:Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station

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}}The Bukit Panjang LRT line was first announced by Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan in December 1994 as a government pilot project that could "extend the reach and accessibility of the MRT network".{{Cite news |last=Leong |first=Chan Teik |date=4 December 1994 |title=Green light for Light Rail system |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1994-12-04/full.jpg |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |page=1}} In February 1996, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong announced that construction of the Bukit Panjang LRT would proceed, and was expected to be completed in three years at a cost of S$300 million.{{Cite news |last=Leong |first=Chan Teik |date=11 February 1996 |title=Bukit Panjang to get S'pore's first light rail train |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1996-02-11/full.jpg |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |page=1}}

The contract for the design and construction of the {{convert|8|km|miles|adj=on}} LRT line was awarded to a joint venture – Keppel Corporation, Gammon, and Adtranz – for S$285 million (US${{ToUSD|285|Singapore|year=1996}} million).{{Cite web |date=12 April 1996 |title=Speech by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for Communications, at the Signing Ceremony for the Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Project at the Raffles City Central Atrium on Friday, 12 April 1996 at 9.00 am. |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/mbt19960412s.pdf |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=National Archives of Singapore}}{{Cite news |last=Leong |first=Chan Teik |date=13 April 1996 |title=$285 m contract for LRT system signed |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1996-04-13/full.jpg |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |pages=1}}{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Christopher |date=13 April 1996 |title=Keppel-led group wins LRT contract |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19960413-1.1.3 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Business Times |pages=3 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore}} The LRT station opened along with the Bukit Panjang LRT line on 6 November 1999.{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Karamjit |date=26 July 1999 |title=Bukit Panjang LRT to begin operating on Nov 6 |work=The Straits Times |page=3}}{{Cite news |last=Yeo |first=Geraldine |date=7 November 1999 |title=LRT a hit on very first day |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/assets/images/ST175/NewspaperSG/1999-11-07/full.jpg |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Straits Times |page=1}}{{cite web |date=6 November 1999 |title=Speech By Dr Tony Tan, Deputy Prime Minister And Minister For Defence, At The Official Launch Of The Bukit Panjang LRT System, Sat 6 Nov 99, 10am |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/1999110601.htm |access-date=19 October 2020 |website=National Archives of Singapore}}

An LRT train had hit a switch beam at the Bukit Panjang station at about 5:40{{nbsp}}pm on 29 August 2001, resulting in the power failure. As a result, 10,000 peak-hour commuters were stranded at the station the next morning for repair works to the LRT service. Service resumed at 10:15{{nbsp}}am later on that day.{{cite news | title = 10000 regular peak hour commuters stranded | work = The Straits Times | date = 31 August 2001 | url = http://www.getformesingapore.com/homepage2003/mrt_news.htm | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928112432/http://www.getformesingapore.com/homepage2003/mrt_news.htm | archive-date = 28 September 2011 }}

In 2015, platform barriers were installed on the LRT platforms. The Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang stations were given priority for their installation due to projected high commuter traffic from the Downtown MRT line. These barriers were installed to prevent people from falling or trespassing on the tracks.{{cite web |last=Tan |first=Christopher |date=21 October 2015 |title=Platform barriers at all LRT stations by 2018 to prevent falls |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/platform-barriers-at-all-lrt-stations-by-2018-to-prevent-falls |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101182230/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/platform-barriers-at-all-lrt-stations-by-2018-to-prevent-falls |archive-date=1 January 2020 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=The Straits Times}} However, unlike the MRT platform screen doors, these barriers have openings for train alignment rather than retractable doors.{{cite web |last=Lim |first=Adrian |date=3 October 2017 |title=Parliament: Safety barriers installed on Bukit Panjang LRT; to be completed on Sengkang-Punggol LRT next year |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-safety-barriers-installed-on-bukit-panjang-lrt-to-be-completed-on-sengkang |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=The Straits Times}} New ceiling fans were installed over the LRT platforms in 2018.{{cite web |last=Lim |first=Adrian |date=9 December 2015 |title=LTA taps auto fare gates as way to go |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/lta-taps-auto-fare-gates-as-way-to-go |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=The Straits Times}}

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On 15 July 2008, when the station locations were revealed for Downtown line Stage 2 (DTL2), the DTL station for the Bukit Panjang area was initially called Petir as a working name.{{cite web|url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1969|title=Downtown Line 2 Station Sites Named|publisher=www.lta.gov.sg|access-date=17 June 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527042907/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1969|archive-date=27 May 2011}} When questioned by the public if the station could be directly linked to Bukit Panjang LRT station instead, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) replied that there were technical constraints for the line to sharply turn towards the LRT station and back to Woodlands Road. Nevertheless, plans were made for connections between Petir DTL station and the Bukit Panjang LRT station.{{cite web|url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=3&id=67|title=Why Downtown Line differs from earlier ones|publisher=www.lta.gov.sg|access-date=26 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224101656/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=3&id=67|archive-date=24 December 2013}} In the end, the station was located along Upper Bukit Timah Road and was not directly connected to the BPLRT.

{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20080719-77597.html|title=Downtown Line can't swing sharply to meet LRT station|publisher=The Straits Times|access-date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211233731/http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the+Straits+Times/Story/A1Story20080719-77597.html|archive-date=11 December 2008|url-status=live}} The DTL station name was eventually finalised as Bukit Panjang on 16 June 2009.

Contract 912 for the design and construction of Petir station and its associated tunnels was awarded to Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd at approximately {{SGDConvert|452.4|m|year=2009|showdate=no}} in June 2009. Construction was scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2009 and targeted to complete by 2015.{{cite web|url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2149|title=LTA Awards 2 Downtown Line Contracts|date=19 June 2009|website=www.lta.gov.sg|archive-url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2016-04-25%2019:09:00.000/wp/details/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2149|archive-date=25 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Lum Chang – Civil & Infrastructure|url=http://www.lumchang.com.sg/construction/civil-infrastructure/detail/downtown-line-stage-2-(contract-c912)|website=www.lumchang.com.sg|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511072522/http://www.lumchang.com.sg/construction/civil-infrastructure/detail/downtown-line-stage-2-(contract-c912)|archive-date=11 May 2020|url-status=live}}

Excavation works for DTL2 caused a sinkhole on Woodlands Road on 16 March 2013.{{cite web | last=Sim | first=Walter | title=Burst water pipe causes part of Woodlands Road to cave in | website=The Straits Times | date=17 March 2013 | url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/burst-water-pipe-causes-part-of-woodlands-road-to-cave-in | access-date=4 September 2020 | archive-date=4 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904134836/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/burst-water-pipe-causes-part-of-woodlands-road-to-cave-in | url-status=live }} The sinkhole, which was reported to be as wide as one lane, was patched up soon after.{{cite web | author=sgCarMart | title=Sinkhole that appeared at Woodlands due to burst water pipe has been resurfaced | website=sgCarMart.com | date=18 March 2013 | url=https://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=7615 | access-date=4 September 2020 | archive-date=4 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904132719/https://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=7615 | url-status=live }} Investigations revealed that the construction works destabilised the soil, rupturing an underground water pipe. The soil movement and the rupture of the pipe caused the sinkhole to open up. No motorists or pedestrians were injured in the incident.{{cite web | last=Chow | first=Jermyn | title=Excavation works for new MRT line caused Woodlands sinkhole | website=The Straits Times | date=23 March 2013 | url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/excavation-works-for-new-mrt-line-caused-woodlands-sinkhole | access-date=4 September 2020 | archive-date=4 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904105755/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/excavation-works-for-new-mrt-line-caused-woodlands-sinkhole | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=Written Reply by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew to Parliamentary Question on Sinkholes Created by Construction of MRT Downtown Line | website=Ministry of Transport (MOT) | date=9 April 2013 | url=http://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Written%20Reply%20by%20Transport%20Minister%20Lui%20Tuck%20Yew%20to%20ParliamentaryQuestion%20on%20Sinkholes%20Created%20by%20Construction%20of%20MRT%20Downtown%20Line/ | access-date=4 September 2020 | archive-date=4 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904134838/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Written%20Reply%20by%20Transport%20Minister%20Lui%20Tuck%20Yew%20to%20ParliamentaryQuestion%20on%20Sinkholes%20Created%20by%20Construction%20of%20MRT%20Downtown%20Line/ | url-status=live }} On 9 April 2014, a fire broke out at a construction site for the Downtown line in the early morning. No injuries were reported and the fire was put out in 30 minutes.

{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/fire-at-downtown-line/1064660.html|title=Fire at Downtown Line construction site in Bukit Panjang|publisher=Channel News Asia|access-date=9 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410181141/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/fire-at-downtown-line/1064660.html|archive-date=10 April 2014|url-status=live}} Originally expected to open in 2016, the station opened on 27 December 2015 along with the other DTL Stage 2 stations, a few months ahead of schedule.{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/thumbs-downtown-lines-earlier-opening-20141003|title=Thumbs Up For Downtown Line's Earlier Opening|website=The Straits Times|date=3 October 2014|access-date=28 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403023227/http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/thumbs-downtown-lines-earlier-opening-20141003|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2015/11/2/downtown-line-2-is-coming-to-townthis-december.html|title=LTA {{!}} News Room {{!}} News Releases {{!}} Downtown Line 2 is Coming to Town….this December|website=www.lta.gov.sg|access-date=24 April 2020|archive-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904124826/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2015/11/2/downtown-line-2-is-coming-to-townthis-december.html|url-status=live}}

Exit C began construction in 2014, significantly later than the rest of the station as only two entrances to the station were initially planned. A successful campaign by residents living in the Senja area to their local Members of Parliament (MPs) led to the approval of an additional exit by LTA.{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/additional-underpass-for-bukit-panjang-mrt-to-open-in-first-quarter-of-2018|title=Additional underpass for Bukit Panjang MRT to open in first quarter of 2018 after initial delay|last=Straits|first=Times|date=1 January 2018|work=The Straits Times|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101194705/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/additional-underpass-for-bukit-panjang-mrt-to-open-in-first-quarter-of-2018|archive-date=1 January 2018|url-status=live}} Originally slated to open in December 2016, it opened later on 9 February 2018, connecting the station to Bukit Panjang Road. The construction of the entrance faced challenges such as the presence of high rock levels during excavation and multiple utilities crossing over the construction shaft of the new entrance. More time was needed for manual mining works for the entrance, to prevent damage to vital utilities which cannot be diverted.{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/100m-underpass-to-bukit-panjang-mrt-station-opens-after-year-long-delay|title=100m underpass to Bukit Panjang MRT station opens after year-long delay|last=Straits|first=Times|date=10 February 2018|work=The Straits Times|access-date=14 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214142457/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/100m-underpass-to-bukit-panjang-mrt-station-opens-after-year-long-delay|archive-date=14 February 2018|url-status=live}}

An additional extension of the DTL to Sungei Kadut station from Bukit Panjang station was announced on 25 May 2019 by the LTA. The extension is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-mrt-stations-tel-extension-and-possible-new-rail-line-lta-2040-blueprint|title=New MRT stations, line extensions and a possible new rail line: LTA's 2040 blueprint|date=25 May 2019|website=TODAYonline|language=en|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525081451/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-mrt-stations-tel-extension-and-possible-new-rail-line-lta-2040-blueprint|archive-date=25 May 2019|url-status=live}}

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The station is an interchange between the DTL and BPLRT. The station code is BP6/DT1, as reflected on official maps. On the BPLRT, the LRT station is after Phoenix station. Services on the BPLRT then loop around the Bukit Panjang estate, via Petir station (Service B) or Senja station (Service A) after this station.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf|title=MRT System Map|website=www.lta.gov.sg|archive-date=21 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821064838/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/sm-20-03-en-exp.pdf|url-status=live}} There were services to Ten Mile Junction station until it closed on 13 January 2019 via Service C which operated with reduced frequency due to low ridership.{{Cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/bt-panjang-lrts-ten-mile-junction-station-to-close | title=Bt Panjang LRT's Ten Mile Junction station to close | website=The Straits Times | date=8 March 2018 |access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116150204/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/bt-panjang-lrts-ten-mile-junction-station-to-close |archive-date=16 January 2019 |url-status=live }} Train frequencies on the BPLRT range between 2.5 and 5 minutes.

On the DTL, the station is currently the line's terminus. The DTL station is not directly connected to the BPLRT station and hence commuters have to exit either of the stations to transfer to another line via a link bridge at the LRT station's mezzanine level.{{cite book | last=Feng | first=Zengkun | title=Downtown Line : soaring to new heights | publisher=Straits Times Press Pte Ltd | publication-place=Singapore | year=2017 | isbn=978-981-4747-66-0 | oclc=1003852882 | page=65}} The transfer is considered a "valid transfer" of a "journey" as long as it does not exceed 15 minutes.{{Cite web|title=Exit and re-enter on two DTL2 transfers|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/exit-and-re-enter-on-two-dtl2-transfers|last=Lim|first=Adrian|date=2 December 2015|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213122925/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/exit-and-re-enter-on-two-dtl2-transfers|archive-date=13 February 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Transit Link Travel Information|url=https://www.transitlink.com.sg/TIdetail.aspx?ty=art&Id=83|website=www.transitlink.com.sg|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717024450/https://www.transitlink.com.sg/TIdetail.aspx?ty=art&Id=83|archive-date=17 July 2019|url-status=live}} Train frequencies on the DTL range between 2 and 5 minutes.{{Cite web|title=LTA {{!}} Transport Tools {{!}} MRT/LRT|url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html#|website=www.lta.gov.sg|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093932/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html|archive-date=1 November 2019|url-status=live}}

The LRT station has the conventional barrel-roof design seen on other BPLRT stations. The design was chosen by the Bukit Panjang residents during the construction of the BPLRT.{{Cite news|title=Bukit Panjang's light rail system brings residents together years before it is to run|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19960929-1.2.40.4|work=The Straits Times|date=29 September 1996|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026152206/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19960929-1.2.40.4|archive-date=26 October 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=First Light Rail Transit system {{!}} Infopedia|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_538_2005-01-05.html|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026152142/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_538_2005-01-05.html|archive-date=26 October 2019|url-status=live}}

The DTL station, designed by local architectural firm SAA Architects, has three levels. Like all stations on the DTL, the station has barrier-free access for the disabled, with features such as lifts, wheelchair-accessible toilets, wider faregates and tactile flooring for the visually-impaired.{{cite book | last=Feng | first=Zengkun | title=Downtown Line : soaring to new heights | publisher=Straits Times Press Pte Ltd | publication-place=Singapore | year=2017 | isbn=978-981-4747-66-0 | oclc=1003852882 | page=100}}{{cite web | title=Train Service Information | website=SBSTransit | url=https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/Service/TrainInformation?TrainLine=DTL&Station=BKP | language=rw | access-date=4 September 2020 | archive-date=4 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904111704/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/Service/TrainInformation?TrainLine=DTL&Station=BKP | url-status=live }} The station entrances are shaped like pavilions along a park connector. The entrances' design is intended to mimic passenger flow with vertical screens interspersed with streaks of blue, giving the appearance of rippling waves. Such patterns are also adopted for the vent shafts which blends into the landscape. In addition, the patterns provide a distinguishing marker for the station.{{cite web | title=Bukit Panjang Station – SAA Architects | website=SAA Architects| url=https://saaarchitects.com.sg/projects/bukit-panjang-station/ | language=tl | access-date=31 December 2020}}

File:Bukit Panjang MRT station Artwork (2025).jpg

An artwork Punctum of the Long Hills by John Clang is displayed at the DTL platforms of the station as part of the network's Art-in-Transit Programme. The artwork showcases a row of tall Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, subtly reflecting the long hilly landscape for which Bukit Panjang is named after. The two giant-sized boys peeking around public housing blocks in the artwork signifies a sense of curiosity and the spirit of adventure.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/art-in-transit|title=Art-in-Transit – SBSTransit|website=www.sbstransit.com.sg|access-date=26 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421081419/https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/art-in-transit|archive-date=21 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web | title=Getting Around – Public Transport – A Better Public Transport Experience – Art in Transit | website=www.lta.gov.sg | date=7 April 2020 | url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_transit.html | access-date=21 April 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421081559/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_transit.html | archive-date=21 April 2020 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | last=Clang | first=John | title=John Clang-'Punctum of the Long Hills', unveiling next month at the new #DTL2, Bukit Panjang station. | website=John Clang | date=21 November 2015 | url=http://johnclang.com/news-blog/2016/5/11/punctum-of-the-long-hills-unveiling-next-month-at-the-new-dtl2-bukit-panjang-station | access-date=31 December 2020}}{{cite web | last=Reduwan | first=Amirah Liyana | title=Downtown Line 2: Art in Transit | website=The New Paper | date=27 November 2015 | url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/downtown-line-2-art-transit | access-date=31 December 2020}}

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