The TEL platforms feature an overhead series of stainless steel panels that reflects the movements of commuters.

[11] Train services commenced on 12 December 1987 when the MRT extension to Outram Park station was completed.

[16] British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited Orchard station on 31 July 1988 as part of her official trip to Singapore.

[23][24] With restrictions imposed on the delivery of material and manpower for the station's construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEL3 completion date was delayed by one year to 2022.

Installing the interlocking steel pipes to form a box tunnel required the first use of a retractable micro-tunnel boring machine in Singapore.

[27] The new box structure underneath the existing NSL station was constructed via the mining and underpinning method, employing specialised equipment that could drill in limited spaces and all directions.

[28] As confirmed during a visit by Iswaran at the Outram Park and Maxwell stations on 7 October 2022,[1][29][30] the TEL platforms began operations on 13 November.

[38][39] Intended to be the "showpiece" of the MRT system, the Orchard NSL station adopted a "bold" design, since it was to be the focal point of the tourist belt.

[45] Due to space constraints resulting in a smaller station box, the mechanical rooms are located within the public area of the platforms.

The stainless steel panels on the station ceiling reflect the constant movement of commuters, symbolising the vibrancy of the Orchard area.

To blend into natural surroundings and minimise the impact on heritage trees, the five additional entrances of the TEL station were built into slopes and kept at a low height.

Displayed across the concourse level, the photo is created using a single roll of film with multiple exposures, providing commuters a glimpse of the vibrant shopping district.