Newton MRT station


Newton MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the Downtown and North South lines in the planning area of Newton, Singapore, located at the junction of Scotts Road and Bukit Timah Road, near Newton Circus.
The North South line station is not directly linked to the Downtown line’s, hence, passengers are required to exit from the station at one line and tap in to enter the other. A similar situation exists at Tampines MRT station and Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station. It is considered a "valid transfer" as long as it does not exceed 15 minutes. For instance, if a commuter were to transfer from the North South line to the Downtown line and tap out of the North South line at ten o' clock, he or she must tap into the Downtown line by 10:15.

History

On 5 October 2017, a Platform screen door on the southbound North South line platform malfunctioned. The door, which is fitted with sensors to detect when the train doors opens, failed to open when the train doors opened. SMRT had stationed staff at the platform and on board trains to direct passengers to the nearest working door. This was the second case of malfunctioning doors with the other incident at the southbound Downtown line platform at Botanic Gardens station.
On 7 to 8 October, this station served as the temporary terminus for north bound trains from Marina South Pier as train services was suspended between Newton and Ang Mo Kio due to the Bishan tunnel flooding. Service resumed at around 2pm on 8 October.
As part of Exercise Station Guard 2018, X-ray machines for bags and walk-through metal detectors are used in this station, as part of the emergency preparedness ground deployment exercise. It is also used as part of a trial in November 2018.

Art in Transit

The Downtown line section of the station features the artwork "Newton" by MessyMsxi. The artwork draws inspiration from Singapore and Newton heritage, featuring the imagined landscape of Singapore in 2200. It envisions an alternative reality of how it may look as the country progresses, and to evolve and develop to newer heights.