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When did the City Hall MRT station open?
When did the City Hall MRT station open?
- 28 October 1989
- 16 December 1989
- 12 December 1987 (correct)
- 4 November 1987
What was the original name of the City Hall MRT station?
What was the original name of the City Hall MRT station?
- Downtown Core MRT station
- St Andrew's MRT station (correct)
- Raffles City MRT station
- Padang MRT station
What did the construction of the tunnels between City Hall and Raffles Place stations require?
What did the construction of the tunnels between City Hall and Raffles Place stations require?
- Building a bridge over the Singapore River
- Filling the Singapore River with sand
- Rerouting of the Singapore River
- Draining of the Singapore River (correct)
When was the City Hall MRT station included in the early plans for the original MRT network?
When was the City Hall MRT station included in the early plans for the original MRT network?
What was the purpose of the line's construction?
What was the purpose of the line's construction?
Which construction method was used for the tunnels between the City Hall and Raffles Place stations?
Which construction method was used for the tunnels between the City Hall and Raffles Place stations?
What ceremony marked the beginning of the station's construction?
What ceremony marked the beginning of the station's construction?
What was added to the frame around the tunnels to prevent corrosion and floatation?
What was added to the frame around the tunnels to prevent corrosion and floatation?
Which companies were awarded the contract for the construction of the tunnels?
Which companies were awarded the contract for the construction of the tunnels?
What was the cost of the contract for the construction of the station?
What was the cost of the contract for the construction of the station?
When did the construction of the station begin?
When did the construction of the station begin?
From where was the tunnel boring machine launched?
From where was the tunnel boring machine launched?
Study Notes
City Hall MRT Station
- The City Hall MRT station opened in 1987.
- The original name of the City Hall MRT station was Commercial Square.
- The construction of the tunnels between City Hall and Raffles Place stations required the excavation of 1.4 million cubic meters of soil.
- The City Hall MRT station was included in the early plans for the original MRT network in 1981.
- The purpose of the line's construction was to provide a fast and efficient mode of transportation for the people of Singapore.
- The construction method used for the tunnels between the City Hall and Raffles Place stations was the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM).
- The beginning of the station's construction was marked by a ground-breaking ceremony on August 29, 1983.
- A layer of asphalt and a protective membrane was added to the frame around the tunnels to prevent corrosion and floatation.
- The contract for the construction of the tunnels was awarded to a joint venture between Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd. and Lum Chang Holdings Ltd.
- The cost of the contract for the construction of the station was S$161.2 million.
- The construction of the station began on August 29, 1983.
- The tunnel boring machine was launched from a shaft near the Stamford Canal.
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Test your knowledge of Singapore's MRT system with this quiz on the City Hall MRT station. Find out how much you know about this underground interchange station, its location, and nearby landmarks.
