Chinese Garden MRT Station
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Chinese Garden MRT Station (EW25) is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. It serves residents in the Jurong East New Town and also the nearby Chinese Garden.
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[edit] 2006 accident
In the evening of 18 October 2006, Tan Jee Suan, 46, was killed at the MRT station after being hit by a train going towards Boon Lay. The victim was suspected of committing suicide, aggravated by poverty. Train services towards Jurong East were disrupted. Upon hearing about the plight of the victim's family, the public donated money to the widow which amounted to more than S$500,000 by the fourth day of the wake. [1][2]
This accident is also made unusually significant by the Wee Shu Min elitism scandal.
[edit] Shops
- Cheers by Fairprice
[edit] Station vicinity
- Chinese Garden
- Japanese Garden
- Jurong East Stadium
- Jurong East swimming complex
- Jurong Lake Park
[edit] Bus services
The following bus services pass by the bus stops of Boon Lay Way:
| Service | Between | And | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Transit Trunk Services | |||
| 335 | Jurong East Bus Interchange | Jurong West Ave 1 (loop) | |
| SMRT Buses Trunk Services | |||
| 180 | Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange | Boon Lay Bus Interchange | |
[edit] References
- ^ "MRT Accidents", GetForMe Singapore, 25 March 2006.
- ^ "妻子连搭车去认尸的钱都没有…… 跳轨男子山穷水尽走绝路", 林晓玲、杨荣发, Lianhe Zaobao, 20 October 2006 (Chinese)
| Preceding station | Mass Rapid Transit Lines | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurong East | East West MRT Line | Lakeside | ||
