Sembawang MRT station

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

 NS11 
Sembawang
三巴旺
செம்பாவாங்
Sembawang
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exit A of Sembawang MRT station
Location11 Canberra Road
Singapore 759775
Coordinates1°26′56.49″N 103°49′12.55″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  North South line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsSembawang Bus Interchange, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Sun Plaza)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code NS11 
History
Opened10 February 1996 (1996-02-10)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South line
Location
Sembawang
Sembawang station in Singapore

The station is located next to Sembawang Way, near the junctions of Sembawang Drive and Canberra Road. It is the joint northernmost station in Singapore, a status it shares with the Woodlands North MRT station.

History
An old picture of the station platform level before PSDs 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 that year, 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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