Mayflower MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson Line in Singapore. It will be located around CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School and Kebun Baru Heights Estate. The station was constructed by Gammon Construction Pte Ltd.
First announced in August 2012 as part of the Thomson line (TSL), the station was constructed as part of TEL Phase 2 (TEL2) with the merger of the TSL and the Eastern Region line (ERL). Building the station required multiple traffic diversions while having to construct the station along the slope. Opening on 28 August 2021 along with the TEL2 stations, Mayflower station features a unique honeycomb motif and is decorated with bird sculptures as part of the Art-in-Transit artwork in the station.
History[]
This station was first announced on 29 August 2012. It was being renamed on 29 June 2014 to Mayflower from St Nicholas to reflect the location.
Contract T210 was awarded to Gammon Construction Pte Ltd at a contract sum of $174 million. GPL was involved with the Boon Lay Extension trackwork, Woodsville Interchange upgrading, Chinatown and Tampines MRT stations of the Downtown Line.
On 15 August 2014, the [./https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Transport_Authority Land Transport Authority] (LTA) further announced that the TSL would merge with the Eastern Region line to form the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL). Mayflower station, along the proposed line, would be constructed as part of TEL2, consisting of six stations between [./https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springleaf_MRT_station Springleaf] and [./https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldecott_MRT_station Caldecott].[1][2]
Since the station is directly underneath Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, its construction required traffic to be diverted in 15 phases.[3][4] The sloping topography created height differences, which made it difficult to position the working platforms for the boring rigs and cranes to be used for the construction. Barriers were installed to minimise noise pollution, with workers draping noise curtains on heavy machinery.[5]
With restrictions imposed on construction due to the [./https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Singapore COVID-19 pandemic], the TEL2 completion date was pushed to 2021.[6] On 14 December 2020, it was further announced that the opening of TEL2 was delayed to the third quarter of 2021 so the rail system software for the line could be reviewed.[7][8][9] As announced during a visit by Transport Minister [./https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Iswaran S. Iswaran] at Caldecott station on 30 June 2021,[10] the station began operations on 28 August 2021.[11]
Station Details[]
Exit 1
Platform
Mayflower station serves the TEL and is between the Lentor and Bright Hill stations. The official station code is TE6. Being part of the TEL, the station is operated by SMRT Trains. Train frequencies on the TEL range from 5 to 9 minutes. Mayflower station has seven entrances, the most among the TEL2 stations. These entrances connect to the various landmarks nearby, including Kebun Baru Community Club, Mayflower Market & Food Centre and Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church. Educational institutions around the station include CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School and Mayflower Secondary School.
Bird sculptures as part of the Art in Transit
Designed by Ong&Ong, the linkways, roof panels and the entrances feature hexagonal motifs inspired by the honeycomb. The entrances are barrier-free, allowing easier access for elderly residents in the area. Reflecting the area's heritage as a songbird-watching community, the station is decorated with 22 bird sculptures as part of an Art-in-Transit artwork by Song-Ming Ang. The bird sculptures depict the seven species of birds that are kept as pets in Singapore, including the Oriental white-eye, the red-whiskered bulbul and the zebra dove.
Mayflower station is a designated Civil Defence (CD) shelter and contains a reinforced structure with blast doors. During a chemical attack, the air vents of the station can be shut to prevent the circulation of toxic gases. The CD shelter has dedicated cubicles for chemical decontamination alongside dry toilets.
Alternative Routes[]
| Going to | Method |
|---|---|
| Thomson-East Coast Line | |
| Woodlands North | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS  Ang Mo Kio North South Line Sembawang Blk 351 CP (Canberra Rd) Template:BS 856 Woodlands North Stn (Woodlands North Coast Rd) Template:BS |
| Woodlands | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Woodlands |
| Springleaf | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Sembawang Sembawang Int Template:BS 167 Springleaf Stn Exit 2 (Upp Thomson Rd) Template:BS |
| Lentor | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Yio Chu Kang Yio Chu Kang Int Template:BS 825 Lentor Stn Exit 5 (Lentor Dr) Template:BS |
| Sin Ming | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 Blk 700B (Ang Mo Kio Ave 6) Template:BS 162 Sin Ming Stn Exit 2 (Sin Ming Ave) Template:BS
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| Shunfu | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 Blk 700B (Ang Mo Kio Ave 6) Template:BS 162 Shunfu Stn Exit 2 (Upp Thomson Rd) Template:BS |
| Caldecott | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 Blk 700B (Ang Mo Kio Ave 6) Template:BS 162 Shunfu Stn Exit 2 (Upp Thomson Rd) Template:BS 167 / 980 aft Toa Payoh Rise (Upp Thomson Rd) Template:BS |
| Stevens | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard opp Orchard Stn/ION (Orchard Turn) Template:BS 972 opp Stevens Stn (Stevens Rd) Template:BS |
| Napier | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard Orchard Stn (Orchard Blvd) Template:BS 111 opp Tanglin Stn (Grange Rd) Template:BS 174 Napier Stn Exit 2 (Napier Rd) Template:BS |
| Tanglin | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard Orchard Stn (Orchard Blvd) Template:BS 111 opp Tanglin Stn (Grange Rd) Template:BS |
| Orchard | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard |
| Great World | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard Orchard Stn (Orchard Blvd) Template:BS 175 The Trillium (Kim Seng Rd) Template:BS |
| Havelock | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Orchard Orchard Stn (Orchard Blvd) Template:BS 175 The Trillium (Kim Seng Rd) Template:BS 195 Grand Copthorne Hotel (Kim Seng Rd) Template:BS |
| Outram Park | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Dhoby Ghaut North East Line Outram Park |
| Maxwell | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line City Hall City Hall Stn Exit B (North Bridge Rd) Template:BS 80 / 145 Maxwell Stn Exit 2 (South Bridge Rd) Template:BS |
| Asia Square | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Raffles Place East West Line Tanjong Pagar Asia Square |
| Marina Bay | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Marina Bay |
| Marina South | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Marina Bay Marina Bay Financial Ctr (Marina Blvd) Template:BS 400 bef Marina South Stn (Marina Gardens Dr) Template:BS |
| Gardens by the Bay | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Marina Bay Marina Bay Financial Ctr (Marina Blvd) Template:BS 400 Gardens by the Bay Stn Exit 1 (Marina Gardens Dr) Template:BS
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| Tanjong Rhu | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Stadium Tanjong Rhu |
| Dunman High | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Mountbatten Mountbatten Stn Exit B (Mountbatten Rd) Template:BS 30 opp Fort Gdns (Fort Rd) Template:BS |
| Dewhurst | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line City Hall Raffles Hotel (Bras Basah Rd) Template:BS 36 Dewhurst Stn Exit A (Tg Katong Rd Sth) Template:BS |
| Marine Parade | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar Paya Lebar Stn Exit B (Paya Lebar Rd) Template:BS 135 opp Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Rd) Template:BS |
| Telok Kurau | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar Paya Lebar Stn Exit B (Paya Lebar Rd) Template:BS 135 opp Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Rd) Template:BS 31 opp Blk 57 (Marine Parade Rd) Template:BS |
| Siglap | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar East West Line Eunos opp Eunos Stn (Jln Eunos) Template:BS 55 opp Victoria Sch (Marine Parade Rd) Template:BS |
| Bayshore | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar East West Line Eunos opp Eunos Stn (Jln Eunos) Template:BS 55 The Summit (Upp East Coast Rd) Template:BS |
| Bedok South | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar East West Line Eunos opp Eunos Stn (Jln Eunos) Template:BS 55 opp Temasek Sec Sch (Upp East Coast Rd) Template:BS |
| Bedok Junction | Mayflower Stn Exit 5 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 4) Template:BS 76 aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3) Template:BS Ang Mo Kio North South Line Bishan Circle Line Paya Lebar East West Line Tanah Merah Tanah Merah Stn Exit B (New Upp Changi Rd) Template:BS 14 Bedok Camp 2 (Upp East Coast Rd) Template:BS |
Station Layout[]
| L2 | Bicycle Parking | Bicycle Park at Exit 2, Exit 2 to Blk 170 |
| L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B1 | Underpass | Escalators between Street Level (Exit 4) & Ticket Concourse Level |
| Underpass between Exits 1, 2 & 3 & Ticket Concourse | ||
| B2 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops |
| B3 | Mezzanine | Escalators between Ticket Concourse Level & Platform Level |
| B4 | Platform 1 | Thomson-East Coast Line towards Bayshore via Bright Hill → |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | Thomson-East Coast Line towards Woodlands North via Lentor← | |
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