Braddell MRT Station
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Braddell MRT Station (NS18) is located on the North South Line on the Singapore MRT. The station is an underground station and is located in the northern part of Toa Payoh. This is also the only underground station which have side platform but when the Circle MRT Line opens, MacPherson MRT Station will also have side platforms due to similar reasons.
[edit] History
When the MRT system was built in the 1980s, SMRT tried to design the track system and position in order to enable the station to have a common platform, like in other MRT stations. However, the closely built HDB Blocks in Toa Payoh estate meant that the MRT system tunnels had to be constructed directly under Lorong 2 Toa Payoh, following the bend of the road, in the area between Lorong 1 Toa Payoh and Toa Payoh MRT Station. The result made it impossible for tracks to diverge at a common platform station, as the angle that the southbound trains would turn at when approaching and leaving the station would be too great.
It would be unfeasible to change the position of the station, because moving it south would render it too close to Toa Payoh MRT station, while moving it north would be impossible because of surrounding HDB blocks and JTC Flatted factories. There was only one suitable position for the construction of the station. Therefore SMRT had no choice but to build the station with side platforms.
[edit] Bus services
The following bus services pass by the bus stops along Toa Payoh Lorong 1
| Service | Between | And | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Transit Trunk Services | |||
| 59 | Bishan Bus Interchange | Changi Village Bus Terminal | |
| SBS Transit Feeder Services | |||
| 231G | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Lorong 1 (loop) | |
| 231W | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Lorong 1 (loop) | |
| 232 | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Lorong 1 & 7 (loop) | |
| 235 | Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | Toa Payoh Lorong 1 (loop) | |
[edit] Shops & facilities
- Lifts
- Wide Fare Gate
- Escalators
- Staircases
| Preceding station | Mass Rapid Transit Lines | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishan | North South MRT Line | Toa Payoh | ||
