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On 2 April 2017, an unattended bag caused a temporary shutdown of the station. At 2.55pm, SBS Transit announced that all trains will skip this station due to a "security incident". Police who were called in subsequently confirmed the contents of the unattended bag were "non-dangerous". Train services resumed at 4.03pm after police gave the all-clear. A 39-year-old man was arrested for causing public nuisance after preliminary investigations show he intentionally left the bag inside the station while running an errand.<ref>[//www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/temporary-closure-of-hougang-mrt-station-due-to-unattended-bag/3645574.html "Temporary closure of Hougang MRT station due to unattended bag; man arrested"]. Channel NewsAsia (2 April 2017).</ref>
On 2 April 2017, an unattended bag caused a temporary shutdown of the station. At 2.55pm, SBS Transit announced that all trains will skip this station due to a "security incident". Police who were called in subsequently confirmed the contents of the unattended bag were "non-dangerous". Train services resumed at 4.03pm after police gave the all-clear. A 39-year-old man was arrested for causing public nuisance after preliminary investigations show he intentionally left the bag inside the station while running an errand.<ref>[//www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/temporary-closure-of-hougang-mrt-station-due-to-unattended-bag/3645574.html "Temporary closure of Hougang MRT station due to unattended bag; man arrested"]. Channel NewsAsia (2 April 2017).</ref>


==Art in Transit==
==Artworks==
''Hands Up for Hougang'' by Seck Yok Ying features handprints of 3000 people, from babies to grandmothers, foreign workers to community leaders.
*{{NEL}}: ''Hands Up for Hougang'' by Seck Yok Ying<br>Hougang station showcases a community art made from the hand prints of 3,000 people from babies and grandmothers to foreign workers and community leaders. Originally imprinted in wet clay, these hand prints were later transferred onto the concrete wall and arranged in a seamless sequence.<ref>[//www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_transit.html "Art in Transit"]. Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 22 June 2020.</ref>


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Revision as of 21:55, 22 July 2020


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Template:Code/2
Hougang
后港
ஹவ்காங்
Hougang-NEL.png
*Graphic From SGTrains/Wikipedia/LTA
Statistics
Address 80 Hougang Central
Singapore 538758
Line(s) North East Line
Cross Island Line (Future)
Connections File:Bus Logo.png File:Taxi Logo.png
Abbreviation HGN

Hougang (NE14/CR8) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East Line and the future Cross Island Line.

History

Date Event
15-16 February 2003 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Shelter Open House
20 June 2003 Station officially opens

Security Incident

On 2 April 2017, an unattended bag caused a temporary shutdown of the station. At 2.55pm, SBS Transit announced that all trains will skip this station due to a "security incident". Police who were called in subsequently confirmed the contents of the unattended bag were "non-dangerous". Train services resumed at 4.03pm after police gave the all-clear. A 39-year-old man was arrested for causing public nuisance after preliminary investigations show he intentionally left the bag inside the station while running an errand.[1]

Artworks

  • North East Line: Hands Up for Hougang by Seck Yok Ying
    Hougang station showcases a community art made from the hand prints of 3,000 people from babies and grandmothers to foreign workers and community leaders. Originally imprinted in wet clay, these hand prints were later transferred onto the concrete wall and arranged in a seamless sequence.[2]

Layout

L1 Street Level Hougang Central Bus Interchange, Hougang Mall
B1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre, Transitlink Ticket Office
B2
APlatform NE14HougangNE13KovanNE1CC29HarbourFront
Platform A/B
BPlatform NE17PTCPunggolNE15BuangkokNE14Hougang

Exits

Exit Disabled-Access Location/Nearby
A Handicapped/disabled access Hougang Central Bus Interchange
B Handicapped/disabled access Hougang Mall
C Hougang Avenue 10

Transport Services

First/Last Train Timing

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon − Fri Sat Sun & P.H. Daily
File:MRTFFF.png North East Line
NE1HarbourFront 05:48 05:49 06:09 23:34
NE17Punggol 06:11 06:26 06:46 00:22

Bus

Bus Stop Exit Bus Service
64009 Hougang Ctrl Int
27
51
74
74e
89
89e
102
107
107M
112
113
116
132
147
151
151e
153
161
165
324
325
329
64541 Hougang Ctrl Int
72
80
87
101
64549 Opp Hougang Ctrl Int
6N
72
80
87
101

References

  1. "Temporary closure of Hougang MRT station due to unattended bag; man arrested". Channel NewsAsia (2 April 2017).
  2. "Art in Transit". Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
icon North East Line [ VTE ]
Stations HarbourFrontOutram ParkChinatownClarke QuayDhoby GhautLittle IndiaFarrer ParkBoon KengPotong PasirWoodleighSerangoonKovanHougangBuangkokSengkangPunggol
North East Line extension: Punggol Coast
Rolling Stock 751A751C851E
Depots Sengkang
Others Bridging Service
icon Cross Island Line [ VTE ]
Stations Aviation ParkLoyangPasir Ris EastPasir RisTampines NorthDefuHougangSerangoon NorthTavistockAng Mo KioTeck GheeBright HillTurf CityKing Albert ParkMajuClementiWest CoastJurong Lake District
Punggol ExtensionPasir RisEliasRivieraPunggol
Rolling Stock CCR151
Depots Changi East
Others Cross Island Line Bridging Service