Simei MRT station
EW3
Simei 四美 ஸீமெய் | |||||||||||
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| Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station | |||||||||||
 The exterior of Simei station. | |||||||||||
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| Location | 30 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529888 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°20′36.40″N 103°57′11.42″E / 1.3434444°N 103.9531722°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Eastpoint Mall) | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 16 December 1989 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Tampines South | ||||||||||
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  Simei Simei station in Singapore | |||||||||||
Simei MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West line in Tampines planning area, Singapore, at the centre of Simei housing estate flanked by Simei Street 1 and Simei Street 3 next to Eastpoint Mall. This station primarily serves Simei, a residential estate part of the larger Tampines New Town.
Simei station and the estate it serves is a Pinyin romanization of four beauties in Chinese, which in turn was named after four ancient Chinese women.[1]
History[edit]
The contract for the construction of Simei station, along with the stations and tracks for the segment of the MRT network between Changi Depot and Pasir Ris, was awarded to a joint venture between Resource Development Corporation and Sata Kogyo for S$92 million in March 1986.[2] Construction of the station began in May 1986,[3] and the station was opened with the East–West line from Tanah Merah to Pasir Ris on 17 December 1989.[4]
Like other existing aboveground stations at the time, half height platform screen doors were installed at SImei station by 2012.[5] High-volume low-speed fans were also installed on the platform's ceiling in 2011.[6]
Details[edit]
Simei station is located on the East–West line, between Tampines and Tanah Merah, and has the station code "EW3".[7] The station features a dome-shaped concrete roof, similar to that found at several other stations on the EWL.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Simei | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Time is the essence of these contracts". The Business Times. Singapore. 12 March 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 18 July 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ a b Lim, Edward (18 December 1987). "MRT will only come to the East in 1990". Weekend East. Singapore. p. 12. Retrieved 18 July 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Residents welcome MRT trains to eastern end of S'pore". The Straits Times. Singapore. 17 December 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 18 July 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Wong, Siew Ying (26 January 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". Land Transport Authority. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "MRT Network Map". journey.smrt.com.sg. SMRT Corporation. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Media related to Simei MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons
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