Ang Mo Kio MRT Station
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The Ang Mo Kio MRT Station (NS16) is located on the North South Line in Singapore, and is adjacent to Ang Mo Kio Town Centre at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and 8.
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[edit] 2003 accident
A 25-year-old Chinese lady Ms Neo Shiea Chee, a teacher at Holy Innocents' High, was run over by a train at Ang Mo Kio MRT station shortly before 7pm on 11 Jan 2003 after she got too near the platform after being too engrossed in the book that she was reading. [1]
[edit] Train services
During peak periods, trains departing from Bishan Depot arrive at platform A. During the morning peak period, northbound trains will terminate at Yishun or towards Jurong East, and some will cross over to travel eastbound when arrive at Jurong East to travel towards Pasir Ris; for the evening peak period, northbound trains will either terminate at Yishun or travel towards Jurong East. On certain special days, such as New Year's Eve, Christmas' Eve, Chinese New Year, and the annual Chingay and National Day Parade, there will be a special timetable for northbound trains to terminate at this station. Northbound trains terminating at this station utilise the middle platform to execute a turnaround before travelling back to Marina Bay. This is the only station where northbound and southbound trains can terminate.
[edit] Bus services
Bus services are available at the Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange located a few minute's walk from the station. A new air conditioned bus interchange and shopping centre will be built across the road from the station in a few years' time.
| Service | Between | And | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Transit Trunk Services | |||
| 74 | Hougang Central Bus Interchange | Buona Vista Bus Terminal | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 74e | Hougang Central Bus Interchange | Buona Vista Bus Terminal | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 76 | Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal | Siglap Road (loop) | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 88 | Pasir Ris Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 132 | Hougang Central Bus Interchange | Bukit Merah Bus Interchange | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 159 | Sengkang Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 165 | Hougang Central Bus Interchange | Clementi Bus Interchange | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 |
| SBS Transit Townlink Services | |||
| 265 | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot | Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (loop) | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 |
| 268 | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot | Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 (loop) | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| SBS Transit Chinatown Direct Services | |||
| CT8 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 | New Bridge Road Bus Terminal | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| SMRT Buses Trunk Services | |||
| 169 | Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange | Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange | bus stops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
[edit] Station vicinity
- Jubliee Cineplex
- Deyi Secondary School
- Anderson Secondary School
- Cheng San Community Club
- Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange
- Jing Shan Primary School
- Teck Ghee Primary School
- Ang Mo Kio Community Library
- NTUC FairPrice Xtra Hypermarket (currently under construction)
[edit] References
- ^ "MRT track patrol against death by MRT track", Virtual Tourist, 17 September 2006.
| Preceding station | Mass Rapid Transit Lines | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yio Chu Kang | North South MRT Line | Bishan | ||
