Queenstown MRT station
Queenstown MRT Station (EW23) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Singapore. It is part of the East West MRT Line. It was opened on 12 March 1988.
EW19
Queenstown 女皇镇 குவீன்ஸ்டவுன் Queenstown | |||||||||||
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Rapid transit | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 301 Commonwealth Avenue Singapore 149729 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°17′39.99″N 103°48′22.01″E | ||||||||||
Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
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Platforms | Island | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | EW19 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 12 March 1988 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Princess, Commonwealth | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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History
The station was opened on 12 March 1988, as part of the extension of the MRT system from Outram Park to Clementi.[1]
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 and opened on August 23, 2015, together with Commonwealth.
Related pages
- Queenstown, Singapore
References
- "Riding the MRT train to Clementi". The Business Times. 12 April 1988. Retrieved 22 October 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
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