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Jalan Besar MRT station

Coordinates: 1°18′20″N 103°51′19″E / 1.305601°N 103.855294°E / 1.305601; 103.855294
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 DT22 
Jalan Besar
惹兰勿刹
ஜாலான் புசார்
Rapid transit
Platform level of Jalan Besar station
General information
Location90 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208826
Coordinates1°18′20″N 103°51′19″E / 1.305601°N 103.855294°E / 1.305601; 103.855294
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code DT22 
History
Opened21 October 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-21)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesSungei Road[1][2]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
Template:SMRT lines

Jalan Besar MRT station (DT22) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line in Rochor, Singapore. The station is located under Jalan Besar, at the junction with Weld Road, hence its name.

The former Sungei Road Thieves' Market was located next to this station. Jalan Besar station is within walking distances to Rochor MRT station and Bugis MRT station, but there is no free transfer between these stations.

History

A station entrance along Jalan Besar.

The construction had begun in July 2011 when the Pasar Lane and Pitt Street was closed to make way for Downtown Line with the road realigned on 6 April 2012.

The station opened on 21 October 2017, as announced by the Land Transport Authority on 31 May 2017.[3]

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. ^ "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.