Jurong Region Line Construction: JRL - A snapshot in August 2026

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of August 2026.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS2A
Middle (L - R): JS3 – Tengah, JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 – Corporation
Bottom (L - R): JS6 - Jurong West, JS7 - Bahar Junction, JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of August 2026.
Top (L - R): JW1 - Gek Poh, JW2 - Tawas, JE1 - Tengah Plantation
Middle (L - R): JE2 - Tengah Park, JE3 - Bukit Batok West, JE4 - Toh Guan
Bottom (L - R): JE5 - Jurong East, JE6 - Jurong Town Hall, JE7 - Pandan Reservoir

Overview of JRL stations JW3 - JW5 & JS9 - JS12 as of August 2026.
Top (L - R): JS9 – Enterprise, JS10 – Tukang, JS11 – Jurong HillJW3 - Nanyang Gateway
Middle (L - R): JS12 – Jurong Pier, JW3 – Nanyang Crescent, JW4 – Nanyang Gateway
Bottom (L - R): JW5 – Peng Kang Hill, Contract J101 Tengah depot, Contract J120 Jurong East ITH

We're about 3/4's of the way through 2026. Our last full snapshot of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) was in March 2026, with only partial snapshot updates since. We tried hard through August and finally have an update covering the full line again. Along phase 1, the stations are beginning to receive their external facades and paneling that showcases the station liveries, giving each station its individual character. It appears that each station will utilise multiple colours, rather than a single colour unlike early stations along the MRT network (such as Clementi, Buona Vista, Commonwealth).

With station liveries beginning to appear, are you able to identify the various stations from the
colour schemes?

What do you think of the colours being used for the JRL stations? Were they what you had expected? Let us know in the comments section.

Elsewhere along the line, the number of contracts with remaining viaduct construction remained at 2 contracts - 1 each in phases 2 and 3. The rest of the contracts had viaduct construction works largely completed, with parapet walls installed and rails laid. We'll move onto the individual phases and look at the progress made in greater detail after the jump.

Phase 1
All stations along the phase had been fitted out with Platform Screen Gates (PSGs), or were undergoing such installation works. Cladding panel installation was also underway at the various stations, with such works at differing stages of completion. As all tracks had been laid and final gauging completed, with the concrete slabs cast, works along the viaducts were focused on completion of the noise barrier system installation.

Reinstatement works were also underway across most of the phase 1 contracts, with drainage, walkway and bus shelters being constructed along the line's route.

Tengah depot (Contract J101)
In a nutshell: Works were progressing with the main entry to the depot gradually looking closer to completion. Within the depot itself, most of the facilities involved in rail operations appeared to be nearing completion as well, with cladding being installed at the administration building. The facilities for the co-located bus depot were slowly growing in height as well.

30 August 2026

JS1 - Choa Chu Kang (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: There has been quite a fair bit of progress at the station. The exterior facade panels on the western end of the station were being installed, with the first set put in at the station's southern end. Presumably, these facade panels will help with both weather and privacy protection. As the panels are perforated, it is unlikely that they will help with noise reduction. Within the station's interior, platform screen gates (PSGs) have been installed for the JRL's platform. None were yet been installed along the North-South Line (NSL)'s platform at the time of visit, although most of the utility boom for the new NSL platform had been hung in place. Along the JRL tracks, railings were being installed where the parapet wall transitioned from the viaduct to the station structure. At the existing Exit A of the station, rods from which new station signage will be installed could be seen.

23 August 2026

JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: With the station's roofing works completed, the next area of focus was the station's interior. PSGs had since been fully installed at the station, with cladding works ongoing at the platform level. Installation of ceiling panels and other fixtures was ongoing at the station exits. Along the track, railings had been installed where the parapet wall transitioned from the viaducts to the station structure. In addition, most of the noise barrier installation work along the viaduct had been completed, with several sections remaining for panel installation. At street level, reinstatement works along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 were in full swing. Permanent sheltered walkways and bus stops were being constructed.

23 August 2026

JS2A – ‘Forest Hill’ (Contract J102, provisional future station)
In a nutshell: There have not been any material nor visible changes to the provisions for the future station. As it will only be built out in full for completion in the 2030's, there will not be any further works beyond installation of the basic components such as railings along the parapet walls supported by the future station structure.

23 August 2026

JS3 - Tengah (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Works appear to have been completed at the station's roof level. Installation of the facade panels at the upper platform level was underway. At the lower platform level, installation of the PSGs had since been completed.

23 August 2026

4 March 2024 - JS3 station model from JRL PIC

JS4 - Hong Kah (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Facade installation works had commenced with the metal frames for cladding mounting. These were seen to have been applied to the station's exterior in preparation for the addition of the cladding panels.

23 August 2026

30 August 2026

23 August 2026

JS5 - Corporation (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Works at the station were focused on the architectural elements at the concourse level, with the installation of window frames taking place recently. Frames for the installation of cladding panels were also added to the southern side of the station. At the exit next to the residential estate, ceiling panel installation works were underway.

30 August 2026

JS6 - Jurong West (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Interior works at the station had progressed significantly, with various elements now visible. The lift shafts at platform level had cladding panels added on, making them look quite similar to the lifts along Kuala Lumpur's Putrajaya MRT line's elevated stations. Emergency train stop buttons could also be seen at the platform level. At concourse level, glass panel installation works were in progress. Observed within the station were aluminium panels, likely to segregate the fare paid zone from a fare unpaid corridor within the concourse. At the station's exterior, cladding was being added at the eastern end.

30 August 2026

JS7 - Bahar Junction (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: PSG installation had reached the main station building, although these works had not commenced yet within the satellite station building. All linkbridges connecting to the station's 6 exits had been installed and initial roofing works largely completed. Facade installation was progressively gaining ground at concourse level. The eastern face of the satellite station building still did not have any facade or glass windows installed yet.

30 August 2026

JS8 - Boon Lay (Contract J106)
In a nutshell: The station building was undergoing facade installation works, with cladding panels progressively being added to the station structure. These appear to carry a champagne colour. Parts of the station building walls were also being coated with a dark grey paint. Works for the modification of the existing East-West Line (EWL)'s station platform for the paid transfer link were also in progress. At platform level, emergency stop buttons were seen installed, while works continued for the installation of the utility service booms and PSGs.

9 August 2026

JW1 - Gek Poh (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Works on the station's exterior cladding had commenced. Both exits were also fully connected to the station building through linkbridges. As these works continued, interior fit out works were progressing concurrently. PSGs and other railings, balustrades and ventilation fans could be seen already installed. Reinstatement works along Jurong West Street 75 were underway.

30 August 2026

JW2 - Tawas (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Cladding installation works were ongoing at both the station's interior and exterior. The external colour scheme appears similar to that of Boon Lay station, with a combination of champagne and dark grey dominating. Ceiling panel installation along with works on the passenger service centre could be seen at concourse level.

9 August 2026

30 August 2026

Phase 2
This section on phase 2, by comparison, will be a little lighter as we had only recently completed a more thorough update of the section. Nonetheless, recent progress includes the installation of escalators at both Toh Guan and Pandan Reservoir stations, along with the commencement of interior and exterior fit out works at Jurong East and Jurong Town Hall stations.

Track-laying works had been completed within contracts J108 and J110. As contract J109 was still completing viaduct construction works, track-laying works had not commenced along this section.

JE1 - Tengah Plantation (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Works are ongoing at street level for the construction of the station's plant rooms. At concourse level, works continue on the interior and exterior fit out. Noise barriers were being installed along the viaduct and cable laying works were also in progress.

23 August 2026

JE2 - Tengah Park (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Similar to Tengah Plantation, works were ongoing at both the station interior and exterior for the fitting out of architectural features. Noise barrier installation works were underway as cable laying was in progress concurrently.

23 August 2026

JE3 - Bukit Batok West (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Based on the previous update, works were ongoing within the station and also on its exterior. The access road linking to Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 was also still under construction.

23 August 2026

JE4 - Toh Guan (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Escalator installation works at the station had begun, with the first set seen connecting the platform level to the station's concourse. There should be a further 1 to 2 sets installed at the other end of the station in time to come. The full roof frame of the station also appears to have been completed before the insulation layers are added on. Along the completed viaduct spans, various activities were taking place, including waterproofing and parapet installation works.

30 August 2026

Tracks through Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (Contract J120)
In a nutshell: With the viaducts through the Integrated Transport Hub, there is little else to report on this contract.

30 August 2026

JE5 - Jurong East (Contract J110)
In a nutshell: Installation of facade cladding panels could be seen at the south-eastern side of the station, with tones of grey, blue and off-white noted. Escalator and lift installation works were underway within the JRL-section of the station while modification works to allow additional access between the platforms and concourse in the existing station were underway. At the western end of the station, works to connect the existing station to the transfer linkbridge were in progress. Rebar had been laid out over the bondeck, awaiting concrete pouring.

30 August 2026

JE6 - Jurong Town Hall (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: This station had begun facade installation works recently, with the first section of glass and ceiling panels being installed at concourse level.

30 August 2026

JE7 - Pandan Reservoir (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: With the entire station roof frame installed, works on the assembly of escalators within the station were underway, various segments of the machine visible at the mezzanine level. Works to complete the last remaining viaduct span under the contract saw the full closure of West Coast Road over several weekends. The launch gantry used to construct the viaduct spans along this section of viaduct had since been removed and casting of the deck slab was underway.

30 August 2026

Phase 3 (South)
Parts of the the southern section of Phase 3 are moving along pretty quickly while other parts appear to be moving much slower. Rail laying works had commenced on the section, although the final alignment of the tracks had yet to be determined. One of the last remaining contracts where viaduct construction works were still underway is located in this section of the phase as well.

Track-laying works were underway and had reached approximately to Tukang station. As viaduct spans under contract J112 were still underway, track-laying works could not progress further.

JS9 - Enterprise (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: The station structure is mostly completed, with installation of mechanical & electrical components within the station commencing. Structural works are underway for the 3 station exits - 1 on the eastern side of the station and 2 on the western side.

9 August 2026

JS10 - Tukang (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Similar to the sister station under the contract, structural works for the station building are largely complete. Installation of mechanical & electrical components was underway while structural works for the station exits was at the foundation level. This station mirrors that of Enterprise, with 2 exits located to the station's east and 1 on the station's western side.

9 August 2026

JS11 - Jurong Hill (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Works on the platform level of the station were progressively moving further southwards, with work at the station's northern end at the more advanced stage. The pier that would connect the viaduct section to the station building had been completed at the northern end but was still undergoing rebar installation at the southern end.

9 August 2026

JS12 - Jurong Pier (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Structural works for the main station building appeared to be largely in place, even as diaphragm wall construction works continued for the connecting underpass to an exit across Jurong Pier Road for the station. It is likely that the paid transfer link to the future Cross Island Line (CRL) station will also be constructed together. The construction of these underground works, however, impact the completion of the station building's structure at the northern end, including the interface points between the viaducts and the station.

9 August 2026

Phase 3 (North)
The northern section of Phase 3 is at a more advanced stage of completion than the southern section. All stations have since had the linkbridges connecting to station exit podiums installed and the rails have been fully laid. Final gauging of the rail alignments has been completed, with the trackbed also undergoing casting works. Parts of the third rail have been installed along the section as well.

JW3 - Nanyang Gateway (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Roofing works were still underway at the station, both for the station building and at the 3 station exits.

9 August 2026

JW4 - Nanyang Crescent (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Installation of the mechanical & electrical components of the station was underway.

9 August 2026

JW5 - Peng Kang Hill (Contract J115A)
In a nutshell: The linkbridge to connect an exit had been successfully installed. Beneath the station's roofing, several temporary jack structures were observed. We postulate that these are to support the installation of escalators from the platform level to the upper concourse level, as the station's roof support structure is not built to support the installation of escalators.