Kallang MRT Station

EW10 Kallang 加冷 | காலாங்
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

Station Layout

Platforms

East-West Line (L2):

Platform A: East West Line towards EW1  Pasir Ris via EW9 Aljunied (→) Platform B: East West Line towards EW33 Tuas Link via EW11 Lavender (←)

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
A	Sims Avenue	Sims Avenue, Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, Geylang Road, Sheltered walkway to Nicoll Highway and Singapore Sports Hub
B	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.

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:

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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