| EW22 Dover 杜弗 | டோவெர் |
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| Address | 200 Commonwealth Avenue West, Singapore 138677 |
| Line Served | East West Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platform | Side |
| Opened | 18 Oct 2001 |
Dover MRT Station (EW22) is an above-ground station along the East West Line (EWL). It is located along Commonwealth Avenue West, next to Singapore Polytechnic.
The station takes its name from the nearby Dover Road and neighbourhood, which were former British military and residential ares and named after towns in Britain. It mainly serves Singapore Polytechnic, with bus services connecting to nearby housing estates and other educational institutions.
Dover station was the first station to be built on an operating train line, with two side platforms featuring a modern architectural design, in contrast to neighbouring East West Line stations. A large roof is suspended over the platforms and tracks, and constructed with many glass and steel elements, allowing plenty of natural lighting to reach the station concourse and platforms.
First / Last Train Timings
| East West Line – (EW22) Dover |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| EW1 Pasir Ris | 5:40am | 6:08am | 11:49pm |
| Connecting to CG2 Changi Airport | – | – | 11:04pm |
| EW33 Tuas Link | 6:18am | 6:44am | 12:17am |
Station Layout
| L3 | Platform A | East West Line towards EW1 Pasir Ris |
| Platform B | East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link | |
| L2 | Concourse | Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops, Footbridge across Commonwealth Avenue West and Entrance to Singapore Polytechnic |
| L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point, Station exits |
Platforms
East-West Line (L3):
| Platform A: East West Line towards EW1 Pasir Ris via EW21CC22 Buona Vista (→) |
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| Platform B: East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link via EW23 Clementi (←) |
Dover station has two elevated East-West Line platforms in a side platform arrangement.
Concourse
The station has a ticket concourse located at Level 2.
A linkbridge across Commonwealth Avenue West connects to two exits on either side of the road and also leads into the Singapore Polytechnic campus.
Station Amenities
- Retail shops and Public toilets at Concourse level (unpaid areas)
- ATMs and Self-service machines at Concourse level (unpaid areas)
- Bicycle racks at station exits
- Top Up Kiosks
Exits
Built in-between two carriageways of Commonwealth Avenue West, Dover MRT station has one ground-level exit on both sides of the road, linked to the ticket concourse level by a pedestrian overpass. All exits offer barrier-free accessibility for the disabled. While the linkbridge connects seamlessly with Singapore Polytechnic, it is not classified as a station exit.
Passengers for Singapore Polytechnic should use Exit A.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Commonwealth Avenue West (Westbound) | Commonwealth Avenue West, Dover Avenue, Singapore Polytechnic, St John’s-St Margaret’s Church, HDB Dover Gardens, HDB Dover Ville |
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Commonwealth Avenue West (Eastbound) | Commonwealth Avenue West, Ghim Moh Link, Sungei Ulu Pandan, Holland Grove Estate, The Marbella, School of Science & Technology, HDB Ghim Moh Edge, HDB Ghim Moh Valley |
Transport Connections
Dover MRT station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are two bus stops officially linked to Dover station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 19031 – C’wealth Ave West (Dover Stn Exit A) | A | 14, 74, 105, 106, 147, 166, 185 |
| B/s 2 | 19039 – C’wealth Ave West (Dover Stn Exit B) | B | 14, 74, 105, 106, 147, 166, 185 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located near station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Commonwealth Avenue West (Westbound) | Taxi stand (J05), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Commonwealth Avenue West (Eastbound) | Taxi stand (J06), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Dover station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the East West Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| East West Line (EWL Bridging Bus) |
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| EW1 Pasir Ris | B/s 2: 19039 – C’wealth Ave West (Dover Stn) | B | |
| EW33 Tuas Link | B/s 1: 19031 – C’wealth Ave West (Dover Stn) | A | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Primarily serving Singapore Polytechnic, Dover station encounters low to moderate demand throughout the day.
Construction
Dover station was the first station to be built on an operating train line, with two side platforms featuring a modern architectural design by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, in contrast to neighbouring East West Line stations. Rising 21 metres above ground, a large roof is suspended over the tracks, supported by transverse V-shaped columns going through the platform and concourse levels. It was constructed with many glass and steel elements, and overcame the challenge of working within busy multi-lane carriageways and over an operational train route.
Construction was underaken by Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd at a cost of S$45.0 million over 22 months.
Brief History
Dover station opened on 18 October 2001.
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