Bright Hill MRT station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
TE7 CR13
Bright Hill 光明山 பிரைட் ஹில் Bright Hill |
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The station being built along Sin Ming Avenue
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| Location | 100 Sin Ming Avenue Singapore 575737 |
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| Owned by | Land Transport Authority | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) (Thomson-East Coast Line) | |||||||||||||||
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Cross Island Line
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| Platforms | Island (TEL) Side (CRL) |
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| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||
| Depth | 20m | |||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TE7 CR13 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opening | 2020 (Thomson-East Coast Line) 2029 (Cross Island Line) |
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| Previous names | Sin Ming | |||||||||||||||
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Bright Hill MRT station (TE7/CR13) is an underground train station in Bishan, Singapore. It is part of Singapore's MRT system. This station is on the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line and will also connect to the Cross Island MRT line in the future.
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About Bright Hill Station
Bright Hill MRT station is a train station built completely underground. It has four entrances and exits for people to use. The station is located near the Sin Ming area, which has many businesses. It is also close to schools like Peirce Secondary School and Ai Tong School.
Station Name and Location
The station is very close to the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. This monastery is Singapore's largest Mahayana Buddhist temple. The station got its name, Bright Hill, from this temple. "Kong Meng San" means "Bright Hill" in English.
History of Bright Hill MRT Station
The idea for a train station in the Sin Ming area was first announced on 29 August 2012. It was planned as part of the new Thomson MRT line. At first, this underground station was called "Sin Ming."
How the Station Got Its Name
On 27 August 2014, the station was renamed "Bright Hill MRT Station." This new name was chosen after people voted on different options for the Thomson Line stations. As mentioned, "Bright Hill" is the English translation of "Kong Meng San," the name of the monastery nearby.
Connecting Lines
Bright Hill MRT station became part of the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line when the Land Transport Authority decided to combine the Eastern Region MRT Line and the Thomson MRT line into one big line. This station will become an important interchange station, meaning you can switch between train lines here. It will connect to the Cross Island Line when that line opens in 2029.
