Telok Ayer MRT station

Not to be confused with Telok Blangah MRT station on the Circle Line.

DT18  Telok Ayer 直落亚逸 தெலுக் ஆயர்
Rapid transit
Exit A of Telok Ayer MRT station.
General information
Location	7 Cross Street Singapore 048416
Coordinates	1°16′56″N 103°50′54″E
Operated by	SBS Transit DTL
Line(s)	Downtown Line
Platforms	Side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	DT18
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	22 December 2013 (2013-12-22)
Previous names	Cross Street
Services
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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. The artwork is etched on CeramicSteel architectural panels from PolyVision. Kazunori Takeishi was Lim Shing Ee's partner in this project.

Exits

• A: Far East Bank Building
• B: China Square Food Centre, Capital Square
• C: Cross Street

External links

• Official website