Talk:Orchard MRT station/GA2
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Reviewer: Nkon21 (talk · contribs) 16:58, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
Been here a lot too, review coming within the next couple of days. ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 16:58, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
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Lead[edit]
Situated along Orchard Boulevard and underneath ION Orchard, the station serves various commercial and retail developments of the Orchard Road shopping district
→ It is situated along Orchard Boulevard underneath ION Orchard, and serves various commercial developments located in the Orchard Road shopping district
Initially announced as Scotts
→ Initially announced as Scotts MRT station
The station was part of the early plans for the original MRT network since 1982, and opened on 12 December 1987 with the MRT extension to Outram Park station.
→ The station was devised as part of the original MRT network in 1982, and opened as part of the NSL extension to Outram Park station on 12 December 1987.
In August 2012, it was announced that Orchard station would interchange with the planned TEL.
→ In August 2012, it was announced that the station would serve as an interchange with the upcoming TEL.
Orchard station was designed as a showpiece of the initial MRT system and has a circular concourse with a radial granite floor design.
→ The design of Orchard station was intendedto serve asto be a showpiece of the initial MRT network, utilizing a circular concourse with a radial granite floor design.
History[edit]
- NSL
What was then known as Scotts station was included in the early plans of the MRT network in May 1982.
→ Plans for what was then known as Scotts station was devised as part of the earliest plans for the MRT network in May 1982.Orchard station was to be constructed as part of the Phase I MRT segment from the Novena to Outram Park stations; this segment was planned to be completed by December 1987.
→ Orchard station was planned to be constructed as part of the Phase I MRT segment from the Novena to Outram Park stations, which was scheduled to be completed by December 1987.
This segment was given priority
→ Phase 1 was given priority
- "Since its opening, Orchard station has been the network's busiest station, with an average of 35,000 passengers daily" — is it still now? If so, see below
- It did change. According to recently generated data from official database, Raffles Place is higher. (Orchard: 56273 per day on weekdays, 67,694 on weekends. Raffles Place at 61,098).--ZKang123 (talk) 12:02, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
Since its opening, Orchard station has been the network's busiest station, with an average of 35,000 passengers daily. Some trains had to skip Orchard station due to overcrowding
→ Orchard station has since been the network's busiest station, seeing an average of 35,000 passengers daily, requiring some trains to skip Orchard station due to overcrowdingOn 18 June 1991, a linkway to the Tangs department store opened; the linkway's opening had been delayed by a dispute between developers of Tangs and the Public Works Department
→ A linkway to the Tangs department store opened on 18 June 1991, following a delay due to a dispute between developers of Tangs and the Public Works Department
- TEL
Orchard station was first announced as an interchange station with the planned 22-station Thomson line (TSL)
→ Orchard station was announced as the first interchange station along the upcoming Thomson line (TSL)
Orchard station, part of the proposed line, would be constructed as part of TEL 3, consisting of 13 stations
→ Orchard station was set to be constructed as part of TEL 3, which consisted of 13 stations
S Iswaran
→ S. Iswaran
The rest coming soon ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 19:41, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
Details + arch[edit]
Orchard station is an interchange station on the NSL and TEL. The official station code is NS22/TE14.
→ This is kinda choppy, how about "Orchard station is an interchange station on the NSL and TEL; the official station code is NS22/TE14."Located along Orchard Boulevard, the thirteen entrances of the station serve various
→ Located along Orchard Boulevard, the station has thirteen entrances that serve variousThe station has a general colour scheme
→ The station incorporates a general colour schemeIntended as the "showpiece" of the MRT system
→ Intended to be the "showpiece" or the MRT systemcircular concourse – the heart
→ circular concourse—the heartArt-in-Transit programme, a showcase of public
→ Art-in-Transit programme—a showcase of publicallowing commuters to glimpse the vibrant shopping district
→ providing commuters a glimpse of the surrounding shopping districtAlong the linkway is another work, Orchard Road from ION Sky, which depicts
→ Another piece featured in the station, Orchard Road from ION Sky, depicts
- Replace all "LTA" or "www.lta.gov.sg" in the website parameters to Land Transport Authority for consistency
This is what I have for the rest, I also replied to some points above. ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 00:30, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
- Addressed the above points. Also added alt text. @Nkon21:--ZKang123 (talk) 00:43, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
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