Buona Vista MRT station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
EW21 CC22
Buona Vista 波那维斯达 புவன விஸ்தா Buona Vista |
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Interior of the Circle Line Buona Vista MRT station.
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| Location | 100 North Buona Vista Road Singapore 139345 (EWL) 150 North Buona Vista Road Singapore 139350 (CCL) |
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| Coordinates | 1°18′25″N 103°47′26″E / 1.306817°N 103.790428°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) (East West and Circle Lines) | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 (2 island platforms) | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated (East West Line) Underground (Circle Line) |
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| Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (The Star Vista, Rochester Mall) | |||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | EW21 CC22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 12 March 1988 (East West Line) 8 October 2011 (Circle Line) |
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| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | North Buona Vista | |||||||||||||||
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The Buona Vista MRT station (EW21/CC22) is a busy train station in Singapore. It's a special kind of station called an "interchange station." This means you can switch between two different train lines here: the East West Line and the Circle Line.
The station is located in an area called Queenstown. It's very close to one-north, which is a cool area with lots of high-tech companies. These companies work on things like science, computers, and media.
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Station History
Early Days of the East West Line
The Buona Vista station first opened its doors on March 12, 1988. It was part of an early phase of the MRT system. This first part of the line connected Outram Park to Clementi.
Building the Circle Line Connection
In the late 1990s, a temporary bridge was built over North Buona Vista Road. This bridge helped people get to the station. Later, when the Circle Line was being built, this old bridge was taken down. A new, better bridge was put in its place.
Construction for the Circle Line part of the station started on January 11, 2005. The second floor of the East West Line station was changed. It became a special area where people could easily switch between the two train lines. The Circle Line section of the station opened on October 8, 2011. The new exits for the Circle Line are in the same spot as the original exits.
Safety and Upgrades
After an accident in 2006, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) decided to add special safety doors to the platforms. These doors, called Platform Screen Doors, started working at Buona Vista station on June 10, 2011. They help keep passengers safe from the tracks.
The lifts at the station were also updated in August 2009. This made the station "barrier-free," which means it's easy for everyone to use, including people with disabilities. Buona Vista is the second station in Singapore to connect an above-ground train line with an underground one. The first was Paya Lebar.
Big fans, called high-volume low-speed fans, were installed at the station. They help keep the air moving and the station cool. These fans started working on June 25, 2012.
Art at the Station
The Tree of Life Artwork
Inside the underground part of the station, you can see a special artwork called The Tree of Life. It's part of a program called "Art in Transit." The artist, Gilles Massot, created this piece.
The artwork is on the lift shaft. It shows a eucalyptus tree, like the ones you might see at nearby Kent Ridge Park. The artist used digital editing to make the tree look like a photo collage. This style is similar to what artist David Hockney does. The tree also reminds us of the green jungles that used to be near the station. It shows how much the artist was inspired by the nature in the area.
Images for kids
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East West line platforms at the station.
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The Circle line section of the station under construction.
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Art-in-Transit at the CCL platforms.
