Kallang station

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Kallang
加冷
காலாங்

EW10
Kallang-EWL.png
*Graphic From SGTrains/Wikipedia/LTA
Statistics
Address 5 Sims Avenue
Singapore 387405
Line(s) East–West Line
Structure Elevated
Connections Bus Taxi
Abbreviation KAL

Kallang (EW10) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line. This station used to be the nearest MRT station to the Singapore Indoor Stadium or National Stadium before Stadium station on the Circle Line was opened.

History

Date Event
4 November 1989 Station officially opened

2005 incident

On 28 December 2005, a 32-year-old Indian man died within minutes after he fell onto the tracks and was subsequently hit by an oncoming west-bound train. The incident occurred at about 3pm and disrupted train services heading towards Boon Lay for 50 minutes. 4000 passengers had their trips disrupted. The man is believed to have jumped to his death.[1]

2021 incident

On 25 February 2021, a 31 year old man died after falling on the track in front of an oncoming east-bound train at around 9pm. The incident took place near a train tunnel 150 metres away from the station and disrupting train services between Bugis and Aljunied from 9pm until end of the service.[2]

Layout

L2
APlatform EW1Pasir RisCG2Changi Airport via EW4CGTanah Merah Service Map
Platform A/B
BPlatform EW33Tuas Link Service Map
L1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Passenger Service Centre
Street Level Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal

Exits

Exit Disabled-Access Location/Nearby
A No Handicapped/disabled access Sims Avenue, Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, Geylang Road
B Handicapped/disabled access Lorong 1 Geylang, Upper Boon Keng Road

Transport Services

First/Last Train Timing

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon − Fri Sat Sun & P.H. Daily
icon East–West Line
EW1Pasir Ris 06:07 06:07 06:35 00:17
EW33Tuas Link 05:51 05:51 06:17 23:48

Bus

More travel information: Alternative Travel Method
Bus Stop Exit Bus Service
Lor 1 Geylang Ter icon80009
Lor 1 Geylang
A
11 140 141 175 853 961 961M 980 985
Kallang Stn icon80031
Sims Ave
A
2 7 12 13 32 33 51 63 67 80 100 197
Opp Lor 1 Geylang Ter icon80039
Geylang Rd
A
2 7 12 13 32 33 51 63 67 80 100 197
Kallang Stn/Opp Blk 2C icon80101
Lor 1 Geylang
B
21 26 31 140 175 853 853M 961 961M 985
Opp Kallang Stn/Blk 2C icon80109
Lor 1 Geylang
B
21 26 31 140 175 853 853M 961 961M 985

References

  1. "Train services hit after man's death". TODAY (29 December 2005).
  2. "Man dies after being run over by train near Kallang MRT station". Channel NewsAsia (25 February 2021).
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