| DT3 Hillview 山景 | ஹில்வியூ |
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| Address | 510 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678211 |
| Line Served | Downtown Line |
| Operator | SBS Transit |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 27 Dec 2015 |
Hillview MRT Station (DT3) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL) located at Upper Bukit Timah. It is named after the nearby Hillview residential area.
While located in the vicinity of condominiums and private housing estates, the station also serves several nearby religious institutions and shopping malls.
First / Last Train Timings
| Downtown Line – (DT3) Hillview |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 6:12am | 6:32am | 12:44am |
| DT35 Expo | 5:34am | 5:54am | 11:38pm |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B2 | Concourse | Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
| B3 | Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT2 Cashew (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT5 Beauty World (←) |
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Hillview station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.
Heading south from Hillview station towards Expo, trains pass through DT4 Hume station, which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2025.
Concourse
The station concourse is located at Basement 1.
Art in Transit: “What Remains” by Darren Soh
“What Remains” showcases photographs that document the remnants of the old KTM railway line, such as the steel truss bridge nearest to Hillview Station, as well as the stretches of railway tracks left at the sites of all three bridges along the old line.
Civil Defence shelter
Hillview station is one of six stations along the Downtown Line 2 designated as Civil Defence (CD) shelters, which will be activated in times of national emergency. Apart from reinforced construction, the stations are designed and equipped with facilities to ensure the shelter environment is tolerable for all shelterees during shelter occupation. These facilities include protective blast doors, decontamination facilities, ventilation systems, power and water supply systems and a dry toilet system.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at concourse level
- ATM at concourse level
- Bicycle racks at station exits
Exits
Hillview MRT station has two exits at ground level which provides barrier-free access.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Upper Bukit Timah Rd (Southbound) | Dairy Farm Road, Bukit Panjang Methodist Church, John Wesley Centre, MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre, Praisehaven The Salvation Army, Saint Francis Methodist School, Trinity Theological College, The Rail Mall |
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Upper Bukit Timah Rd (Northbound) | Hillview Road, Glendale Park, Hillington Green, Hillview Heights, Hillview Park, Hillview Community Centre, Summerhill, The Hillier / HillV2 |
Transport Connections
Hillview station connects to two bus stops in the vicinity, as well as a taxi stand and passenger pick-up point.
Bus
There are two official bus stops linked to Hillview station. Additional Bus Stops are reflected here for a better representation of the bus stops in the vicinity.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 43069 – Upp Bt Timah Rd (Hillview Stn Exit A) | A | 67, 75, 170, 178, 184, 961, 961M, 973 |
| B/s 2 | 43061 – Upp Bt Timah Rd (Hillview Stn) | B | 67, 75, 170, 176, 178, 184, 961, 961M, 963, 970 |
| – | 43271 – Hillview Rd (Glendale Pk Condo) | B | 176, 963, 970 |
| – | 43279 – Hillview Rd (Aft Hillview Stn) | B | 176, 653, 963, 970, 973 |
| – | 42991 – Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bef Hillview Stn Exit B) | B | 973 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Upp Bt Timah Rd (Southbound) | Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Upp Bt Timah Rd (Northbound) | Taxi stand (H21), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Hillview station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus) |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 2: 43061 – Upp Bt Timah Rd (Hillview Stn) | B | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 1: 43069 – Upp Bt Timah Rd (Hillview Stn Exit A) | A | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
As a residential station serving condominiums, Hillview station is utilized mainly by residents living in the area.
Construction
Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2) Contract 913 for the Design and Construction of Hillview and Cashew stations and tunnels was awarded to Korean company GS Engineering & Construction Corp for approximately S$431 million in Sep 2009.
Gallery
External Links & References
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There should be a Hillview Bus Interchange right next to Hillview CC/Hilv2 because there is no space next to Hillview MRT, Hillview INT will supplement Bukit Panjang ITH
Amended services to Hillview INT:
Service 61 (Hillview INT to Commonwealth Drive,loop)(61 will ply Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping Bukit Batok)
Service 653 (Hillview INT to Marina Bay MRT) (653 will skip Hume Avenue)
Service 976 (Tengah INT to Hillview INT via Keat Hong, Bukit Panjang & Dairy Farm)
Service 991 (Choa Chu Kang INT to Hillview INT via Brickland, Brickworks, Bukit Batok & Hume Avenue)
New Service 430 (Hillview INT to Lompang Road, loop via Chestnut Estate & Bt Panjang Ring Road)
the anchor operator of Hillview INT will be SMRT (CCK-Bt Panjang Bus Package)