Downtown Line

Downtown MRT Station

Downtown MRT Station (DT17) is a Downtown Line station with three exits, lift access, taxis, bus stops, and public toilets at concourse level. It sits near Newton Food Centre and several schools and office landmarks, making it a practical access point for daily commuting and neighbourhood trips.

DT17 DTL

Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Downtown MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines: Downtown Line
Station codes: DT17
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.2795, 103.8527

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page and Singapore Open Data Licence. Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Downtown MRT Station is on the Downtown Line and uses station code DT17. It is a non-interchange station with three exits, and the station page lists lifts at Exits A and B, plus a lift at Exit C serving concourse and street level. Public toilets are available at concourse level near Exit C.

Amenities and lifestyle

Exit A serves Goldbell Towers, Prudential @ Scotts, Scotts Highpark, and Sheraton Towers Hotel. Exit B links to Ascott Centre for Excellence, Cairnhill Community Club, Environment Building, and Newton Food Centre. Exit C connects to Alliance Française de Singapour, Anglo-Chinese Primary School, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Balmoral Plaza, Barker Road Methodist Church, and Prudential @ Scotts.

Commute and access

The station provides taxi stands and bus stops at Exits A, B, and C, which supports easy first- and last-mile travel. The exit design also includes lifts and wide faregates, which improves access for wheelchair users, parents with prams, and commuters carrying bulky items.

Nearby context

Downtown MRT sits beside a compact urban pocket with food, education, hotel, and office uses rather than a retail mall cluster. The strongest nearby anchor in the station information is Newton Food Centre, while surrounding landmarks include Sheraton Towers Hotel, Prudential @ Scotts, Balmoral Plaza, and several Anglo-Chinese schools. This gives the station a mixed commuter base of residents, students, office workers, and food visitors.