Queenstown MRT station
Queenstown MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West Line in Queenstown, Singapore. It is built on a traffic island along Commonwealth Avenue. The station is named after Queen Elizabeth II to mark her coronation in 1952.
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Queenstown 女皇镇 குவீன்ஸ்டவுன் Queenstown | |||||||||||
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Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station | |||||||||||
Exit A of the station in front of the station exterior | |||||||||||
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes (external) | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 12 March 1988 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Previous names | Princess, Commonwealth | ||||||||||
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Location | |||||||||||
Queenstown Queenstown station in Singapore |
History
The station was opened on 12 March 1988, as part of the extension of the MRT system from Outram Park to Clementi.[1] Half-height platform screen doors were installed in January 2011 and started operations on 28 April 2011 together with Commonwealth.[2]
The station was expanded starting mid-2012 and was opened on 23 August 2015 with a new overhead bridge and two new exits, the same day as Commonwealth MRT Station.[3][4]
Incidents
On 29 November 2010, a Chinese man in his 40s was knocked by an incoming train at about 8.15 pm, was found lying on the tracks below the last carriage and was pronounced dead by SCDF medics. Train services were disrupted for about 1 hour and were resumed at 9.15 pm.[5]
See also
References
- "Riding the MRT train to Clementi". The Business Times. 12 March 1988. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- Wong, Siew Ying (January 26, 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". LTA. 2011-10-13. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10.
- "New bridges for Commonwealth and Queenstown MRT stations". The Straits Times. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- "Man dead at Queenstown MRT station". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-03-05.