Khatib MRT station

Khatib MRT station (NS14) is an Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South line in Yishun, Singapore.

 NS14 
Khatib
卡迪
காதிப்
Khatib

Rapid transit
KhatibMRT.JPG
Exterior view of Khatib MRT station.
Station statistics
Address201 Yishun Avenue 2
Singapore 769092
Coordinates1°25′01.80″N 103°49′58.44″E / 1.4171667°N 103.8329000°E / 1.4171667; 103.8329000Coordinates: 1°25′01.80″N 103°49′58.44″E / 1.4171667°N 103.8329000°E / 1.4171667; 103.8329000
Lines     North South Line
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
StructureElevated
Levels1
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Other information
Opened20 December 1988; 36 years ago (1988-12-20)
ElectrifiedYes
AccessibleHandicapped/disabled access
Code NS14 
FormerlyNee Soon South
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South Line
towards Marina Bay
Location
Khatib MRT station
North South line

The section of tracks between this station and Yio Chu Kang MRT station is the longest between any two stations on the North South line.

History

 
Khatib MRT Exit A
 
Concourse level of the station.

The station was previously named Nee Soon South. It was renamed to Khatib in January 1987 along with Yishun MRT station which was initially named Nee Soon.[1][2] In 1990, a power failure which occurred at Yishun station affected services at this station.[3]

In 2002, lift upgrading commenced at this station and was completed on 10 January 2003.

Installation of the half-height screen doors started and operations commenced on 30 September 2011.[4] The station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans and the fans started running since 28 August 2012.[5]

Khatib MRT Station Media

Related pages

References

  1. (in en) MRT stations getting local touch. NewspaperSG: The Business Times. 28 November 1986. p. 2. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19861128-1.2.13.4?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=Khatib+mrt+station&KA=Khatib+mrt+station&DF=01%2F10%2F1970&DT=02%2F10%2F1990&NPT=&L=English&CTA=Article&QT=khatib,mrt,station&oref=article. 
  2. Three MRT stations to be renamed. The Straits Times. 28 November 1986. p. 15. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19861128-1.2.26.15?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=Khatib+mrt+station&KA=Khatib+mrt+station&DF=01%2F10%2F1970&DT=02%2F10%2F1990&NPT=&L=English&CTA=Article&QT=khatib,mrt,station&oref=article. 
  3. Power failure at MRT Station. NespaperSG: The Straits Times. 29 May 1990. p. 23. 
  4. Wong, Siew Ying (January 26, 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  5. Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters. Land Transport Authority. October 13, 2011. http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep. Retrieved July 6, 2012. 

Other websites

  Media related to Khatib MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons