CC10DT26 MacPherson 麦波申 \| மெக்பர்சன்
MacPherson MRT Station – Exit E
Address	171 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409048 (CCL) 10 Circuit Link, Singapore 378956 (DTL)
Lines Served	Circle Line Downtown Line
Operator	SMRT Trains (CCL) SBS Transit (DTL)
Structure	Underground
Platform	Island (CCL) \| Side (DTL)
Opened on	17 Apr 2010 (CCL) 21 Oct 2017 (DTL)

MacPherson MRT Station (CC10/DT26) is an underground interchange station along the Circle Line (CCL) and Downtown Line (DTL). It is built underneath Paya Lebar Road, at the junction with Circuit Link and Ubi Avenue 2.

The station, and the nearby housing estate, is named after Colonel Ronald Macpherson, the first Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements in 1867. MacPherson Station serves the MacPherson housing estate and the Ubi industrial estate, with a mix of commercial, industrial buildings, housing board flats and a school in the vicinity.

First / Last Train Timings

Circle Line – (CC10) MacPherson
Destination	First Train		Last Train
Destination	Weekdays & Sat	Sun & Public Holidays	Daily
CC1 Dhoby Ghaut	5:37am	6:04am	11:46pm
CC7 Mountbatten	–	–	12:23am
CC29 HarbourFront	5:42am	6:09am	11:06pm
CC26 Pasir Panjang	–	–	11:36pm
CC23 one-north	–	–	11:52pm
CC17 Caldecott	–	–	12:20am
CC11 Tai Seng	–	–	12:28am
Downtown Line – (DT26) MacPherson
Destination	First Train		Last Train
Destination	Weekdays & Sat	Sun & Public Holidays	Daily
DT1 Bukit Panjang	5:56am	6:14am	12:00am
DT35 Expo	6:03am	6:23am	12:23am

Station Layout

L1	Street level	Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point
B1	CCL Concourse	Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Unpaid Link between Circle Line & Downtown Line Stations
B2	Platform A	Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront
	Platform B	Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay (Peak Hours)
	DTL Concourse	Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops Unpaid Link between Circle Line & Downtown Line Stations
B4	Platform C	Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang
B4	Platform D	Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo

Platforms

Circle Line (B2):

Platform A: Circle Line towards CC29NE1 HarbourFront via CC11 Tai Seng (→)
Platform B:
Circle Line towards CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut via CC9EW8 Paya Lebar (←)
Circle Line towards CE2NS27TE20 Marina Bay via CC9EW8 Paya Lebar (Peak Hour Alternate Trains) (←)

MacPherson MRT Station on the Circle Line has two platforms in an island platform arrangement. From the Circle Line platform, paid links are available to the Downtown Line platforms at both ends of the platform.

MacPherson MRT Station - Platform B — MacPherson MRT Station – CCL Platform B

MacPherson MRT Station - CCL Platform A — MacPherson MRT Station – CCL Platform A

MacPherson MRT Station - CCL Platform level — MacPherson MRT Station – CCL Platform level

MacPherson MRT Station – CCL Platforms with Downtown Line directional signages

Downtown Line (B4):

Platform C: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT25 Mattar (→)

Platform D: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT27 Ubi (←)

MacPherson MRT Station on the Downtown Line has two platforms in a side platform arrangement with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction. From the Downtown Line Platform, a paid link is available through lifts and escalators directly to the Circle Line Platforms.

MacPherson MRT Station - Platform C — MacPherson MRT Station – Platform C

MacPherson MRT Station - Platform D — MacPherson MRT Station – Platform D

MacPherson MRT Station - Concourse to Platform C — MacPherson MRT Station – Concourse to Platform C

MacPherson MRT Station - Concourse to Platform D — MacPherson MRT Station – Concourse to Platform D

Concourse

Both the Circle Line (Basement 1) and Downtown Line (Basement 2) station concourses feature faregates for automatic fare collection and provides access between paid and unpaid areas of the station, with at least one bidirectional wide-swinging gate for the benefit of passengers-in-wheelchairs and those carrying bulky items or travelling with prams.

Unpaid links connect both Circle Line and Downtown Line concourses.

MacPherson MRT Station - Passenger Service Centre & Faregates (near Exit A) — MacPherson MRT Station – Passenger Service Centre & Faregates (near Exit A)

MacPherson MRT Station - Faregates near Exits B / C — MacPherson MRT Station – Faregates near Exits B / C

MacPherson MRT Station - Unpaid Link to Downtown Line Station — MacPherson MRT Station – Unpaid Link to Downtown Line Station

MacPherson MRT Station - Unpaid Link to Circle Line Station — MacPherson MRT Station – Unpaid Link to Circle Line Station

MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) - Concourse Paid Area (B2) — MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) – Concourse Paid Area (B2)

MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) - Unpaid link to CCL station — MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) – Unpaid link to CCL station

MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) - Concourse Paid Area — MacPherson MRT Station (DTL) – Concourse Paid Area

Paid Link between Circle Line & Downtown Line Platforms

From the Circle Line platforms, paid links are located at both ends on the platforms, while the paid link at the Downtown Line is located at one end of the platform.

MacPherson MRT Station – Paid Link to Downtown Line Platform C

MacPherson MRT Station - Paid Link to Downtown Line Platform D — MacPherson MRT Station – Paid Link to Downtown Line Platform D

MacPherson MRT Station - Paid Link to Circle Line Platforms — MacPherson MRT Station – Paid Link to Circle Line Platforms

Circle Line Art in Transit: “Virtuous Cycle” by Kay Kok Chung Oi

Virtuous Cycle signifies the symbolic meaning of Macpherson Station, portraying, the congregation of human dynamism and its cerebral energy, channelled and sustained by the ‘machinery’ of the station. The colourful arrows signify the public converging upon the Macpherson vicinity while the red rectangles represent Macpherson Station. The station performs the role of a conduit, connecting the populace to Macpherson, as well as celebrating the continuous vibrancy of the Macpherson community itself.

MacPherson MRT Station - Art In Transit 'Trail of Thoughts' — MacPherson MRT Station – Art In Transit ‘Trail of Thoughts’

Downtown Line Art in Transit: “Trail of Thoughts” by Aminah Mohd Sa’at (Neng)

‘Trail of Thoughts‘ – a typographical installation within MacPherson station expressing the voices of the neighbourhood’s residents. Turning ordinary statements and phrases into larger-than-life typographical artwork, ‘Trail of Thoughts‘ draws attention to the often-missed daily sentiments and experiences of ordinary people. Th diverse ethnicity of the MacPherson neighbourhood is reflected through artwork rendered in Singapore’s four official languages – English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil – inviting viewers to re-discover this uniqueness through artistic typography play.

The minimalist interfaces of MacPherson station assimilate with the rhythm of its alternating panels guiding ‘Trail of Thoughts‘ to blend in seamlessly with the station’s architecture and interiors, subtly shaping the environment, much like how one’s thoughts and feelings shape the texture of a community and place.

Civil Defence shelter

MacPherson CCL station is one of eleven stations along the Circle Line 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

Retail Stops at DTL Concourse Level (B2)
Public Toilets at CCL Concourse Level (B1) & DTL Concourse Level (B2)
Bicycle racks at station exits
ATMs & Self-service Machines

Exits

MacPherson MRT station has five exits at ground level, among which only Exit C does not provide barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.

MacPherson MRT Station - Exit B — MacPherson MRT Station – Exit B

Exit	Location	Nearby
A	Paya Lebar Road / Circuit Link	AZ @ Paya Lebar, Da Sheng Kong Chinese Temple, Fang Huo Yuan Temple, Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, Tien Seng Tua Temple, Traffic Police, Trinity Christian Centre
B	Paya Lebar Road / Arumugam Road	Aztech, Cheng Hong Siang Tng Temple, Kim Hong Temple, Paya Ubi Industrial Park, Public Transport Security Command, Seng Hong Temple, Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services, Ubi Techpark
C	Paya Lebar Road	—
D	Circuit Road / Pipit Road	MacPherson NPP, MacPherson Moral & Family Service Centre
E	Circuit Link / Circuit Road	Circuit Road Market & Food Centre

Transport Connections

MacPherson station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, and passenger pick-up points.

Bus

There are five official bus stops linked to MacPherson station. Other nearby bus stops in the vicinity are also added.

No.	Bus stop	Exit	Bus Routes
B/s 1	70379 – Circuit Link (Opp MacPherson Stn Exit A)	A	61, 63, 63A, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 158
B/s 2	70259 – Paya Lebar Rd (MacPherson Stn Exit B)	B	24, 28, 43, 43e, 70, 70A, 70M, 76, 80, 80A, 135, 137, 154
B/s 3	70251 – Paya Lebar Rd (MacPherson Stn Exit C)	C	24, 28, 43, 43e, 70, 70M, 76, 80, 135, 154
B/s 4	70371 – Circuit Link (MacPherson Stn Exit A)	A	61, 63, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 158
B/s 5	70191 – Circuit Rd (Opp Blk 66)	E	40, 61, 63, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 155, 158
–	70201 – Circuit Rd (Opp MacPherson Stn Exit D)	D	40, 61, 63, 63A, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 155, 158

Road

Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:

Exit	Road	Provisions
A	Circuit Link	Pick-up/drop-off point
B	Arumugam Road	Pick-up/drop-off point
E	Circuit Road	Taxi Stand (I35), Pick-up/drop-off point

MRT Bus Bridging Service

In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting MacPherson station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Circle Line or Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:

Towards	Bus stop	Exit
Circle Line (CCL Bridging Bus)
CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut	B/s 2: 70259 – Paya Lebar Rd (MacPherson Stn Exit B)	B
CC29NE1 HarbourFront	B/s 3: 70251 – Paya Lebar Rd (MacPherson Stn Exit C)	C
Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus)
DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang	B/s 4: 70371 – Circuit Link (MacPherson Stn Exit A)	E
DT35CG1 Expo	B/s 1: 70379 – Circuit Link (Opp MacPherson Stn Exit A)	E

In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at the following bus stops when activated:

Circle Line
Bus Stops 2 & 3
Downtown Line
Bus Stops 1 & 4

Passenger Usage Patterns

MacPherson station serves both industrial areas and residential areas. Aside from being a transfer stop for passengers connecting between the Circle and Downtown Lines, the station encounters moderate demand throughout most of the day with increased passenger numbers during peak hours.

Construction

Circle Line Stage 2 (CCL2) Contract 822 for the construction and completion of MacPherson and Tai Seng stations and associated tunnels was awarded to local and Sweedish companies Econ Corporation Ltd-NCC Joint Venture for S$338.6 million.

Downtown Line Stage 3 (CCL3) Contract 931 for the construction of MacPherson station and assosciated tunnels was awarded to South Korean company Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. for S$188 million in April 2011.