CCL6 - A snapshot in June 2025

An overview of the 3 stations under CCL6 in June 2025.

With the Circle Line stage 6 (CCL6) section targeted for completion in the first half of 2026, we took the opportunity to check in on progress made on the 3 new stations along the 4km link. Works at the three stations are in the semi-final stages, with structural works since completed and installation of architectural finishings underway. Commuter facilities such as sheltered bus stops and pick-up/drop-off points are being constructed to support connectivity at the stations. Join us as we take a better look at all the progress made thus far after the jump.

CCL6 - A snapshot in February 2025

Aerial views of the 4 civil contracts along the main line section of the project in early
February 2025.
Top (L - R): CC30 - Keppel, CC31 - Cantonment
Bottom (L - R): CC32 - Prince Edward Road, Contract 886

With the Circle Line stage 6 (CCL6) due to open by the first half of 2026, we're about a year and a half away from the section's completion. Most of the stations' exits have had the roof structures installed and works were transitioning towards the completion of architectural, mechanical & electrical components. We take a closer look at the progress made at the various stations and sites along the project after the jump.

CCL6 - A snapshot in October 2024

Looks like it has been some time since we made an update on Circle Line stage 6 (CCL6). Since our last update the most significant milestone would be the decommissioning of the temporary staging area for trackworks - more on that later. The various stations also have seen installation of escalators completed at 8 of the eligible exits, while the remaining exit will feature lift-only access. 

CCL6 - A snapshot in August 2024

An overview of the 4 sites helping to close the Circle Line loop as of August 2024.

Over August 2024, progress at the Circle Line 6 sites has seen work commence or continue on the roof of 7 of the 9 station exits. At this point, escalators had been installed in 7 of the 8 exits requiring their use as well. Additionally, noise barriers had begun to be taken down at Prince Edward Road, following similar works at Keppel before. More details after the jump.

CCL6 - A snapshot in July 2024

A view of the 4 main line contracts for Circle Line's Stage 6 as of end-July 2024.
Top (L - R) : CC30 - Keppel, CC31 - Cantonment
Bottom (L - R) : CC32 - Prince Edward Road, Contract 886 - Cut & Cover tunnels

Works for the Circle Line (CCL)'s Stage 6 main line continues to advance. In July, headway was made through the installation of escalators at Keppel station, the casting of roof slabs for Exits 1 & 2 at Cantonment station and the installation of metal roof frames at Prince Edward Road station. Over at the site of the cut & cover tunnels, work continued ahead of the eventual reinstatement of the roads in the vicinity.

C883 - Cantonment update May 2024

 

 5 May 2024 - An aerial view of the Cantonment station work site with the platform canopies of
the old railway station fully reinstated to their original positions.

In the three months since our last visit to Cantonment station, there have been several changes. First of all, the platform canopies for the former railway station's platforms have been moved back into their original positions entirely. Secondly, the cooling tower structure is taking place with the metal frame for the louvres and roof put in place. And thirdly, the street-level surface structures of the various exits are beginning to take shape. We delve into the progress made in greater detail in this post.

CCL6 - A snapshot in May 2024

 

5 May 2024 - An overview of the street level structures at Keppel station.

5 May 2024 - An aerial view of the Cantonment station worksite.

5 May 2024 - An aerial view of the Prince Edward Road station site.

5 May 2024 - A view of the backfilling & reinstatement works underway along the cut & cover
tunnel section between Prince Edward Road & Marina Bay stations.

It's been a while since we caught up with the progress being made over at the Circle Line 6 stations. As such, we're bring you an early update on the goings on in the early part of May, since our last update on the section was in February.

Contract 883 - Cantonment update February

 

15 February 2024 - Exit 2 as of mid-February.

More sections of the station are beginning to take shape with the surface structures pushing through. The station achieved basic structural completion (BSC) in the middle of 2023, with the exits likely to follow this coming year. Check on after the jump for more pictures!

CCL6 year-end update 2023

 

Contract 882's Keppel station site.
Top : 27 April 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 883's Cantonment station site.
Top : 30 December 2022
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 885's Prince Edward Road station site along Shenton Way.
Top : 4 August 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 886's cut & cover tunnel sites.
Top : 27 April 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

It has been a big year for the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) project with the station structures of the 3 new stations now substantially complete. We take a look back at the progress made over the year, comparing the sites as of Q4 to the end of 2022 or earlier in 2023. Do head on after the jump for pictures.

CCL6 Newsletter 2023

 

Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) released the fifth Circle Line 6 newsletter. In this edition, maps featuring the stations renumbered exits were included in. Several small general updates are also provided within. In summary, station structural works are substantially completed with the works now shifting towards the construction of station exits at street level, the architectural components and mechanical installations.

You can read the newsletter here.

This is a blog-only post.

C883 - LTA updates during Tok Panjang event

 

16 September 2023

This past weekend, Tanjong Pagar - Tiong Bahru CCC organised a Tok Panjang (long table feast) event at Blair Road on 16th September 2023. As part of the event, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had set up a booth to reach out to residents and provide them with updates on the construction progress of Cantonment station.

C883 - Cantonment update August 2023

 

20 August 2023 - Reinstatement of removed sections of KTM platform canopy above the complete
station box.

23 August 2023 - Another view of the reinstated KTM platform canopies.
Image by Brian Qing

Today we check in on the progress made at Contract 883's Cantonment station in the month of August 2023. Works have proceeded to reinstate the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM, Malayan Railways) platforms that were removed to allow works for the Cantonment station to proceed. The removed platform canopies were conserved & stored off site till works were sufficiently completed for their reinstallation at the original site. Besides this, the station exits are slowly becoming more apparent as well. We'll take a closer look at these in this post.

C883 - Cantonment update Q2 2023

 

27 April 2023 - An aerial view of the contract site.
Image by Seloloving.

This past week we have been celebrating the Circle Line's 14th anniversary with throwbacks on our Instagram & Facebook stories. If you haven't joined us on those platforms, come join in the fun by clicking on the links! To move forward into current times though, we'll be taking a look at progress at Contract 883 for the construction of Cantonment station. The photos in this post were kindly provided by Seloloving - a big thank you for helping with the groundwork and allowing us to use the pictures.

C883 - Cantonment 2022 year-end update

 

30 December 2022 - An excavation pit for one of the station exits.

30 December 2022 - An overview of the station site.

Cantonment station, much like the others along Circle Line 6, has been under construction for several years now. As this section of the line passes through generally built up and sensitive sites, the stations are being built using a top-down approach. Unfortunately, this means that observing the works within the excavation site are not that easy with little visible changes viewable from the surface. The narrative here is no different - the surface-level site appears the same whilst there were some noticeable works to remove struts at one of the station exits along Spottiswoode Road.

Revisiting Cantonment

 

An aerial view of the Cantonment station construction site.

On National Day, we conducted a virtual tour on the SG MRT Construction (SgMC) Instagram channel. During the tour, we covered several stations along the Circle Line and we'll be featuring some additional shots that we hadn't showcased on the Instagram channel during the tour.

CCL6 Newsletters by LTA

 

Issue 1 of the CCL6 newsletter by LTA.
Source: LTA

Did you know that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been releasing several newsletters on the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) project since 2019? Well, neither did we! Nonetheless, we managed to get the digital copies of the 4 newsletters produced to date.

February 2019 - Cantonment station progress

Contract 883 is for the construction of Cantonment station along the Circle Line stage 6. The awarded contractor is China State Construction Engineering Co (CSCEC), who are also part of a joint venture with Nishimatsu Corporation on adjoining contract 882. The contract for Cantonment station involves construction of only the station structure with no tunneling works included.

11 February 2019 - An aerial view of the Cantonment station construction site.

Circle Line 6 Project Information Centre

Recently Minister for Transport Mr. Khaw Boon Wan shared a post introducing the Circle Line 6 Project Information Centre (PIC) which was officially opened. The Project Information Centre is located along Spottiswoode Road in front of the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and is open to the public on a walk-in basis, unlike some other centres which require prior bookings and arrangements (for example the Thomson-East Coast Line stage 3 PIC at Orchard station).

The Circle Line 6 Project Information Centre.

Pre-qualification

Pre-qualification for Circle Line stage 6 civil contracts by LTA

On Monday, the Land Transport Authority released the pre-qualification tender for 5 civil contracts for the construction of Circle Line stage 6. The 5 contracts involve the construction of the Kim Chuan depot extension and Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward stations along with the connecting tunnel structures.

Stations revealed

Rail System Map with included Circle Line stage 6.
Source - LTA

Last week the Ministry of transport revealed the final locations of the 3 stations that made up Circle Line stage 6. The three stations are tentatively called Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward for their proximity to roads with the same names.