the 43-kilometre thomson-east coast line is planned to be completed by 2024 and consists of 32 stations. it will connect to the north south line at woodlands station, orchard and marina bay, to the circle line at thomson, caldecott and marina bay, to the downtown line at stevens and sungei bedok, and to the east west and north east lines at outram park. the first part, or stage, will open by the end of 2019.