Opened in 1987, Somerset station was part of the early plans for the original MRT network since 1982. It was constructed as part of Phase I of the MRT network. Following the network's operational split, the station has been served by the North South line since 1989.
Exit A of Somerset station.Concourse level of the station.
The station was built as part of the first phase of construction of the MRT system.[2] Initially named Killiney, the station was renamed to its current name in November 1982 after Somerset Road, which runs above it.[1] In January 1984, a joint venture between Borie SAE, Cogefar SPA, Traylor Bros and Ong Chwee Kou Building Contractors secured Contract 106A, the S$39.2 million contract to build Somerset station,[3] since the joint venture was already handling construction of the tunnels adjacent to the station.[4]
To facilitate the station's construction, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) requisitioned the Ng Teow Yhee Building, which was located within the station site, in 1983,and Somerset Road was diverted in October 1984.[5] Somerset station was opened on 12 December 1987 as part of the extension of the MRT network from Toa Payoh to Outram Park.[6]
Construction of the lifts started on 28 June 2000 and were completed on 11 July 2002. Exit B of the station was heavily renovated from January 2007 to July 2009. An additional entrance, Exit D, was opened in conjunction with Orchard Gateway on 25 April 2014 along with Exit C which also connects to Orchard Gateway.[7]
Station detailsEdit
The station is located under Somerset Road and is near landmarks such as Orchard Central, 313@Somerset, Comcentre, the Centrepoint and 111 Somerset.[8] It is served by the North South Line, between Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut stations, and has the station code NS23.[9]
Somerset station was designed to function as a bomb shelter, and was fitted out with blast doors and thick walls of reinforced concrete to withstand bomb impacts.[10] Plants grown with the aid of hydroponics were planted in the station for aesthetic purposes.[11]
ArtworkEdit
The station has a wall mural by local artists Leo Hee Tong and Ho Ho Ying.[12] It was installed as part of the MRTC's S$2 million (US$3 million in 2022) commission of artworks at six MRT stations along the NSL.[13]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Station names will reflect their localities". The Straits Times. Singapore. 30 November 1982. p. 7. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"The first users". Singapore Monitor. Singapore. 7 December 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"MRT Corp awards two more contracts totalling $80m". Business Times. Singapore. 27 January 1984. p. 1. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"Foreign-local group wins its second MRT contract". The Straits Times. Singapore. 27 January 1984. p. 14. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^Dhaliwal, Rav (20 October 1984). "Building on MRT site goes to URA". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 16. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"Retailers lay out the red carpet to tap the Great Orchard Rush". The Straits Times. Singapore. 12 December 1987. p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^Kay Lim, Lesile (20 April 2014). "Orchard Gateway opens after the delay". Asia One.
^"Somerset". smrt.com.sg. SMRT Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^"MRT Network Map". journey.smrt.com.sg. SMRT Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^Lim, Michael (4 October 1987). "Three MRT bomb shelters ready". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"Underground MRT stations to get touch of greenery". The Straits Times. Singapore. 16 December 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 26 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
^"On the ground and from the ceiling". The Straits Times. Singapore. 11 December 1987. p. 36. Retrieved 26 March 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
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This article is about the Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore For the SEPTA station in Philadelphia United States see Somerset station SEPTA Somerset MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit MRT station on the North South Line in Orchard Singapore It is one of the three stations located along the popular shopping belt Orchard Road NS23 Somerset索美塞 ச மர ச ட Mass Rapid Transit MRT stationPlatforms of Somerset MRT station General informationLocation1 Somerset RoadSingapore 238162Coordinates1 18 1 85 N 103 50 20 50 E 1 3005139 N 103 8390278 E 1 3005139 103 8390278Operated bySMRT Trains SMRT Corporation Line s North South LinePlatforms2 1 island platform Tracks2ConnectionsBus TaxiConstructionStructure typeUndergroundPlatform levels1ParkingYes Orchard Central 313 somerset Orchard Gateway Bicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesHistoryOpened12 December 1987 35 years ago 1987 12 12 ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesKilliney 1 ServicesPreceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following stationOrchardtowards Jurong East North South Line Dhoby Ghauttowards Marina South PierLocationSomersetSomerset station in SingaporeThe station connects to Comcentre Singapore Power Building Skate Park 313 Somerset Orchard Gateway Orchard Central Cathay Cineleisure Orchard Centrepoint Shopping Centre Mandarin Orchard The Heeren Faber House Orchard Point Peranakan Place and Emerald Hill Opened in 1987 Somerset station was part of the early plans for the original MRT network since 1982 It was constructed as part of Phase I of the MRT network Following the network s operational split the station has been served by the North South line since 1989 Contents 1 History 1 1 Station details 1 2 Artwork 2 References 3 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Exit A of Somerset station nbsp Concourse level of the station The station was built as part of the first phase of construction of the MRT system 2 Initially named Killiney the station was renamed to its current name in November 1982 after Somerset Road which runs above it 1 In January 1984 a joint venture between Borie SAE Cogefar SPA Traylor Bros and Ong Chwee Kou Building Contractors secured Contract 106A the S 39 2 million contract to build Somerset station 3 since the joint venture was already handling construction of the tunnels adjacent to the station 4 To facilitate the station s construction the Urban Redevelopment Authority URA requisitioned the Ng Teow Yhee Building which was located within the station site in 1983 and Somerset Road was diverted in October 1984 5 Somerset station was opened on 12 December 1987 as part of the extension of the MRT network from Toa Payoh to Outram Park 6 Construction of the lifts started on 28 June 2000 and were completed on 11 July 2002 Exit B of the station was heavily renovated from January 2007 to July 2009 An additional entrance Exit D was opened in conjunction with Orchard Gateway on 25 April 2014 along with Exit C which also connects to Orchard Gateway 7 Station details Edit The station is located under Somerset Road and is near landmarks such as Orchard Central 313 Somerset Comcentre the Centrepoint and 111 Somerset 8 It is served by the North South Line between Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut stations and has the station code NS23 9 Somerset station was designed to function as a bomb shelter and was fitted out with blast doors and thick walls of reinforced concrete to withstand bomb impacts 10 Plants grown with the aid of hydroponics were planted in the station for aesthetic purposes 11 Artwork Edit The station has a wall mural by local artists Leo Hee Tong and Ho Ho Ying 12 It was installed as part of the MRTC s S 2 million US 3 million in 2022 commission of artworks at six MRT stations along the NSL 13 References Edit a b Station names will reflect their localities The Straits Times Singapore 30 November 1982 p 7 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG The first users Singapore Monitor Singapore 7 December 1982 p 6 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG MRT Corp awards two more contracts totalling 80m Business Times Singapore 27 January 1984 p 1 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Foreign local group wins its second MRT contract The Straits Times Singapore 27 January 1984 p 14 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Dhaliwal Rav 20 October 1984 Building on MRT site goes to URA The Straits Times Singapore p 16 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Retailers lay out the red carpet to tap the Great Orchard Rush The Straits Times Singapore 12 December 1987 p 2 Retrieved 25 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Kay Lim Lesile 20 April 2014 Orchard Gateway opens after the delay Asia One Somerset smrt com sg SMRT Corporation Retrieved 28 March 2021 MRT Network Map journey smrt com sg SMRT Corporation Retrieved 28 March 2021 Lim Michael 4 October 1987 Three MRT bomb shelters ready The Straits Times Singapore p 2 Retrieved 26 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Underground MRT stations to get touch of greenery The Straits Times Singapore 16 December 1986 p 16 Retrieved 26 March 2021 via NewspaperSG On the ground and from the ceiling The Straits Times Singapore 11 December 1987 p 36 Retrieved 26 March 2021 via NewspaperSG Hoe Irene 5 December 1987 2M Worth of Art for Six MRT Stations The Straits Times Singapore Press Holdings via NewspaperSG External links Edit nbsp Media related to Somerset MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Somerset MRT station amp oldid 1175416000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
