Thomson-East Coast Line

Lentor MRT Station

Lentor MRT (TE5) is a Thomson-East Coast Line station serving the Lentor residential pocket in northern Singapore. It functions as a non-interchange, walk-access station with nearby homes, schools, and convenience-oriented amenities, making it most useful for everyday local commuting and neighborhood living.

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Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Lentor 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: Thomson-East Coast Line
Station codes: TE5
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.3845, 103.8365

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

TE5 Lentor MRT sits on the Thomson-East Coast Line and serves the Lentor housing area in northern Singapore. It is a station-oriented stop rather than an interchange, so its main role is local access to nearby residences and mixed-use developments. The station code and area naming make it easy to identify on maps and property listings.

Amenities and lifestyle

The immediate lifestyle around Lentor MRT is residential and convenience-led, with homes, schools, and daily-needs retail clustered within short walking distance of the station. Nearby listings also indicate supermarket access and family-oriented amenities in the Lentor Central area, making the station useful for everyday errands as well as commute-based living.

Commute and access

Lentor MRT is supported by strong walk-access from surrounding developments, with multiple sources showing 0 to 8 minute walking connections from nearby homes. That makes it practical for residents who rely on rail travel without needing interchange transfers. The station area is designed around direct pedestrian access rather than a large bus hub.

Nearby context

The surrounding context is a low-rise Lentor residential pocket in District 26, with multiple condominium projects and schools appearing in the station catchment. Listings also place Sanderson Primary School within about 1 km of the station area, reinforcing the family-oriented character of the neighbourhood around Lentor MRT.