Phoenix LRT station

Phoenix LRT station (BP5) is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Bukit Panjang LRT line in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. Operated by SMRT Trains, it serves residents of the Teck Whye estate and is close to ITE College West and other community facilities.

Phoenix  BP5  凤凰 ஃபீனிக்ஸ்
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
A Bombardier Innovia APM 100 C801A train approaching Phoenix station
General information
Location	40 Choa Chu Kang Road Singapore 689483
Coordinates	1°22′43″N 103°45′29″E
Operated by	SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	Bukit Panjang LRT
Platforms	2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	6 November 1999; 25 years ago (1999-11-06)[1]
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
June 2024	1868 per day[2]
Services
Preceding station Light Rail Transit Following station Teck Whye towards Choa Chu Kang Bukit Panjang LRT Service A Bukit Panjang towards Choa Chu Kang via Senja Bukit Panjang LRT Service B Bukit Panjang towards Choa Chu Kang via Petir
Location

Etymology

The station is named after the nearby Phoenix Road, which connects the residential neighborhoods in the area. The name does not refer to the mythical creature.

History

Incidents

Exterior of the station.

An LRT train with 20 passengers crashed into an empty LRT train at Phoenix station on 19 November 2000 after an operations officer failed to do a manual check of the lines before restarting the network system. The impact threw seated and standing passengers to the floor of the train, injuring five of them. The service was disrupted for seven hours but it was restored in stages and was fully functional again by 2.30 pm the same day. Then Communications and Information Technology Minister Yeo Cheow Tong visited the site soon after being told of the accident.^[3]

In 2010, an LRT technician, Chia Teck Heng, who was checking the power rail between Phoenix and Bukit Panjang stations, died of injuries sustained after being hit by a train at Phoenix Station.^[4]

Station details

Station design

The LRT station has the conventional barrel-roof design like the rest of the stations on the BPLRT. The design was chosen by the Bukit Panjang residents when the BPLRT was being constructed.^[5][6]

Station layout and services

Phoenix station has two elevated side platforms. It serves both Service A (clockwise toward Bukit Panjang) and Service B (counterclockwise toward Choa Chu Kang). Trains typically arrive every 2 to 6 minutes during peak hours.

Exits and connections

The station has one ground-level exit (Exit A), which provides access to Teck Whye Avenue, Phoenix Road, and Phoenix Walk. It is connected to nearby bus stops served by services 307 and 983. Nearby institutions include ITE College West, Teck Whye Secondary School, and other residential areas.

Facilities and accessibility

Phoenix station is fully accessible to commuters with disabilities. It is equipped with lifts, wheelchair ramps, tactile guidance flooring, and faregates at platform level. Ticketing machines and General Ticketing Machines (GTMs) are located at the concourse.

Upgrades and service changes

In February 2017, half-height platform screen doors were installed at the station to enhance commuter safety. Starting in 2024, the station has been affected by early closure hours as part of a network-wide upgrade on the Bukit Panjang LRT line, with train service ending at around 10:30 pm on selected nights.

Incidents

On 19 November 2000, two LRT trains collided near Phoenix station due to a signalling fault. Five people were injured in the accident. On 24 February 2010, a man was found dead on the tracks near the station, and LRT service was temporarily suspended.