Telok Ayer MRT station

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.

 DT18 
Telok Ayer
直落亚逸
தெலுக் ஆயர்
Telok Ayer
Rapid transit
Exit A of Telok Ayer MRT station.
Location7 Cross Street
Singapore 048416
Coordinates1°16′56″N 103°50′54″E
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Downtown line
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code DT18 
History
Opened22 December 2013 (2013-12-22)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesCross Street
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown line
towards Expo
Location

It is within walking distance from Chinatown MRT station and Raffles Place MRT station, as well as the famous Lau Pa Sat and is located at the junction of Cross Street and Telok Ayer Street.

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]

References
  1. "Downtown Line 1: Art-In-Transit" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. Lim Shing Ee. "Our Work at a Train Station in Singapore". Monocircus. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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