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Tampines MRT Station

Tampines MRT is a key interchange in Tampines Central, linking the East West Line and Downtown Line at EW2/DT32. It sits beside the bus interchange and is surrounded by major malls, Our Tampines Hub, and daily-use amenities, making it a practical rail node for commuting, errands, and neighbourhood life.

EW2 EWLDT32 DTL

Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Tampines 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
East West Line / Downtown Line
Station codes
EW2 / DT32
Interchange
Yes
Approximate map point
1.3534, 103.9453

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

Tampines MRT is an interchange station on the East West Line and Downtown Line, serving the Tampines regional centre with the codes EW2 and DT32. It sits beside Tampines Bus Interchange and functions as a major transfer point for daily travel across the east and central parts of Singapore.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station is closely tied to a dense retail-and-community cluster, with nearby access to Tampines Mall, Century Square, Tampines 1, and Our Tampines Hub. This makes it useful for errands, dining, fitness, and civic activities without needing a separate bus trip for most everyday needs.

Commute and access

Tampines MRT offers strong multimodal access through its rail interchange role and the adjacent bus interchange, making cross-town and feeder-bus transfers straightforward. Public station information also highlights barrier-free access and bicycle parking, which support both commuter mobility and last-mile connections around Tampines Central.

Nearby context

The station anchors Tampines Regional Centre, one of Singapore’s established eastern hubs, with a town centre mix of housing, retail, food options, and public facilities. OneMap places the station in the core of Tampines Central, while nearby references repeatedly connect it to hawker centres, civic spaces, and the wider neighbourhood network.