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Prince Edward Road
 CC32 
爱德华太子路[1][a]
பிரின்ஸ் எட்வர்ட் ரோடு[2]
Exit 1 of the station
General information
Location80 Shenton Way, Singapore 079122[3]
Coordinates01°16′24″N 103°50′50″E / 1.27333°N 103.84722°E / 1.27333; 103.84722
SystemMass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
OwnerLand Transport Authority
OperatorSMRT Trains
Line
  Circle Line
Platforms2 (2 stacked platforms)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus (Shenton Way Bus Terminal), taxi
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Depth30 metres (98 ft)
Platform levels
2
AccessibleYes
History
Opened12 July 2026; 3 months ago (2026-07-12)
Former namesPrince Edward, Palmer Road, Parsi Road
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Cantonment
Clockwise
 Circle Line Marina Bay
Anticlockwise
Cantonment
towards Dhoby Ghaut
 Circle Line
 Terminus
Location
Prince Edward Road is located in Singapore Rail central area
Prince Edward Road
Prince Edward Road
Location within Singapore Rail central area

Prince Edward Road MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle Line (CCL) in the Downtown Core of Singapore. The station is situated along Shenton Way, near its junctions with Keppel Road and Palmer Road. Surrounding landmarks include Shenton Way Bus Terminal, Hock Teck See Temple, Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh, Marina Bay Fire Station, the Monetary Authority of Singapore building and the Singapore Conference Hall.

First announced in 2015 as part of Stage 6 of the CCL (CCL6), the station originally had the working name Prince Edward. Construction of the station began in 2017. In 2018, the station was named Prince Edward Road during a naming vote by the Land Transport Authority. The station commenced operations on 12 July 2026 along with the CCL6 stations. The station has a stacked platform arrangement and, as part of the Art in Transit programme, features the artwork Doppler by Gerald Leow.

History

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Entrance to the station's construction site

The station was first announced on 29 October 2015 as part of Stage 6 of the Circle Line (CCL6).[4] A contract for the construction of the station and associated tunnels was awarded to China Railway Tunnel Group for S$310.8 million (US$225.07 million) in October 2017. Construction began at the end of 2017, with an expected completion date of 2025.[5]

Three station names – 'Prince Edward Road', 'Palmer Road' and 'Parsi Road' – were shortlisted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for public voting.[6] The station name was finalised as Prince Edward Road after voting ended.[7]

To facilitate the station's construction, the Shenton Way Bus Terminal was relocated on 25 June 2017.[8][9] On 8 March 2020, the concrete casting for the station's underground roof slab was completed. A tunnel boring machine (TBM) had also completed half of the tunnelling works towards the adjacent Cantonment station.[10] Some tunnels were constructed only 3.9 metres (13 ft) from the foundations of a commercial building, necessitating a stacked tunnel arrangement.[11][12] A protective underground canopy of large steel pipes was installed alongside said arrangement, allowing the station to be constructed beneath Shenton Way while protecting ground-level traffic and structures. This avoided the need for major utility diversions or road closures.[13]

Tunnelling work was temporarily suspended due to measures against COVID-19 before resuming in June 2020.[14] In September, the TBM managed to tunnel underneath the old Tanjong Pagar Railway Station building. The process of tunnelling towards Cantonment station required close monitoring, with devices installed to ensure that no damage was made to the sculptures and interior of the former rail terminus.[15]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transport minister Ong Ye Kung announced in March 2021 that CCL6 would open in 2026.[16] In December 2024, transport minister Chee Hong Tat announced that CCL6 was targeted to open in the first half of 2026.[17] In February 2026, transport minister Jeffrey Siow said that the extension's opening depended on the completion of then-ongoing CCL tunnel strengthening works, as said works were necessary to allow for the final testing and preparation of CCL6.[18] The station commenced operations on 12 July 2026 after a preview on 4 July.[19][20]

Details

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Platform A of the station. Platform door markers are visible on the walled-off side of the platform.

Prince Edward Road station serves the CCL between Cantonment and Marina Bay stations. Its official station code is CC32.[21] It is located along Shenton Way, near its junctions with Keppel Road and Palmer Road,[22] and is close to the heritage buildings of Hock Teck See Temple and Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh.[23] Other surrounding landmarks include Tanjong Pagar Green Community Park, Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market & Hawker Centre, Marina Bay Fire Station, the Monetary Authority of Singapore building and the Singapore Conference Hall.[24] The station is also within walking distance to Shenton Way Bus Terminal and Tanjong Pagar station on the East–West Line.[25]

Designed by RDC Architects, Prince Edward Road station has two entrances along Shenton Way,[26] and comprises three underground levels with two stacked side platforms, with provisions for an extra platform on each platform level.[10][12] A 100-metre (330 ft) section of the station resembles the hull of a ship, referencing the area's maritime heritage.[27] The ceiling panels are also modelled after the movement of waves.[28] The station is the longest of the CCL6 stations,[26] and has 184 bicycle parking spaces.[29]

The station features Doppler by Gerald Leow as part of the Art in Transit programme.[30] Spanning the 60-metre (200 ft) corridor leading to Exit 2 of the station,[31] the work comprises circular stainless steel forms.[27] The circular motifs were inspired by the Doppler effect and symbolise invisible forces such as sound waves and air currents.[31] The spirals reference maritime propellers from the adjacent port, reflecting the continuous, rhythmic transit of ships, cargo, and commuters through the harbour.[30] The steel forms were heated to different temperatures to produce varied hues, with their shifting colours intended to capture the attention of passing commuters and encourage visual curiosity and reflection.[27]

Notes

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  1. ↑ pinyin: Àidéhuá tàizǐlù

References

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  1. ↑ "System Map / 地铁路线图" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "System Map / ரயில்பாதை வரைபடம்" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Prince Edward Road MRT Station". OneMap. Singapore Land Authority. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "With final 3 stations, Circle Line will come 'full circle' by 2025". CNA. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Abdullah, Zhaki (9 October 2017). "Prince Edward MRT station contract awarded to China Railway Tunnel Group". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Lam, Lydia (11 November 2017). "LTA seeks vote for names of 3 upcoming Circle Line stations". The New Paper. p. 7 – via NewspaperSG (only viewable at NLB multimedia stations). The three stations currently go by the working names Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward. The options for each station are: ... ; and Prince Edward Road, Parsi Road or Palmer Road respectively.
  7. ↑ Tan, Christopher (28 September 2018). "Excavation for Circle Line 6 to start in middle of next year". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "News Room – News Releases – Factsheet: Circle Line 6 Construction to go into Full Swing". LTA. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ↑ Goy, Priscilla (1 June 2017). "New Shenton Way Bus Terminal to open on June 25". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 "【Singapore News】Singapore C885 Project Successfully Completed Two Key Milestones In Advance-China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd". China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. 8 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  11. ↑ Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (18 June 2026). "Tunnelling under an overpass, preserving a monument: The engineering challenges behind the Circle Line loop". CNA. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Loi, Esther (18 June 2026). "CCL Stage 6: Building an MRT tunnel directly under Keppel Viaduct with live traffic overhead". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Circle Line Stage 6". AECOM. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "【Singapore News】Singapore C885 Project Successfully Resumed Tunneling Work!-China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd". China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "【Singapore News】The "Sun Wu" TBM of C885 Project of CRTG has successfully undercrossed 100-year-old historical and heritage building". China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Speech by Minister For Transport Mr Ong Ye Kung at MOT Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on A Tale of Three Connections". Ministry of Transport. 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Kok, Yufeng (6 December 2024). "Hume MRT Station to Open in Q2 2025; Circle Line Stage 6 to Be Ready in First Half of 2026". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Update on Progress of Train Lines Under Extension and Construction". Ministry of Transport. 12 February 2026. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  19. ↑ Hamzah, Aqil (14 May 2026). "Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward Road MRT stations on Circle Line to open on July 12". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Wong, Man Shun (12 July 2026). "Three new Circle Line stations draw early morning crowds on opening day". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 31 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  22. ↑ "Prince Edward Road – Map". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 2 September 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  23. ↑ "Circle Line: Closing The Loop. Opening New Opportunities". Keppel Land. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  24. ↑ "Prince Edward Road – Exits". journey.smrt.com.sg. Archived from the original on 4 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  25. ↑ "Walk-2-Transfer: Prince Edward Road–Tanjong Pagar". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 26 August 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  26. 1 2 "CC32 Prince Edward Station". RDC Architects Pte Ltd. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  27. 1 2 3 Ong, Justin (Guang-Xi) (10 June 2026). "Blending form and function: A first look at 3 new MRT stations that will close the Circle Line loop". CNA. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "New Circle Line MRT stations: A first look". The Straits Times. 10 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 August 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  29. ↑ 环线第六阶段三新站设脚踏车停放处 提高地铁通勤便利. 联合早报 (in Chinese). 10 June 2026. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026. 广东民站和爱德华太子路站则设有路面脚踏车停放空间，分别最多可容纳102辆和184辆脚踏车。 [As for the Cantonment and Prince Edward Road stations, they have roadside bicycle parks that can respectively accommodate up to 102 and 184 bicycles.]
  30. 1 2 "Art in Transit". LTA. 14 July 2026. Archived from the original on 31 August 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  31. 1 2 环线第六阶段三站艺术品亮相 吉宝站壁画让公众透视过去与未来 (in Chinese). 联合早报. 10 June 2026. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026. 公众从第二出入口通往地铁站时，会经过一条60米长的走廊，…… 作品的圆形设计源自于奥地利物理学家多普勒（Christian Doppler）所定义的多普勒效应，象征着声波、气流波等各种无形的力量 …… [When proceeding to [Prince Edward Road MRT station], the public will pass by a 60-metre corridor ... the circular designs in the work are derived from the Doppler effect, defined by Austrian physicist Christian Doppler, which symbolise sound waves, air currents, and other invisible forces ...]
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