Kent Ridge MRT station

Kent Ridge MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle Line (CCL). Located in the eponymous Kent Ridge of Queenstown, Singapore, the station is near the junction of South Buona Vista Road and Lower Kent Ridge Road. The station serves the National University Hospital and the National University of Singapore.

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Kent Ridge
肯特岗
கெண்ட் ரிஜ்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of the station
General information
Location301 South Buona Vista Road
Singapore 118177
Coordinates1°17′36″N 103°47′04″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (National University Hospital)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesNational University Hospital
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
one-north
towards Dhoby Ghaut or Marina Bay
Circle Line Haw Par Villa
towards HarbourFront
Location
Kent Ridge
Kent Ridge station in Singapore

Initially announced as National University Hospital MRT station in 2003, the station was renamed through a public poll in 2005. Kent Ridge station opened on 8 October 2011 when Stages 4 and 5 of the CCL commenced operations. The station features Poetry Mix-Up by Mixed Reality Lab as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme.

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