J109 - Pandan Reservoir update Q2 2023

 

20 May 2023 - A view of Pandan Reservoir station site.

The last station under contract J109, and for our phase 2 updates as of Q2 2023, is Pandan Reservoir. This station will also be the terminus of the eastern route - until plans to extend the line are finalised. Initially, the line was anticipated to have ended at a station that would have allowed interchange connectivity with the Cross Island Line (CRL). However, we understand that as plans for the CRL were being drawn up, the West Coast station of the line was shifted further east to serve the West Coast neighbourhood proper. As such, the planned connecting station just across the Pandan River did not materialise. Combined with the fact that there were studies ongoing about extending this route of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link up with the Circle Line (CCL), ultimately lead to the line's eastern route terminating at Pandan Reservoir for the foreseeable future. At this moment, we are unsure if the CRL's West Coast station has any provisions for connection with an extension of the JRL from Pandan Reservoir.

Just like Jurong Town Hall's update for Q2 2023, we will begin with a review of the site as of Q1 2023.

J109 - Jurong Town Hall update Q2 2023

 

20 May 2023

While work at contract J109's Jurong Town Hall station site has been progressing, the rate at which it has been doing so is a little slow. Over the past quarter - Q2 of 2023 - there have not been many noticeable differences. We begin our Q2 review of this Jurong Region Line (JRL) station with a look back at the site towards the end of Q1 to jog our memories on how the site looked then.

J110 - Jurong East update Q2 2023

 

25 June 2023 - Station columns being cast at ground level.

Contract J110 is for the construction of a new 4-storey annex to the existing Jurong East interchange station that will serve the new Jurong Region Line (JRL). Initially the original concept for the station's addition & alteration was to introduce an entirely new roof with suspended transfer link over the existing station. However an alternative option that was subsequently adopted will instead see the retention of the iconic spaceframe roof of the existing station with the transfer connections shifted to the western end of the station, taking over the former entrance plaza area. Over the past quarter, one has been able to see the station slowly begin to creep upwards with station columns being cast.

J109 - Toh Guan update Q2 2023

 

16 April 2023 - A view of the viaduct piers along Bukit Batok South.

Toh Guan station falls under contract J109, one of the most unusual and interesting contracts we have seen in a while. This is largely due to the fact that the contract is split into two sections - the northern section where Toh Guan station is located and a southern section which continues after connecting near Jurong East station. For this update, we're looking at the northern section of the contract which begins with 5 viaduct piers along Bukit Batok South, parallel to the Pan Island Expressway (PIE). Works here have been progressing steadily and without much fanfare. This is our Q2 2023 update for Toh Guan station.

J108 - Tengah Park update Q2 2023

 

29 June 2023 - A view of viaduct & station pier columns at Tengah Park station site.

The past quarter (Q2 2023) has been a busy period for contractor McConnell Dowell over at contract J108 for the construction of stations and viaducts at Tengah Plantation, Tengah Park & Bukit Batok West. The portion of viaduct spans north of Tengah Park station up to the point where the line veers off Bukit Batok Road and into Tengah has been completed. Work on the station structure at Tengah Park has taken off with the columns visible at the street level before the concourse level is added in. A second launch gantry is also being assembled to commence viaduct span construction on the southern side of the station.

The section in which launch gantry Magnificent Mammoth will operate to construct the viaducts.

J151 - Production prototype undergoes testing

 

The J151 prototype train being tested in South Korea as design validation.
Source: Rail Economy News

We had previously posted about the first Jurong Region Line (JRL) production prototype train being spotted on the tracks en route to the test track for overall testing and refinement of design. We now have some additional pictures to show and a video that also allows you to hear the train's motor as it accelerates off. Many thanks to @t0yk1 for sharing with us one of the videos they found - we appreciate such tip offs so do drop us a line via email, Instagram or Facebook if you come across something to share.

JRL PIC - Updated with new 3D station models

 

1 August 2023 - A view of the Choa Chu Kang station complex, which will feature 10 platforms
when completed - 4 for the LRT, 3 for the NSL & 3 for JRL.

A recent post by MP for Keat Hong divison, Mr. Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, showed a visit to the Jurong Region Line (JRL) Project Information Centre (PIC) featuring new station architectural models. Our team made a visit to the JRL PIC today to check out the new additions to the collection.

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