Marina South Pier MRT station

Marina South Pier MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station located in Straits View planning area, Singapore, operated by SMRT Trains.[3] Built as part of the 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) North South line Extension, it is the southern terminus on the along the North South line (NSL) upon the station's completion in 2014. As the name suggests, the station is located near the Marina South Pier and the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, underneath Marina Coastal Drive.

Not to be confused with Marina South MRT station.

 NS28 
Marina South Pier
滨海南码头
மரினா சவுத் படகுத்துறை
Marina South Pier
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of Marina South Pier MRT station.
Location33 Marina Coastal Drive
Singapore 018948[1]
Coordinates1°16′15.45″N 103°51′47.67″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  North South Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Marina Bay Cruise Centre[2])
Bicycle facilitiesYes[3]
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened23 November 2014 (2014-11-23)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMarina View
Marina Pier
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South LineTerminus
Location
Marina South Pier
Marina South Pier station in Singapore

History
Exit B of the station.

In the 2008 Land Transport Master Plan, the 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) North South line extension was one of the upcoming projects rolled out by the Land Transport Authority to expand Singapore's rail network.[4] The line extends from Marina Bay station, the then terminus on the North South line. The one-station extension was expected to be completed in 2015. The station's working name was given as Marina Pier.[5][6]

A S$357.5 million contract was awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation in December 2009 for civil works of the North South Line extension.[7] Despite the fatality of a Bangladeshi worker during construction,[8] the station opened ahead of schedule. It was officially opened by then Minister for Transport, Lui Tuck Yew on 22 November 2014[9] and opened for passenger service the following day.[10][11]

Public art
Art in Transit, titled Past. Transition. Present.

Two art pieces made up of nearly 27,000 old EZ-Link cards which were phased out in 2009 will adorn the station, called Past. Transition. Present, featuring colonial and modern landmarks. One piece, titled Past, depicts historical landmarks including the Supreme Court and Central Fire Station. The other piece, Present, showcases places such as Marina Bay Sands, the Esplanade and Gardens by the Bay. This project is an effort by the Singapore Contemporary Young Artists.[12][13]

On 23 October 2015, an 80 square meter wall mural called the Singapore Tapestry was unveiled at the station. This permanent artwork was presented as an SG50 gift from the Land Transport Authority to Singaporeans. The mural was made of a series of oven-fired clay tiles and done by about 1,500 people. Over a period of six months, people from varying backgrounds made clay representations of what represents Singapore.[14][13]

References
  1. "Location View of 33 Marina Coastal Drive, 018948". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  2. "Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore - Parking". mbccs.com.sg. Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore. 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Parking Facilities
  3. "Marina South Pier". www.smrt.com.sg. SMRT Corporation Limited. 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Marina South Pier - Station Amenities
  4. "Land Transport Master Plan 2008 (Pg 34)" (PDF). lta.gov.sg. February 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "Project maps (Rail) (June 2011)". lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  6. "North-South Line Extension". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 27 Jan 2016.
  7. "LTA Awards Contract for North-South Line Extension". lta.gov.sg. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  8. "Recent workplace accidents (Pg 2, Worker dies after being crushed by wailer structure at C156 Marina Bay worksite)" (PDF). Ministry of Manpower & WSHC. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  9. "Marina South Pier MRT Station on North-South Line to open on Sunday". The Straits Times. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  10. "Marina South Pier Station to Open on 23 November". lta.gov.sg. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  11. "Marina South Pier MRT Station to open this Sunday". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  12. NS28 Marina South Pier's Art In Transit, retrieved 13 December 2019
  13. Massot, Gilles (2020-04-07). "Getting Around - Public Transport - A Better Public Transport Experience - Art in Transit". LTA. Archived from the original on 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  14. "Purple power: NSEWL train decked out in name of inclusiveness (Celebrating Diversity)". Channel News Asia. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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