3 new TEL, DTL extension stations to open for passenger service on Dec 26
Three new stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and Downtown Line (DTL) are set to open for passenger service on Dec 26, 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Wednesday (Nov 11).
These stations are the Bedok South (TEL), Sungei Bedok (TEL/DTL) and Xilin (DTL), all of which are extensions upon the two existing lines.
The new infrastructure will improve connectivity for residents, students, and workers across Singapore’s eastern region.
Bedok South Station comes after Bayshore along the TEL and will have five entrances serving different points of interest.
The station’s green entrance gives access to Kew Gardens, while the red and yellow entrances provide access to Temasek Secondary School, and both Siglap Community Club as well as Temasek Primary School respectively.
Its remaining two entrances, purple and blue, will be used in the future as the Bayshore area undergoes progressive development, LTA said.
To improve commuter comfort, the station features a contemporary ceiling treatment, concourse glass panels offering platform views, and hybrid cooling fans at platform level working alongside the air-conditioning system.
The station has 210 sheltered bicycle parking lots in total across its various entrances.
Just after Bedok South Station lies Sungei Bedok Station, which serves as an interchange for both the TEL and DTL.
Sungei Bedok Station has three entrances connecting commuters to Bedok Camp, Bedok Food Centre and the Eastwood estate.
The station has an underground bicycle parking area with 298 lots, and will also have toilets within the paid area for commuters’ ease of access.
This interchange is also notable as Singapore’s first train station to feature a stacked interchange configuration with the TEL and DTL located on top of one another.
Meanwhile, Xilin Station along the Downtown Line extends from Expo Station and will have three entrances, notably connecting travellers to developments such as Tanah Merah Country Club, Changi Business Park and the Expo area.
Xilin Station also has 124 sheltered bicycle parking lots at Entrances 2 and 3.
Making journeys seamless
Speaking with media at Sungei Bedok Station, LTA’s deputy director of architecture Michael Ong said that the new stations will make it easier for people to live, work and travel in the east.
He shared that the stations’ designers focused on enhancing ease of access and comfort among other aspects of the commuting experience.
“Together, these stations will give commuters more options and make everyday journeys more seamless,” he added.
