Full Thomson East Coast Line guide: every station, interchange and the route in one place.
This Thomson-East Coast Line map shows the line Singaporeans often call the brown line, marked with the code TE and drawn in brown. It runs from Woodlands North (TE1) near the northern edge of the island, down through the city centre, and out along the east coast to Bayshore (TE29). There are 27 open stations today, including six interchanges where you can change to another MRT line. Use the image above as a quick reference, then read on for how to follow it and where to change trains.
About the image: The map image above is LTA’s Thomson-East Coast Line map from 2022, when the line ended at Gardens by the Bay. The stretch from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore is drawn dotted; it opened on 23 June 2024, and the station table further down lists every station open today.
How to read the Thomson-East Coast Line map
The line is drawn as a single brown strip with no branches and no loops, so you will not need to work out which way a train is heading beyond knowing your end point. Trains run towards either Woodlands North or Bayshore. Station codes count upwards from TE1 in the north to TE29 in the east. If you are travelling from Orchard (TE14) to Marine Parade (TE26), the rising numbers tell you to board towards Bayshore.
Interchange stations carry more than one code. Orchard, for example, shows both TE14 and NS22, because you can switch to the North South Line there. Each extra code comes in the colour of the line you can change to. You can check the full palette in our guide to Singapore MRT line colours.
You will notice two gaps in the numbering. TE10 sits between Caldecott and Stevens, and TE21 sits between Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay. These are reserved for Mount Pleasant and Marina South, which are built into the plan but not open yet. Trains pass through without stopping. Beyond Bayshore, Bedok South and Sungei Bedok are also listed as not open yet, and Sungei Bedok is planned as an interchange with the Downtown Line. To see how these will fit together, our future MRT map shows the network as it is planned to grow.
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Route and stations along the line
The journey starts at Woodlands North (TE1), with Woodlands (TE2) next. Woodlands is the first interchange, linking to the North South Line. The line then heads south through Woodlands South, Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower, Bright Hill and Upper Thomson. This northern stretch serves residential estates that had long relied on buses to reach the rest of the network. At Caldecott (TE9) you can change to the Circle Line.
After the gap left for Mount Pleasant, the line reaches Stevens (TE11), an interchange with the Downtown Line. It continues through Napier and Orchard Boulevard to Orchard (TE14), the shopping street’s main station and a link to the North South Line. Great World and Havelock follow before Outram Park (TE17), one of the busiest changes on the network, where three lines meet. Maxwell and Shenton Way bring you into the business district, and Marina Bay (TE20) connects to both the North South Line and the Circle Line’s Marina Bay extension.
The final section turns east. Gardens by the Bay (TE22) is the stop for the gardens of the same name. From Tanjong Rhu the line runs parallel to the coast through Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace and Siglap before ending at Bayshore (TE29). This stretch has no interchanges, so if you are heading east from elsewhere, plan your change at Marina Bay or earlier. For station exits, first and last train times and more detail, see our full Thomson-East Coast Line guide.
Where to change lines
- Woodlands (TE2): change to the North South Line (NS9)
- Caldecott (TE9): change to the Circle Line (CC17)
- Stevens (TE11): change to the Downtown Line (DT10)
- Orchard (TE14): change to the North South Line (NS22)
- Outram Park (TE17): change to the East West Line (EW16) or the North East Line (NE3)
- Marina Bay (TE20): change to the Circle Line Marina Bay extension (CE2) or the North South Line (NS27)
Fares are worked out on the whole journey, not per line, so changing trains does not mean paying twice. Our MRT fares table and calculator will give you the cost of a specific trip.
How the line grew
The line began as two separate projects. The Eastern Region Line was first announced on 23 October 2001, and the Thomson Line followed on 25 January 2008. Construction of the Thomson Line started in January 2014, with a groundbreaking ceremony at Woodlands on 27 June that year. On 15 August 2014 the two were merged to form the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the groundbreaking for the East Coast stretch took place at Marine Parade on 21 July 2016.
SMRT Trains was appointed operator on 15 September 2017. Stage 1, from Woodlands North to Woodlands South, opened on 31 January 2020. Stage 2 extended the line to Caldecott on 28 August 2021. On 23 November 2021 it was announced that Mount Pleasant and Marina South would open only when housing in those areas is ready. Stage 3, taking the line from Stevens through the city to Gardens by the Bay, opened on 13 November 2022. Stage 4, from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore, opened on 23 June 2024 and brought the line to its current 27 stations.
Thomson-East Coast Line map: every station
Every station on the map in order, with its code and the lines you can change to. Station names link to our full station guides.
| Code | Station | Change to |
|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Woodlands North | |
| TE2 | Woodlands | NS9 |
| TE3 | Woodlands South | |
| TE4 | Springleaf | |
| TE5 | Lentor | |
| TE6 | Mayflower | |
| TE7 | Bright Hill | |
| TE8 | Upper Thomson | |
| TE9 | Caldecott | CC17 |
| TE11 | Stevens | DT10 |
| TE12 | Napier | |
| TE13 | Orchard Boulevard | |
| TE14 | Orchard | NS22 |
| TE15 | Great World | |
| TE16 | Havelock | |
| TE17 | Outram Park | EW16, NE3 |
| TE18 | Maxwell | |
| TE19 | Shenton Way | |
| TE20 | Marina Bay | CE2, NS27 |
| TE22 | Gardens by the Bay | |
| TE23 | Tanjong Rhu | |
| TE24 | Katong Park | |
| TE25 | Tanjong Katong | |
| TE26 | Marine Parade | |
| TE27 | Marine Terrace | |
| TE28 | Siglap | |
| TE29 | Bayshore |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a Thomson-East Coast Line map?
The map at the top of this page shows the TEL as it was in 2022, and the station table on this page lists all 27 stations open today. To see it alongside every other line, use our interactive MRT map, or download the MRT map PDF to keep on your phone.
Why is the TEL called the brown line?
Each MRT line has its own colour on the official map, and the Thomson-East Coast Line is shown in brown. That is why many riders simply call it the brown line. Its station codes all begin with TE.
Where does the TEL start and end?
The line runs from Woodlands North (TE1) in the north to Bayshore (TE29) in the east, passing through Orchard, Outram Park and Marina Bay on the way. Check our MRT operating hours page before an early or late trip.
How many stations are on the Thomson-East Coast Line?
There are 27 open stations, six of which are interchanges. Mount Pleasant and Marina South are built into the line but not open yet. If you are not sure which station is closest to you, try our nearest MRT station finder.
For the official version, see the LTA rail network map.