| TE5 Lentor 伦多 | லெண்ட்டோர் |
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| Address | 1 Lentor Drive, Singapore 789361 |
| Line Served | Thomson-East Coast Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 28 Aug 2021 |
Lentor MRT Station (TE5) is an underground station located along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) 2. It is built underneath Lentor Drive, at the junction with Yio Chu Kang Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, bringing rail connectivity to residential developments in the area.
The station is in the vicinity of the Lentor residential estate, comprising mostly of low-rise private homes, as well as condominiums such as Far Horizon Gardens and The Calrose. West of the station, more residential developments are being planned.
First / Last Train Timings
| Thomson-East Coast Line – (TE5) Lentor |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| TE1 Woodlands North | 6:01am | 6:21am | 12:32am |
| TE29 Bayshore | 5:41am | 6:01am | 11:42pm |
| TE27 Marine Terrace | – | – | 11:48pm |
| TE22 Gardens by the Bay | – | – | 11:54pm |
| TE17 Outram Park | – | – | 12:00am |
| TE14 Orchard | – | – | 12:12am |
| TE9 Caldecott | – | – | 12:18am |
Note:
Station Layout
| L1 | Street | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off points |
| M | Underpass | Underpass between Exit 4 & Ticket Concourse |
| B1 | Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops |
| B2 | Platform A | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore |
| Platform B | Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North |
Platform & Train Services
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| Platform A: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE29 Bayshore via TE6 Mayflower (→) Platform B: Thomson-East Coast Line towards TE1 Woodlands North via TE4 Springleaf (←) |
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Lentor station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Civil Defence Shelter
Lentor station is a designated Civil Defence shelter.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at station concourse (near Exit 2)
- Retail Shop provisions at ticket concourse level
- Bicycle Racks at station exits
Exits
Lentor MRT station has five exits leading to ground level.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
1  |
Lentor Drive | Lentor Modern |
| 2 |
Lentor Drive | — |
| 3 |
Lentor Drive / Yio Chu Kang Road | — |
| 4 |
Yio Chu Kang Road / Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 | Anderson Primary School, Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital |
| 5 |
Lentor Drive / Yio Chu Kang Road | First Evangelical Reformed Church, Saint Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral |
Transport Connections
Lentor station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are 6 bus stops in the vicinity of Lentor station.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Lentor Stn Exit 5 (55349) Lentor Dr |
5 | 825 |
| Lentor Stn Exit 3 (55341) Lentor Dr |
3 | 825 |
| Bef Lentor Stn Exit 5 (55011) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
5 | 163, 265, 855 |
| Aft Lentor Stn Exit 4 (55019) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
4 | 163, 163B, 265, 269, 855 |
| Opp Seasons Pk (55021) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
3 | 71, 163, 668, 825, 855 |
| Seasons Pk (55029) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
4 | 71, 163, 163B, 668, 825, 855 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located near station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| 1 | Lentor Dr | Taxi stand (F71), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| 2 | Lentor Dr | Taxi stand (F73), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| 3 | Yio Chu Kang Rd | Taxi stand (F77), Pick-up/drop-off point |
| 4 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 | Taxi stand (F78), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Lentor station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Thomson-East Coast Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus Stop | Exit |
| Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL Bridging Bus) |
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| TE1 Woodlands North | Aft Lentor Stn Exit 4 (55019) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
4 |
| TE29 Bayshore | Bef Lentor Stn Exit 5 (55011) Yio Chu Kang Rd |
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In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 55019 & 55011 when activated.
Construction Trivia
Thomson-East Coast Line Contract T209 for the Design And Construction Of Lentor Station and Construction Of Tunnels was awarded to China Railway No.5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd (Singapore Branch) at a contract sum of S$247.2 million in October 2013.
The station was originally targeted for completion and opening in Year 2020. However, it was delayed till Q1 2021 and later further delayed to Q3 2021 in December 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Major Incidents
On 1 March 2018, at 3:35am, in a tunnel that connects to Lentor Station, a worker fell from a raised working platform in the tunnel and was unconscious after the fall. He was subsequently pronounced dead by paramedics at 4.30am.
Gallery
Additional photos at Page 2
External Links & References
- LTA Media Statement: Incident at Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Lentor Station Worksite
- Second stage of Thomson-East Coast Line to open early 2021 after delays due to COVID-19: Ong Ye Kung – CNA
- LTA | News Room | news-release | Factsheet: Thomson–East Coast Line 2 to Welcome Commuters from 28 August 2021 [Accessed 30 Jun 2021]
I guess it will have Exit 6 which will be an underground exit to connect with the upcoming Mixed-Use Development, Lentor Modern.
Speaking about future developments, there will be an upcoming Lentor Hills Estate. It includes a mixed used development.
I am sure this station will benefit from the surrounding housing estates near to the station, as well as the residents of Teachers’ Estate.
Lentor MRT is completed