Newton MRT station

Newton MRT station (NS21/DT11) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the Downtown and North South lines in the planning area of Newton, Singapore, located at the junction of Scotts Road and Bukit Timah Road, near Newton Circus.

 NS21 = DT11 
Newton
纽顿
நியூட்டன்
Newton
Rapid transit
Exit B of Newton MRT station.
Location49 Scotts Road
Singapore 228234 (NSL)
235 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229901 (DTL)
Coordinates1°18′47″N 103°50′18″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (North South line)
SBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (Downtown line)
Line(s)
  North South line
  Downtown line
Platforms4 (2 island platforms)
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth12 metres (39 ft) (North South line platforms)
Platform levels2
ParkingYes (External)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code NS21  DT11 
History
Opened12 December 1987 (1987-12-12) (North South line)
27 December 2015 (2015-12-27) (Downtown line)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesNewton Circus[1][2][3]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South line
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
towards Expo
Location

The North South line station is not directly linked to the Downtown line’s, hence, passengers are required to exit from the station at one line and tap in to enter the other. A similar situation exists at Tampines MRT station and Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station. It is considered a "valid transfer" as long as it does not exceed 15 minutes.

History
NSL concourse level of the station.
NSL platforms of the station.
DTL concourse leading to the DTL platforms.
DTL platforms of the station.

On 5 October 2017, a Platform screen door on the southbound North South line platform malfunctioned. The door, which is fitted with sensors to detect when the train doors opens, failed to open when the train doors opened. SMRT had stationed staff at the platform and on board trains to direct passengers to the nearest working door. This was the second case of malfunctioning doors with the other incident at the southbound Downtown line platform at Botanic Gardens station.

On 7 to 8 October, this station served as the temporary terminus for north bound trains from Marina South Pier as train services was suspended between Newton and Ang Mo Kio due to the Bishan tunnel flooding. Service resumed at around 2pm on 8 October.[4]

As part of Exercise Station Guard 2018, X-ray machines for bags and walk-through metal detectors are used in this station, as part of the emergency preparedness ground deployment exercise. It is also used as part of a trial in November 2018.[5][6]

Art in Transit

The Downtown line section of the station features the artwork "Newton" by MessyMsxi. The artwork draws inspiration from Singapore and Newton heritage, featuring the imagined landscape of Singapore in 2200. It envisions an alternative reality of how it may look as the country progresses, and to evolve and develop to newer heights.

References
  1. "Names for 42 MRT stations". Singapore Monitor. 20 September 1984.
  2. "New names for eight stations". Singapore Monitor. 30 November 1982.
  3. "Six stations are renamed and others moved". The Straits Times. 21 September 1984. p. 10. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. "Timeline of NSL disruption due to flooded MRT tunnel". Channel NewsAsia. 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. Khan, Ahmad (4 February 2018). "Commuters try out X-ray machines, metal detectors in Newton MRT station security exercise". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
  6. "Commuters to undergo security screening at MRT stations as part of 6-month LTA trial". Channel NewsAsia. 5 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
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