Geylang Bahru MRT Station

 DT24 
Geylang Bahru MRT Station
芽笼巴鲁地铁站
கேலாங் பாரு
Stesen MRT Geylang Bahru
Rapid transit
Location 541 Kallang Bahru
Singapore 339355
Operated by SBS Transit DTL
Line(s)
Platforms Side
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Underground
Platform levels 3
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code  DT24 
History
Opened 2017
Previous names Kallang Bahru
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown Line
Future service
towards Expo
Location

Geylang Bahru MRT Station (DT24) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line Stage 3 in Singapore. It is located along Kallang Bahru, at the junction with Geylang Bahru, hence the station's name. It serves the residents living in the Kallang neighborhood of Kolam Ayer, and those who work at the Geylang Bahru Industrial Estate. With this station, residents need not rely on buses and Kallang MRT Station for commuting to other parts of the island. It is more convenient for commuters to travel from Kolam Ayer to the downtown area or Tampines and Singapore Changi Airport.

Facilities in the vicinity

There is also a swimming complex near the station, called the Kallang Basin Swimming Complex. The station is within the vicinity of Kallang and Boon Keng. It is a 10 minutes walk from this station to Kallang and Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal.

History

Geylang Bahru MRT Station was formerly known as Kallang Bahru MRT Station until August 2011. Construction tender had been awarded in June 2011 but due to unforeseen circumstances, this had to be delayed to October 2011 due to sewerage works. Road realignment started on 28 January 2012.

Station layout

L1 Street Level
B1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Transitlink Counter
B2 Side platform
Platform B Downtown Line (future service) towards  DT35  CG1  Expo via  DT25  Mattar (→)
Platform A Downtown Line (future service) towards  DT1  BP6  Bukit Panjang via  DT23  Bendemeer (←)
Side platform

Transport connections

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon – Sat Sunday &
Public Holiday
Daily
Downtown Line
to DT1 Bukit Panjang
to DT35 Expo


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