Singapore opened three new Circle Line MRT stations—Keppel, Prince Edward Road, and Cantonment—on July 12, completing the MRT line's circular loop [1, 2, 3]. The Land Transport Authority held a media preview of the stations on June 9 before the launch [1, 2, 3].
Keppel station features a 20-meter deep underground structure and includes Singapore’s first dedicated MRT exhibition space, which houses a miniature tunnel boring machine replica. The Land Transport Authority described this as “the first dedicated exhibition space in an MRT station” [1]. The station also has three entrances, with sculptures of an Indian elephant and a black rhinoceros donated by the Keppel conglomerate at its harbour-facing entrance [1, 2, 3]. To reduce surface temperatures and keep the interior cool, Keppel station has an extensive green roof, while skylights at the platform provide natural daylight alongside fluorescent lighting [1, 2, 3].
Another notable feature at Keppel is its underground bicycle parking with a capacity for 312 bicycles, the first such facility on the Circle Line [1, 2, 3]. The station is designed to serve future developments within the Greater Southern Waterfront and nearby business hubs [1, 2, 3].
Prince Edward Road station is a three-level underground station 30 meters deep. Its design pays tribute to Singapore’s maritime heritage [1, 2, 3]. Cantonment station incorporates design elements that reflect Singapore’s railway past, linking it with the city’s transport history [1, 2, 3].
The new stations complete the Circle Line's loop, enhancing connectivity across Singapore’s MRT network. The official opening on July 12 marks a key milestone in the expansion of the city’s rail infrastructure [1, 2, 3].
