Gul Circle MRT station

"Tuas MRT station" redirects here. For other stations with the name Tuas, see Tuas station (disambiguation).

 EW30 
Gul Circle
卡尔圈
கல் சர்க்கல்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Upper platform level of Gul Circle
General information
Location7A Tuas Road
Singapore 637288[1]
Coordinates1°19′16.32″N 103°39′56.52″E / 1.3212000°N 103.6657000°E / 1.3212000; 103.6657000
Elevation33 metres (108 ft)[2]
Operated bySMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  East–West Line
Platforms4 (2 island platforms) (2 not in use)
Tracks4 (2 not in use)
ConnectionsBus, taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
History
Opened18 June 2017; 7 years ago (2017-06-18)[3][4]
Previous namesTuas[5][6]
Passengers
June 20243915 per day[7]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Joo Koon
towards Pasir Ris
 East–West Line Tuas Crescent
towards Tuas Link
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Gul Circle
Gul Circle station in Singapore

Gul Circle MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL). Located in Tuas, western Singapore, the station serves the surrounding industries of JTC Space @ Tuas and Mapletree Pioneer Logistic Hub. The station is operated by SMRT Trains.

First announced in 2011 as Tuas MRT station, it was constructed as part of the Tuas West Extension (TWE). The station began operations on 18 June 2017. At the height of 33 metres (108 ft), the station is the tallest elevated station in Singapore.[2] The station has a stacked island platform arrangement with provisions for an MRT extension to Tuas South, making it the first elevated station in Singapore to have such a configuration.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference OneMap EW30 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Tan, Christopher (3 February 2015). "MRT Tuas West Extension to soar above the ground". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Tuas West Extension Opens on 18 June 2017". Land Transport Authority. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Tuas West Extension MRT stations to open Jun 18". Channel NewsAsia. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. ^ "LTA Invites Public to Suggest Tuas West Extension Station Names | Press Room". www.lta.gov.sg. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Tuas West Extension Station Names Finalised | Press Room". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Land Transport DataMall". mytransport.sg. Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.