Yew Tee MRT Station

NS5
Yew Tee
油池 | இயூ டீ
Station Exit A
Address 61 Choa Chu Kang Drive. Singapore 689715
Line Served   North South Line
Operator SMRT Trains
Structure Elevated
Platform Island
Opened 10 Feb 1996

Yew Tee MRT Station (NS5) is an above-ground station along the North South Line (NSL). It is located next to Choa Chu Kang Drive and near the junction of Choa Chu Kang North 6 and Choa Chu Kang Street 62.

The station and surrounding estate takes its name from an old village along Woodlands Road, and was opened in February 1996. It serves residential areas around the Choa Chu Kang North and Yew Tee areas (Neighbourhoods 5 to 7), along with shopping centres, schools and community amenities.


First / Last Train Timings

North South Line – (NS5) Yew Tee
Destination First Train Last Train
Weekdays & Sat Sun & Public Holidays Daily
NS28 Marina South Pier 5:27am 5:46am 10:58pm
NS19 Toa Payoh 11:40pm
NS16 Ang Mo Kio 12:29am
NS1 Jurong East 5:37am 6:00am 12:50am

 


Station Layout

L2 Platform A North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East
Platform B North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier
L1 Concourse Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, SimplyGo Ticket Office
Street Level Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point, Retail Shops

Platforms

North South Line (L2):
MRT_rail (1)
Platform A: North South Line towards NS1EW24 Jurong East via NS4BP1 Choa Chu Kang (→)
Platform B: North South Line towards NS28 Marina South Pier via NS7 Kranji (←)
MRT_rail (1)

Yew Tee station has two elevated North South Line platforms in an island platform arrangement.

Concourse

The station has a ticket concourse located at ground level.

Station Amenities

  • Public toilets at concourse level (unpaid areas)
  • Bicycle racks at station exits
  • ATMs and Self-service Machines at concourse level (unpaid areas)
  • Top Up Kiosks
  • SimplyGo Ticket Office
    Operating Hours: 12:00pm and 7:30pm on Weekdays;
    12:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturdays.
    Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays.
    Closed for meal break from 3:45pm to 4:45pm on operating days

Exits

Yew Tee MRT station has four exits at ground level (A, B, C and D), all of which offer barrier-free accessibility for the disabled.

Exit Location Nearby
A
Yew Tee Close Yew Tee Close, Yew Tee Residences, Yew Tee Park, Yew Tee Point, Yew Tee Square, Unity Secondary School, Choa Chu Kang Bible Centre/ Hebron Bible Presbyterian Church, De La Salle Primary School, Yew Tee Community Centre, Police K-9 Dog Unit, Mowbray Camp, Kranji Camp 2, Kranji Camp 3
B Choa Chu Kang Street 62 Choa Chu Kang Street 62, Unity Secondary School, Choa Chu Kang Drive, Regent Grove Condominium, Choa Chu Kang Neighbourhood 7
C Choa Chu Kang Drive Choa Chu Kang Drive, Regent Grove Condominium, Choa Chu Kang North 6, Kranji Primary School, Regent Secondary School, Stagmont Park, The Quintet Condominium, The Windermere Condominium, Yew Mei Green Condominium, Yew Tee Primary School
D Choa Chu Kang North 6 Choa Chu Kang North 6, Yew Tee Point, Yew Tee Residences, Choa Chu Kang Bible Centre/ Hebron Bible Presbyterian Church, De La Salle Primary School, Yew Tee Community Centre

 


Transport Connections

Yew Tee station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.

Bus

There are two official bus stops linked to Yew Tee station.

No. Bus stop Exit Bus Routes
B/s 1 45321 – Choa Chu Kang Dr (Yew Tee Stn) C 302, 302A, 307, 307A, 979
B/s 2 45329 – Choa Chu Kang Dr (Opp Yew Tee Stn) C 302, 302A, 979

Road

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

Exit Road Provisions
A Yew Tee Close (Yew Tee Point driveway) Pick-up/Drop-off point
C Choa Chu Kang Drive (Northbound) Taxi stand (J03)
C Choa Chu Kang Drive (Southbound) Taxi stand
D Choa Chu Kang North 6 Pick-up/Drop-off point, Loading Bay

 

MRT Bus Bridging Service

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

Towards Bus stop Exit
North South Line (NSL Bridging Bus)
NS1EW24 Jurong East B/s 2: 45329 – Choa Chu Kang Dr (Opp Yew Tee Stn) C
NS28 Marina South Pier B/s 1: 45321 – Choa Chu Kang Dr (Yew Tee Stn) C

In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.


Passenger Usage Patterns

Located within the Yew Tee estate, the station benefits shopping centres, community amenities, residential developments, industrial areas and military camps in the vicinity. It is also a key transport node for Yew Tee residents, encountering moderate demand throughout the day.

Construction


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One thought on “Yew Tee MRT Station

  • 26 October 2023 at 11:50 PM
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    on the 26th october 2023 at night 8.15pm,the tiong heng transport private bus had a loud engine sound when it reached yew tee train station bus stop.it scared me badly.the private bus must not have such engine when it stop for passenger to alight.the vehicle plate number is cb6586r.hopefully,the station manager,assistant station manager will ask the private bus captain not to make such loud engine again.

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