Kangkar LRT station

Kangkar LRT station (SE4) is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, Sengkang, Singapore along Rivervale Drive near the junction of Rivervale Walk. This station is located near Rivervale Plaza and 3 condominiums, namely Park Green, Riversound Residence and Austville Residences.

 SE4 
Kangkar
港脚
கங்கார்
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Kangkar station viewed from an LRT train.
General information
Location20 Rivervale Drive
Singapore 545052
Coordinates1°23′1.46″N 103°54′7.90″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Sengkang LRT
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
Opened18 January 2003 (2003-01-18)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Light Rail Transit Following station
Bakau
Clockwise / outer
 Sengkang LRT
East Loop
 Ranggung
Anticlockwise / inner

Etymology

The station is located at a former fishery and was a familiar landmark to older generation of the residents. Kangkar means "river bank" or "river mouth" in Teochew and Hokkien (Min Nan) respectively.[1]

History

The station opened on 18 January 2003, along with the rest of the Sengkang LRT line East Loop.[2]

References
  1. "Welcome to SBS Transit". www.sbstransit.com.sg. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017.
  2. "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.


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