Aljunied MRT station

Aljunied MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line (EWL) in Geylang, Singapore. Named after Aljunied Road, this station primarily serves Aljunied, one of the subzones that make up Geylang planning area. On the EWL, it is between the Paya Lebar and Kallang stations.

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Aljunied
阿裕尼
அல்ஜூனிட்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Aerial view of Aljunied MRT station
General information
Location81 Lorong 25 Geylang
Singapore 388310
Coordinates1°18′59.19″N 103°52′58.73″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  East–West Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 November 1989 (1989-11-04)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Paya Lebar
towards Pasir Ris
 East–West Line Kallang
towards Tuas Link
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Aljunied
Aljunied station in Singapore

The station opened on 4 November 1989 as part of the MRT eastern line extension to Tanah Merah station. The station exterior has the characteristic dome-shaped segmented roof also seen on other elevated EWL stations.

History
Exit A of the station.

The contract for the construction of Aljunied station and associated viaducts was awarded to Lee Kim Tah Ltd at a contract sum of S$59.52 million in November 1985. The contractor had partnered with a French company Societe Generale D'Enterprises Sainrapt Et Brice (SGE) for the construction. The contract also includes the construction of the Kallang and Paya Lebar stations.[1] The station opened earlier than expected on 4 November 1989.[2][3][4][5]

On 26 June 2009, train services along the East West line were disrupted for almost 18 minutes at about 7:25 pm after a man jumped off the platform and ran towards Paya Lebar station. However, SMRT staff did not manage to find the man. The Chinese man in his 40s found his way down the tracks to the street but was later arrested by the police. He sustained leg injuries and was charged with attempted suicide.[6]

As part of efforts to improve overall accessibility of public transport, the overhead pedestrian bridge near Aljunied and other stations (Sengkang, Bishan, Khatib, Kranji and Yew Tee) have lifts installed to improve barrier free accessibility to major transport nodes.[7][8] The lifts were installed progressively, from the first quarter of 2013, with all completed by end 2013.[9][10] Aljunied station was also the first batch of ten stations to have additional bicycle parking facilities[lower-alpha 1] under a National Cycling Plan announced in 2010.[11][12]

Half height platform screen doors started operations on 11 February 2011, and this station was installed with high-volume low-speed fans, which began operating on 27 July 2012. This station was upgraded with TITAN faregates on 30 November 2013.[13][14]

Station details

Services

The station serves the EWL between the Paya Lebar and Kallang stations. The station operates between 5:48 am (6.14 am on Sundays and Public Holidays) and 12:20 am.[15]

In 2018, Aljunied was the temporary terminus for train services from Joo Koon station during the early closures, late openings and full closures of the line, from 5 January to 4 February.[16][17][18]

Design

Like most EWL elevated stations on the eastern segment on the line (after Kallang station), Aljunied station has the notable feature of the dome-shaped roof, segmented like a caterpillar, over the platform level. The design was an attempt by the MRT Corporation (MRTC) to give the stations on the EWL an "attractive look".[19]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. The other stations are: Admiralty, Boon Lay, Chinese Garden, Khatib, Lakeside, Sembawang, Sengkang, Simei and Yishun

References
  1. Lye, Jaime (8 November 1985). "Lee Kim Tah wins MRT contract". The Business Times.
  2. "MRT eastern line to start operating on Nov 18". The Business Times. 4 August 1989.
  3. "On right track". The Straits Times. 4 November 1989.
  4. Dhaliwal, Rav (5 November 1986). "MRT Trains to Pasir Ris from Dec 16". The Straits Times.
  5. "18 mins from City Hall to Tanah Merah by MRT from Nov 4". The Straits Times. 15 October 1984.
  6. "Man jumps onto MRT track; train service disrupted for 18 minutes". Channel NewsAsia. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. "Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges (POBs) | Road & Commuter Facilities | Projects | Roads & Motoring | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016.
  8. "Improving Accessibility to Public Transport Network Lifts at Selected Pedestrian Overhead Bridges near MRT stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  9. "LTA Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges at Six MRT Stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
  10. "Installing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges (POBs) Road & Commuter Facilities Projects Roads & Motoring Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012.
  11. "Look out for better bike facilities close to MRT stations | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013.
  12. "More Bicycle Parking Facilities with Enhanced Security Features at MRT Stations Islandwide | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
  13. Wong, Siew Ying (26 January 2008). "Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  14. "Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters". Land Transport Authority. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  15. "SMRT > Journey with Us > Trains > NetworkMap > Aljunied". www.smrt.com.sg. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  16. "Sunday closures, shorter weekend service hours on another part of East-West line in January". Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  17. "Early closures, late starts at 10 stations of East West line next month". Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  18. Abdullah, Zhaki (15 December 2017). "Shorter weekend hours on some East-West line stations next month for engineering work". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  19. "Roof to make heads turn". The Straits Times. 20 April 1986.
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