The MRT map 2014 is the official system map of Singapore’s rail network as it stood in 2014, shown in the image above. It captures a network in transition: the Circle Line was running, the first stage of the Downtown Line had only just opened, and the Thomson East Coast Line was still years away. If you have found an old copy in a drawer or a photo from a trip, this page explains what you are looking at and how much has changed since.
What the MRT map 2014 shows
The 2014 map is built around the two original arterial routes. The North South Line already formed one continuous route through Woodlands, after the 1996 extension merged the old Branch Line into it and joined Yishun with Choa Chu Kang. The East West Line ran from Pasir Ris in the east to Joo Koon in the west, following the Boon Lay Extension of 2009 that added Pioneer and Joo Koon. Its short branch from Tanah Merah carried trains on to Expo and Changi Airport, stations that opened in 2001 and 2002.
The North East Line appears running between HarbourFront and Punggol, with Buangkok (opened 2006) and Woodleigh (opened 2011) both in place. The Circle Line is shown as a long horseshoe from Dhoby Ghaut round to HarbourFront, plus the short spur to Bayfront and Marina Bay that opened in January 2012. Look closely and you will see the line does not close into a full loop. That gap stayed on every map for well over a decade.
The newest addition on the 2014 map is the Downtown Line. Only its first stage existed, opened to passengers on 22 December 2013, so it appears as a short stretch in the city centre rather than the long route it later became. Alongside the MRT lines you will also find the Bukit Panjang LRT, which began service in 1999, and the Sengkang and Punggol LRT loops feeding the North East Line.
The colours on the map follow the same scheme still used today. Our guide to line colours explains what each one stands for.
Getting around Singapore? Find any station on the interactive MRT map, or save the PDF map to use offline.
What opened around this time
The years either side of 2014 were busy ones. These are the openings that shaped the map, and the ones that soon made it out of date:
- 28 February 2009: Boon Lay Extension of the East West Line, adding Pioneer and Joo Koon.
- 28 May 2009: Circle Line Stage 3, the first section of the line to open.
- 17 April 2010: Circle Line Stages 1 and 2.
- 20 June 2011: Woodleigh station on the North East Line.
- 8 October 2011: Circle Line Stages 4 and 5.
- 14 January 2012: Circle Line Extension to Bayfront and Marina Bay.
- 22 December 2013: Downtown Line Stage 1, officially opened the day before by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
- 27 December 2015: Downtown Line Stage 2.
- 18 June 2017: Tuas West Extension, adding Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link.
- 21 October 2017: Downtown Line Stage 3, completing the line.
In other words, the 2014 map sits in a quiet patch between the Circle Line’s completion of its first phases and the next big wave of Downtown Line openings. Anyone using it in late 2015 would already have been missing a whole section of new railway.
How the network has changed since
Compared with today, the 2014 map looks noticeably sparse. The biggest single difference is the Thomson East Coast Line, which did not exist in 2014. It opened in stages from 31 January 2020, reached Caldecott in 2021 and Gardens by the Bay in 2022, then extended along the east coast to Bayshore on 23 June 2024. It now has 27 open stations from Woodlands North to Bayshore.
The Downtown Line has grown from that short city stretch into a 35 station route from Bukit Panjang to Expo. Infill stations have appeared too: Canberra opened on the North South Line on 2 November 2019, and Hume opened on the Downtown Line on 28 February 2025. The North East Line now reaches Punggol Coast, opened on 10 December 2024. Most recently, Circle Line Stage 6 opened on 12 July 2026, adding Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road and finally closing the loop that is so visibly open on the 2014 map.
| Line | On the 2014 map | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| East West Line | Pasir Ris to Joo Koon | Pasir Ris to Tuas Link, 33 stations |
| North East Line | HarbourFront to Punggol | HarbourFront to Punggol Coast, 17 stations |
| Circle Line | Dhoby Ghaut to HarbourFront, plus Marina Bay spur | Full loop, 31 stations, plus Marina Bay spur |
| Downtown Line | Stage 1 only | Bukit Panjang to Expo, 35 stations |
| Thomson East Coast Line | Not yet open | Woodlands North to Bayshore, 27 stations |
More is still to come. Stations such as Marina South, Mount Pleasant, Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin are planned but not yet open. Our future MRT map sets out what is in the pipeline.
For getting around now, use the interactive MRT map or download the current MRT map PDF. The 2014 version is a good historical record, but it will send you looking for connections that have since been joined up.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Downtown Line on the MRT map 2014?
Yes, but only its first stage, which opened on 22 December 2013. Stages 2 and 3 followed in December 2015 and October 2017.
Why is the Thomson East Coast Line missing?
It had not opened yet. Its first stage began service on 31 January 2020, six years after this map.
Why does the Circle Line not form a complete circle?
In 2014 the line ran from Dhoby Ghaut round to HarbourFront without the final link. That section, Stage 6, only opened on 12 July 2026.
Can I still use the 2014 map to plan a journey?
It is not a good idea. Many stations and whole lines have opened since, and interchanges have changed. Use a current map, and our nearest station finder will show you which station is closest to where you are now.
For the official version, see the LTA rail network map.