Somerset MRT station

 NS23 
Somerset
索美塞
சாமர்செட்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platforms of Somerset MRT station.
General information
Location1 Somerset Road
Singapore 238162
Coordinates1°18′1.85″N 103°50′20.50″E / 1.3005139°N 103.8390278°E / 1.3005139; 103.8390278
Operated bySMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Orchard Central, 313@somerset, Orchard Gateway)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened12 December 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12-12)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesKilliney[1]
Passengers
June 202429,381 per day[2]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Orchard
towards Jurong East
North–South Line Dhoby Ghaut
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Somerset
Somerset station in Singapore

Somerset MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North–South Line in Orchard, Singapore. It is one of the three stations located along the popular shopping belt, Orchard Road.

The station connects to Comcentre, Singapore Power Building, Skate Park, 313@Somerset, Orchard Gateway, Orchard Central, Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Mandarin Orchard, The Heeren, Faber House, Orchard Point, Peranakan Place and Emerald Hill.

Opened in 1987, Somerset station was part of the early plans for the original MRT network since 1982. It was constructed as part of Phase I of the MRT network. Following the network's operational split, the station has been served by the North–South Line since 1989.

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  2. ^ "Land Transport DataMall". Datamall. Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.