Seven MRT stations on TEL open for passenger service

The seven new stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line were opened to the public on June 21 for a preview that drew around 380,000 people.

She is among 20 commuters who boarded the first train that departed from Bayshore MRT towards Woodlands North at 6.12am on TEL4’s first day of passenger service.– Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Siglap and Bayshore, providing commuters in the East Coast area with alternative travel options.

“If it’s convenient, I hope to be able to save on parking costs, which is about $3.50 per day,” added Mr Chua. Mr Chong, who has been fascinated by trains for as long as he can remember, also attended the TEL3 opening in November 2022, and the June 2023 launch of new trains that have features like larger windows.

Primary school pupil Tan Teck Ern, 10, was so eager to be on the first train that he got his father, who wanted to be known only as Mr Tan, 40, to drive from their Bishan home to Bayshore station in the early morning. At Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre, hawkers were abuzz with excitement, with the preview having brought in so many patrons on June 21 that all tables were filled.Madam Winnie Lee, who has been selling economic bee hoon at Xin Long Cooked Food for six years, said business jumped about 30 per cent on the preview day.

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