Geylang Bahru MRT station

Geylang Bahru MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line in Kallang, Singapore.

 DT24 
Geylang Bahru
芽笼峇鲁
கேலாங் பாரு
Geylang Bahru
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exit B of Geylang Bahru station
Location541 Kallang Bahru
Singapore 339355
Coordinates1°19′17″N 103°52′17″E
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Downtown Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened21 October 2017 (2017-10-21)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesKallang Bahru, Kolam Ayer[1][2]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown Line
towards Expo
Location
Geylang Bahru
Geylang Bahru station in Singapore

The station is located under Kallang Bahru, at the junction with Geylang Bahru, hence its name. Nearby developments are largely residential. The Kallang Basin Swimming Complex and Kallang MRT station are located near to this station.

Design and artwork
An artwork of a painter at the MRT station.

The station's internal area features a design resembling a leaf. Artworks portraying objects from day-to-day activities are also placed all over the station, and are part of an installation called Constructed Memories, by Marianne Yang.[3]

History

Geylang Bahru MRT station was formerly known as Kallang Bahru MRT station until August 2011. This change in name avoids possible confusion between this station and Kallang station, especially with the two stations located so close to each other.

In 4 May 2003, part of the Aljunied Road entrance to the PIE and the Kallang Bahru entrance to the PIE was closed. Services 26, 61 and 107 were then diverted via Geylang Bahru, Bendemeer Road, Whampoa East and Serangoon Road. The closed part of Kallang Bahru was used for the construction of Downtown Line since May 2011.

Construction tender had been awarded in June 2011 but due to unforeseen circumstances, this had to be delayed to October 2011 due to sewerage works. Road realignment started on 28 January 2012.

The station opened on 21 October 2017, as announced by the Land Transport Authority on 31 May 2017.[4]

Facilities in the vicinity

The station is located near to Kallang Basin Swimming Complex, Kallang Basin Industrial Estate, Kallang station and Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal.

References
  1. "Downtown Line 3 Station Names Shortlisted for Public Polling". www.lta.gov.sg. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  2. "Downtown Line 3 Station Names Finalised". www.lta.gov.sg. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013.
  3. Jamar, Ariffin (25 September 2017). "A sneak peek at Downtown Line 3's stations". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. "Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-03.


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