| NS21–DT11 Newton 纽顿 | நியூட்டன் |
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| Address | 49 Scotts Road, Singapore 228234 (NSL)
235 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229901 (DTL)
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| Lines Served | North South Line Downtown Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains (NSL) SBS Transit (DTL) |
| Structure | Underground (NSL & DTL) |
| Platform | Island (NSL & DTL) |
| Opened | 12 Dec 1987 (NSL) 27 Dec 2015 (DTL) |
Newton MRT Station (NS21/DT11) is an underground interchange station connecting the North South Line (NSL) and Downtown Line (DTL). Located at the junction of Scotts Road and Bukit Timah Road, near Newton Circus, the station brings rail connections to the Newton area, with offices, condominiums, schools, places and worship and the popular Newton Food Centre in the vicinity.
A conventional interchange station, both lines built in different eras share different platforms and concourse levels. The DTL platform, at Basement 3, cuts underneath the older NSL tunnel, at Basement 2.
The two lines are connected only by an unpaid link owing to construction limitations. Commuters transferring lines would have to tap out of the network and walk 56m along a public linkway and re-enter the network, with a transfer window of 15 minutes.
First / Last Train Timings
| North South Line – (NS21) Newton |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||
| Weekdays | Saturdays | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| NS28 Marina South Pier | 5:46am | 5:46am | 6:11am | 11:44pm |
| NS1 Jurong East | 5:59am | 6:13am | 6:20am | 12:04am |
| NS7 Kranji | – | – | – | 12:20am |
| Downtown Line – (DT11) Newton |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||
| Weekdays | Saturdays | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 5:56am | 5:56am | 6:16am | 12:28am |
| DT35 Expo | 5:51am | 5:51am | 6:11am | 11:54pm |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point |
| B1 | NSL Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre (NSL), Retail Shops |
| Transfer Linkway | Faregates to/from DTL Station; Unpaid link to NSL Station | |
| DTL Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre (DTL), Retail Shops | |
| B2 | Transfer Linkway | Transfer Linkway between NSL & DTL |
| NSL Platform A | North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East | |
| NSL Platform B | North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier | |
| B3 | DTL Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| DTL Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
North South Line (B2):
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| Platform A: North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East via NS20 Novena (→) Platform B: North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS22TE14 Orchard (←) |
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Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT10TE11 Stevens (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT12NE7 Little India (←) |
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Newton station has four platforms utilized by both rail lines for trains travelling in either direction, arranged in a island platform layout for each rail line. The newer Downtown Line cuts underneath the North South Line, and the platforms serving both lines are connected with a transfer linkway at concourse level, within paid areas of the station.
Concourse
Owing to construction limitations, both NSL and DTL stations are not connected by a paid link. Instead, commuters transferring between train lines have to exit and re-enter at the fare gates, the first time this was implemented along the Singapore rail network (introduced along with Bukit Panjang station). Between the NSL and DTL faregates, commuters must tap out and then tap in again when transferring lines, with a transfer window of 15 minutes. Commuters who take longer than 15 minutes will have their connecting rail journey considered as a new ride.
The 56-metre walk between the faregates of both stations is part of a 24-hour public underpass under Scotts Road, built as part of the original NSL station.
Art in Transit: “Newton” by MessyMsxi
An two-storey artwork by Tan Zi Xi, ‘Newton’ draws inspiration from the heritage of Singapore and the Newton area, featuring the imagined landscape of Singapore in 2200 as the need for more living space grows. Most importantly, it envisions an alternate reality of how it may look as we progress, evolve and develop to new heights and deep under, using our ingenuity, mindfulness and creativity.
Civil Defence shelter
Newton station is one of six underground stations along the North-South 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.
Station Amenities
- Retail Shops at NSL & DTL Concourse Level (B1)
- Public Toilets at Street Level (Exit B) & DTL Concourse Level (B1)
- Public Toilet for the Handicapped at Street Level (Exit A)
- ATMs and Self-service Machines at NSL concourse level (B1)
Exits
Newton MRT station has three exits at ground level (A, B, and C), all of which are equipped with stairs and escalators, with lifts providing barrier-free accessibility for the disabled at Exits A & C.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Scotts Road (Northbound) |
Alliance Française De Singapour, Anglo-Chinese Primary School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Barker Road Methodist Church, Balmoral Plaza, Goldbell Towers, Prudential@Scotts, Sheraton Towers Singapore, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| B | Scotts Road (Southbound) |
Cairnhill Community Club, Environment Building (Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, NEA, PUB), Newton Food Centre |
| C |
Bukit Timah Road | Alliance Française De Singapour, Balmoral Plaza, Beulah House, Dunearn Gardens, Gilstead Two, Far Eastern Bible College, Liberté @ Sarkies, Life Bible-Presbyterian Church, Newton One, Portofino, Rising Suites, Sarkies Gardens, Sarkies Green, Sarkies Mansions, Sharon Bible Presbyterian Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Hermitage, Trilight |
Transport Connections
Newton station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points at selected exits.
Bus
There are four official bus stops linked to Newton station.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 40189 – Scotts Rd (Newton Stn Exit B) | B | 5, 54, 124, 143, 167, 518, 518A, 972M |
| B/s 2 | 40181 – Scotts Rd (Newton Stn Exit A) | A | 5, 54, 124, 143, 167, 972M |
| B/s 3 | 40041 – Bt Timah Rd (Newton Stn Exit C) | C | 48, 67, 170, 960, 960e, 972M |
| B/s 4 | 40049 – Dunearn Rd (Opp Newton Stn Exit C) | C | 48, 67, 170, 960, 960e, 972M |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Scotts Road (Northbound) | Taxi stand (F54), pick-up/drop-off point |
| B | Scotts Road (Southbound) | Taxi stand (F53), pick-up/drop-off point |
| C | Bukit Timah Rd | Taxi stand (F63), pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Newton station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the North South Line or Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| North South Line (NSL Bridging Bus) |
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| NS1EW24 Jurong East | B/s 2: 40181 – Scotts Rd (Newton Stn Exit A) | A | |
| NS28 Marina South Pier | B/s 1: 40189 – Scotts Rd (Newton Stn Exit B) | B | |
| Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus) |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 3: 40041 – Bt Timah Rd (Newton Stn Exit C) | C | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 4: 40049 – Dunearn Rd (Opp Newton Stn Exit C) | C | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at the following bus stops when activated:
- North South Line
Bus Stops 1 & 2 - Downtown Line
Bus Stops 3 & 4
Passenger Usage Patterns
Located in the Newton area, the station serves offices, condominiums, schools, places and worship and the popular Newton Food Centre in the vicinity. As such, Newton station sees moderate commuter traffic throughout the day. As an interchange station between the North South Line and Downtown Line, the station is also utilized frequently by transfer passengers between both rail lines.
Construction Trivia
The North South Line station was constructed underneath Scotts Road rather than Newton Circus to avoid complications with tunneling underneath the complicated intersection.
Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2) Contract 920 for the Design and Construction of Newton station and tunnels was awarded to Chinese company Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd. for approximately S$356 million in Sep 2009.
Future Developments
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Major Incidents
Fire incident
On 13 Feb 2013 at around 9:05am, an electric cable in the northbound tunnel 5 metres from Newton station short-circuited, setting off a fire that filled the station with smoke. SCDF officers managed to put out the fire, and train services were disrupted for over two hours.
Gallery
The exit for ACS(BR) and ACS(P) should be Exit C. It was originally Exit A (as per the above) before the Downtown Line station was opened. It is still Exit A if coming from the NSL. There’s an omission that Exit B leads to ACS(J)