| NS17CC15 Bishan 碧山 | பீஷான் |
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| Address | 200 Bishan Road, Singapore 579827 (NSL)
17 Bishan Place, Singapore 579842 (CCL)
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| Lines Served | North South Line Circle Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains (NSL & CCL) |
| Structure | Subsurface (NSL) Underground (CCL) |
| Platform | Side (NSL) Island (CCL) |
| Opened | 7 Nov 1987 (NSL) 28 May 2009 (CCL) |
Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15) is an underground interchange station along the North South Line (NSL) and Circle Line (CCL) Stage 3. It is built along alongside Bishan Road.
Named after the housing estate it is located in, Bishan derived its name from the Cantonese term for large burial ground, Peck San Theng (碧山亭). In Chinese, Peck San is romanized as bìshān, hence reflecting the area’s history as a burial ground established in 1870 by Cantonese and Hakka immigrants.
Bishan Station serves the town centre area, including the Junction 8 shopping mall, nearby community amenities and commercial areas, schools, and large numbers of housing developments. Bus services are offered from the Bishan Bus Interchange connecting to other parts of the estate.
First / Last Train Timings
| North South Line – (NS17) Bishan |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||
| Weekdays | Saturdays | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| NS28 Marina South Pier | 5:37am | 5:37am | 6:02am | 11:34pm |
| NS19 Toa Payoh | – | – | – | 12:16am |
| NS1 Jurong East | 6:08am | 6:23am | 6:29am | 12:14am |
| NS7 Kranji | – | – | – | 12:30am |
| Circle Line – (CC15) Bishan | ||||
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||
| Weekdays | Saturdays | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| CC1 Dhoby Ghaut | 5:40am | 5:40am | 6:07am | 11:35pm |
| CC7 Mountbatten | – | – | – | 12:12am |
| CC12 Bartley | – | – | – | 12:36am |
| CC29 HarbourFront | 5:23am | 5:23am | 5:47am | 11:18pm |
| CC26 Pasir Panjang | – | – | – | 11:48pm |
| CC23 one-north | – | – | – | 12:04am |
| CC17 Caldecott | – | – | – | 12:32am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point, Retail Shops |
| NSL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, SimplyGo Ticket Office | |
| B1 | NSL Platform A | North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East |
| NSL Platform B | North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier | |
| Junction 8 | Faregates & Ticketing Service Kiosk, Exit E to Junction 8 (B1) | |
| B2 | CCL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
| Transfer Linkway | Paid Link between North South Line & Circle Line | |
| B3 | CCL Platform A | Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront |
| CCL Platform B | Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay (Peak Hours) |
Platforms
North South Line (B1):
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| Platform A: North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East via NS16 Ang Mo Kio (→) |
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| Platform B: North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS18 Braddell (←) |
Circle Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront via CC16 Marymount (→) Platform B: Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut via CC14 Lorong Chuan (←) Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay via CC14 Lorong Chuan (Peak Hour Alternate Trains) (←) |
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Bishan station has four platforms, with the North South Line (NSL) and the Circle Line (CCL) occupying two platforms each.
Firstly, the North South Line platform comprises two side platforms for trains traveling in either direction. Formerly a naturally-ventilated, conventional island platform, a new southbound platform (Platform B) was built as part of station enhancement works to accommodate higher passenger demand prior to the opening of the Circle Line, and opened on 27 July 2008.
The North South Line Platform B directly connects to Basement 1 of Junction 8 via Exit E, with faregates and a ticketing machine installed.
The old island platform, now Platform A serving Northbound trains only, had the disused southbound platform edge walled up, renovated with new interior fittings such as Full-height Platform screen doors and air-conditioning, and work was completed by May 2009. Both NSL platforms are connected to the concourse above and the Circle Line transfer linkway below with escalators, staircases and lifts.
The Circle Line platform, on the other hand, uses a conventional island platform layout.
Concourse
North South Line and Circle Line ticket concourses are located at Level 1 and Basement 2 respectively.
Connecting the NSL platforms and the CCL concourse is the transfer linkway at Basement 2, which provides a paid link between the platforms of both lines for the benefit of transfer commuters.
CCL Art in Transit: “Move!” by Soh Ee Shuan
‘Move!’ explores notions of travel, speed, progress and change amid a tableau of oversized people, tourists, scientists, flying commuters, gossipmongers and creatures. A large part of Soh’s artwork involves the creation of non-linear, spontaneous and overcrowded habitats and characters that are interconnected and thriving, often with surreal and humorous imagery. While the drawings are created in response to a city shaped largely by rules, research and systematic planning, both are seemingly cluttered, constructed, and constantly in flux. These different worlds coexisting are at the heart of Soh’s work. In all three murals, there are familiar themes of family, work-life balance, occupation, and a wanton obsession with materialism, success and happiness. It is through this improvised ecosystem that Soh’s work transports the commuter out of the ordinary and injects excitement into our daily journeys.
Civil Defence shelter
Bishan CCL station is one of eleven stations along the Circle Line 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
- Retail Shops at North South Line Station Street Level (L1)
- Public Toilets at North South Line Station Street Level (L1)
- Bicycle racks at station exits
- ATMs and Self-service Machines at North South Line Station Street Level (L1)
- Top Up Kiosks
- SimplyGo Ticket Office
Exits
Bishan MRT station has four exits leading to ground level (A, B, C and D), all of which offer barrier-free accessibility. Underground Exit E leads from the NSL Southbound Platform B directly to the basement of the Junction 8 shopping centre. Exit E is open between 07:30 to 23:00 daily.
Passengers heading to Bishan Bus Interchange can use any of the ground exits to reach the interchange.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Junction 8 (Level 1) |
Bishan Bus Interchange, Bishan Community Centre, Bishan Place, Bishan Post Office, Bishan Public Library, CPF Bishan Building, HDB Bishan Branch, Lions Home For The Elders (Bishan Home) |
| B |
Bishan Road | Bishan Stadium, Bishan Swimming Complex, Catholic High School, Guide House, Malay Language Centre of Singapore, Masjid An-Nahdhah, MOE Language Centre (Bishan) |
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Bishan Road | Raffles Institution, The Singapore Scout Association |
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Bishan Bus Interchange | Bishan Community Centre, Bishan Place, Bishan Post Office, Bishan Public Library, Bishan Stadium, Bishan Swimming Complex, CPF Bishan Building, Guide House, HDB Bishan Branch, Lions Home For The Elders (Bishan Home), Malay Language Centre of Singapore, Masjid An-Nahdhah, MOE Language Centre (Bishan), The Singapore Scout Association |
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Junction 8 (Basement 1) |
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Transport Connections
Bishan station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There is a bus interchange and two official bus stops linked to Bishan station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Bishan Bus Interchange | A / D | 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 55B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 410G, 410W | |
| B/s 1 | 53231 – Bishan Rd (Bishan Stn) | A / B / C | 13, 13A, 50, 52, 54, 55, 58, 71, 88, 156 |
| B/s 2 | 53239 – Bishan Rd (Opp Bishan Stn) | A / B / C | 13, 50, 52, 54, 55, 55B, 58, 71, 88, 156 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A / B | Bishan Road (Southbound) | Taxi stand (F05), pick-up/drop-off point |
| A / B | Bishan Road (Northbound) | Taxi stand (F04), pick-up/drop-off point |
| D | Bishan Place | Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Bishan station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the North South Line or Circle Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| North South Line (NSL Bridging Bus) |
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| NS1EW24 Jurong East | B/s 2: 53239 – Bishan Rd (Opp Bishan Stn) | A / B / C | |
| NS28 Marina South Pier | B/s 1: 53231 – Bishan Rd (Bishan Stn) | A / B / C | |
| Circle Line (CCL Bridging Bus) |
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| CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut | Bishan Bus Interchange (Berth B6) | A / D | |
| CC29NE1 HarbourFront | Bishan Bus Interchange (Berth B5) | A / D | |
In the event of a large-scale rail disruption affecting multiple stations, a special bridging bus service may be activated in addition to the usual bus bridging services.
- (Service NS2) Bishan – Ang Mo Kio – Yishun – Woodlands
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at the following bus stops when activated:
- North South Line
Bishan Bus Interchange, Bus Stops 1 & 2 - Circle Line
Bishan Bus Interchange
Passenger Usage Patterns
Bishan is an important interchange station linking the North South Line with the Circle Line, and as such, encounters large numbers of transfer passengers between the two lines. It also benefits the Junction 8 shopping mall, as well as residential developments in the vicinity, hence passenger traffic through this station is relatively high.
Construction
North South Line Contract 103 for the construction and completion of Bishan stations and associated tunnels was awarded to German and local companies Wayss & Freytag – Econ – Chew Eu Hock Joint Venture. The working name for Bishan station was San Teng Station.
Circle Line Stage 3 (CCL3) Contract C853A for the design, construction and completion of Bishan Interchange station was awarded to local companies Econ Corporation / Eng Lim Construction Joint Venture for S$82.2 million.
Major Incidents
Tunnel Flood
Torrential afternoon rain in the afternoon of Saturday, 7 October 2017 caused flooding in the train tunnels in between Braddell and Bishan stations, rendering the stretch of train tracks impassable for 15 revenue service hours (Main Article).
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