Dhoby Ghaut MRT station
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Dhoby Ghaut MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the North South, North East and Circle lines in Singapore. Located beneath the eastern end of Orchard Road shopping belt in Dhoby Ghaut, Museum Planning Area, the station is integrated with the commercial development The Atrium@Orchard. The station is near landmarks such as The Istana, the MacDonald House, Plaza Singapura and Dhoby Ghaut Green.
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Coordinates | 1°17′58″N 103°50′42″E | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms | 6 (3 island platforms)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 6[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus, taxi[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depth | 28 metres (92 ft)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 3[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes[7] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dhoby Ghaut station was part of the early plans for the original MRT network since 1982. It was constructed as part of Phase I of the MRT network which was completed in 1987. Following the network's operational split, the station has been served by the North South line since 1989. To construct the North East line platforms, which were completed in 2003, the Stamford Canal had to be diverted while excavating through part of Mount Sophia. The Circle line platforms opened in 2010 along with Stages 1 and 2 of the line.
Dhoby Ghaut station is one of the deepest and largest stations, with five underground levels. Its deepest point is at 28 metres (92 ft) below ground. The station features many forms of artworks, three of them under the Art-in-Transit scheme in the North East line and Circle line stations, a set of Art Seats at the Circle line platforms, and an art piece above the North South line platforms. It is also the first triple-line interchange station on the MRT network.