Kranji MRT Station

Kranji MRT Station (NS7) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train station on the North South Line in Singapore. This station also serves workers of nearby industrial estates which is Sungei Kadut. There were initial plans for a KTM railway station to be located near the station, to serve passengers travelling to and from Johor Bahru and the rest of Peninsula Malaysia. This proposal has since been shelved due to the fall-out from the Point of Agreement signed with Malaysia in 1990. Because of the station's proximity to the Singapore Turf Club, a large number of fare gates have been installed at this station to facilitate quick passenger entry and exit on race days. This is despite the station being located in Kranji, which is a relatively undeveloped area. The station was opened on 10 February 1996. It was part of the Woodlands Extension when it was built from 1992 to its opening.

History

When the government did the initial planning of the Woodlands extension MRT line, Kranji was never intended to be build due to low population of the town. But on the second round of planning, the government decided to build this station to carter to the heavy crowds from the Kranji Racecourse. This station was opened on 10 February 1996.^[1]

Train service

The last northbound train departing from Marina Bay will terminate at Platform A when the MRT operation comes to a close to do a withdrawal. The last northbound train will go to Bishan Depot.

Station Layout

Bus services

Passengers alighting at this station cross a sheltered overhead pedestrian bridge to transfer to numerous bus services bound for Johor Bahru at the bus stop opposite or head towards the Singapore Turf Club via a sheltered pedestrian walkway along Woodlands Road:

Shops & facilities nearby

• Singapore Turf Club

Incidents

2002 train disruption

Trains were disrupted on 4 October 2002 from 4.44 pm to 6.10 pm when a train officer noted thick smoke coming up from a factory located near the viaduct in between Yew Tee and Kranji stations. As a precaution, services were halted and the SCDF was alerted. At 6.10 pm, services were resumed when SCDF and the technical staff gave the all clear.

2007 accident

On 25 December 2007, southbound train service between Yew Tee MRT Station and Woodlands MRT Station was disrupted at 9.43 am when a train driver spotted someone jump onto the southbound track at Kranji MRT Station. Police and SCDF were on site to investigate the incident but no one was found.^[2]

Platform Screen Doors

As with most of the above-ground stations built in the past along the North South Line, it was initially built without Platform Screen Doors that prevent commuters from falling onto the train tracks. As of 31 December 2011, Kranji still only has yellow panels. It is the last station to have half-height platform screen doors installed due to low usage when there is no event.

References

1. ^ http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_364_2005-01-28.html
2. ^ "Man loses part of leg after being hit by MRT train at Marsiling". AsiaOne. 26 December 2007. http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071226-42464.html.