Bedok South, Sungei Bedok & Xilin MRT stations opening
It sure took a while, but the wait is almost over. Easties, in a few weeks’ time, we’ll finally have a direct route up North to Woodlands with the opening of the Bedok South, Sungei Bedok, and Xilin MRT stations this December.
The completion of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and bolstering of the Downtown Line (DTL) changes the game for folks travelling to and from the East. Here’s what you need to know at a glance, so you can make changes to your daily commute to make the best of these new additions on our train network.
When are the Bedok South, Sungei Bedok & Xilin MRT stations opening?
Image credit: Khoo Yong Hao
On 4th November 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the Bedok South and Sungei Bedok MRT stations on the TEL and the DTL’s Xilin MRT station will open simultaneously on 26th December 2026. These openings are part of TEL Stage 5 and the DTL Stage 3 Extension, and fill the gap between Bayshore and Expo through Sungei Bedok.
What to expect from the new TEL & DTL MRT station openings?
Image adapted from: SMRT
With the opening of the 3 new stations, commuters working or residing in the area can expect to shave valuable minutes off their travel time. According to the LTA, the journey from Havelock to Changi will take 45 minutes, down from 75 minutes, minus a bus transfer.
For those bound for Expo travelling out of Marine Terrace, you can save up to 15 minutes by switching onto the DTL, a transfer now made possible with the new MRT stations. Easties who’re sick of doing their shopping at Tampines Mall, Parkway Parade won’t be too far away; the direct train ride from Tampines to Marine Parade is estimated to be a little over half an hour.
Sungei Bedok MRT station.
Image credit: LTA
The completed extensions mean more than 240,000 households are within a 10-minute walk of a TEL station, while 220,000 households will be within a 10-minute walk ofto one on the DTL. With this newfound convenience, a whole slew of amenities will also be just a stone’s throw away once you step off the platform of these freshly-opened stations.
Image adapted from: CK C via Google Maps, @mycatoot via InstagramÂ
For instance, the popular Bedok Food Centre will be right at the doorstep of Sungei Bedok MRT station; those in green booking in and out from Bedok Camp can also take the trains there. Right next to Bedok South MRT station is Siglap CC, which plays host to a bowling alley, badminton courts, a food court, and a McDonald’s outlet.
Image credit: Changi City Point
As for Xilin MRT station, you’ll find that Changi Business Park will be made much more accessible, and by extension Changi City Point and its whole host of factory outlets.
Board your trains at the upcoming MRT stations on the TEL & DTL
The opening of the new TEL and DTL MRT stations is yet another notch in the belt for those staying in the East – perhaps this will quell any debate when it comes to deciding which end of sunny Singapore’s the superior one. We’ve still got some waiting to do, so in the meantime, start planning your next JB trip, because getting to the checkpoint is going to get so much easier.
For more new things to do in Singapore:
- PokéXciting! at Changi Airport & Jewel
- Castlery pop up at Jurong Point
- Singapore Book Street 2026 at VivoCity
Cover image adapted from: Khoo Yong Hao, LTA