Sembawang MRT station

 NS11 
Sembawang
三巴旺
செம்பாவாங்
Sembawang
Rapid transit
Exit A of Sembawang MRT station.
Location 11 Canberra Road
Singapore 759775
Coordinates 1°26′56.49″N 103°49′12.55″E / 1.4490250°N 103.8201528°E / 1.4490250; 103.8201528
Operated by SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  North South line
Platforms Island
Tracks 2
Connections Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels 1
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code  NS11 
History
Opened 10 February 1996 (1996-02-10)
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South line
North South line
Future service
Location

Sembawang MRT station (NS11) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South Line in Sembawang, Singapore.

The station is located between Sembawang Way and Sembawang Alley, adjacent to Sun Plaza and Sembawang Bus Interchange. Sembawang station is currently the northernmost MRT station in Singapore; however, this title will be taken by Woodlands North MRT station in 2019 when it opens.

History

An old picture of the station platform level before PDS were installed.
Exit D of the station

During the construction of the initial North South Line, a conceptual map placed a Sembawang station between Yio Chu Kang and Yishun. The station eventually became known as Khatib.[1]

When the North South Line Woodlands Extension was proposed in 1990, Sembawang was not included on this planned route. It was later included as a provisional station to be built at later stage. However, the government later decided to construct this station as part of the extension.[2][3] The station was opened on 10 February 1996 along with the other five stations on the Woodlands Extension. When the station was opened, the area was undeveloped except the Canberra Road and the then-developing Sembawang New Town.

Following numerous incidents of commuters falling on the tracks and unauthorised intrusions, the Land Transport Authority made the decision in 2008 to install half-height platform screen doors for all above-ground stations in phases. Installation started on 29 October 2011 and the screen doors began operation on 31 January 2012.[4]

This station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans, which commenced operations on 9 November 2012, together with Admiralty station.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "A Journey Into Singapore's MRT past".
  2. ↑ Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (10 November 2003). "Woodlands MRT line". National Library Board Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (14 November 2003). "Sembawang MRT Station". National Library Board Singapore. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Wong, Siew Ying (26 January 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". Land Transport Authority. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.


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