT)	Bukit Panjang LRT • Sengkang LRT • Punggol LRT
Cross-border	KTM Intercity
	FutureJohor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System
Others	Changi Airport Skytrain • Sentosa Express
	DefunctSentosa Monorail