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 NS14 
Khatib
卡迪
காதிப்
Khatib
Rapid transit
KhatibMRT.JPG
Exterior view of Khatib MRT station.
Location 201 Yishun Avenue 2
Singapore 769092
Coordinates 1°25′01.80″N 103°49′58.44″E / 1.4171667°N 103.8329000°E / 1.4171667; 103.8329000
Operated by SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms 2 (1 island platform)
Tracks 2
Connections Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Platform levels 1
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code  NS14 
History
Opened 20 December 1988; 36 years ago (1988-12-20)
Electrified Yes
Previous names Nee Soon South
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Jurong East
North South Line
towards Marina Bay
Location
Khatib MRT station
North South line

Khatib MRT station (NS14) is an Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North South line in Yishun, Singapore.

The section of tracks between this station and Yio Chu Kang MRT station is the longest between any two stations on the North South line.

History

NS14 Khatib MRT Exit A
Khatib MRT Exit A
NS14 Khatib Concourse
Concourse level of the station.

The station was previously named Nee Soon South. It was renamed to Khatib in January 1987 along with Yishun MRT station which was initially named Nee Soon. In 1990, a power failure which occurred at Yishun station affected services at this station.

In 2002, lift upgrading commenced at this station and was completed on 10 January 2003.

Installation of the half-height screen doors started and operations commenced on 30 September 2011. The station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans and the fans started running since 28 August 2012.

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