Lorong Chuan MRT station explained

Type:Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Address:150 Serangoon Avenue 3
Singapore 554533
Other:Bus, Taxi
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 (1 island platform)
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Passengers:5,916 per day[1]
Pass Year:June 2024
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:yes
Operator:SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Former:Mei Hwan[2]
Map Type:Singapore Rail central area
Map Dot Label:Lorong Chuan
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Lorong Chuan MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line in Serangoon, Singapore. It is located underneath Serangoon Avenue 3 near the junction of Lorong Chuan, which the station is named after. The station is in close proximity to schools such as the Nanyang Junior College, Zhonghua Secondary School, Yangzheng Primary School and the Australian International School Singapore, and also near to other condominiums such as The Scala, Goldenhill Park, Chuan Park, Chiltern Park and The Springbloom.

History

In June 2003, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) offered Chuan Park (a 99-year leasehold condo near the site of the station) residents S$1 for 220 sq m of land, which comprised mainly car park lots, as the land was necessary to build the Circle line. Nominal compensation was paid as it takes into account the increase in the market value of the condominium when the MRT station is built on the acquired land.[3]

Contract C825A for the construction and completion of Lorong Chuan station was awarded to Sato Kogyo (S) Pte Ltd at a sum of S$65 million in June 2003.[4] [5]

The station was opened on 28 May 2009 along with the rest of Stage 3 of the Circle line, delayed due to the Nicoll Highway collapse on 20 April 2004.[6] Before the station opened, Singapore Civil Defence Force conducted the third Shelter Open House at this station on 4 April that year, together with Bartley and Bishan stations.[7] The Land Transport Authority also organised a Circle line Discovery open house on 23 May that year on all stations of the Stage 3 of the Circle line.[8]

Station Art

As part of the Art-in-Transit, Yoma and A Dose of Light designed a hand-drawn artwork, Through the Looking Glass, depicting the entire island of Singapore as well as the seafaring activities.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land Transport DataMall . Datamall . . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . https://archive.ph/YCbCx . live. registration.
  2. Web site: Annex A FINALISED NAMES FOR CIRCLE LINE (CCL) STAGES 1-3 STATIONS. www.lta.gov.sg. dead. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/wayback/20061218084252/http://www.lta.gov.sg/images/Circle%20Line%20Station%20Names%20(Annex%20A).doc. 18 December 2006.
  3. Web site: Circle Line Stage 3 . SLA . 20 January 2003 . 19 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140926121421/http://www.sla.gov.sg/htm/new/new2003/new0225.htm . 26 September 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Award Of Contracts For Stage 3 Of Circle Line . www.lta.gov.sg . 27 June 2003 . 19 June 2020 . https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/webarchives/2008-10-06%2021:51:57.000/wp/details/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=781 . 6 October 2008. dead .
  5. Web site: Projects - Rail . www.lta.gov.sg . 5 August 2008 . 19 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806061832/http://www.lta.gov.sg/projects/proj_rail_ccl3.htm . 6 August 2009 . dead .
  6. Web site: Circle Line to open 2 days ahead of schedule, fares identical to NEL . Channel NewsAsia . 16 April 2009 . 16 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090417073142/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/422710/1/.html . 17 April 2009 . live .
  7. Web site: Early opening for Circle line from Bartley to Marymount.. 16 April 2009. Land Transport Authority. 27 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528051751/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2110. 28 May 2018. live.
  8. Web site: Circle Line Opening Ceremony - Land Transport Authority. 23 May 2009. Land Transport Authority. 27 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527202659/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicationsResearch/files/ReportNewsletter/Connect/LTA_Connect_05062009_Final.pdf. 27 May 2018. live.
  9. Web site: Massot . Gilles . Getting Around - Public Transport - A Better Public Transport Experience - Art in Transit . LTA . 7 April 2020 . 21 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200421081559/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/a_better_public_transport_experience/art_in_transit.html . 21 April 2020 . live .

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