CRL3 - Speculated station locations

 

Note from SGMC: The station locations have yet to be officially announced. This article puts together facts to create an educated guess as to the team's speculated locations of stations under phase 3 of the Cross Island Line (CRL). These locations should not be taken as official until confirmed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Since the announcement of the Changi Terminal 5 station on the eastern end of the Cross Island Line (CRL), the next anticipated announcement will be that of the locations of the stations along phase 3 of the line. The imminent announcement of the line was heralded by the publication of the pre-qualification exercise commencement on 9 September 2025, which aims to short-list eligible contractors for the 8 civil construction contracts that make up the phase. We'll jump into where we speculate the stations under phase 3 of the line will be after we review some of the facts first.

2021 - Land Transport Authority's Connecting People, Places & Possibilities virtual exhibition

Future system map as depicted in the Connecting PP&P virtual exhibition, the microsite since
disabled and no longer accessible.
Source: LTA

In December 2021, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) held a virtual exhibition titled 'Connecting People, Places & Possibilities'. The virtual exhibition site is no longer accessible. As part of the virtual exhibition, a system map of the future MRT network was showcased. This featured the entire alignment of the CRL, including future stations at Changi Terminal 5 and those along the then unannounced phases 2 and 3 of the line. The map featured 6 stations along CRL2 (CR14 - CR19) and 5 along CRL3 (CR20 - CR24). Two of the stations notably indicated interchange transfers at Jurong Pier and Gul Circle stations. This provided the first information on the number locations of the stations along phase 3.

2022 - Final phase of Cross Island Line may be completed in end-2033, Straits Times news article

Screenshot of the Straits Times article.
Source: Straits Times

In February 2022, The Straits Times published an article that detailed more information on the phase 3 section of the line, deriving the information from tender documents sighted. The article can still be read online, albeit behind a paywall. According to the article, phase 3 of the line would stretch over 13km and have between 4 to 5 stations.

Screenshot of the Straits Times article.
Source: Straits Times

Screenshot of the Straits Times article.
Source: Straits Times

The article also provided further information that station codes CR21 would be for Jurong Pier station and CR23 for Gul Circle station. Use of the code CR21 for Jurong Pier was consistent with the earlier map unveiled in 2021, however there was a notable change from CR24 to CR23 for Gul Circle. This likely depended on the status of the fifth station along the phase, which was up for the architectural & engineering consultant's recommendation on whether it should be built out as a full station (like Mount Pleasant or Marina South on the Thomson-East Coast Line) or only as a shell structure (akin to Hume station on the Downtown Line prior to the decision to fully fit out the station structure).

2025 - Unveiling of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s draft masterplan

Details of developments in the west, including rail lines under planning and construction.
Source: URA

Map of future rail network, including lines under detailed planning & construction.
Source: URA

Most recently, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s draft masterplan 2025 had unveiled more details on the upcoming rail lines. Exhibition panels for the western part of the island showed a broad corridor for the future phase of the CRL, indicating the likely alignment following along Buroh Drive, Jalan Buroh, Pioneer Road and Gul Circle. The outline also mimics that seen in the overall network map displaying future lines that the government had committed to implementing by the 2030's.

Facts determined from the above sources

• CRL Phase 3 would consist of approximately 4 to 5 stations
• Dependent on decision whether 1 station would be built in future
• Approximately 13km long
• Indicative corridor seems to suggest route along Jalan Buroh, Pioneer Road & Gul Circle
• CR21 station to be located at Jurong Pier - consistent with earlier map
• CR23 station to be located at Gul Circle - earlier map had indicated that Gul Circle was to have been CR24

SGMC's Speculated CRL3 alignment & station locations

SgMC's speculated locations of stations along CRL3.

With the above facts established, we've drawn out where we think the stations along CRL3 will be located. From the URA Draft Master Plan exhibition, the rough corridor of the line has been plotted on the URA map. This section of the line will feature up to 5 stations serving Taman Jurong & Terusan, Jurong Pier, Tanjong Kling & Sunview, Benoi Road & Gul Way and Gul Circle. Transfers will be available at both Jurong Pier to the Jurong Region Line (JRL) and Gul Circle to the East-West Line (EWL).

CR20 - Taman Jurong / Terusan

SgMC's speculated location for CR20's station location.

The first station along phase 3 of the line would likely serve the southern portion of Taman Jurong and Terusan industrial area. A station located underneath the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) would serve both residential and industrial estates, boosting the passenger footfall and demand compared to if the station were located in purely industrial areas.

Details of the Taman Jurong Skyline BTO precinct.
Source: HDB

29 January 2025

Taman Jurong Skyline was a Built-To-Order (BTO) project that was recently unveiled by the Housing & Development Board in October 2024, located next to the AYE along Yung Ho Walk. The site sits at an angle, with the part nearest to the AYE noticeably emptier than the rest of the precinct. Drawings of the BTO development's map states that this section, along with that of an adjacent site, "may be used as a temporary worksite for public infrastructure projects". Two projects that might fit within this description would be the realignment of the AYE to a previously announced underground alignment or for an MRT facility.

5 October 2025 - Signage indicating that the hoarded up worksite is for contract CR3020.

5 October 2025 - A view of the worksite for contract CR3020, between the AYE and Taman Jurong
Skyline BTO project.

Recent observations show that the site is currently being used as a work site for contract CR3020. Beginning to sound familiar? Contract CR3020 is an advanced works project for removal of piles. This location formerly housed the Tang Dynasty attraction, hence there would potentially be foundation piles obstructing an MRT tunnel being built underneath. Contract CR3020 has a project due date of 30 September 2027.

5 October 2025 - A view of soil investigation rigs along Jalan Terusan.

5 October 2025 - The first rig near the AYE, with LTA traffic cone visible.

5 October 2025 - Signage near the rig confirms that it is being conducted for an LTA project.
The contract number used indicates that the investigation is related to the CRL.

5 October 2025 - Further investigation rigs.

Recent soil investigation rigs sighted also support the presumption that there would be a station located in the vicinity of Taman Jurong & Jalan Terusan. A total of 6 rigs were observed south of the AYE. Given that the indicative alignment runs in close proximity to an upcoming and potential future BTO projects north of the AYE, the station will likely be sited on the southern side in the brownfield site currently occupied by solar energy farms. Siting a station here would allow redevelopment and land use intensification to commence while still serving the residential community to the north by way of underpasses or overpasses.

CR21 - Jurong Pier

SgMC's speculated location for CR21's station location.

There have been multiple strong indications that the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL) station will be a transfer point with a future station under phase 3 of the CRL. Throughout 2024 & 2025, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of soil investigation works along Jalan Buroh in the vicinity of the station.

16 June 2024

16 June 2024

16 June 2024

27 April 2025

Google Earth satellite imagery dated 13 October 2023.

Google Earth satellite imagery dated 5 July 2025. Buildings along the north side of Jalan Buroh
were noticeably being cleared.

There has also been site clearing of existing buildings taking place west of the Jurong Pier flyover which would allow for additional space during the construction stage for a new station. Coupled with the presence of an exit for the JRL station, this may suggest the station's location to be to the west of the existing JRL station under construction. There is land available towards the east, however the site just north of Jalan Buroh here was formerly used as a Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) worksite, which might potentially limit the placement of station exits should a station be sited here. Compared to the more open playing field available when existing buildings are demolished, it makes sense for the station to be sited where exits could be easily added on to connect to future buildings through the provision of knock out panels while avoiding the constraints of existing infrastructure.

CR22 - Benoi

SgMC's speculated location for CR22's station location.

The team believes that the third station will be located in the vicinity of Benoi Road. The corridor is heavily used during peak hours and siting a station here would allow convenient transfers to buses that allow workers in the various industries to reach their destinations. A transfer here would also allow a quick connection to the Joo Koon integrated transport hub by alternative means, without having to backtrack or take a looping route via the MRT transfer at Gul Circle. Similar to other stations, a station here could also help to intensify the land use, transforming existing low rise industries into more dense high rise facilities.

June 2018 - Locations of boreholes along Gul Circle prior to 2018.

6 July 2025 - Location of boreholes along Gul Circle's eastern end, near Benoi Road.

Several boreholes and soil investigation rigs have been noted along Gul Circle through the years, as far back as 2017. Consistent testing of the soil parameters at the location is highly indicative that there would be some works for the CRL to be expected in the area.

CR23 - Gul Circle

SgMC's speculated location for CR23's station location.

The final station along our speculated CRL3 alignment sees the line terminating at Gul Circle station. This station would allow passengers to continue further west into Tuas via the East-West Line (EWL), or connect to other destinations further north.

6 July 2025 - Locations of boreholes near Gul Circle station.

Soil investigation boreholes have been noted consistently at the site through the years, similar to where the team believes Benoi station (CR22) would be located. Boreholes here date as far back as 2017 as well, with the more recent boreholes being likely indicators of where the station would be located.

Concept of a mixed use development with integrated bus interchange, formerly published on URA's
website for the long-term plan review. The image was updated to remove mention of the CRL.
Source: URA

The station's potential location was indicated on the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s website for the long-term plan review engagement efforts. A concept illustration was shown of a mixed use development adjacent to the existing EWL station. In the image, a marked section indicated the potential location of the future CRL station, along with a radius bubble attached. The image was subsequently replaced with a version that removed indication of the CRL, suggesting that information that was to have been kept under wraps was unintentionally unveiled early.

CR21A - Tanjong Kling / Sunview

SgMC's speculated location for CR21A's station location. The station is likely to only be built as
a shell station structure.

Now how about that shell station? The team took into account that stations with higher initial demand would likely be greenlit to proceed for full building out and commissioned from the beginning. After plotting out these stations, there was a noticeable gap remaining in the vicinity of Tanjong Kling & Sunview, where previous soil investigations & boreholes were observed.

18 October 2017 - A borehole observed at the junction of Pioneer Road & Tanjong Kling Road.

18 October 2017

Google Earth satellite imagery dated 5 July 2025. The area largely consists of low rise industries.

Given that the area predominantly sees low rise industries, with a cluster of more dense buildings around the junction of Pioneer Road, Jalan Buroh, and Tanjong Kling Road, a station in the vicinity could likely be built to full completion at a later date. A station located here could help to increase the land use intensity as plots may be redeveloped with taller buildings. Building the station in full at a later date may also be part of the efforts post-pandemic to manage costs & budgetary issues.

SGMC's speculated CRL3 stations.

And thus, that brings us to our speculated station locations for CRL3. As a recap, the line will stretch approximately 13km long, with 4 stations to be built in full and 1 shell station expected. Of the 4 stations to be built in full, 2 are expected to be interchanges with lines currently existing or under construction. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that the locations presented are NOT officially announced by authorities. These locations represents the team's educated guess based on available facts and information. We hope you'd enjoy going on the speculation journey with us as we await an official announcement of the line's route & stations in time to come.

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