Queenstown MRT Station
EW19 Queenstown 女皇镇 குவீன்ஸ்டவுன் Queenstown | |||||||||||
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Rapid transit | |||||||||||
Platform level of the station. | |||||||||||
Location |
301 Commonwealth Avenue Singapore 149729 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°17′39.99″N 103°48′22.01″E / 1.2944417°N 103.8061139°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
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Platforms | Island | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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Station code | EW19 | ||||||||||
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Opened | 12 March 1988 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Princess, Commonwealth | ||||||||||
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Queenstown MRT Station (EW19) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Queenstown, Singapore. Its station colour is light blue.
A free shuttle service from this station serves the nearby Alexandra Hospital.
History
When the MRT network commenced operations in 1987, Queenstown as with all above-ground stations had no physical barriers between the platforms and tracks. Following numerous incidents of commuters falling on the tracks and unauthorized intrusions, the Land Transport Authority made the decision in 2008 to install half height platform screen doors for all above-ground stations in phases. The screen doors have been installed in January 2011 and started operations on 28 April 2011 together with Commonwealth.[1]
This station was installed with MJ Air Tech High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) Pro-Jet fans and have been operational since 11 September 2012 together with Eunos.
Station layout
L3 | Platform A | East West Line towards EW1 Pasir Ris via EW18 Redhill → East West Line towards CG2 Changi Airport via EW18 Redhill → (Transfer at EW4 CG Tanah Merah) |
Platform B | East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link via EW20 Commonwealth ← | |
L2 | EWL Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Footbridge to cross Commonwealth Avenue |
L1 | Street Level | Commonwealth Avenue |
Exits
- A and D: Commonwealth Avenue, Stirling Road, Mei Ling Street, Church Of the Good Shepherd, Commonwealth Avenue, Strathmore Road, Queens Condo, Queenstown Primary school
- B and C: Queenstown Stadium, Queenstown Swimming Pool, The True Way Presbyterian Church, MDIS, Queenstown Community Centre
Together with Commonwealth and Clementi stations, this station will see the construction of an additional pedestrian link bridge linking the station to two new exits, one on each side of the road. The exits will be equipped with fare gates and ticketing machines. Construction started in mid-2012 [2] and opened on August 23, 2015, together with Commonwealth.
Transport connections
Rail
Destination | First Train | Last Train | ||||
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Mon – Sat | Sunday & Public Holiday | Daily | ||||
East West Line | ||||||
to EW1 Pasir Ris | 5.46am | 6.14am | 11.57pm | |||
to EW33 Tuas Link | 6.11am | 6.37am | 12.11am |
See also
References
- ↑ Wong, Siew Ying (January 26, 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". LTA. 2011-10-13.