{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Short description|Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore}} {{good article}} {{Infobox station | background = | name = {{SMRT Infobox Colour | enname = Queenstown | zhname = 女皇镇<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_CH_(Ver101224)_PC.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210065634/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_CH_(Ver101224)_PC.pdf |archive-date=10 December 2024 |access-date=20 December 2024 |website=LTA|language=zh}}</ref> | taname = குவீன்ஸ்டவுன்<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_TM_(Ver101224)_PC.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213015756/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_TM_(Ver101224)_PC.pdf |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=20 December 2024 |website=LTA|language=ta}}</ref> | msname = Queenstown | line = East–West | line2 = | line3 = | code = {{SMRT code|EW|19}} | terminicode = }} | type = [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) station | image = EW19 Queenstown MRT Station Exterior 202412.jpg | image_caption = Exterior of the Station | address = 301 Commonwealth Avenue<br />Singapore 149729<ref name="Onemap">{{cite web |title= Queenstown MRT Station|website= Onemap |publisher=SLA |url=https://www.onemap.gov.sg/?lat=1.2945509&lng=103.8060772|access-date=11 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251006122727/https://www.onemap.gov.sg/?lat=1.2945509&lng=103.8060772|archive-date=6 October 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> | coordinates = {{Coord|1|17|39.99|N|103|48|22.01|E|type:railwaystation_region:SG|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<ref name="Onemap" /> | line = {{rail color box|system=SMRT|line=East–West}} | other = Bus, taxi<ref name="Simei Map" /> | structure = Elevated | platform = 2 ([[1 island platform]]) | depth = | levels = 1 | tracks = 2 | parking = | bicycle = Yes | baggage_check = | passengers = 15,262 per day<ref>{{cite web |title=Land Transport DataMall |website=mytransport.sg |publisher=[[Land Transport Authority]] |url=https://www.mytransport.sg/content/mytransport/home/dataMall.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |archive-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240814080443/https://datamall.lta.gov.sg/content/datamall/en.html |url-status=live}}</ref> | pass_year = June 2024 | pass_percent = | pass_system = | opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|03|12}} | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = Yes | accessible = Yes | owned = [[Land Transport Authority]] (LTA)<ref name="b324">{{cite web |title=New Rail Financing Framework |publisher=Land Transport Authority |date=1 January 2022 |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/our_work/public_transport_system/rail/new_rail_financing_framework.html |access-date=29 March 2025 }}</ref> | operator = [[SMRT Trains|SMRT Trains Ltd]] ([[SMRT Corporation]]) | zone = | former = Princess, Commonwealth | services = {{Adjacent stations |system=SMRT |line=East–West |left=Redhill |right=Commonwealth }} | mpassengers = | map_type = Singapore Rail central area | map_caption = Queenstown station in Singapore | map_dot_label = Queenstown | map_alt = Singapore MRT/LRT system map | map_size = 300px | map_label_position = left | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap | inline = 1 | title = Track layout | legend = track | map = numN035 uSTR!~MFADEg-\uSTR!~MFADEg- uSTR!~NULg@f\uSTR!~NULf@f~~ ~~ ~~to {{mrts|Commonwealth}} uPSTR(L)!~numBl\uPSTR(R) uPSTR(L)\uPSTR(R) uPSTR(L)\uPSTR(R)!~numAr uKRWgl\uKRWg+r uSTR!~NULg@g!~MFADEf\uSTR!~NULf@g!~MFADEf~~ ~~ ~~to {{mrts|Redhill}} }} }} {{Not to be confused||text=[[Commonwealth MRT station]], the planning name of this station}} '''Queenstown MRT station''' is an [[Elevated railway|elevated]] [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) station on the [[East–West Line (Singapore)|East–West Line]] (EWL) in [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]], Singapore. Located on Commonwealth Avenue, it serves surrounding landmarks such as [[Queenstown Primary School]] and the [[Princess House]] along with a few nearby churches.
First announced in May 1982 as '''Princess''', it was later announced as '''Commonwealth''' and would be constructed as part of Phase IA of the MRT system. Ten blocks in Commonwealth Avenue and Stirling Road were torn down for the station's construction, alongside the realignment of Commonwealth Avenue. A labour dispute occurred between the station's contractor, Sumitomo Construction, and its construction workers, which led to a temporary halt in the station's construction in September 1985.
In March 1987, Commonwealth and [[Commonwealth MRT station|Queenstown]] switched names in March 1987 to better reflect the locality. Queenstown commenced operations along with the entire MRT system on 12 March 1988. Half-height [[platform screen doors]] and [[High-volume low-speed fan|high-volume low-speed fans]] were installed by August 2011 and the first quarter of 2013, respectively, with a new exit and pedestrian bridge constructed in August 2015.
==History== Queenstown station was first included in the early plans of the [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|MRT system]] as Princess station in May 1982.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1982 |title=Proposed MRT stations |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820523-1.2.9 |access-date=September 23, 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The station was announced as Commonwealth station as part of Phase IA of the MRT system, an {{convert|8.5|km|miles|adj=on}} segment which spans from [[Tiong Bahru MRT station|Tiong Bahru]] to [[Clementi station|Clementi]]. This segment was initially planned to be built as part of Phase II, but the completion date was pushed earlier to 1988 to increase Phase I's [[catchment area]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 June 1983 |title=Now first phase takes a step up |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19830610-1.2.2?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=14 September 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wee |first=Agnes |date=10 June 1983 |title=Phase I of MRT modified to cover a wider area |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19830610-1.2.3?qt=%22red%20hill%22,%20station,%20mrt&q=%22red%20hill%22%20%22station%22%20%22mrt%22 |access-date=7 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 June 1983 |title=More people can use MRT sooner |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19830610-1.2.51?qt=%22yio%20chu%20kang%22,%20phase,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22&q=%22yio%20chu%20kang%22%20%22phase%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22 |access-date=15 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=15 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref>
By October 1983, eleven local companies, which included nine joint ventures with foreign businesses, were shortlisted for the design work of Phase IA out of 38 applications.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sin Giok |first=Oei |date=29 October 1983 |title=11 local builders qualify for first phase of MRT |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/singmonitor19831029-1.2.6.2?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=7 June 2025 |work=[[Singapore Monitor]] |pages=2 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> In January 1984, it was announced that a five-member team consisting of [[Mott, Hay and Anderson]], [[Sir William Halcrow and Partners]], BSK-BS Konsult, [[DP Architects]], and the [[Public Works Department (Singapore)|Public Works Department]] (PWD), won a {{SGDConvert|5.99|m}} contract to be architectural and engineering consultants of Phase IA.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 1984 |title=Five-member team wins $5.99m MRT contract |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19840112-1.2.3?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=9 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> In June, it was announced that ten [[HDB blocks|blocks]] in [[Commonwealth, Singapore|Commonwealth]] Avenue and Stirling Road would be torn down for the station's construction, affecting 800 residents. Commonwealth Avenue would also be realigned so that the station would not straddle the road.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lim |first=John |date=21 June 1984 |title=HDB to redevelop part of C'wealth Avenue |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19840621-1.2.40?qt=commonwealth,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22commonwealth%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=16 |via=NewspaperSG |archive-date=7 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250607101033/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19840621-1.2.40?qt=commonwealth,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22commonwealth%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhaliwal |first=Rav |date=21 June 2025 |title=162 flats make way for MRT |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19840621-1.2.19.7?qt=commonwealth,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22commonwealth%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=9 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref>
{{External media|title=External Media|image1=[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19830610-1.2.51?qt=queenstown,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22queenstown%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 Map of Queenstown's location] By ''[[The Straits Times]]''|float=left|image2=[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19840621-1.2.40?qt=%22commonwealth%20avenue%22,%20mrt&q=%22commonwealth%20avenue%22%20%22mrt%22 Flats to be demolished for Queenstown] By ''[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]]''|image3=[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19850805-1.1.15 Impression of Queenstown] By ''The Straits Times''}}
Nine single tenderers and joint ventures were prequalified for Contract 202 by October 1984, which covered the construction of [[Redhill MRT station|Redhill]] and Commonwealth stations as well as viaducts from Delta Swimming Complex to Queensway Circus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lim |first=Soon Neo |date=3 October 1984 |title=MRTC pre-qualifies 37 companies |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19841003-1.2.10.10?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=9 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=2 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> The PWD also called for tenderers in the same month for the realignment of Commonwealth Avenue.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 October 1984 |title=PWD calls for tenders to realign C'wealth Avenue |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19841013-1.2.11.6?qt=queenstown,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22queenstown%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=2 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> The [[SMRT Corporation|Mass Rapid Transit Corporation]] (MRTC) awarded the contract to Sumitomo Construction in February 1985 for {{SGDConvert|50|m}}. It was also expected that construction of Redhill and Commonwealth would start in the same month and be finished by December 1987.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yap |first=Boh Hoon |date=8 February 1985 |title=Sumitomo wins $50m civil works contract under MRT Phase 1A |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19850208-1.2.7?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 February 1985 |title=Sumitomo gets job to build stations, viaduct |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19850208-1.2.30.18?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=19 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref>
However, in 25 September, ''[[The Straits Times]]'' reported a [[Labor dispute|labour dispute]] between 130 Thai workers and Sumitomo over living conditions and income tax deduction from their salaries, resulting in the station's construction to be halted;<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 1985 |title=Work at MRT site stops after dispute |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19850925-1.2.22.4?qt=commonwealth,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22commonwealth%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=8 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> this was partially resolved the next day, with 40 of the Thai workers returning to the construction site.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 1985 |title=40 Thai MRT workers go back to work |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19850926-1.2.25.26 |access-date=3 October 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=12 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> By October, a westbound section of Commonwealth was diverted for the station, and two bus stops were replaced by a new one.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 1985 |title=Part of C'wealth Avenue to be diverted from today |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19851001-1.2.24.12?qt=commonwealth,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22commonwealth%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=10 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> In March 1987, the MRTC announced that [[Commonwealth MRT station|Queenstown]] and Commonwealth stations would swap names as Queenstown station is closer to areas with the name "Commonwealth" and vice versa.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 1987 |title=Name change for five MRT stations |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19870327-1.2.13.4?qt=queenstown,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22queenstown%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=2 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhaliwal |first=Rav |date=27 March 1987 |title=Five MRT stations renamed to better reflect the locality |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870327-1.2.24.12?qt=queenstown,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22queenstown%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=19 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> In February 1988, it was announced that Queenstown, along with Commonwealth station, would have an open house on 20 and 21 February, with expected operations moved to the middle of March.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |date=5 February 1988 |title=Open house at six MRT stations |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19880205-1.2.11.9?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=2 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 1988 |title=Six East–West Line MRT stations to hold open days |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19880206-1.2.24.33?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=25 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> On 12 March 1988, Prime Minister [[Lee Kuan Yew]] officially launched the entire system, including stations in the Tiong Bahru-Clementi stretch. During the opening ceremony, Lee addressed to a crowd of 500 guests before riding a train to Queenstown.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhaliwal |first=Rav |date=13 March 1988 |title=Well done, says PM |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19880313-1.2.2?qt=redhill,%20mrt,%20station&q=%22redhill%22%20%22mrt%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=1 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref>
Following a rise in track intrusions as well as commuters slipping when rushing for the train, the [[Land Transport Authority|LTA]] and [[SMRT Trains|SMRT]] decided to install [[platform screen doors]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Wong, Siew Ying |date=26 January 2008 |title=Above-ground MRT stations to have platform screen doors by 2012 |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/324989/1/.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730183552/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/324989/1/.html |archive-date=30 July 2012 |access-date=1 February 2012 |publisher=Channel NewsAsia}}</ref> After several successful tests, half-height platform screen doors were eventually installed and commenced operations at Queenstown station by August 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2011 |title=Completion of Half Height Platform Screen Doors on East–West Line |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=9y6t63252ecdq43t2gwza070tsqkm1zf372ydxjgnd9sa4xiz8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726103905/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=9y6t63252ecdq43t2gwza070tsqkm1zf372ydxjgnd9sa4xiz8 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=LTA |type=Press release}}</ref> The station was installed with [[High-volume low-speed fan|high-volume low-speed fans]] by the first quarter of 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2011 |title=Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121225102501/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |archive-date=25 December 2012 |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=LTA |type=press release}}</ref> It was announced in October 2011 that Queenstown, along with Commonwealth and Clementi, would receive new pedestrian bridges to the stations from both sides of the roads and entrances with fare gates and ticketing machines.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 October 2011 |title=Enhancing Connectivity and Comfort for Commuters |url=http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710005210/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=764a0kf76om2osu186igm3tbeku96px4ysg006n6qv5hoiq8ep |archive-date=10 July 2012 |publisher=LTA |type=press release}}</ref> Work started on the upgrades by June 2012 with expected completion by mid-2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lim |first=Helen |date=22 June 2012 |title=3 MRT stations to have new entrances |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20120622-1.2.20.7?qt=queenstown,%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22,%20station&q=%22queenstown%22%20%22mass%20rapid%20transit%22%20%22station%22 |access-date=22 June 2025 |work=[[Today (website)|Today]] |pages=18 |type=letter |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> The works were completed in August 2015 for Queenstown and Commonwealth.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 August 2015 |title=New bridges for Commonwealth and Queenstown MRT stations |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-bridges-for-commonwealth-and-queenstown-mrt-stations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624000907/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-bridges-for-commonwealth-and-queenstown-mrt-stations |archive-date=24 June 2025 |access-date=23 August 2015 |publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref>
== Details == Queenstown station is on the [[East–West Line (Singapore)|EWL]] with the [[Station numbering|station number]] of EW19, situated between [[Commonwealth MRT station|Commonwealth]] and [[Redhill MRT station|Redhill]] stations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Map |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_TEL4_Eng.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625100255/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_TEL4_Eng.pdf |archive-date=25 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024 |website= |publisher=Land Transport Authority}}</ref> When it opened, it had the station number of W5<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 1985 |title=Going to N1, B3, W11, El2, anyone? |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19851025-1.2.46.34 |access-date=19 November 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=21 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref> before being changed to its current station code in August 2001 as a part of a [[History of the MRT (Singapore)#31 July 2001 to 30 January 2020|system-wide campaign]] to cater to the expanding MRT System.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salim |first=Shazalina |date=3 August 2001 |title=Red, green and grey |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20010803-1.2.16.1 |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]] |pages=9 |via=NewspaperSG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Signage System For MRT And LRT Network |url=http://app.internet.gov.sg/scripts/lta/3_press_content.asp?start=294 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801124949/http://app.internet.gov.sg/scripts/lta/3_press_content.asp?start=294 |archive-date=1 August 2003 |access-date=15 December 2024 |website=LTA}}</ref> As a part of the EWL, the station is operated by [[SMRT Trains]].<ref name="Rail network">{{Cite web |title=Getting Around – Public Transport – Rail Network |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093543/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html |archive-date=1 November 2019 |access-date=27 April 2021 |publisher=[[Land Transport Authority]]}}</ref> Like many stations on the initial MRT network, Queenstown has an [[island platform]] and is [[Elevated railway|elevated]].<ref name=":02" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dhaliwal |first1=Rav |date=28 April 1987 |title=Getting to know the network and how it will work |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870428-1.2.33.5 |access-date=19 December 2020 |website=[[The Straits Times]] |publisher=[[Singapore Press Holdings]] |page=19 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The station operates between 5:47{{spaces}}am to 12:10{{spaces}}am daily, with train frequencies varying from 2 to 5 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2025 |title=Queenstown – First & Last Train |url=https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/first-and-last-train/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622014948/https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/first-and-last-train/ |archive-date=22 June 2025 |access-date=19 November 2024 |website=SMRT Journeys}}</ref><ref name="LTA transport tool">{{Cite web |title=LTA {{!}} Transport Tools {{!}} MRT/LRT |url=https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html# |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093932/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/map/train.html |archive-date=1 November 2019 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=<!--lta.gov.sg| publisher=-->[[Land Transport Authority]]}}</ref> [[File:EW19 Queenstown MRT Station Platform 202411.jpg|left|thumb|Queenstown's platform and blue walls]] The station is on the [[central reservation]] of Commonwealth Avenue.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=16}} It has two exits and serves surrounding landmarks such as [[Queenstown Primary School]], the New Optometry and Ocular Care Centre (NOOCC), [[Queenstown Stadium]], [[Princess House]], and Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive Special School. It also serves several nearby [[Church (building)|churches]] such as The True Way Presbyterian Church, Church of the Good Shepherd, Queenstown Baptist Church, and Hephzibah Christian Fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 October 2024 |title=Queenstown – Exits |url=https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/exits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614004507/https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/exits/ |archive-date=14 June 2025 |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=SMRT Journeys}}</ref><ref name="Simei Map">{{Cite web |date=28 September 2024 |title=Queenstown – Map |url=https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/map/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614004451/https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/map/ |archive-date=14 June 2025 |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=SMRT Journeys}}</ref> Queenstown is wheelchair-accessible and has bicycle facilities.<ref name="Simei Map" /><ref name="Simei Bikes">{{Cite web |date=22 June 2025 |title=Queenstown – Amenities |url=https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/amenities/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614005020/https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/station_info/queenstown/amenities/ |archive-date=14 June 2025 |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=SMRT Journeys}}</ref>
Like other stations in the Tiong Bahru-[[Clementi MRT station|Clementi]] stretch of Phase IA, it was designed to have an identity similar to Singaporean traditions, according to BSK-BS Konsult's Michael Granit, who was in charge of the design philosophy for Phase IA.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=13 and 16}} Its horizontal louvres, what ''[[The Straits Times]]'' has described as "brashly coloured [[Grille (architecture)|grilles]] which run right round the station, interrupted only by the regularly spaced columns",<ref>{{Cite news |last=NG. |date=10 February 1988 |title=Lessons in architecture, MRT-style |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19880210-1.1.35 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=3 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> are equated to French windows in [[Shophouse|shophouses]].{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=16}} Its platform columns can also be equated to the paladium columns in shophouses.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=16}} The station features blue walls, which was done to make the station "be pleasant to the eye" and to distinguish it from other stations within the stretch.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 1988 |title=Bright and scenic ride |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19880310-1.1.20 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=20 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhaliwal |first=Rav |date=5 August 1985 |title=Overhead MRT stations easy on the eye |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19850805-1.2.25.25?qt=redhill,%20station,%20mrt&q=%22redhill%22%20%22station%22%20%22mrt%22 |access-date=11 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=15 |via=NewspaperSG}}{{Cbignore}}</ref> According to the MRTC, the pastel shade of the wall are reminiscent of traditional colours used for shophouses.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=16}} Additionally, the roof for Queenstown is [[Cantilever|cantilevered]] to reduce rain shedding on platforms.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=20}} It also has horizontal slats to reduce sun exposure to the trains and the apparent height of the upper roof line.{{Sfn|MRTC|1987|p=16}}{{clear|left}}
==References== {{reflist}}
=== Bibliography === {{Cite book |title=Mass Rapid Transit System: Proceedings of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Conference |publisher=[[SMRT Corporation|Mass Rapid Transit Corporation]] (MRTC) |year=1987 |isbn=9971-84-636-5 |publication-place=Singapore |oclc=82363485 |ref={{sfnref|MRTC|1987}}}}
==External links== *{{commons category-inline|Queenstown MRT Station}} * {{Official website|http://www.smrt.com.sg/Trains/NetworkMap/Queenstown.aspx}}
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