| EW10 Kallang 加冷 | காலாங் |
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| Address | 5 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387405 |
| Line Served | East West Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platform | Island |
| Opened | 4 Nov 1989 |
Kallang MRT Station (EW10) is an above-ground station along the East West Line (EWL). It is located along Sims Avenue, at the junction with Lorong 1 Geylang.
The station is named after the Kallang area it serves, thought to be derived from factory mills or the Orang Laut tribe in the past. It serves clusters of HDB housing blocks around Lorong 1 Geylang, along with plenty of businesses and institutions located within shophouses in the Sims Avenue / Geylang Road area, and industrial estates in the Boon Keng area.
Bus connections are offered from Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, heading to other parts of the island.
First / Last Train Timings
| East West Line – (EW10) Kallang |
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| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
| EW1 Pasir Ris | 6:07am | 6:35am | 12:17am |
| Connecting to CG2 Changi Airport | – | – | 11:33pm |
| EW33 Tuas Link | 5:51am | 6:17am | 11:48pm |
Station Layout
| L2 | Platform A | East West Line towards EW1 Pasir Ris |
| Platform B | East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link | |
| L1 | Ticket Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Service Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre, Retail Shops |
| Street Level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, pick-up/drop-off point, Station exits |
Platforms
East-West Line (L2):
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| Platform A: East West Line towards EW1 Pasir Ris via EW9 Aljunied (→) Platform B: East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link via EW11 Lavender (←) |
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Kallang station has two elevated East-West Line platforms in an island platform arrangement.
Concourse
The station has a ticket concourse located at ground level.
Station Amenities
- Retail shops and Public toilets at Concourse level (unpaid areas)
- ATMs and Self-service machines at Concourse level (unpaid areas)
- Bicycle racks at station exits
Exits
Kallang MRT station has two exits on the north and south side of the station. Passengers for Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal should use Exit A.
| Exit | Location | Nearby |
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Sims Avenue | Sims Avenue, Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, Geylang Road, Sheltered walkway to Nicoll Highway and Singapore Sports Hub |
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Lorong 1 Geylang | Lorong 1 Geylang, Boon Keng Road, Geylang West Community Centre, Kallang Park Connector, Kallang Sector Industrial Estate, Kallang Distripark, Sims Avenue Industrial Estate, HDB Kallang Heights, HDB Kallang Trivista, HDB Boon Keng Ville |
Transport Connections
Kallang station connects to a bus terminal and several bus stops in the vicinity.
Bus
There is a bus terminal and four official bus stops linked to Kallang station. Passengers for Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal should use Exit A and cross the road.
| No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
| Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal | A | 11, 140, 141, 175, 853, 961, 961M, 980, 985 | |
| B/s 1 | 80031 – Sims Ave (Kallang Stn) | A | 2, 7, 12, 13, 32, 33, 51, 63, 67, 80, 100, 197 |
| B/s 2 | 80039 – Geylang Rd (Opp Lor 1 Geylang Ter) | A | 2, 7, 7A, 12, 13, 32, 33, 51, 63, 63A, 67, 80, 100, 197 |
| B/s 3 | 80101 – Lor 1 Geylang (Kallang Stn/Opp Blk 2C) | B | 21, 21A, 26, 31, 140, 175, 853, 853M, 961, 961M, 985 |
| B/s 4 | 80109 – Lor 1 Geylang (Opp Kallang Stn/Blk 2C) | B | 21, 26, 31, 140, 175, 853, 853M, 961, 961M, 985 |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Kallang station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the East West Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
| Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
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| EW1 Pasir Ris | B/s 1: 80031 – Sims Ave (Kallang Stn) | A | |
| EW33 Tuas Link | B/s 2: 80039 – Geylang Rd (Opp Lor 1 Geylang Ter) | A | |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, as well as Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
Serving residential developments and businesses in the Kallang and Upper Boon Keng areas, the station encounters moderate demand throughout the day.
Construction
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Brief History
Kallang station opened on 4 November 1989 along with all other EWL stations from Bugis to Tanah Merah.
Major Incidents
On 25 February 2021, a 31-year-old man died after he was run over by a train at the tunnel portal between Kallang and Lavender on the east bound track.
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