T313 - Xilin station update October 2025

19 October 2025 - A view along Changi South Avenue 3, which still remains closed. The station
itself is located beneath the junction of the roadway with Xilin Avenue & Laguna Golf Green.

Xilin station. Contract T313. The section that delayed both the Downtown Line 3 extension and the Thomson-East Coast Line's phase 5 by a year. How are things looking at this overdue section? With approximately a year to go to opening day, we find out what progress has been made with this little laggard as the year's end bears down on us.

Exit 1
While the structure of Exit 1 has been completed, installation of the various electrical components was on-going. Escalators and parts of the ceiling could be seen in place. Fixtures, such as the railings along staircases, were also observed to have been installed. This exit will feature an integrated cooling tower above the access to the station, hence its structure features more cast in-situ concrete than other exits at the station. This means that no external cladding nor exterior glass panels were installed yet as a result of the slower construction owing to the need to construct structural elements with concrete, the bare concrete wall at the back of the exit structure visible evidence of this.

19 October 2025 - A view of the exit from across Xilin Avenue.

19 October 2025 - A view of the exit where parts of the ceiling panels can be seen already
installed.

19 October 2025 - Another view of the exit, with escalators in view under yellow tarpaulin.

19 October 2025 - A close up view of the escalators.

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Exit 2
Compared to Exit 1, this exit in particular is further along in construction. It sports a simpler design, with a concrete wall along the back of the exit and the remaining parts formed of metal frames and roofing, allowing for more pre-fabrication and quicker installation than if cast in-situ concrete had been used. Glass panels and escalators were installed, while interior cladding was progressively being installed. We previously covered on the design elements of Xilin station, which would feature yellow heavily. These elements can now be seen in actuality, as the station progresses with architectural works.

19 October 2025 - A view of Exit 2 along Xilin Avenue, facing eastwards.

19 October 2025 - Part of Exit 2 visible behind the fencing, along Changi South Avenue 3.

19 October 2025 - Parts of the exit's exterior, where tiling works were completed. Ceiling and glass
exterior panel installation works were in progress.

19 October 2025 - A view of the exit's roof and glass panels.

19 October 2025 - A view of the exit from across Xilin Avenue.

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19 October 2025 - The exit features 2 sections, with one allowing escalator access and the
barrier-free access in the other section.

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Exit 3
Similar to Exit 2, this exit features heavy use of pre-fabricated components which are assembled into the final structure on site, minimising the use of concrete walls. Like at Exit 2, the works here are at a more advanced stage than those of Exit 1, with glass panels, interior cladding and roofing works at various stages of completion.

19 October 2025 - A view of the exit from across Xilin Avenue.

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19 October 2025 - A view of Exit 3 along Xilin Avenue, looking westwards. Ceiling panels and
interior cladding can be seen, again featuring the bright yellow livery.

19 October 2025 - The ceiling panels consist of repeated squares against a black background.

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There has been marked progress at the contract site, with more segments of the station exits' roof completed. The roadway along Changi South Avenue 3 also appears to be closer to reinstatement compared to 5 months prior. With a year to go to opening day, its about high time that things start appearing more completed. There are still other components to be installed, such as the LED arrival display boards, signage, lighting and other information boxes. We shall see how works progress as we head into the year's end.

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