Bugis MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the East-West line and Downtown line in Bugis, Singapore. Located under the junction of Rochor Road and Victoria Street, the station is close to Bugis Junction, Raffles Hospital and the National Library. The station is served by the East-West line, between Lavender and City Hall, and the Downtown line, between Rochor and Promenade, and has the station codes “EW12” for the East-West line and “DT14” for the Downtown line on the official maps. Built as part of the initial MRT system, the station opened in November 1989 as part of the MRT network’s eastern line, while the station’s Downtown line platforms were opened in December 2013. In response to a suggestion by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, the station was renamed Bugis in November 1986 after Bugis Street, a tourist spot near the station. The station was opened on 18 November 1989, as part of the MRT system’s eastern line from Marina Bay to Tanah Merah.
Line(s): East-West Line Downtown Line
Opened: November 4, 1989
Platforms in use: 4 (Island platform)
Tracks: 4
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