Telok Ayer MRT station
DT18 Telok Ayer 直落亚逸 தெலுக் ஆயர் Telok Ayer | |||||||||||
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7 Cross Street Singapore 048416 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°16′56″N 103°50′54″E / 1.282125°N 103.848472°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | SBS Transit DTL | ||||||||||
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Platforms | Side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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Station code | DT18 | ||||||||||
Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
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Opened | 22 December 2013 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Cross Street | ||||||||||
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Telok Ayer MRT station (DT18) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line, situated on the boundary of Downtown Core and Outram planning areas, Singapore.
It is within walking distance from Chinatown MRT station and Raffles Place MRT station, as well as the famous Lau Pa Sat.
History
During the early stages of the Circle Line when it was under planning, the Circle Line Extension was planned to terminate at Chinatown. On 12 January 2010, Cross Street station was later renamed to Telok Ayer to honour the rich heritage. Cross Street was also under the key suggestions for Telok Ayer.
Art in Transit
The station features artwork located at walls, floors and columns of the station created by Lim Shing Ee titled, "Bulbous Abode". The artwork demonstrates a whimsical dreamscapes of large rocks depicting ancient monuments, reminiscing the background of Chinese immigrants of old.[1] The artwork is etched on CeramicSteel architectural panels from PolyVision. Kazunori Takeishi was Lim Shing Ee's partner in this project.[2]
Exits
- A: Far East Bank Building
- B: China Square Food Centre, Capital Square
- C: Cross Street
References
- ↑ "Downtown Line 1: Art-In-Transit" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ Lim Shing Ee. "Our Work at a Train Station in Singapore". Monocircus. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
External links
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