C915A - Progress of Hume station

A compilation of images of the completed Hume station in mid-February 2025.

Hume station was the thirteenth station along stage 2 of the Downtown Line that was planned along the Bukit Timah section. However, at the time of stage 2's construction in 2009, the authorities had deemed ridership to be insufficient to warrant full construction of the station. Instead, a shell structure was built with the basic outline of the station - a box with roughed in provisions for ticket machines, escalators, lifts and stairs. No architectural elements such as cladding, platform screen doors or completed floors were included in the initial build-out, performed under contract 915.

Subsequently, in 2019, the government decided that several years after the line opened that ridership suddenly had grown sufficiently to warrant the full station's opening. This was despite there not being any new residential developments coming up within the vicinity of the station, providing a puzzling but nonetheless welcome move. In January 2021, contract 915A for the fit out and completion of the station was awarded and works began at the station in February that year. We recap the station's progress from shell structure to the nearly-completed station building that we see today after the jump.

2015 - Passing through shell station during Stage 2 preview ahead of opening

2015 - The platform edge columns between the platform screen doors can be seen as part of the
structure completed with the initial segment of DTL2.

2015 - A view of the station's platform buffer area on the Bukit Panjang-bound track.

2019 - Site visit by MP Low Yen Ling

A view of the condition of the shell station structure from the concourse level. The basic skeleton
of the station existed, with other features to be fitted in ahead of opening.
Source: Facebook

MP Low Yen Ling walking along the tracks towards Hume station during a site visit before
construction works commenced.
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The visiting team taking a group photo at the shell station's buffer area.
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MP Low Yen Ling viewing the station access built as part of the shell station. The entire space
was kept underground with no surface structures visible.
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Another group photo, this time along the tracks, to cap off the visit to the future Hume station.
Source: Facebook.

2021 - The commencement of works

28 December 2021 - A view of hoarding going up around the site of
the future station exit.

28 December 2021

28 December 2021 - Hoarding erected around the site of the station's
ventilation building.

28 December 2021 - Early concrete wall works following the erection
of hoarding around the site.

2022 - Structures' emergence

8 September 2022 - Rebar being installed for the station's exit building.

8 September 2022 - A view of the station exit building along Upper Bukit Timah Road.

8 September 2022 - Another view of the station's exit building structure progress, with the lift
shaft in clear view.

8 September 2022 - A view of the work sites from Hume Avenue.

8 September 2022

8 September 2022 - The scaffolding covering the ventilation shaft.

8 September 2022

8 September 2022 - An elevated view of the exit building structure.

8 September 2022

2023 - Basic structural completion

23 March 2023 - The base of concrete structures visible for the station ventilation building.

23 March 2023

23 March 2023 - An elevated view of the exit building structure's southern end.

23 March 2023 - The concrete wall at the exit building's northern end, partially cast. Also visible
towards the back of the image is the lift shaft with openings at different levels serving Exits 1 and 2.

23 March 2023 - A view of the station's buffer area, barricaded up as works take place within.

23 March 2023 - A view of the station's platform level from within the tunnels. Platform screen
door installation works were in progress.

23 March 2023 - Another view of the station's platform level from within the tunnels.

23 March 2023 - A view of the station as the train pulls out of the station, the barricaded buffer
area visible as the train enters the tubular tunnel.

1 September 2023 - Scaffolding had been erected above the street level frontage along Upper
Bukit Timah Road.

17 September 2023 - A view of the progress of works at the ventilation shaft.

17 September 2023 - A closer view of the station exit building structure.

17 September 2023 - The station exit building structure, seen from the junction with Hume Avenue.

24 December 2023 - Progress of the station exit building structure at the end of the year.

2024 - Commencement of fit-out works

15 February 2024 - With the scaffolding partially cleared, the concrete structure beneath could be
seen more clearly from Upper Bukit Timah Road.

15 February 2024

15 February 2024

15 February 2024 - A view of the station's platform level from the tunnel. The buffer area was
still barricaded up.

15 February 2024

15 February 2024 - Installation of the platform screen doors was largely completed.

16 February 2024 - A visit to the station by MP Low Yen Ling.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - A view of the concourse area in the midst of construction. Installation of
mechanical & electrical services was underway. The outline of the future Passenger Service
Centre could also be seen towards the back.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - A group shot is mandatory for each visit. This time, its from the future Exit 1.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Engineers busy explaining their craft to the visiting MP, likely politely listening
to all the technicalities.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Surveying the site of the future Exit 2.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Descending from the concourse to the platform level. No escalators installed
yet.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Another engineer, another round of explanation.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - A view of the platform level with tiling works in progress. The platform
edges were kept clear with the use of the plywood boards, creating separation from the platform
screen doors installed on the other side.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Station visits include lots of physical exercise during this stage.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - Not a yellow brick road, but a yellow metal one for now. This is where the
future fareline will be located at the concourse level.
Source: Low Yen Ling

16 February 2024 - The station's exit starting to look a little more complete. Just a little. The
staircase now extended all the way to street level although escalators were not yet installed.
Source: Low Yen Ling

17 August 2024 - Cladding works commenced on the ventilation building. The concrete
underneath was painted a muted grey while the cladding was an environmental green to hide away
the utilitarian structure by blending it in with the surrounding.

17 August 2024 - A view of the station's exit building structure from the pedestrian overhead bridge.

17 August 2024 - Studs to support the external facade cladding were now visible.

17 August 2024 - A view of the station's exit building structure from the junction with Hume Avenue.

17 August 2024 - From Hume Avenue, the exit building was not much to look at.

17 August 2024 - A view of Exit 2 as seen from Hume Avenue.

17 August 2024 - The northern face of the station's exit building structure, seen from Hume Avenue.

13 October 2024 - The progress of works as seen from Upper Bukit Timah Road.

13 October 2024 - The bus stop shelter was also about completed.

13 October 2024 - Station facade works were nearly completed.

13 October 2024 - Several sections of cladding remain to be completed.

13 October 2024 - The story at the back was rather different. Lots more work to be done!

13 October 2024

7 December 2024 - Facade works were completed along the front of the building along
Upper Bukit Timah Road by the year's end.

7 December 2024 - Facade works were ongoing along the back side though.

7 December 2024 - Cladding works were about completed for the ventilation building.

7 December 2024 - The station exit building's southern face. Much of the hoarding had come down
and was replaced by barricades instead.

2025 - Station completion, trials & opening

15 February 2025 - Station staff standby along the bus shelter as they ran a disruption drill.

15 February 2025 - Emergency services on call in the pouring rain during one of the emergency
response drills ahead of the station's opening in less than 2 week's time.

15 February 2025 - A view of the station's facade in the early morning, with lighting switched on.

15 February 2025 - A view of the station's ventilation building.

15 February 2025 - The station's exit building's southern face. Signage was completely installed.

15 February 2025 - A view of the building from the junction with Hume Avenue.

15 February 2025 - Commuter facilities include bicycle parking.

15 February 2025 - The station's first and last train board was up. The first weekday train
towards Expo arrives at 5.55am and the first Bukit Panjang-bound train at 6.11am.

15 February 2025 - Another view of Exit 1 and the station signage.

15 February 2025 - Signage along Exit 2 facing Hume Avenue.

15 February 2025 - Covered linkways were also ready. During rainy weather though, the lack of
scupper drains causes the water to flow downhill naturally.

15 February 2025 - A view of Exit 2 along Hume Avenue.

15 February 2025 - The address of the station, in case you were wondering.

24 January 2025 - A group photo at the fareline of the station.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - A group photo along the stairs between the concourse and platform levels.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - Testing out the not yet functional faregates. Was she saying "Ahahaha, money
taking machine"?
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - Looking back at nostalgia. MP Low Yen Ling was really involved in the project.
Rail-ly interested lady. Rail-ly passionate MP. And we rail-ly need to stop.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - The condition of Exit 2, definitely not on the date posted.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - The access to the street is complete.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - The station all spruced up, blue protective tape removed and everything cleaned
up.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - An interior view of the station, finally about ready to serve commuters.
Source: Low Yen Ling

24 January 2025 - Group shot at platform level.
Source: Low Yen Ling

Bonus - 2014 : Initial construction with DTL2

Rebar installation for the casting of the under-platform level. This is a level that allow utilities
such as cables and pipes to run along the platform.
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A view of the running trackbeds at one of the platforms.
Hoarding was installed as work within the station
was ongoing and denoted a boundary between
different contractors.
Source: Facebook

An aerial view of the plaform level from the station
concourse. Platform edge columns, located between
the platform screen doors, can be seen.
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The opening of Hume station is now slightly more than a week away. Do remember to drop by once the station opens to visit the newest station along the Downtown Line. This is also the only rail project completing this year, till the next project reaches its milestones next year. We hope that you've had a fun look back at the effort it took to bring the station from shell structure to fully functional station.

This post will also be available on Instagram & Facebook on 20 February 2025.