DT23 Bendemeer 明地迷亚 | பெண்டிமியர் |
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Address | 11 Kallang Bahru, Singapore 339356 |
Line Served | Downtown Line |
Operator | SBS Transit |
Structure | Underground |
Platform | Island |
Opened | 21 Oct 2017 |
Bendemeer MRT Station (DT23) is an underground station along the Downtown Line (DTL) Stage 3. It is built underneath the road of Kallang Bahru, at the junction with Kallang Avenue, and serves the surrounding Kallang Bahru industrial estate.
The station is named after Bendemeer Road a short distance away, despite being located underneath the road and the industrial estate of Kallang Bahru.
The station is built in close proximity to industrial buildings within the Kallang Bahru industrial estate, as well as the shophouses and commercial buildings around Lavender Street.
First / Last Train Timings
Downtown Line – (DT23) Bendemeer |
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Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
Weekdays & Sat | Sun & Public Holidays | Daily | |
DT1 Bukit Panjang | 6:02am | 6:20am | 12:06am |
DT35 Expo | 6:15am | 6:35am | 12:16am |
Station Layout
L1 | Street level | Bus stops, Taxi stand, Pick-up/drop-off point |
B1 | Linkway | Underpass, Retail Shops |
B2 | Concourse | Faregates, Top Up Kiosks, Passenger Service Centre |
B4 | Platform A | Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang |
Platform B | Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo |
Platforms
Downtown Line (B4):
Platform A: Downtown Line towards DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang via DT22 Jalan Besar (→) Platform B: Downtown Line towards DT35CG1 Expo via DT24 Geylang Bahru (←) |
Bendemeer station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction.
Concourse
The station concourse is located at Basement 2.
Art in Transit: “And A New World” by Cristene Chang
In tribute to the area’s textile culture, Chang’s metaphor of fabric suggests the interweaving of the past and present. The dynamic ‘tug and pull’ of cloth produces a gentle flexing and repetition that alludes to the ebb and flow of time. The familiar is buoyed alongside the forgotten. Peranakan tiles of shop-houses drift with snatches of mall facades; a football in mid-air recollects a historical stadium.
Chang’s ‘Fabric of Time’ bears textures of being embroidered, stitched or enfolded in pleats, creases and rich layers. She culls her imagery from batiks, French lace and sulam needlework, paisley and stencilled prints with the peony, hibiscus, rose and butterfly signifying ephemeral beauty. Chang’s ‘And A New World‘, named after the once iconic New World Amusement Park, reverberates with continual flux.
Station Amenities
- Public Toilets at DTL concourse
- Retail Shop at DTL concourse
- ATM
Exits
Bendemeer MRT station has two exits at ground level (A and B).
Exit | Location | Nearby |
A | Kallang Bahru / Jalan Lembah Kallang | BS Bendeemer Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Jalan Besar Sports Centre, Jalan Besar Stadium / Swimming Complex, Singapore Casket, Singapore Post Kallang Delivery Base |
B | Kallang Bahru / Kallang Avenue | Banchong Building, CT Hub, Pek Chuan Building, Vanguard Campus |
Transport Connections
Bendemeer station connects to two bus stops in the vicinity, as well as taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.
Bus
There are two official bus stops linked to Bendemeer station.
No. | Bus stop | Exit | Bus Routes |
B/s 1 | 60011 – Kallang Bahru (Bendemeer Stn Exit A) | A | 61, 107, 107M, 175, 961, 961M |
B/s 2 | 60019 – Kallang Bahru (Bendemeer Stn Exit B) | B | 61, 107, 107M, 175, 961, 961M |
Road
Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to the following station exits:
Exit | Road | Provisions |
A | Kallang Bahru (Eastbound) | Pick-up/drop-off point |
B | Kallang Bahru (Westbound) | Taxi stand (F75), Pick-up/drop-off point |
MRT Bus Bridging Service
In the event of a MRT service disruption affecting Bendemeer station, MRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Downtown Line. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:
Towards | Bus stop | Exit | |
Downtown Line (DTL Bridging Bus) |
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DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang | B/s 2: 60019 – Kallang Bahru (Bendemeer Stn Exit B) | B | |
DT35CG1 Expo | B/s 1: 60011 – Kallang Bahru (Bendemeer Stn Exit A) | A |
In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Bus Stops 1 & 2 when activated.
Passenger Usage Patterns
As a station serving the nearby industrial estates, Bendeemer station encounters moderate demand levels .
Construction
Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) Contract 933 for the construction and completion of Bendemeer Station and associated tunnels was awarded to Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd for approximately S$215.24 million in August 2011.
During the construction of Bendemeer station, Kallang Bahru road was curved eastward to avoid the construction site.