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The '''Downtown Line''' (DTL), will be the fifth [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transport]] line in [[Singapore]], the third to be completely underground, and with 3-car trains, the second medium capacity line. Currently in various stages of construction, it will open up in phases, such as Stage 1 in 2013, Stage 2 in 2015 and Stage 3 in 2017. The line is colored blue on the MRT Rail map.

The '''Downtown Line''' (DTL), is the fifth [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transport]] line in [[Singapore]], the third to be completely underground, and with 3-car trains, the second medium capacity line. Currently open from Bukit Panjang to Expo. The line opened up in phases, such as Stage 1 in December 2013, Stage 2 in December 2015 and Stage 3 in October 2017. The line is colored blue on the MRT Rail map.

== Overview ==

== Overview ==

The downtown line starts in Bukit Panjang, where it then passes through the Creative cluster and school belt of Bukit Timah. Along the way, it passes through many food enclaves, such as at [[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]. It then passes through the downtown core and financial district before heading east, towards Bedok and Tampenies and the Singapore Expo.

The downtown line starts in Bukit Panjang, where it then passes through the Creative cluster and school belt of Bukit Timah. Along the way, it passes through many food enclaves, such as at [[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]. It then passes through the downtown core and financial district before heading east, towards Bedok, Tampines and the Singapore Expo.

== History ==

== History ==

Stage 1 of the Downtown Line was originally planned as the Downtown Extension of the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] since 2005. It was planned to have 6 stations from Bugis and end at [[Chinatown MRT Station|Chinatown]]. It opened on 22 December 2013. The section usually parallels Circle Line from Bayfront to Promenade.

Stage 1 of the Downtown Line was originally planned as the Downtown Extension of the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] since 2005. It was planned to have 6 stations from Bugis and end at [[Chinatown MRT Station|Chinatown]]. It opened on 22 December 2013. The section would have ran parallel to the Circle Line from Bayfront to Promenade.

Stage 2 was originally planned as the Bukit Timah Line, and was to terminate at [[Nicoll Highway MRT Station|Nicoll Highway]], but plans were changed after the Nicoll highway collapse, which deemed the original station unfit for use. It was merged with the Downtown Line in 2005. It opened on 27 December 2015.

Stage 2 was originally planned as the Bukit Timah Line, and was to terminate at [[Nicoll Highway MRT Station|Nicoll Highway]], but plans were changed after the Nicoll highway collapse, which deemed the original station unfit for use. It was merged with the Downtown Line in 2005. It opened on 27 December 2015.

Stage 3 was originally planned as the Eastern Region Line, and was meant to relieve congestion on the East West Line. The northern part of the line from Expo to Chinatown was replaced by Downtown Line Stage 3 and opened on 21 October 2017.

Stage 3 was originally planned as the Eastern Region Line, and was meant to relieve congestion on the [[East West MRT line|East West Line]]. The northern part of the line from Expo to Chinatown was replaced by Downtown Line Stage 3 and opened on 21 October 2017.

Stage 3e is a two station extension that would link the Downtown Line and the Thomson Line at [[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]. It would be completed around 2024.

 

Stage 3e is a two station extension that would link the Downtown Line and the Thomson Line at [[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]. It would be completed around 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LTA {{!}} Downtown Line 3 Extension|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/rail_expansion/downtown_line_3_extension.html|access-date=2024-05-12|website=www.lta.gov.sg}}</ref>

== Stations ==

== Stations ==

Below are the announced station names for all four stages of the Downtown Line.

Below are the announced station names for all four stages of the Downtown Line.

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|{{SMRT code|DT|3}}||[[Hillview MRT Station|Hillview]]||山景||

|{{SMRT code|DT|3}}||[[Hillview MRT Station|Hillview]]||山景||

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|{{SMRT code|DT|5}}||[[Beauty World MRT Station|Beauty World]]||美世界||

|{{SMRT code|DT|5}}||[[Beauty World MRT Station|Beauty World]]||美世界||

|{{SMRT code|DT|9}}{{SMRT code|CC|19}}||[[Botanic Gardens MRT Station|Botanic Gardens]]||植物园||{{SMRT lines|Circle}}

|{{SMRT code|DT|9}}{{SMRT code|CC|19}}||[[Botanic Gardens MRT Station|Botanic Gardens]]||植物园||{{SMRT lines|Circle}}

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|{{SMRT code|DT|10}}{{SMRT code|TE|11}}||[[Stevens MRT Station|Stevens]]||史蒂芬||Change for the [[Thomson-East Coast MRT Line|'''{{fontcolor|#734538|Thomson-East Coast Line}}''']] <small> (2021)</small>

|{{SMRT code|DT|10}}{{SMRT code|TE|11}}||[[Stevens MRT Station|Stevens]]||史蒂芬||[[Thomson–East Coast MRT line|Thomson–East Coast line]]

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|{{SMRT code|DT|11}}{{SMRT code|NS|21}}||[[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]||纽顿||{{SMRT lines|North South}}

|{{SMRT code|DT|11}}{{SMRT code|NS|21}}||[[Newton MRT Station|Newton]]||纽顿||{{SMRT lines|North South}}

!colspan=4|Stage 3e

!colspan=4|Stage 3e

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|{{SMRT code|DT|36}}||[[Xilin MRT Station|Xilin]]||TBA||

|{{SMRT code|DT|36}}||[[Xilin MRT Station|Xilin]]||锡林||

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|{{SMRT code|DT|37}}{{SMRT code|TE|31}}||[[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]||TBA||{{SMRT lines|Thomson-East Coast}}

|{{SMRT code|DT|37}}{{SMRT code|TE|31}}||[[Sungei Bedok MRT Station|Sungei Bedok]]||双溪勿洛||{{SMRT lines|Thomson-East Coast}}

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