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"Choa Chu Kang MRT Station" and "Choa Chu Kang LRT Station" redirect here.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station (NS4/BP1) is an interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...

 station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....

 serving the Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang is a major residential town and neighbourhood and is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore...

 area of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. It is part of the North South MRT Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 and it is also the terminus of the Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line is a 7.8 km light rail line opened on 6 November 1999 and part of Singapore's LRT system. It is fully automated, and the project was contracted to Adtranz, Keppel Corporation and Gammon Construction...

. The station is accompanied by the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

 and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, which serves as a major shopping centre for residents living in Choa Chu Kang.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station is located in the southern and central part of Choa Chu Kang, on the northwest side of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. The northern part of Choa Chu Kang is served by the next station, Yew Tee
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

. The station mainly serves the town centre and the surrounding residential estates, which consist mostly of HDB heartlands, together with a few private housing. As the town continues to grow, passenger traffic at the station has become higher in recent years.

The MRT station was opened on 10 March 1990. It used to be the terminus of the Branch Line
Branch Line (Singapore MRT)
The Branch MRT Line was the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, initially operating as a branch to the existing East West MRT Line. The line was 6.5 km long with only 4 stations, and was operated by the SMRT Corporation. Traveling from one end of this line to the other end took about ten...

 before 10 February 1996. With the opening of the Woodlands extension, trains can run directly from the station beyond Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

, to Marina Bay
Marina Bay MRT Station
The Marina Bay MRT Station ' is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and there are no developments surrounding it, and hence contrary to what the name implies, there exists a slight distance between the station and the actual...

, and hence the branch line was incorporated into the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 from then on. Terminating facilities for Marina Bay-bound trains are still present. The LRT station opened on 6 November 1999, on the opening day of the Bukit Panjang LRT line. The station would be the third one to have an Xchange after those in the underground Dhoby Ghaut
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road. Originally it was only a station on the North South Line but after the opening of the North East Line on 20 June 2003, it became the interchange station for these two lines...

 and Raffles Place
Raffles Place MRT Station
Raffles Place MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore. It is directly beneath the centre of the financial district of Raffles Place, located in the Downtown Core area, south of the Singapore River...

, making the station the first to have an Xchange above-ground and in a residential neighbourhood.

As with most of the above-ground stations along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors to prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. After several successful tests at Jurong East
Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....

, Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

 and Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris MRT Station
Pasir Ris MRT Station ' is the terminal and above ground station of the East West MRT Line in Singapore. The station is located at the central part of Pasir Ris New Town.-Platform Screen Doors:...

 and that the previous station, Bukit Gombak
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 has been equipped with operating half-height screen doors already, this station followed suit with the doors already in operation.

2008 accident


Northbound train services from Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

 to Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 were disrupted for about 50 minutes on Monday, 7 April 2008 morning. A man was hit by a train at Choa Chu Kang station at 8am. He was subsequently pronounced dead by paramedics. A bus-bridging service was deployed between Yew Tee and Bukit Gombak stations as trains were made to turn around at Yew Tee, Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations. SMRT said train services resumed at 8.52am.

2011 train disruption


There was a major train disruption for more than one hour at Bukit Panjang LRT system on May 17 2011.

SMRT said the disruption, which affected 1,600 passengers, was due to an electrical fault that occurred somewhere along the system at Keat Hong, South View and Choa Chu Kang stations. At one point, 20 passengers on a train that stalled before Choa Chu Kang station had to get off and walk on a 1.5-metre emergency walkway for about 10 metres.

SMRT said this walkway is safe and is regularly used by staff for maintenance work.

Eight trains were affected during the breakdown. Four trains continued to ply between Senja and Bukit Panjang, but were unable to connect to the MRT network at Choa Chu Kang station. One train was stalled before it entered a Choa Chu Kang station.

Bus bridging services were arranged for affected passengers and train services resumed just before 7pm.

Platform Screen Doors


As with most of the above-ground stations built in the past along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...

 that prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. Installations of the half-height screen doors eventually started on 26 August 2011. On 21 October 2011, all of the screen doors have been installed and began operating.

Train service

Destination (MRT)
Platform (LRT)
| First Train Last Train
Mon - Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
North South Line
to NS1 Jurong East 5.40am 6.03am 12.38am
to NS27 Marina Bay 5.24am 5.43am 11.00pm
to NS19 Toa Payoh - - 11.36pm
to NS16 Ang Mo Kio - - 12.26am
Bukit Panjang LRT
Platform 1 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am
Platform 2 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am

Current Station Layout

L2
Platforms
Platform 2 : Service A towards
{{Chinesetext}}
"Choa Chu Kang MRT Station" and "Choa Chu Kang LRT Station" redirect here.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station (NS4/BP1) is an interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...

 station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....

 serving the Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang is a major residential town and neighbourhood and is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore...

 area of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. It is part of the North South MRT Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 and it is also the terminus of the Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line is a 7.8 km light rail line opened on 6 November 1999 and part of Singapore's LRT system. It is fully automated, and the project was contracted to Adtranz, Keppel Corporation and Gammon Construction...

. The station is accompanied by the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

 and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, which serves as a major shopping centre for residents living in Choa Chu Kang.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station is located in the southern and central part of Choa Chu Kang, on the northwest side of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. The northern part of Choa Chu Kang is served by the next station, Yew Tee
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

. The station mainly serves the town centre and the surrounding residential estates, which consist mostly of HDB heartlands, together with a few private housing. As the town continues to grow, passenger traffic at the station has become higher in recent years.

The MRT station was opened on 10 March 1990. It used to be the terminus of the Branch Line
Branch Line (Singapore MRT)
The Branch MRT Line was the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, initially operating as a branch to the existing East West MRT Line. The line was 6.5 km long with only 4 stations, and was operated by the SMRT Corporation. Traveling from one end of this line to the other end took about ten...

 before 10 February 1996. With the opening of the Woodlands extension, trains can run directly from the station beyond Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

, to Marina Bay
Marina Bay MRT Station
The Marina Bay MRT Station ' is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and there are no developments surrounding it, and hence contrary to what the name implies, there exists a slight distance between the station and the actual...

, and hence the branch line was incorporated into the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 from then on. Terminating facilities for Marina Bay-bound trains are still present. The LRT station opened on 6 November 1999, on the opening day of the Bukit Panjang LRT line. The station would be the third one to have an Xchange after those in the underground Dhoby Ghaut
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road. Originally it was only a station on the North South Line but after the opening of the North East Line on 20 June 2003, it became the interchange station for these two lines...

 and Raffles Place
Raffles Place MRT Station
Raffles Place MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore. It is directly beneath the centre of the financial district of Raffles Place, located in the Downtown Core area, south of the Singapore River...

, making the station the first to have an Xchange above-ground and in a residential neighbourhood.

As with most of the above-ground stations along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors to prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. After several successful tests at Jurong East
Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....

, Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

 and Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris MRT Station
Pasir Ris MRT Station ' is the terminal and above ground station of the East West MRT Line in Singapore. The station is located at the central part of Pasir Ris New Town.-Platform Screen Doors:...

 and that the previous station, Bukit Gombak
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 has been equipped with operating half-height screen doors already, this station followed suit with the doors already in operation.

2008 accident


Northbound train services from Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

 to Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 were disrupted for about 50 minutes on Monday, 7 April 2008 morning. A man was hit by a train at Choa Chu Kang station at 8am. He was subsequently pronounced dead by paramedics. A bus-bridging service was deployed between Yew Tee and Bukit Gombak stations as trains were made to turn around at Yew Tee, Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations. SMRT said train services resumed at 8.52am.

2011 train disruption


There was a major train disruption for more than one hour at Bukit Panjang LRT system on May 17 2011.

SMRT said the disruption, which affected 1,600 passengers, was due to an electrical fault that occurred somewhere along the system at Keat Hong, South View and Choa Chu Kang stations. At one point, 20 passengers on a train that stalled before Choa Chu Kang station had to get off and walk on a 1.5-metre emergency walkway for about 10 metres.

SMRT said this walkway is safe and is regularly used by staff for maintenance work.

Eight trains were affected during the breakdown. Four trains continued to ply between Senja and Bukit Panjang, but were unable to connect to the MRT network at Choa Chu Kang station. One train was stalled before it entered a Choa Chu Kang station.

Bus bridging services were arranged for affected passengers and train services resumed just before 7pm.

Platform Screen Doors


As with most of the above-ground stations built in the past along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...

 that prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. Installations of the half-height screen doors eventually started on 26 August 2011. On 21 October 2011, all of the screen doors have been installed and began operating.

Train service

Destination (MRT)
Platform (LRT)
| First Train Last Train
Mon - Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
North South Line
to NS1 Jurong East 5.40am 6.03am 12.38am
to NS27 Marina Bay 5.24am 5.43am 11.00pm
to NS19 Toa Payoh - - 11.36pm
to NS16 Ang Mo Kio - - 12.26am
Bukit Panjang LRT
Platform 1 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am
Platform 2 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am

Current Station Layout

L2
Platforms
Platform 2 {{SLRT lines|Bukit Panjang}}: Service A towards
{{Chinesetext}}
"Choa Chu Kang MRT Station" and "Choa Chu Kang LRT Station" redirect here.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station (NS4/BP1) is an interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...

 station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....

 serving the Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang is a major residential town and neighbourhood and is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore...

 area of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. It is part of the North South MRT Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 and it is also the terminus of the Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line
Bukit Panjang LRT Line is a 7.8 km light rail line opened on 6 November 1999 and part of Singapore's LRT system. It is fully automated, and the project was contracted to Adtranz, Keppel Corporation and Gammon Construction...

. The station is accompanied by the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

 and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, which serves as a major shopping centre for residents living in Choa Chu Kang.

The Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station is located in the southern and central part of Choa Chu Kang, on the northwest side of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. The northern part of Choa Chu Kang is served by the next station, Yew Tee
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

. The station mainly serves the town centre and the surrounding residential estates, which consist mostly of HDB heartlands, together with a few private housing. As the town continues to grow, passenger traffic at the station has become higher in recent years.

The MRT station was opened on 10 March 1990. It used to be the terminus of the Branch Line
Branch Line (Singapore MRT)
The Branch MRT Line was the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore, initially operating as a branch to the existing East West MRT Line. The line was 6.5 km long with only 4 stations, and was operated by the SMRT Corporation. Traveling from one end of this line to the other end took about ten...

 before 10 February 1996. With the opening of the Woodlands extension, trains can run directly from the station beyond Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

, to Marina Bay
Marina Bay MRT Station
The Marina Bay MRT Station ' is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and there are no developments surrounding it, and hence contrary to what the name implies, there exists a slight distance between the station and the actual...

, and hence the branch line was incorporated into the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

 from then on. Terminating facilities for Marina Bay-bound trains are still present. The LRT station opened on 6 November 1999, on the opening day of the Bukit Panjang LRT line. The station would be the third one to have an Xchange after those in the underground Dhoby Ghaut
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road. Originally it was only a station on the North South Line but after the opening of the North East Line on 20 June 2003, it became the interchange station for these two lines...

 and Raffles Place
Raffles Place MRT Station
Raffles Place MRT Station ' is a Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore. It is directly beneath the centre of the financial district of Raffles Place, located in the Downtown Core area, south of the Singapore River...

, making the station the first to have an Xchange above-ground and in a residential neighbourhood.

As with most of the above-ground stations along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors to prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. After several successful tests at Jurong East
Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....

, Yishun
Yishun MRT Station
Yishun MRT Station is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, built above ground level. It is the northernmost of 2 stations serving Yishun New Town and is part of the North South Line. This used to be the terminus of the line until the Woodlands extension was completed which connects the...

 and Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris MRT Station
Pasir Ris MRT Station ' is the terminal and above ground station of the East West MRT Line in Singapore. The station is located at the central part of Pasir Ris New Town.-Platform Screen Doors:...

 and that the previous station, Bukit Gombak
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 has been equipped with operating half-height screen doors already, this station followed suit with the doors already in operation.

2008 accident


Northbound train services from Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station
Yew Tee MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. It was built in 1995, together with the other stations of the Woodlands Extension...

 to Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Bukit Batok North MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the North South Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 10 March 1990. It was part of the Branch Line before the opening of the Woodlands Extension on 10 February 1996...

 were disrupted for about 50 minutes on Monday, 7 April 2008 morning. A man was hit by a train at Choa Chu Kang station at 8am. He was subsequently pronounced dead by paramedics. A bus-bridging service was deployed between Yew Tee and Bukit Gombak stations as trains were made to turn around at Yew Tee, Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations. SMRT said train services resumed at 8.52am.

2011 train disruption


There was a major train disruption for more than one hour at Bukit Panjang LRT system on May 17 2011.

SMRT said the disruption, which affected 1,600 passengers, was due to an electrical fault that occurred somewhere along the system at Keat Hong, South View and Choa Chu Kang stations. At one point, 20 passengers on a train that stalled before Choa Chu Kang station had to get off and walk on a 1.5-metre emergency walkway for about 10 metres.

SMRT said this walkway is safe and is regularly used by staff for maintenance work.

Eight trains were affected during the breakdown. Four trains continued to ply between Senja and Bukit Panjang, but were unable to connect to the MRT network at Choa Chu Kang station. One train was stalled before it entered a Choa Chu Kang station.

Bus bridging services were arranged for affected passengers and train services resumed just before 7pm.

Platform Screen Doors


As with most of the above-ground stations built in the past along the North South Line
North South MRT Line
The North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...

, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...

 that prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. Installations of the half-height screen doors eventually started on 26 August 2011. On 21 October 2011, all of the screen doors have been installed and began operating.

Train service

Destination (MRT)
Platform (LRT)
| First Train Last Train
Mon - Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
North South Line
to NS1 Jurong East 5.40am 6.03am 12.38am
to NS27 Marina Bay 5.24am 5.43am 11.00pm
to NS19 Toa Payoh - - 11.36pm
to NS16 Ang Mo Kio - - 12.26am
Bukit Panjang LRT
Platform 1 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am
Platform 2 5.13am 5.32am 12.45am

Current Station Layout

L2
Platforms
Platform 2 {{SLRT lines|Bukit Panjang}}: Service A towards {{SLRT code via Senja
Senja LRT Station
Senja LRT Station is an LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in Singapore. It was opened in November 1999. It is operated by SMRT....

 (→)
{{SLRT lines|Bukit Panjang}}: Service B towards {{SLRT code via Petir
Petir LRT Station
Petir LRT Station is an LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in Singapore. It was opened in November 1999. It is operated by SMRT.-Etymology:This station is located along Petir Road. Petir means lightning in Malay.-Train service:...

 (→)
Island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...

, Platform 2: Doors will open on the left, Platform will be opened only during peak hours
Platform 1: Doors will open on the right
Platform 1 {{SLRT lines|Bukit Panjang}}: Service A towards {{SLRT code via Senja
Senja LRT Station
Senja LRT Station is an LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in Singapore. It was opened in November 1999. It is operated by SMRT....

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{{SLRT lines|Bukit Panjang}}: Service B towards {{SLRT code via Petir
Petir LRT Station
Petir LRT Station is an LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in Singapore. It was opened in November 1999. It is operated by SMRT.-Etymology:This station is located along Petir Road. Petir means lightning in Malay.-Train service:...

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Platform A {{SMRT lines|North South}} towards {{SMRT code
Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....

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Island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...

, Doors open on the right
Platform B {{SMRT lines|North South}} towards {{SMRT code
Marina Bay MRT Station
The Marina Bay MRT Station ' is the southern terminal station of the North South Line in Singapore. This station is located on reclaimed land and there are no developments surrounding it, and hence contrary to what the name implies, there exists a slight distance between the station and the actual...

 via {{SMRT code
Woodlands MRT Station
Woodlands MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit train station on the North South Line in Singapore. It is integrated together with the Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange located beneath the station and also Causeway Point Shopping Centre, which serves as a major shopping centre for...

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Mezzanine Transfer Level Transfer Area to North South Line Platforms and Bukit Panjang LRT Platforms
L1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Choa Chu Kang Xchange, Lot One
Street Level Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

, Bus stops

Shops & facilities nearby

  • Lot One
  • Choa Chu Kang Xchange, the third Xchange after Dhoby Ghaut and Raffles Place

Bus services

See also; Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...


Links within Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang is a major residential town and neighbourhood and is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore...

 and Yew Tee
Yew Tee
Yew Tee is an area situated in the north-western part of Singapore. It is a sub-division of Choa Chu Kang New Town. Yew Tee is a cluster of Housing and Development Board flats and private condominums, made up of three neighbourhoods in Choa Chu Kang New Town...

 estates, and to other parts of Singapore are available at the nearby Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

. The following bus services pass by the bus stops along Choa Chu Kang Ave 4:
Bus Stop Code: 44539 (Lot 1 Shoppers' Mall)
Service Destination Note
SMRT Buses Trunk Services
172 Boon Lay Bus Interchange
Boon Lay Bus Interchange
The Boon Lay Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located in Pioneer, in the western part of Singapore. It is situated within the Jurong Point Shopping Mall and is integrated with the nearby Boon Lay MRT Station...

 
190 New Bridge Road Bus Terminal
New Bridge Road Bus Terminal
New Bridge Road Bus Terminal is a bus station in Eu Tong Sen Street, near Chinatown and Singapore General Hospital in Singapore. It is near Outram Park MRT Station. This bus terminal has an alighting berth after the entrance of the bus park. No boarding facilities are available at the terminal,...

 
925 Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange
Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange
Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange was completed and opened along with the Woodlands extension of the North South MRT Line in 1996. It is the first underground bus interchange, and one of the biggest in Singapore...

 
927 Mandai Lake Road (loop)
975 Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
The Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange is a bus interchange serving Bukit Panjang New Town, Singapore. It is opposite Bukit Panjang Plaza. The nearest station is the Bukit Panjang LRT Station....

 
985 Geylang Lorong 1 Bus Terminal 
SMRT Buses IntraTown Service
307 Teck Whye Avenue (loop)
SMRT Buses NightRider Service
NR3 North Canal Road (loop)


Bus Stop Code: 44531 (Opposite Choa Chu Kang Station)
Service Destination Note
SMRT Buses Trunk Services
925 Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

 
927 Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

 
975 Lim Chu Kang Road (loop)
BPS1 Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...

SMRT Buses IntraTown Service
307 Teck Whye Avenue (loop)
SMRT Buses NightRider Service
NR3 Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange
The Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...