| DT6 King Albert Park 阿尔柏王园 | கிங் ஆல்பர்ட் பார்க் |
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| Address | 2 Blackmore Drive, Singapore 599987 |
| Lines Served | Downtown Line Cross Island Line (Future) |
| Operator | SBS Transit (DTL) |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island (DTL & CRL) |
| Opened | 27 Dec 2015 (DTL) Year 2032 (CRL) |
King Albert Park MRT Station (DT6) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL). It is built underneath Bukit Timah Road, at the junction of Blackmore Drive, and serves part of the Bukit Timah corridor.
The station is located in the vicinity of upscale low-rise private homes and condominiums, as well as commercial buildings, and Methodist Girls’ School. It bears the name King Albert Park after the nearby upper-class residential area with the same name.
By 2032, King Albert Park station will be an interchange station with the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2. The station code would then be DT6CR15.
First / Last Train Timings
| Downtown Line – (DT6) King Albert Park |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 6:06am | 6:27am | 12:38am |
| DT35 Expo | 5:39am | 5:59am | 11:44pm |
Station Layout
| L2 | Overhead Bridge | Across Dunearn Road & Bukit Timah Road |
| 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 |
Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT5 Beauty World (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT7 Sixth Avenue (←) |
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King Albert Park station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.
Cross Island Line (Future):
- Eastbound: Towards CR2 Aviation Park via CR14 Turf City
- Westbound: Towards CR19 Jurong Lake District via CR16 Maju
King Albert Park CRL station will have two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction. The station platforms are built to eight-car length to cater for future expansion, although trains will only operate in a six-car formation.
Concourse
The station concourse is located at Basement 2.
Art in Transit: “The Natural History of Singapore’s Mythical Botanic Creatures” by the Artists Caravan
The art pieces are a whimsical narrative illustrating the juxtaposition between natural and built habitats in our environment. Strategically positioned in nooks and corners of the station, the mythical biological collection instigates curious cues to activate dialogue of our oscillating environment.
Civil Defence shelter
King Albert Park 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
- Bicycle Racks at station exit
Exits
King Albert Park MRT station has a two exits at ground level (A and B), each at either side of Bukit Timah Road / Dunearn Road.
While Exit A is the surface level entrance to the underground station along Bukit Timah Road, Exit B along Dunearn Road is connected to it via an overhead bridge. Both ends of the overhead bridge are equipped with escalators, and lifts provide barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Bukit Timah Road | Bukit Timah Railway Station, Bukit Timah Railway Bridge, Floridian, Covenant Community Methodist Church, KAP Residences, King Albert Park, King Albert Lodge, Maple Woods, Methodist Girls’ School, The Nexus, The Sterling |
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Dunearn Road | Jardin, Mayfair Gardens, The Blossomvale, Sime Darby Centre, Yarwood Avenue |
Transport Connections
King Albert Park station connects to two bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are two official bus stops linked to King Albert Park station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 42051 – Bt Timah Rd (King Albert Pk Stn) | A | 67, 74, 77, 151, 154, 157, 170, 174, 852, 961, 961M, 970 |
| B/s 2 | 42059 – Dunearn Rd (Opp King Albert Pk Stn) | B | 67, 74, 77, 151, 154, 157, 170, 174, 852, 961, 961M, 970 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to the following station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Bukit Timah Road | Taxi stand (F69), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Dunearn Road | Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting King Albert Park 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 | |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 1: 42051 – Bt Timah Rd (King Albert Pk Stn) | A | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 2: 42059 – Dunearn Rd (Opp King Albert Pk Stn) | B | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
As a station along the Bukit Timah belt serving both low-density residential homes and few commercial developments, King Albert Park station encounters low to moderate demand levels from residents.
Construction Trivia
Downtown Line
Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2) Contract 917 for the Design and Construction of King Albert Park and Sixth Avenue stations and tunnels was awarded to Alpine Bau GmbH (Singapore Branch), an engineering contractor from Austria, for approximately S$320.7 million in Sep 2009. However, the company filed for insolvency on 19 June 2013, halting progress on Contracts 917 and 918, both of which were awarded to Alpine Bau.
In Aug 2013, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) appointed McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd to complete construction works for Sixth Avenue and King Albert Park stations and associated tunnels. Referred to as “Contract 917A“, it was awarded for approximately S$254 million. Originally expected to be delayed till mid-2016, expedited construction work brought the opening of the Downtown Line 2 back on schedule to December 2015.
In May 2015, the LTA filed some S$500 million in claims against bankrupt contractor Alpine Bau for the incompletion of the two MRT projects, but was unlikely to recoup anywhere near the full amount.
The working name for King Albert Park station was Blackmore Station.
Cross Island Line
The Cross Island Line King Albert Park station will be built under contract CR205 – Design and Construction of King Albert Park Interchange Station for Cross Island Line, which was awarded to China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch) at a contract value of around $447 million in October 2023.
Construction works are expected to start in the first quarter of 2024.
Gallery
Downtown Line
Cross Island Line
