| CC10DT26 MacPherson 麦波申 | மெக்பர்சன் |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 5:56am | 6:14am | 12:00am |
| DT35 Expo | 6:03am | 6:23am | 12:24am |
Note:
- This station is affected by Circle Line Early Closure (on Saturdays at 11:00pm) and Late Openings (on Sundays at 9:00am) from 11 Apr 2026 to 17 May 2026.
- This station is affected by Downtown Line Early Closure (on Fridays at 11:30pm) and Late Openings (on Saturdays at 8:30am) from 10 Jul 2026 to 5 Sep 2026.
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point |
| B1 | CCL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service 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) |
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| DTL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops Unpaid Link between Circle Line & Downtown Line Stations |
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| B4 | Platform C | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| Platform D | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
Circle Line (B2):
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| 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) (←) |
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MacPherson Circle Line station 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.
Downtown Line (B4):
| Platform C: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT25 Mattar (→) |
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| Platform D: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT27 Ubi (←) |
MacPherson Downtown Line station has two platforms in a side platform arrangement. From the Downtown Line platforms, paid links are available directly to the Circle Line platforms above.
Concourse
The Circle Line station concourse is located at Basement 1, while the Downtown Line station concourse is at Basement 2. Unpaid links connect both Circle Line and Downtown Line concourses.
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 platforms are located at one end of the platform.
Civil Defence Shelter
MacPherson Circle Line station is a designated Civil Defence shelter.
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.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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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 |
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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 several bus stops in the vicinity of to MacPherson station.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Opp MacPherson Stn Exit A (70379) Circuit Link |
A | 61, 63, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 158 |
| MacPherson Stn Exit B (70259) Paya Lebar Rd |
B | 24, 28, 43, 43e, 70, 70A, 70M, 76, 80, 80A, 135, 137, 154 |
| MacPherson Stn Exit C (70251) Paya Lebar Rd |
C | 24, 28, 43, 43e, 70, 70M, 76, 80, 135, 154 |
| MacPherson Stn Exit A (70371) Circuit Link |
A | 61, 63, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 158 |
| Opp Blk 66 (70191) Circuit Rd |
E | 40, 61, 63, 63M, 65, 135, 154, 155, 158 |
| Opp MacPherson Stn Exit D (70201) Circuit Rd |
D | 40, 61, 63, 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) |
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| CC1NS24NE6 Dhoby Ghaut | MacPherson Stn Exit B (70259) Paya Lebar Rd | B | |
| CC29NE1 HarbourFront | MacPherson Stn Exit C (70251) Paya Lebar Rd | C | |
| Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus) |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | MacPherson Stn Exit A (70371) Circuit Link | E | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | Opp MacPherson Stn Exit A (70379) Circuit Link | E | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at the following bus stops when activated:
- Circle Line
Bus Stops 70251 & 70259 - Downtown Line
Bus Stops 70379 & 70371
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 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 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.
