Botanic Gardens MRT Station
| CC19 DT9 Botanic Gardens |
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| Languages | 植物园 | பூமலை |
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| Operators | SMRT (CCL) SBS Transit (DTL) |
| Structure | Underground (CCL & DTL) |
| Platforms | Island (CCL & DTL) |
| Opened | 8 Apr 2011 (CCL) 27 Dec 2015 (DTL) |
Botanic Gardens MRT Station (CC19/DT9) is an underground interchange station located at the boundaries of the Tyersall and Dunearn planning subzones, connecting the Circle Line (CCL) and the Downtown Line (DTL).
Located at the junction of Cluny Park Road and Bukit Timah Road, the station is also situated at the North edge of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, hence giving the station its name. It also serves the NUS Bukit Timah Campus and many residential developments in the vicinity.
First / Last Train Timings
| Circle Line – CC19 Botanic Gardens |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat |
Sun & Public Holidays |
Daily | |
| CC1 Dhoby Ghaut | 5:45am | 6:06am | 11:25pm |
| CC7 Mountbatten | – | – | 12:02am |
| CC12 Bartley | – | – | 12:26am |
| CC29 HarbourFront | 5:32am | 5:57am | 11:27pm |
| CC26 Pasir Panjang | – | – | 11:57pm |
| CC23 one-north | – | – | 12:13am |
| Downtown Line – DT9 Botanic Gardens |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat |
Sun & Public Holidays |
Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 6:00am | 6:21am | 12:32am |
| DT35 Expo | 5:46am | 6:06am | 11:50pm |
Station Layout
| L2 | Overhead Bridge | Over Dunearn Road, Bukit Timah Road |
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stands, Pick-up/drop-off points |
| B1 | CCL/DTL Concourses | Faregates, Ticketing machines, Passenger Service Centre, Shop |
| Transfer Linkway | Paid link between CCL and DTL stations | |
| B2 | CCL Platform A | Circle Line towards CC29 NE1 HarbourFront |
| CCL Platform B | Circle Line towards CC1 NS24 NE6 Dhoby Ghaut | |
| B3 | DTL Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
| DTL Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1 BP6 Bukit Panjang |
Platforms
Circle Line (B2):
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| Platform A: Circle Line towards CC29 NE1 HarbourFront via CC20 Farrer Road (→) Platform B: Circle Line towards CC1 NS24 NE6 Dhoby Ghaut via CC17 Caldecott (←) |
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Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT10 Stevens (→) Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1 BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT8 Tan Kah Kee (←) |
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Botanic Gardens station has four platforms utilized by both rail lines for trains travelling in either direction, arranged in an island platform layout for each rail line. The newer Downtown Line cuts underneath the Circle Line, and the platforms serving both lines are connected with a transfer linkway at concourse level, within paid areas of the station. Full-height Platform screen doors isolate the air-conditioned station from the tunnel environment, enhancing commuter safety and station comfort. A set of escalators, stairs and lifts connect to the concourse above.
Passenger Information Systems, which are plasma display screens located at each platform, display expected train arrival times and key messages. Tactile flooring helps to guide the visually-handicapped from the platform to the station exits.
Concourse
Both CCL and DTL station concourses are located at Basement 1. The concourse features faregates for automatic fare collection and provides access between paid and unpaid areas of the station, with at least one bidirectional wide-swinging gate for the benefit of passengers-in-wheelchairs and those carrying bulky items or travelling with prams.
General Ticketing Machines allow commuters to purchase tickets for single or multiple journeys, and along with Top-up Machines, offer contactless card transactions. Both station offices (CCL and DTL concourse) function as Passenger Service Centres, and are staffed during operating hours, where commuters may make travel inquiries or perform card transactions using cash payment.
A convenience store is present in this station. Finally, the station has public toilets located at CCL and DTL concourse levels.
CCL Art in Transit: “Aquatic Fauna No. 1” by Kai Lam and Chua Chye Teck
Aquatic Fauna No.1 is a symbolic representation of the organic beauty of Mother Nature’s biodiversity. The artwork is based on the aesthetics of traditional Chinese paper cuttings and woodblock print methods and the use of various motifs inspired by the tropical landscape unique to Singapore’s geographical position in the Asian tropical region. Produced in response to the station’s close proximity to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this site-specific artwork attempts to bridge awareness towards the preservation and conservation of the natural ecological environments that remains amidst fast progression of urban developments.
DTL Art in Transit: “What is a Tree?” by Shirley Soh
It produces oxygen, sustaining life itself.
It provides wood, food, medicine and shade.
It is home to many animals and other living organisms.
It is merely labelled on its functions and form.
What is a tree? And how do we encounter it?
Located in different parts of the station, various vistas of one of Singapore’s best-loved trees, the Tembusu on the front lawn of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, are created to pose the ontological questions.
Civil Defence shelter
Botanic Gardens 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.
Exits
Botanic Gardens MRT station has two exits at ground level (A and B); Exit A from the CCL station and Exit B from the DTL station. Both exits are equipped with stairs and escalators, and lifts provide barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.
| Exit | Disabled access | Location | Nearby |
| A | Yes | Cluny Park Road | Adam Road Food Centre, Cluny Court, Cluny Park Residences, College Green Hostel, Embassy of France, Gospel Light Christian Church, Serene Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens |
| B | Yes | Bukit Timah Road | Adam Road Food Centre, Cluny Court, Cluny Park Residences, College Green Hostel, Embassy of France, Gospel Light Christian Church, Masjid Ba’alwie Mosque, MOE Co-Curricular Activities Branch, National University of Singapore (Bukit Timah Campus), Serene Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens |
Station Amenities
- Public toilets at CCL, DTL concourse level
- Retail outlet at CCL concourse level
Safety Features
- Emergency Train Stop buttons on the station platform, when activated, will prevent approaching trains from entering the station, and any train already stopped at the platform will be prevented from moving off.
- Emergency telephones at station platforms and the intercom system inside the lifts enable commuters to communicate with station staff in the Passenger Service Centre.
- Emergency door handles allow the platform doors to be opened manually from the train-side in the event of failure.
- Fire Extinguishers in various locations
- All escalators equipped with Emergency Stop buttons
Transport Connections
Botanic Gardens station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points at selected exits.
Bus
There are two official bus stops linked to Botanic Gardens station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 41029 – Dunearn Rd (Opp Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 186 |
| B/s 2 | 41021 – Bt Timah Rd (Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170/A, 171, 186 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Cluny Park Road | Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Bukit Timah Road (Westbound) | Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point |
Rail Bridging Services
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Botanic Gardens station, rail bridging services (also called MRT breakdown shuttle buses) may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Circle Line or Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| Circle Line | |||
| CC29 NE1 HarbourFront | B/s 1: 41029 – Dunearn Rd (Opp Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | |
| CC1 NS24 NE6 Dhoby Ghaut CE2 NS27 Marina Bay |
B/s 2: 41021 – Bt Timah Rd (Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | |
| Downtown Line | |||
| DT1 BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 2: 41021 – Bt Timah Rd (Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 1: 41029 – Dunearn Rd (Opp Botanic Gdns Stn) | A / B | |
In addition, passengers can board regular bus services at bus stops officially linked to Botanic Gardens station for free rides.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Serving the popular tourist attraction of Botanic Gardens, as well as residential developments and educational institutions in the vicinity, Botanic Gardens station encounters moderate to high passenger demand throughout the day.
Construction Trivia
Circle Line Stage 4 (CCL4) Contract 854 for the Construction and Completion of Thomson, Adam and Farrer Stations, including Bukit Brown RTS Structure and Tunnels, was awarded to Taisei Corporation. The working name for Botanic Gardens station was Adam Station.
Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2) Contract 919 for the Design and Construction of Botanic Gardens and Stevens stations and tunnels was awarded to Sembawang Engineers & Constructors Pte Ltd for approximately S$378.2 million in Jul 2009.
Future Developments
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Major Incidents
Casualty incident
On 11 March 2012, a Bangladeshi worker was killed near Botanic Gardens when a concrete slab fell on him. In the first causality incident of Downtown Line construction, 35-year-old Masud Al Mamun was operating an excavator deep in the ground when the slab fell. SCDF rescuers took nearly five hours to reach him, and he was pronounced dead at around 9am.
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