City Hall MRT Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City Hall MRT Station
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Concourse level of City Hall Station
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| Location | 150 North Bridge Road Singapore 179100 |
| Coordinates | 1°17′35.66″N 103°51′7.99″E / 1.2932389°N 103.8522194°E |
| Operated by | SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation) |
| Line(s) | |
| Platforms | Stacked island |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Bus, Taxi |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground |
| Platform levels | 3 |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 December 1987 |
| Previous names | St Andrew's |
City Hall MRT Station is a very busy train station in Singapore. It's part of Singapore's MRT system. The station got its name from the historic City Hall building nearby. This building is now part of the National Gallery Singapore.
The station is found underground in the Civic District. This area is in the heart of Singapore's city center. It sits under the spot where Stamford Road and North Bridge Road meet. It's also just east of the Singapore River.
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History of City Hall Station
Before the station was built, it was planned to be called St Andrew's. However, in 1984, its name was changed to City Hall. This was done to honor the important history of the area.
In 2008, a special event took place at City Hall Station. About 280 young people spent a night there. They learned how to handle emergencies inside a train tunnel. They practiced evacuating a train after a pretend "bomb explosion." This helped them learn important safety skills.
Train Services and Connections
City Hall Station is a special kind of interchange station. It has platforms on different levels that connect easily. This is called a "cross-platform interchange." You can find similar designs in other big cities like Hong Kong and Taipei.
Here's how the platforms are set up:
- Platform A is on Basement 2. Trains here go on the North South Line towards Jurong East.
- Platform B is also on Basement 2. Trains here go on the East West Line towards Tuas Link or Joo Koon.
- Platform C is on Basement 3. Trains here go on the North South Line towards Marina South Pier.
- Platform D is also on Basement 3. Trains here go on the East West Line towards Pasir Ris.
City Hall in Popular Culture
City Hall Station is well-known enough to appear in popular culture! It's one of four MRT stations featured in the "Uniquely Singapore Edition" of the famous board game Monopoly. The station was also mentioned in the 2009 movie Whiteout.
Images for kids
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The concourse level of City Hall Station.
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The lower platform level of the station.
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