Jalan Besar MRT station

Jalan Besar MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line in Rochor, Singapore. The station is located under Jalan Besar, at the junction with Weld Road, hence its name.

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Jalan Besar
惹兰勿刹
ஜாலான் புசார்
Jalan Besar
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform level of Jalan Besar station
Location90 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208826
Coordinates1°18′20″N 103°51′19″E
Operated bySBS Transit DTL (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Downtown Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened21 October 2017 (2017-10-21)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesSungei Road[1][2]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Bukit Panjang
Downtown Line
towards Expo
Location
Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar station in Singapore

The former Sungei Road Thieves' Market was located next to this station. Jalan Besar station is within walking distances to Rochor MRT station and Bugis MRT station, but there is no free transfer between these stations.

History
A station entrance along Jalan Besar.

The construction had begun in July 2011 when the Pasar Lane and Pitt Street was closed to make way for Downtown Line with the road realigned on 6 April 2012. The station was added later than the other stations on Downtown Line 3, causing the opening of the section to be delayed slightly.[3]

The station opened on 21 October 2017, as announced by the Land Transport Authority on 31 May 2017.[4]

The station is located in close proximity to Rochor MRT station. Since March 2018, passengers can transfer between the two stations without a fare penalty, therefore skipping the loop of the Downtown Line.[5]

References
  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. "Downtown Line 3 (DTL3) Stations Unveiled". Ministry of Transport Singapore. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. "Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  5. "Commuters can exit and re-enter rail system without penalty". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 January 2021.


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