East West MRT Line facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East West MRT Line东西地铁线 கிழக்கு மேற்கு எம்ஆர்டி வழி |
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The East West Line is coloured green on system maps.
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Termini | Pasir Ris Joo Koon Changi Airport Tanah Merah |
| Stations | 35 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) |
| Services | 2 |
| Operator(s) | SMRT Trains |
| Rolling stock | C151, C651, C751B, C151A, C151B (Future) C151C (Future) |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 December 1987 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 49.2 km (30.6 mi) |
| Character | Elevated and underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 80km/h |
The East West MRT Line is a very important train line in Singapore. It was the second train line built there. This line is about 49.2 kilometers (30.6 miles) long. It has 35 stations, making it the longest train line in Singapore!
The train line is run by SMRT Corporation. It takes about 1 hour to travel from one end to the other. You can easily spot this line on train maps because it is colored green.
The East West Line connects the central part of Singapore to its western and eastern areas. It also has a special branch that goes to Changi Airport from Tanah Merah.
You can switch to other train lines at several stations. For example, you can transfer to the North South Line at Jurong East, City Hall, and Raffles Place. You can also switch to the North East Line at Outram Park. If you need to get to the Circle Line, you can do so at Paya Lebar. Soon, you will also be able to connect to the Downtown Line at Bugis, Tampines, and Expo stations.
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Stations on the East West Line
The East West Line has many stations that connect different parts of Singapore. Here is a list of the main stations on this busy line.
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange |
| EW1 | Pasir Ris | |
| EW2 / DT32 | Tampines | Downtown Line (2017) |
| EW3 | Simei | |
| EW4 | Tanah Merah | East West Line (Changi Airport Extension); cross-platform transfer available between Changi Airport-bound and both Pasir Ris-bound and Joo Koon-bound trains |
| EW5 | Bedok | |
| EW6 | Kembangan | |
| EW7 | Eunos | |
| EW8 / CC9 | Paya Lebar | Circle Line |
| EW9 | Aljunied | |
| EW10 | Kallang | |
| EW11 | Lavender | |
| EW12 / DT14 | Bugis | Downtown Line |
| EW13 / NS25 | City Hall | North South Line; cross-platform transfer available between Pasir Ris-bound and Marina Bay-bound trains, and between Joo Koon-bound and Jurong East-bound trains |
| EW14 / NS26 | Raffles Place | North South Line; cross-platform transfer available between Pasir Ris-bound and Jurong East-bound trains, and between Joo Koon-bound and Marina Bay-bound trains |
| EW15 | Tanjong Pagar | |
| EW16 / NE3 / TE17 | Outram Park | North East Line Thomson-East Coast Line |
| EW17 | Tiong Bahru | |
| EW18 | Redhill | |
| EW19 | Queenstown | |
| EW20 | Commonwealth | |
| EW21 / CC22 | Buona Vista | Circle Line |
| EW22 | Dover | |
| EW23 | Clementi | |
| EW24 / NS1 | Jurong East | North South Line; cross-platform transfer available between Marina Bay-bound and both Pasir Ris-bound and Joo Koon-bound trains |
| EW25 | Chinese Garden | |
| EW26 | Lakeside | |
| EW27 | Boon Lay | |
| EW28 | Pioneer | |
| EW29 | Joo Koon | |
| EW30 | Gul Circle | |
| EW31 | Tuas Crescent | |
| EW32 | Tuas West | |
| EW33 | Tuas Link |
Changi Airport Extension
This part of the East West Line takes you directly to Changi Airport. It's super helpful for travelers!
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange |
| EW4 | Tanah Merah | Interchange; cross-platform transfer available between Changi Airport-bound and both Pasir Ris-bound and Joo Koon-bound trains |
| CG1/DT35 | Expo | Downtown Line (2017) |
| CG2 | Changi Airport |
Images for kids
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Dover station, the first infill station on the MRT network.
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Tuas Link MRT station under construction.
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Half-Platform Screen Doors installed in Tanah Merah station
