| NE13 Kovan 高文 | கோவன் |
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| Address | 900 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534799 |
| Line Served | North East Line |
| Operator | SBS Transit |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 20 Jun 2003 |
Kovan MRT Station (NE13) is an underground station along the North East Line (NEL). The station sits underneath Upper Serangoon Road, and is near the junction of Tampines Road.
The station serves the Heartland Mall, Kovan City, and surrounding public housing developments, consisting condominiums and private housing on the Kovan side, and housing board flats on the Hougang Street 21 side.
First / Last Train Timings
| North East Line – (NE13) Kovan | |||
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| NE1 HarbourFront | 5:51am | 6:11am | 11:37pm |
| NE18 Punggol Coast | 6:08am | 6:28am | 12:20am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point, Retail Shop |
| B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops |
| B2 | Platform A | North East Line towards NE1CC29 HarbourFront |
| Platform B | North East Line towards NE18 Punggol Coast |
Platforms (B2):
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| Platform A: North East Line towards NE1CC29 HarbourFront via NE12CC13 Serangoon (→) Platform B: North East Line towards NE18 Punggol Coast via NE14 Hougang (←) |
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Kovan station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.
Concourse
Travel Schemes
This station is part of the following travel schemes:
- Travel Smart Journeys
Earn rebates during morning off peak travel; Registration required - Free Off-Peak Rail Travel
Tap In before 7.30am or between 9.00am and 9.45am on weekdays (excluding public holidays)
Civil Defence Shelter
Kovan station is a designated Civil Defence shelter.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at Street Level, Exit A
- Retail Shops at Concourse Level & Street Level
- Bicycle Racks
Exits
Kovan MRT station has three exits leading to ground level (A, B and C), two of which provide barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Lowland Road | Lowland Road, Flower Road, Kovan Road, Kovan Melody, Champagnat House, Simon Plaza, Dimensions International College (Main Campus) |
| B | Upper Serangoon Road (Northbound) | Simon Road, Kovan Residences |
| C |
Upper Serangoon Road (Southbound) | Heartland Mall, Kovan Market and Food Court, Kovan City, Kovan Sports Centre, Paya Lebar Kovan Community Centre |
Transport Connections
Kovan station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, along with taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are two bus stops linked to Kovan station.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Kovan Stn Exit B (63031) Upp Serangoon Rd |
B | 80, 81, 82, 101, 107, 107M, 112, 112A, 113, 113A, 136, 153, 676 |
| Kovan Stn Exit C (63039) Upp Serangoon Rd |
C | 80, 80A, 81, 82, 101, 107, 107M, 112, 113, 113A, 115, 119, 136, 146, 153, 676 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to North East Line station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Upper Serangoon Road (Northbound) | Taxi stand (G11), pick-up/drop-off point |
| C | Upper Serangoon Road (Southbound) | Taxi stand (G10), pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Kovan station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the North East Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus Stop | Exit | |
| North East Line (NEL Bridging Bus) |
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| NE1CC29 HarbourFront | Kovan Stn Exit B (63031) – Upp Serangoon Rd | B | |
| NE18 Punggol Coast |
Kovan Stn Exit C (63039) – Upp Serangoon Rd | C | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 63031 & 63039 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Serving residential developments in the vicinity, Kovan station encounters moderate demand throughout the day.
Construction Trivia
North East Line (NEL) Contract 703 for the Design and Construction of Hougang and Kovan stations and tunnels was awarded to Samsung Corporation of Korea on 28 May 1997 for S$214.8 million.
Gallery
External Links & References
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at the kovan train station exit c street level lift lobby button,there is no light when i press the button and wait for the door to open.please kindly repair the lift lobby button light.all other lift lobby button and the button the lift must be fully inspected.please kindly sent the lift technician to repair the button light.exit a lift button inside and outside the lift must be inspected.there must be a shop that sell the bread bun at one dollar and below.