Expo MRT station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
 CG1 DT35 Expo 博览 எக்ஸ்போ Expo |
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Exit D of Expo station
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| Location | 21 Changi South Avenue 1 Singapore 486065 (EWL) 2 Expo Drive Singapore 485985 (DTL) |
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| Coordinates | 1°20′7.69″N 103°57′42.36″E / 1.3354694°N 103.9617667°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Land Transport Authority | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (East West and Thomson–East Coast lines) SBS Transit DTL Pte Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown line) |
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| Line(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 island platforms) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated (East West line) Underground (Downtown line) |
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| Depth | 25m (Downtown line) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Changi City Point, Singapore Expo) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes (External) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 10 January 2001 (East West line) 21 October 2017 (Downtown line) |
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| Opening | 2040 (Thomson-East Coast line) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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Location in Singapore Rail
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Expo MRT station is a train station in Singapore. It is a place where you can switch between two train lines. These are the East West line (EWL) and the Downtown line (DTL).
The station is found along Changi South Avenue 1. It is located near Changi City Point and the Singapore Expo. This area is part of the Tampines planning area.
Expo station is part of a special two-station line. This line connects Tanah Merah to Changi Airport. Plans for this connection were made in 1996. Building the station started in 1999.
The station first opened on 10 January 2001. This was one year before the Changi Airport station opened. Later, in 2017, Expo station became the end point for the Downtown line. In 2019, it was announced that the station will also be part of the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) by 2040. This new line will go to Changi Airport's future Terminal 5.
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History of Expo Station
Connecting to Changi Airport
In 1994, there were ideas to build a train connection to Changi Airport. The plan for Expo station and another station was announced in 1996. This announcement was made by Lee Hsien Loong, who was a high-ranking official at the time.
A company called Penta-Ocean Construction Limited built Expo station. They finished building it in 2000. The station opened on 10 January 2001. This was at the request of the Singapore Expo exhibition centre.
The train line later reached Changi Airport when that station opened in 2002. Most older train stations on the East West line did not have platform screen doors. These are safety barriers between the platform and the train. Expo station got these doors installed between June and August 2011. It was the last station on the EWL to get them.
The Downtown Line Arrives
On 20 August 2010, it was announced that the Downtown line (DTL) would connect with the East West line at Expo station. This was part of Stage 3 of the DTL project. A company called Samsung C&T Corporation was chosen to design and build the DTL Expo station.
Construction for the DTL station began on 28 November 2011. To build the station, some roads nearby were temporarily closed. This was from October 2011 to May 2017. Building the DTL station also involved supporting the existing East West line train tracks above. This was done carefully so that the EWL trains could keep running normally.
On 31 May 2017, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the DTL3 stations, including Expo, would open on 21 October 2017. People could get a special look at the new stations on 15 October.
Becoming Part of the Thomson-East Coast Line
On 25 May 2019, the LTA announced that the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL) would be extended. This extension will go to Changi Airport. It is expected to be finished by 2040.
The TEL will connect to the future Changi Airport Terminal 5. The part of the East West line between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport will become part of the Thomson-East Coast line.
Station Details
Station Design
The East West line part of Expo station is built above ground. It was designed by a British company called Foster and Partners. The station has two special roofs. One roof is made of stainless-steel and is about 40 metres (130 feet) wide. It covers the main concourse and ticket area.
The other roof is made of titanium and is about 130 metres (430 feet) long. It stretches over the train platforms. The stainless-steel roof lets sunlight into the station, which saves energy. The titanium roof helps keep the platforms cool by reflecting sun rays. These materials were chosen to suit Singapore's warm weather.
The station's inside is very open and lets in natural light and air. Its modern design shows Singapore's interest in new ideas and technology. It represents Singapore as a modern, world-class city.
Train Services
Expo station is an interchange station. This means you can change trains here between the East West line and the Downtown line. On the East West line, it is located between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport stations.
Train services to Expo station first ran as a short shuttle from Tanah Merah. Later, it briefly became a direct service from Boon Lay. However, because not many people used the direct service, it went back to being a shuttle service in 2003.
On the Downtown line, Expo station is currently the last stop. The next station is Upper Changi. When the DTL is extended to Sungei Bedok in 2024, the next station from Expo will be Xilin.
Art at the Station
The Downtown line part of Expo station features an artwork called "A Banquet." It was created by an artist named Yeo Chee Kiong. This artwork is part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme.
The artwork is a large 3D sculpture. It shows two shiny chairs and a big speech bubble. The artist created it to show how important talking to each other is, even with all the new technology. It also represents the idea of free trade.
The artist explained that Expo is a place for business. The speech bubbles show the conversations people have there. The chairs show where business meetings happen. The artwork's shiny surfaces reflect the station's colours. This makes them look like two giant kaleidoscopes. This also represents different cultures coming together.
Images for kids
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EWL platforms of Expo station
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Downtown line platforms of Expo station
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Exterior view of the EWL station
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Exit A of the station leading to the DTL and EWL platforms
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DTL platforms of Expo station
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Exterior view of the EWL station
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