Buangkok MRT Station NE15

Buangkok MRT Station, Singapore

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Buangkok MRT Station (GPS: 1.38241, 103.89299; NE15) is an underground station of the Singapore MRT. It is located on Sengkang Central near the intersection with Compassvale Bow. Served by the North East Line, the station is located between the Hougang MRT Station (NE14) and Sengkang MRT Station (NE16).

Unlike the 16 other stations that was opened on 20 June 2003, the Buangkok MRT Station remained closed when the North East Line became operational. It was originally planned to be in operation along with the other station, but just a few days before the North East Line commenced, SBS Transit decided not to open the station, claiming low passenger traffic of the area.

The station was only opened on 15 January 2006, following much public displeasure and manifestations of grievances over the postponement. As predicted by its operator, the Buangkok MRT Station registers the lowest ridership of all the stations of the Singapore MRT. The station is within walking distance of the Renjong LRT Station of the Sengkang LRT Line.