Tan Kah Kee station

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DT8 Tan Kah Kee 陈嘉庚 டான் கா கீ *Graphic From SGTrains/Wikipedia/LTA
Statistics
Address	651 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 266268
Line(s)	Downtown Line
Structure	Underground
Connections
Abbreviation	TKK

Tan Kah Kee (DT8) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line.

History

Date	Event
27 December 2015	Station officially opened

Structural integrity

Between July and August 2012, concerns were raised on the structural integrity of terraced and semi-detached residences surrounding the station, believed to be linked to the construction of the Downtown Line. This came after complaints about hairline cracks appearing on walls inside and outside the affected properties. It was understood that cracks began widening in the period of investigation. Apart from the cracks, some car porch roofs and walls had shifted, and some gates could no longer be opened. Checks were made by the authority and the houses were found to be structurally safe. Additional steps were taken to repair damages to at least 40 Watten Estate properties.

Incorrect Tamil name

During the Downtown Line 2 open house on 5 December 2015, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) was informed by netizens that the Tamil translation of the station was incorrect. An apology was issued in the evening for the error and the error was rectified.

Artworks

• 
  Downtown Line: 饮水思源 (Gratitude) by Hwa Chong Institution
  The Chinese idiom for gratitude (饮水思源) are presented in blue and green, symbolising a running river that connects us to our history and cultural heritage.
• 
  Downtown Line: 自强不息 (Resilience) by Hwa Chong Institution
  The Chinese idiom for resilience (自强不息) dissolves into bands of white and yellow to form a blazing sun that shares its light through thick and thin.

Layout

L2	Overhead Bridge
L1	Street Level	Hwa Chong Institution
B1	Service Level	Restricted access
B2	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre
B3	APlatform ➔ DT1Bukit Panjang Service Map DT8Tan Kah Kee DT7Sixth Avenue DT6King Albert Park DT5Beauty World DT3Hillview DT2Cashew DT1Bukit Panjang
	Platform A/B
	BPlatform ➔ DT35Expo Service Map DT35Expo DT34Upper Changi DT33Tampines East DT32Tampines DT31Tampines West DT30Bedok Reservoir DT29Bedok North DT28Kaki Bukit DT27Ubi DT26MacPherson DT25Mattar DT24Geylang Bahru DT23Bendemeer DT22Jalan Besar DT21Bencoolen DT20Fort Canning DT19Chinatown DT18Telok Ayer DT17Downtown DT16Bayfront DT15Promenade DT14Bugis DT13Rochor DT12Little India DT11Newton DT10Stevens DT9Botanic Gardens DT8Tan Kah Kee

Exits

Exit	Disabled-Access	Location/Nearby
A		Bukit Timah Road, Hwa Chong Institution
B		Dunearn Road

Transport Services

First/Last Train Timing

Destination	First Train			Last Train
	Mon − Fri	Sat	Sun & P.H.	Daily
Downtown Line
DT1Bukit Panjang	06:02	06:02	06:22	00:34
DT35Expo	05:44	05:44	06:04	23:48

Bus

More travel information: Alternative Travel Method

Bus Stop	Exit	Bus Service
Tan Kah Kee Stn 41051 Bt Timah Rd	A	67 74 151 154 156 157 170 174 852 961 961M
Opp Tan Kah Kee Stn 41069 Dunearn Rd	B	67 74 151 154 156 157 170 174 852 961 961M