While the structural work has been completed 100%, the architectural features are nearly 99% finished. The highlight of Ba Son Station is its unique wave-like water architecture.
The Urban Railway Management Authority of Ho Chi Minh City (MAUR) reported that the progress of the Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) is nearing completion as the two underground stations, the City Theater Station and Ba Son Station, have almost finished their structural and architectural work.
Ba Son Station, along with the City Theater Station and Ben Thanh Central Station, is one of the three underground stations on Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien).
Ba Son Station is designed with a dominant green color and wave-like designs on the first floor, helping passengers visualize the freshness of the Saigon River.
According to MAUR, Ba Son Station has five entrances and exits: Entrance 1 is located on the sidewalk next to the VP Bank Tower Saigon, Entrance 2 is adjacent to the sidewalk by Ba Son Company, Entrance 3 is near the Saigon Riverbank, while Entrances 4 and 5 connect to the office and commercial service building project of the Saigon – Ba Son Complex.
Currently, while the structural work is 100% complete, the architectural features of Ba Son Station are nearly 99% finished. The overall progress of the Metro Line No. 1 project is currently at 93.01%.
Entrance 3 of Ba Son Station near the Saigon River has been completed
Staircase leading down to the underground station
The escalator system between the floors of the station has also been completed, awaiting operation
Platform area. All underground stations of Metro Line No. 1 are equipped with elevators for wheelchair users.
Railway tracks at the City Theater Station area
The urban railway runs underground for 2.6 km, passing through 3 stations
To transport materials for construction between the underground stations, the construction unit uses a tunnel transport vehicle that moves on tracks designed for trains.
The cargo transport train moves conveniently between underground stations
Quick transit from the City Theater Station to Ba Son Station. The overall architecture inside Ba Son Station is nearly 99% complete
Ba Son Station is designed to be 240m long, 34.5m wide, and approximately 20m deep, consisting of 2 floors
The first floor of Ba Son Station includes facilities for passengers (waiting area, ticket vending machines, automatic fare gates, etc.), and an information desk for passengers. The second floor is the platform where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Engineers checking the electrical equipment room in the station
Workers are busy with construction to meet deadlines
Two parallel tracks in the tunnel
Connection point between the underground railway of Ba Son Station and the elevated section
The connection point between the underground and elevated railway along the Saigon River has completed the installation of a closed roof
Tall buildings with high population density are located next to the urban railway line. It is expected that by the end of 2023, Metro Line No. 1 will be operational for commercial use.
