Bencoolen MRT station

MRT station in Singapore

Bencoolen MRT Station (DT21) is a MRT station located in Singapore. It opened on 21 October 2017 and is on the Downtown line. It is the deepest MRT station, surpassing Promenade, at 43 meters deep. It reduces congestion at Bras Basah MRT Station, which is a minute walk away.[3]

 DT21 
Bencoolen
明古连
பென்கூலன்
Bencoolen
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Exit B of Bencoolen station along Bencoolen Street
General information
Location31 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189658
Coordinates1°17′56″N 103°51′1″E / 1.29889°N 103.85028°E / 1.29889; 103.85028
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Connections CC2  Bras Basah
Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth43 metres
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened21 October 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-21)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesWaterloo[1][2]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Fort Canning Downtown Line Jalan Besar
towards Expo
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Bencoolen
Bencoolen station in Singapore

References

change
  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. Retrieved 2017-11-20.