Yio Chu Kang MRT station facts for kids
Yio Chu Kang MRT station (NS15) is a train station in Singapore. It's part of the MRT system. This station is on the North South Line. You can find it in the Ang Mo Kio area.
The train tracks between Yio Chu Kang station and Khatib MRT station are the longest on the North South Line. Yio Chu Kang station opened on 7 November 1987. This makes it one of Singapore's oldest MRT stations.
Quick facts for kids
NS15
Yio Chu Kang 杨厝港 இயோ சூ காங் Yio Chu Kang |
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Platform level of Yio Chu Kang MRT station.
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| Location | 3000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore 569813 |
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| Coordinates | 1°22′54.86″N 103°50′41.34″E / 1.3819056°N 103.8448167°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange, Taxi | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | NS15 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 November 1987 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Station History
Early Days
Yio Chu Kang station first opened on 7 November 1987. It was one of the first five MRT stations to open in Singapore. When it first started, Yio Chu Kang was the last stop on the North South Line. Trains would arrive at Platform A. Then, they would reverse and switch tracks to go back the other way.
Incidents on the Tracks
Sometimes, unexpected things can happen near train tracks. In 2003, a car accidentally drove onto the MRT tracks. This happened near Lentor Avenue, between Yio Chu Kang and Khatib. People nearby tried to move the car off the tracks. The train driver saw the car and slowed down the train. This helped to prevent a more serious accident.
Later, in 2015, a motorcyclist was involved in an accident on the Lentor flyover. Sadly, the person ended up on the MRT tracks. This incident also happened between Khatib and Yio Chu Kang stations.
Images for kids
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Yio Chu Kang MRT concourse
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Exterior of the station.
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Yio Chu Kang MRT concourse
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Another view of the MRT platform
