| DT33 Tampines East 淡滨尼东 | தெம்பினிஸ் ஈஸ்ட் |
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| Address | 20 Tampines Avenue 7, Singapore 529623 |
| Line Served | Downtown Line |
| Operator | SBS Transit |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 21 Oct 2017 |
Tampines East MRT Station (DT33) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL) Stage 3. It is built underneath Tampines Avenue 7, near the junction with Tampines Avenue 2, and in close proximity to nearby schools and residential areas.
The station takes its name from the residential town of Tampines. It serves schools such as Ngee Ann Secondary School, as well as HDB estates in Tampines Neighbourhoods 2, 3 and 4.
First / Last Train Timings
| Downtown Line – (DT33) Tampines East |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| DT1 Bukit Panjang | 5:41am | 5:59am | 11:45pm |
| DT35 Expo | 6:18am | 6:38am | 12:37am |
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shop |
| B3 | Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
Downtown Line (B3):
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| Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT32–EW2 Tampines (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT34 Upper Changi (←) |
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Tampines East station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.
Concourse
The station concourse is located at Basement 1.
Civil Defence shelter
Tampines East station is one of eight stations along the Downtown Line 3 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.
Art in Transit: “Welcome to Jingapore! Tampines East” by Jing Quek
Raise your hands to the sky and salute the Singapore idols of Tampines East!
‘Welcome to Jingapore‘ combines the daily landmarks and the colourful Singaporeans that define Tampines East in a playful, rough-edged collage bursting with joy and colour!
Inspired by billboard advertisements, ‘Welcome to Jingapore‘ transforms everyday Tampines East residents into larger-than-life supermodels and serves as a time capsule for these residents to look back upon years from now.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at DTL concourse
- Retail Shop at DTL concourse
- ATM
- Bicycle Racks at station exit
Exits
Tampines East MRT station has four exits at ground level, all of which provide barrier-free accessibility.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Tampines Avenue 7 | Tampines North Park, Gongshang Primary School, East View Secondary School, HDB Blks 44x—46x |
| B |
Tampines Avenue 2 | Tampines East CC, Tampines N2 Market, Tampines Street 23/24, HDB Blks 20x—22x |
| C |
Tampines Avenue 2 | Cycling Path and Park Connector, Ngee Ann Secondary School, HDB Blks 30x—31x, HDB Blks 37x—39x |
| D |
Tampines Avenue 9 | Dunman Secondary School, HDB Blks 48x—49x |
Transport Connections
Tampines East station connects to four bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are four official bus stops linked to Tampines East station. Two other bus stops have been added for a better representation of the area.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| B/s 1 | 76221 – Tampines Avenue 7 (Tampines East Stn Exit A) | A | 4, 8, 19, 21, 37, 38, 81, 293 |
| B/s 2 | 76031 – Tampines Avenue 2 (Tampines East Stn Exit B) | B | 3, 3A, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 12, 12e, 17, 34, 34B, 38, 39, 59, 518 |
| B/s 3 | 76039 – Tampines Avenue 2 (Tampines East Stn Exit C) | C | 3, 8, 9, 12, 12e, 17, 34, 34B, 38, 39, 59, 518 |
| B/s 4 | 76229 – Tampines Avenue 7 (Opp Tampines East Stn) | A | 4, 8, 19, 21, 37, 38, 81 |
| – | 76319 – Tampines Avenue 9 (Tampines East Stn Exit D) | D | 18, 29, 29A |
| – | 76311 – Tampines Avenue 9 (Blk 460) | A | 18, 29, 293 |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to the following station exits:
| Exit | Road | Provisions |
| A | Tampines Avenue 7 | Taxi stand (I47) |
| B | Tampines Avenue 2 | Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Tampines East station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
| Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus) |
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| DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 4: 76229 – Tampines Avenue 7 (Opp Tampines East Stn) | B | |
| DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 1: 76221 – Tampines Avenue 7 (Tampines East Stn Exit A) | A | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1, 2, 3 & 4 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Located in close proximity to schools and residential areas, Tampines East station encounters moderate demand levels across the day.
Construction
Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) Contract 925 for the construction and completion of Tampines East station and its associated tunnels was awarded to GS Engineering & Construction Corp. for approximately S$208.52 million in July 2011.
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