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| address=701 Telok Blangah Road<br />Singapore 109029 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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It was originally named Alexandra MRT station, however to avoid confusion with the railway station in the north, it was renamed to Labrador Park in 2004. |
It was originally named Alexandra MRT station, however to avoid confusion with the railway station in the north, it was renamed to Labrador Park in 2004. |
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Cash top ups are not accepted at the passenger service centres from 21 January 2018 at this station.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/11-train-stations-will-no-longer-accept-cash-top-ups-at-counters-from-sept-1|title=11 train stations will no longer accept cash-top ups at counters from Sept 1|last=Min Zhang|first=Lim|date=31 August 2017|work=The Straits Times}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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[[File:CC27 Labrador Park Concourse.jpg|thumb|left|Concourse level of the station.]] |
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[[File:CC27 Labrador Park Exit A.jpg|thumb|Exit A of the station.]] |
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This station is named after [[Labrador Park]], a historical site which held former fortifications and [[naval gun]]s built by the [[United Kingdom|British]] forces in Singapore before [[World War II]]. Another name is also Tanjong Berlayer. It is the name given to the craggy granite outcrop that formerly stood in the gateway of [[Keppel Harbour]] in Singapore. The rocky outcrop served as navigational aids to ancient mariners sailing through the swift waters of the narrow channel between them, but was subsequently destroyed by the British in 1848 to widen the channel for larger vessels to sail through. In 2005, a symbolic replica was erected by the Singapore government near its original site to mark the role in the history. It was also called ''Batu Berlayar'' in Malay, ''Dragon's Teeth Gate'' in English and ''Long Ya Men'' in Chinese. |
This station is named after [[Labrador Park]], a historical site which held former fortifications and [[naval gun]]s built by the [[United Kingdom|British]] forces in Singapore before [[World War II]]. Another name is also Tanjong Berlayer. It is the name given to the craggy granite outcrop that formerly stood in the gateway of [[Keppel Harbour]] in Singapore. The rocky outcrop served as navigational aids to ancient mariners sailing through the swift waters of the narrow channel between them, but was subsequently destroyed by the British in 1848 to widen the channel for larger vessels to sail through. In 2005, a symbolic replica was erected by the Singapore government near its original site to mark the role in the history. It was also called ''Batu Berlayar'' in Malay, ''Dragon's Teeth Gate'' in English and ''Long Ya Men'' in Chinese. |
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Revision as of 08:44, 13 February 2020
Labrador Park
CC27 拉柏多公园
லாப்ரடார் பூங்கா | |||||||||||
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 Platform level of Labrador Park MRT station with the artwork in the background. | |||||||||||
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| Location | 701 Telok Blangah Road Singapore 109029 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°16′20″N 103°48′10″E / 1.272267°N 103.802908°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (PSA Building) | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | CC27 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 October 2011 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Alexandra | ||||||||||
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Labrador Park MRT station (CC27) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line, located within Bukit Merah planning area, Singapore.
Built underneath Telok Blangah Road near the junctions of Alexandra Road and Labrador Villa Road, this station was named after the nearby Labrador Nature Reserve. It is the nearest MRT station to the PSA Building and Gillman Barracks, the latter of which is now home to numerous art galleries.
History
It was originally named Alexandra MRT station, however to avoid confusion with the railway station in the north, it was renamed to Labrador Park in 2004.
Etymology
This station is named after Labrador Park, a historical site which held former fortifications and naval guns built by the British forces in Singapore before World War II. Another name is also Tanjong Berlayer. It is the name given to the craggy granite outcrop that formerly stood in the gateway of Keppel Harbour in Singapore. The rocky outcrop served as navigational aids to ancient mariners sailing through the swift waters of the narrow channel between them, but was subsequently destroyed by the British in 1848 to widen the channel for larger vessels to sail through. In 2005, a symbolic replica was erected by the Singapore government near its original site to mark the role in the history. It was also called Batu Berlayar in Malay, Dragon's Teeth Gate in English and Long Ya Men in Chinese.
Art in Transit
The artwork featured in this station under the Art in Transit programme is Without Which/Would Have Been/Impossible by Heman Chong. The art piece, located on the side of the lift shaft in the station, consists of the title of the piece and several coloured circles of different sizes arranged in a regular fashion. According to the artist, the motif came from a "microscopic view of a single rock" found at Labrador Park, highlighting the park's distinctive identity as the last surviving rocky sea cliff in Singapore.[1]
References
- ^ Martin, Mayo. "Circle Line Art! The final destination(s)! A sneak peek!". For Art's Sake!. TODAYonline Blogs. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
External links
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