Potong Pasir MRT Station is located on the North East Line, Singapore. The station is located in the Potong Pasir area and on the southern end of Upper Serangoon Road and Potong Pasir Avenue 1. The station is also located near the Saint Andrew's Village, a mega cluster of schools from the Saint Andrew's family of schools. The Art in Transit in this station is Point of View by Matthew Ngui.
History[]
In the planning stages of the NEL, it was confirmed by then-Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan in 1995 that the line will pass through the Potong Pasir constituency, then an opposition ward. However, he added that the line would not stop in the constituency as it would not be economically viable. Citing a feasibility study by consultants for the line, he explained that without a station in Potong Pasir, it will reduce costs for the NEL by about S$1 million (US$Template:ToUSD million) annually.[1] This was refuted by then Potong Pasir Member of Parliament (MP) Chiam See Tong, who said it would become a "strong station" once there are developments around it.[2]
When the 16 NEL stations were revealed in March 1996, Potong Pasir station was announced as "Sennett" and it was only to be built when its surroundings have been "developed intensely".[3] The residents of Potong Pasir "took in their stride" upon learning of the station's status and alleged that this was due to its location in an opposition constituency.[4]
There were claims that the station (along with Woodleigh, another station in Potong Pasir) would only be opened if a People's Action Party (PAP)Template:Efn candidate managed to secure the constituency. In the 1997 Singapore general elections, PAP candidate Andy Gan had promised residents he would push for the earlier construction of the MRT stations (Potong Pasir and Woodleigh) with the backing of then-deputy prime minister Lee Hsien Loong and other PAP MPs.[5][6] In response to his opponents' comments, Chiam said that the PAP was trying to "politicise" the MRT issue and he believed that the MRT stations would still be opened, as the land had been acquired for their construction.[6] Then prime minister Goh Chok Tong, who had earlier supported Gan's plans for the MRT construction and said he had the "judgement call" for when they were going to be built,[5] later said that there was "no guarantee" the constituency will get the MRT station even if the PAP secures the constituency during the 2001 Singaporean general elections.[7]
Eventually, it was announced by then Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong in February 2002 that the station will be opened with the other NEL stations and the name was finalised as Potong Pasir. Yeo insisted the decision was "based strictly on ridership levels" through a recent review by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on projected ridership levels for the NEL stations. The government had denied that the station's opening was related to PAP's bigger share of votes in the 2001 general elections.[8][9]
Contract 705 for the design and construction of the Boon Keng and Potong Pasir two-level civil defence underground stations, Template:Convert of twin bored tunnels and Template:Convert of cut and cover tunnels, was awarded to Kumagai Gumi-Sembawang Engineering-Mitsui Joint Venture at a contract value of S$217 million (US$Template:ToUSD million).[10]Template:Sfn Initially, the station was planned to be just a "shell station", but it was decided to build the whole station as it would be more expensive for the station to be fitted later.Template:Sfn
The station was constructed using the top-down method. The construction works required the acquisition of a row of shophouses along Upper Serangoon Road.Template:Sfn During the construction, residents had complained about the noise generated from the site, which the LTA Corporate Communications Department answered promptly by giving residents explanations on the works.Template:Sfn
The station commenced operations on 20 June 2003.[11] Commenting on its opening, Chiam has said it was "not so much a victory for me as a victory for the people of Potong Pasir." Chiam's rival, Sitoh Yih Pin, has mentioned he was "happy for the residents as they will benefit from the convenience." He mentioned that he had urged the Senior Minister of State for Transport to consider its opening, despite the PAP's loss in the 2001 elections. The residents has also welcomed the station's opening, for it would bring more visitors and businesses to the area.[12]
Ss Potong Pasir station was located in the Potong Pasir SMC, a former opposition ward managed by the Singapore People's Party until 2011, it was one of the stations most involved in the political scenario of Singapore. The intended name for the station was actually Sennett, mainly because of such political reasons. It seemed that the route planners did not want the station to sound synonymous with the estate. It was intended to continue staying closed. During the Singapore general elections in 2001, Chiam See Tong and Sitoh Yih Pin of the Singapore People's Party and the People's Action Party respectively, both dangled the station as a carrot, and promised the residents that they would appeal for the station to be opened should they be voted into office, as part of their publicity campaigns.Template:Citation needed
Cash top ups are not accepted at the passenger service centres from 21 January 2018 at this station.[13]
Station layout[]
| L1 | Street Level | Bus Stops, Ananas Cafe, 7-Eleven Convenience Shop, Potong Pasir Market |
| B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre, Shops |
| B2 | Platform 1 | North East Line towards HarbourFront via Boon Keng (→) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | North East Line towards Punggol via Woodleigh (←) | |
Exits[]
- A: Potong Pasir Avenue 1, Woodleigh Close, Woodleigh Park
- B: Cedar Girls' Secondary School, Cedar Girls' Primary School, Sennett Estate
- C: The Polz Residences, Potong Pasir CC, St Andrew's Junior School, St Andrew's Secondary School, St Andrew's Junior College
Passenger Usage Patterns[]
| Platforms | Services |
|---|---|
| North East Line Platform 1 |
NEL - Woodleigh, Hougang & Punggol |
| North East Line Platform 2 |
NEL - Clarke Quay & Dhoby Ghaut NSL - Somerset & Orchard |
Transport connections[]
Rail[]
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon – Fri | Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday |
Daily | ||||
| North East Line | |||||||
| to NE1 HarbourFront | 5.58am | 5.57am | 6.18am | 11.43pm | |||
| to NE17 Punggol | 6.16am | 6.17am | 6.37am | 12.12am | |||
Bus[]
Northbound[]
| Service | Weekday | Saturday | Sunday | Weekday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6.14am | 6.19am | 6.18am | 12.07am | 12.08am | 12.07am |
| 107/107M | 6.24am | 6.19am | 6.56am | 12.26am | 12.27am | 12.23am |
| 133 | 6.22am | 6.23am | 6.21am | 12.37am | 12.38am | 12.37am |
| 142 | 6.09am | 6.09am | 6.10am | 12.13am | 12.15am | 12.16am |
| 147 | 5.58am | 5.57am | 6.12am | 12.50am | 12.50am | 12.49am |
| 506 | 6.55am | 6.46am | 6.43am | 10.50pm | 10.46pm | 10.40pm |
| 853 | 5.55am | 5.56am | 6.49am | 11.45pm | 11.47pm | 12.19am |
Southbound[]
| Service | Weekday | Saturday | Sunday | Weekday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6.07am | 6.17am | 6.15am | 11.59pm | 11.59pm | 11.59pm |
| 107/107M | 5.56am | 5.53am | 6.08am | 11.38pm | 11.39pm | 11.38pm |
| 133 | 5.57am | 5.57am | 5.55am | 12.11am | 12.11am | 12.11am |
| 142 | 5.52am | 5.52am | 5.51am | 12.21am | 12.24am | 12.22am |
| 147 | 6.05am | 6.02am | 6.00am | 12.02am | 11.59pm | 12.00am |
| 506 | 6.30am | 6.28am | 6.28am | 11.53pm | 11.53pm | 11.53pm |
| 853 | 6.32am | 6.28am | 6.27am | 12.17am | 12.16am | 12.16am |
Alternative Routes[]
| Going to | Method | ||||||
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| North East Line | |||||||
| HarbourFront |
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| Outram Park |
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| Chinatown | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269  147 Chinatown Stn Exit E (New Bridge Rd) 05049
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| Clarke Quay | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269 147 opp Clarke Quay Stn (New Bridge Rd) 04239
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| Dhoby Ghaut | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269 147 opp Boon Keng Stn (Bendemeer Rd) 60119 65 Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B (Orchard Rd) 08031
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| Little India | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269 147 Sungei Rd Stn Exit A (Jln Besar) 07529 67 Little India Stn Exit A (Bt Timah Rd) 40011
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| Farrer Park | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269 147 opp Boon Keng Stn (Bendemeer Rd) 60119 125 Sri Srinivasa Perumal Tp (Serangoon Rd) 07211
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| Boon Keng | Potong Pasir Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60269 147 opp Boon Keng Stn (Bendemeer Rd) 60119
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| Woodleigh | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M / 147 Woodleigh Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 61031
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| Serangoon | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Serangoon Stn Exit H (Upp Serangoon Rd) 62131
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| Kovan | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Kovan Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 63031
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| Hougang | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Kovan Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 63031 101 Hougang Ctrl Int (Hougang Ctrl) 64541
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| Buangkok | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Kovan Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 63031 101 Hougang Ctrl Int (Hougang Ctrl) 64541 27 Buangkok Stn Exit A (Sengkang Ctrl) 67609
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| Sengkang | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Kovan Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 63031 101 Hougang Ctrl Int (Hougang Ctrl) 64541 27 opp Blk 241 (Sengkang Ctrl) 67189
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| Punggol | Potong Pasir Stn Exit C (Upp Serangoon Rd) 60261 107 / 107M Kovan Stn Exit B (Upp Serangoon Rd) 63031 101 Hougang Ctrl Int (Hougang Ctrl) 64541 27 aft Punggol Rd (TPE) 65199 Walk bef Punggol Rd (TPE) 65191 34 / 118 Punggol Int 65009
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References[]
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