Yew Tee MRT station facts for kids

Yew Tee MRT station (NS5) is a train station in Singapore. It's part of the MRT system, which is like a big train network that helps people travel around the city. This station is located above the ground on the North South Line in an area called Choa Chu Kang. It's a busy spot that connects many people to different parts of Singapore every day.

Quick facts for kids  NS5  Yew Tee 油池 இயூ டீ Yew Tee
Rapid transit
Yew Tee MRT.
Location	61 Choa Chu Kang Drive Singapore 689715
Coordinates	1°23′49.15″N 103°44′50.06″E / 1.3969861°N 103.7472389°E / 1.3969861; 103.7472389
Operated by	SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	North South Line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes (Yew Tee Point)
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	NS5
History
Opened	10 February 1996; 29 years ago (1996-02-10)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Choa Chu Kang North
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station Choa Chu Kang towards Jurong East North South Line Kranji towards Marina Bay North South Line Future service Sungei Kadut towards Marina Bay
Location

Building Yew Tee MRT Station

Yew Tee station shortly after opening in 1996

The Yew Tee MRT station was built in 1995. It was part of a bigger project called the North South Line Woodlands Extension. This project added six new stations to the train line.

Station Design and Opening

The station building has two floors. It was designed to look simple, with a roof style that reminds people of old "kampung" (village) houses. The station officially opened on February 10, 1996.

Changes During Construction

Building the station was a big job. The government needed to buy land between Yew Tee and Kranji stations. This affected 16 factories that were in the way. The station was first going to be called Choa Chu Kang North. However, its name was changed to Yew Tee in 1994, before it even opened.

Images for kids

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  Yew Tee MRT.