Boon Keng MRT Station

 NE9 
Boon Keng MRT Station
文庆地铁站
பூன் கெங்
Stesen MRT Boon Keng
Rapid transit

Platform of Boon Keng MRT station.
Location 900 Serangoon Road
Singapore 328260
Coordinates 1°19′10″N 103°51′42″E / 1.319483°N 103.861722°E / 1.319483; 103.861722
Operated by SBS Transit (ComfortDelGro)
Line(s)
Platforms Island
Tracks 2
Connections Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type Underground
Platform levels 2
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code  NE9 
History
Opened 20 June 2003
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards HarbourFront
North East Line
towards Punggol
Location
Concourse level of Boon Keng Station
Exterior view of the station

Boon Keng MRT Station (NE9) is located on the North East Line on the Mass Rapid Transit system in Singapore, serving the area of Kallang. It is located at the junction of Boon Keng Road, Towner Road and Serangoon Road, near the Whampoa River.

History

A part of a building, the Bendemeer Shopping Mall had to be demolished to make way for the construction of this station. The remaining portion of the building continues to be used for retail purposes today.

Art in Transit

Art in Transit at this station (Metamorphosis by Lim Poh Teck) features a bright tropical-themed painting on the concourse level, consisting of icons of everyday life used in the past and present.[1]

Station layout

L1 Street Level
B1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre
B2 Platform A North East Line towards  NE1  CC29  HarbourFront via  NE8  Farrer Park (→)
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform B North East Line towards  NE17  PTC  Punggol via  NE10  Potong Pasir (←)

Exits

All exits leads to their respective sides of Boon Keng Road.

Transport connections

Rail

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon – Fri Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
North East Line
to NE1 HarbourFront 6.00am 5.59am 6.20am 11.45pm
to NE17 Punggol 6.13am 6.15am 6.35am 12.10am

References

  1. Quek, Bruce (August 10, 2009). "Art in Transit". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved January 29, 2012.

External links


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