What is Clementi MRT Station?
Q: What is Clementi MRT Station?
A: Clementi MRT Station (EW23) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Singapore. It is part of the East West MRT Line.
Q: Who uses the station?
A: The station is heavily used by commuters who live in Clementi itself or further west to go to work, as well as students of the National University of Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and other schools around Clementi.
Q: How long does it take for trains to travel between this station and Jurong East?
A: It takes four minutes for trains to travel between these two stations.
Q: What facilities are available at the station?
A: The station is directly linked to the Clementi Mall and Clementi Bus Interchange, forming the Clementi Integrated Transport Hub (ITH).
Q: When was it opened?
A: The station was opened on 12 March 1988.
Q: What caused a train collision at the station in 1993?
A: On 5 August 1993, at around 7.53 am, two trains collided in the station due to a 50 litre oil spill.
Q: What measures were taken by SMRT after this accident?
A: In response to this accident, SMRT said that they would replace faulty maintenance locomotives and purchase new ones, as well as introducing a new policy for station managers to inspect tracks for oil or foreign objects before service begins.
