| DT33 Tampines East 淡滨尼东 | தெம்பனிஸ் 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 | 12:38am |
Note:
Station Layout
| L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
| B1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shop |
| B3 | Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
| Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platform & Train Services
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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.
Concourse
The station concourse is located at Basement 1.
Civil Defence Shelter
Tampines East station is a designated Civil Defence shelter.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at concourse
- Retail Shop at 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 |
A  |
Tampines Avenue 7 | Tampines North Park, Gongshang Primary 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 several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are four bus stops linked to Tampines East station, with other bus stops in the vicinity also reflected.
| Bus Stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Tampines East Stn Exit A (76221) Tampines Ave 7 |
A | 4, 8, 19, 21, 37, 38, 81, 293 |
| Tampines East Stn Exit B (76031) Tampines Ave 2 |
B | 3, 3A, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 12, 12e, 17, 34, 34B, 38, 39, 59, 518 |
| Tampines East Stn Exit C (76039) Tampines Ave 2 |
C | 3, 8, 9, 12, 12e, 17, 34, 34B, 38, 39, 59, 518 |
| Opp Tampines East Stn (76229) Tampines Ave 7 |
A | 4, 8, 19, 21, 37, 38, 81 |
| Tampines East Stn Exit D (76319) Tampines Ave 9 |
D | 18, 18A, 29, 29A |
| Blk 460 (76311) Tampines Ave 9 |
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 | Opp Tampines East Stn (76229) Tampines Ave 7 |
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| DT35CG1 Expo | Tampines East Stn Exit A (76221) Tampines Ave 7 |
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In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 76221, 76229, 76031 & 76039 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 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.
