Stadium MRT station

Stadium MRT station (CC6) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle Line in the area of Kallang, Central Region, Singapore. Located within the Singapore Sports Hub on the eastern bank of the Kallang Basin, this station derived its name from the National Stadium. Other than the National Stadium, other facilities part of the Singapore Sports Hub, such as the Kallang Theatre and Leisure Park Kallang, are also located close to the station.

 CC6 
Stadium
体育场
ஸ்டேடியம்
Stadium
Rapid transit
Exit A of the station
Location3 Stadium Walk
Singapore 397692
Coordinates1°18′10″N 103°52′31″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Circle line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Kallang Wave Mall, National Stadium)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code CC6 
History
Opened17 April 2010 (2010-04-17)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBoulevard, Tanjong Rhu[1]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Dhoby Ghaut
Circle line
towards HarbourFront
TerminusCircle line
Stadium Shuttle
towards Marina Bay
Location

Since the opening of the Circle Line Extension on 14 January 2012, trains from Marina Bay MRT station terminate at Platform A of this station during off-peak hours. This station is also within walking distances to both Mountbatten MRT station on the Circle Line and Kallang MRT station on the East West Line. The future Tanjong Rhu MRT station on the Thomson–East Coast MRT Line will also be in close proximity to this station, located just across the Geylang River.

History

On 6 February 2002, traffic around the former National Stadium had to be realigned for the construction of the station. To facilitate the construction of the station, Stadium Boulevard was closed from Stadium Drive to Stadium Walk.

Prior to the opening of the station, it was tentatively named "Boulevard", after the nearby road Stadium Boulevard. The current name, "Stadium", was later selected to reflect the upcoming flagship development in the area, the new National Stadium.

Architecture
Platform level of the station.

This station was designed by WOHA Architects and was awarded "Design Of The Year" of the President's Design Award in 2010.[2]

This station was featured in the HBO science fiction television series Westworld.[3]

References
  1. "Annex A FINALISED NAMES FOR CIRCLE LINE (CCL) STAGES 1-3 STATIONS". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006.
  2. "President's Design Award 2010". DesignSingapore Council. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. "11 places in Singapore featured in Westworld Season 3". TimeOut. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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