Commonwealth MRT station

Commonwealth MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line in Queenstown, Singapore located at Commonwealth Avenue near the junction of Commonwealth Drive. The station serves the residential neighbourhoods of Commonwealth and Tanglin Halt. The station is in the vicinity of schools such as New Town Primary School, CHIJ Kellock, Faith Methodist Church, and Queensway Secondary School.

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Commonwealth
联邦
காமன்வெல்த்
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
An entrance to the station with the exterior view in the background.
General information
Location375 Commonwealth Avenue
Singapore 149735
Coordinates1°18′9.21″N 103°47′53.61″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (external)
AccessibleYes
History
Opened12 March 1988 (1988-03-12)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesQueenstown
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Queenstown
towards Pasir Ris
East–West Line Buona Vista
towards Tuas Link
Location
Commonwealth
Commonwealth station in Singapore

The residential estates and station bearing the same name were named after Commonwealth Avenue built around 1963, which in turn was named after the British Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth station is a transport node for residents in the vicinity of Commonwealth Avenue, serving adjacent schools, places of worship, housing developments and businesses.

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