Buangkok MRT station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
NE15
Buangkok 万国 புவாங்கோக் Buangkok |
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Platform of Buangkok MRT station.
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| Location | 10 Sengkang Central Singapore 545061 |
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| Coordinates | 1°22′58″N 103°53′34″E / 1.382728°N 103.892789°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SBS Transit (ComfortDelGro Corporation) | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | NE15 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 January 2006 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Buangkok MRT Station (NE15) is a train station in Sengkang, Singapore. It's part of Singapore's MRT system. This station opened on January 15, 2006, after many people asked for it. It is located on the North East MRT Line.
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Why Buangkok Station Opened Late
When the North East MRT Line first started, Buangkok was one of two stations that were built but not opened. The other was Woodleigh, which opened later in 2011. Buangkok Station was supposed to open with 15 other stations. However, the company running the trains, SBS Transit, decided not to open it right away.
The Reason for the Delay
SBS Transit thought that not enough people would use Buangkok Station. This was because the area around the station was still undeveloped. They believed that the low number of passengers would mean the station would lose money.
Public Demand for Opening
Even though the station was closed, it was kept in good condition. People living nearby really wanted the station to open. They even said they would walk about 400 meters every day to use it. To get ready for its opening, the train system's computer programs had to be updated to include Buangkok.
When Buangkok Station Finally Opened
Buangkok Station officially opened on January 15, 2006. SBS Transit thought about 3,500 passengers would use the station daily. This would still be the lowest number for any station on the line, meaning it might not make a profit.
However, the actual number of passengers was even lower at first. In its first week, only about 1,386 people used the station each day. For comparison, Clarke Quay station, which was the second least used, had over 6,000 passengers daily. Clarke Quay is in a busy business area, while Buangkok was further from most homes.
Changes to Payment Methods
Since January 5, 2018, you can no longer top up your cash at the passenger service centers at Buangkok Station.
Art at Buangkok Station
There is a special artwork inside the station. It was created by an artist named Vincent Leow. The artwork is called Water, Nature and the Contemporary.
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Images for kids
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Station platforms
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"Save the White Elephants" T-shirt design by students from Raffles Girls' School.
