Holland Village MRT station

Holland Village MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line, situated along the boundary of Bukit Timah and Queenstown planning areas in Singapore. Situated close to the junction of Holland Avenue and Holland Road, it primarily serves the area of Holland Village, where its name was derived from.

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Holland Village
荷兰村
ஹாலந்து வில்லேஜ்
Holland Village
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Platform B of Holland Village MRT station.
Location200 Holland Avenue
Singapore 278995
Coordinates1°18′43″N 103°47′46″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Circle Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesHolland
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Dhoby Ghaut
Circle Line
towards HarbourFront
Location
Holland Village
Holland Village station in Singapore

Holland Village is named after the nearby Holland Road, which in turn it was named after an early resident, Hugh Holland, a well-respected architect known for his acting pursuits. The area was once home to European civilian populations and is still regarded today as an expatriate social enclave within an upmarket residential estate, filled with restaurants, drinking establishments and specialist shops popular with expatriates and younger locals alike.

History
The entrance to the station under construction.

On 20 October 2004, construction of the station began. The station opened on 8 October 2011 as part of the CCL extension to HarbourFront station.[1][2][3][4]

Station details

Art in Transit

The artwork featured in this station under the Art in Transit programme is Holland Beat by Jeremy Sharma. Located on the lift shaft in the station, the artwork consists of drawings and images of Holland Village, including the iconic windmill, digitally manipulated with designs of old airline safety instruction cards.[5]

References
  1. "Connect - October 2011" (PDF). www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018.
  2. "Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Circle Line Opening Ceremony on 7 Oct 2011". www.mot.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. "MOT Singapore – Gain new perspectives on land, sea & air transport". www.mot.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  4. "Train crowding to ease with launch of full Circle line: Minister Lui". Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. Martin, Mayo. "Circle Line Art! The final destination(s)! A sneak peek!". For Art's Sake!. TODAYonline Blogs. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.


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