S3 Imbiah 英比奥 |
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Address | 10 Beach View, Singapore 098588 |
Line Served | Sentosa Express |
Operator | STRIDES |
Structure | Elevated |
Platform | Island |
Opened | 15 Jan 2007 |
Imbiah Station (S3) is a light rail station along the Sentosa Express monorail line. Located within Sentosa island, the station is overground and built near the junction of Siloso Road and Beach View.
The station takes its name from the nearby Imbiah lookout, a cluster of tourist attractions in central Sentosa, and uses the colour code Purple.
First / Last Train Timings
Sentosa Express – (S3) Imbiah |
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Destination | First Train | Last Train |
Daily | Daily | |
S1 VivoCity | 7:03am | 12:03am |
S4 Beach | 7:05am | 12:05am |
Station Layout
L2 | Platform B | Sentosa Express towards S1 VivoCity |
Platform A | Sentosa Express towards S4 Beach | |
L1 | Concourse | Street Level | Station exits, Retail shops |
Platforms
Platform A: Sentosa Express towards S4 Beach (→) Platform B: Sentosa Express towards S1 VivoCity via S2 Resorts World (←) |
Imbiah station is overground with an island platform serving Sentosa Express services in both directions. Half-height Platform screen doors are installed at the platform edge for the safety of commuters, and retrofitted High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans keep passengers cool.
Platform attendants at the platform assist with commuter inquiries. An escalator, staircase and lift connect the platforms to the concourse and station exits on the ground floor.
Every Sentosa Express station has a is colour-coded for easy recognition. The colour code for Imbiah is Purple.
Concourse
The station concourse at ground level features retail shops and toilets. There are no ticket barriers within the station, as all Sentosa Express rides from this station are free of charge.
Exits
Imbiah station has two exits at ground level.
Exit | Location | Nearby |
West | Imbiah Lookout | Madame Tussauds Singapore, Sentosa 4D Adventureland, Sentosa CineBlast, Sentosa Luge & Skyride, Sentosa Cable Car Arrival Plaza |
East | Beach View | Artillery Avenue, Oasia Resort Sentosa |
Station Amenities
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Safety Features
- Emergency Train Stop buttons at station platforms, 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 communication with the Operations Control Centre
- Fire Extinguishers in various locations
Transport Connections
Imbiah station connects to a pair of bus stops along Artillery Avenue.
Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
14521 – Artillery Avenue (Village Hotel) | East | 123, Sentosa Bus A, Sentosa Bus B |
14529 – Artillery Avenue (Opp Village Hotel) | East | 123, Sentosa Bus A, Sentosa Bus B |
Road
Pick-up/drop-off points located near the station are:
Exit | Road | Provisions |
East | Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa | Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
Rail Bridging Services
In the event of a Monorail service disruption affecting Imbiah station, a free shuttle bus service may be activated to ply the entire Sentosa Express route. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
Towards | Bus Stop |
Sentosa Express | |
S1 VivoCity | Artillery Avenue (Opp Village Hotel) |
S4 Beach | Artillery Avenue (Village Hotel) |
Passenger Usage Patterns
Serving the Imbiah lookout area and its many attractions, Imbiah station encounters moderate to high demand throughout the day.
History
Imbiah station opened on 15 January 2007 with the opening of the Sentosa Express monorail.
Future Developments
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Major Incidents
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Gallery
External Links & References
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I know its impossible but what if this station interchanges with the seletar line and acts as its southern terminus