Founders' Memorial MRT station

Location
	Founders' Memorial Founders' Memorial station in Singapore

**TE22A**
Founders' Memorial
建国先贤纪念园
தேச நிறுவனர்கள் நினைவிட நிலையம்
Peringatan Pengasas
TE22A ; Founders' Memorial; 建国先贤纪念园; தேச நிறுவனர்கள் நினைவிட நிலையம்; Peringatan Pengasas
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
General information
Coordinates	1°17′28″N 103°52′09″E / 1.2912°N 103.869229°E
Owned by	Land Transport Authority
Operated by	SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	Thomson–East Coast Line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	1
Accessible	Yes
History
Opening	Opening in tandem with the Founders’ Memorial in 2028; 4 years' time
Previous names	Gardens Bay East, Marina East
Services
Location
Location
	Founders' Memorial Founders' Memorial station in Singapore

Founders' Memorial MRT station is a non-operational underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Thomson–East Coast line in Marina East, Singapore. Construction began in 2019, and the station is scheduled to open in tandem with the Founders' Memorial in 2028.^[1] Although the station is completed, trains would skip this station until then and continue its journey towards Tanjong Rhu or Gardens by the Bay. The station is located within the Bay East Garden of Gardens by the Bay, next to the Founders' Memorial.^[2]

History

Founders' Memorial station was originally known as "Marina East" or "Gardens Bay East" in the conceptual plans since 2008. It was originally built as a reserved station. In January 2019, the station was announced as "Founders' Memorial" and will open in 2028, in tandem with the Founders' Memorial.^[3]

Contract T302 for the fitting-out works of the existing TEL station box at Bay East Garden into an operational station was awarded to China Railway First Group Co., Ltd at a sum of S$242.4 million in June 2016. Construction commenced in 2019, with opening slated for 2028.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Chua, Alfred (10 January 2019). "Founders' Memorial likely to open two years later than envisaged". Today. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
^ Tan, Christopher (7 January 2019). "Thomson-East Coast line to have station at Founders' Memorial in Marina Bay". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
^ Lai, Linette (10 January 2019). "International design contest launched to seek proposals for Founders' Memorial". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | New Station on Thomson-East Coast Line to Serve Visitors to Founders' Memorial". 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[2027opening-1] Chua, Alfred (10 January 2019). "Founders' Memorial likely to open two years later than envisaged". Today. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

[st-2] Tan, Christopher (7 January 2019). "Thomson-East Coast line to have station at Founders' Memorial in Marina Bay". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 January 2019.

[3] Lai, Linette (10 January 2019). "International design contest launched to seek proposals for Founders' Memorial". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

[4] "LTA | News Room | News Releases | New Station on Thomson-East Coast Line to Serve Visitors to Founders' Memorial". 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

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