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Downtown Line

Jalan Besar MRT Station

Jalan Besar MRT is DT22 on Singapore’s Downtown Line, serving a mature, lively neighbourhood of traditional shops, residential streets, food outlets, and newer developments. The station is not an interchange, but nearby Rochor, Farrer Park, and Lavender stations broaden local rail access. Jalan Besar Plaza, City Square Mall, Mustafa Centre, Berseh Food Centre, bus services, and the Rochor Canal Park Connector support everyday convenience and active travel.

DT22

Reviewed station information

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Jalan Besar MRT neighbourhood hero image

Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Jalan Besar MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines
Downtown Line
Station codes
DT22
Interchange
No
Approximate map point
1.3055, 103.8552

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page (opens in a new tab) and Singapore Open Data Licence (opens in a new tab). Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Jalan Besar MRT is station DT22 on Singapore’s Downtown Line. It is a non-interchange station serving the Jalan Besar area. Public transport listings identify the station with Jalan Besar Street access and nearby bus stops, including services along the surrounding arterial roads.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station is positioned near established everyday amenities around Jalan Besar and Kitchener Road. Nearby listings identify Jalan Besar Plaza, City Square Mall, Mustafa Centre, and Berseh Food Centre as accessible local conveniences, with supermarkets, clinics, shops, and dining options contributing to a practical, active neighbourhood setting.

Commute and access

Jalan Besar MRT provides Downtown Line access without an interchange function at the station. The surrounding street network is served by multiple bus routes, and property-location listings identify nearby access to Rochor, Farrer Park, and Lavender MRT stations, giving residents additional rail options within the broader local area. The station is also shown with an Exit A connection toward Jalan Besar.

Nearby context

The station sits within a mature inner-city neighbourhood characterised by a mix of traditional commercial streets, residential blocks, food outlets, and newer developments. Nearby context includes the Jalan Besar and Kitchener Road retail areas, Farrer Park facilities, and the Rochor Canal Park Connector, which provides a shaded, barrier-free walking and cycling route linking Jalan Besar and Lavender estates.