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Kangkar LRT station

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 SE4 
Kangkar
港脚
கங்கார்
Kangkar
Light rail
Kangkar LRT station viewed from an LRT train.
General information
Location20 Rivervale Drive
Singapore 545052
Coordinates1°23′1.46″N 103°54′7.90″E / 1.3837389°N 103.9021944°E / 1.3837389; 103.9021944
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code SE4 
History
Opened18 January 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-18)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
Template:SLRT lines
East

Kangkar LRT station (SE4) is an LRT station on the east loop of Sengkang LRT line in Rivervale, 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.

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.

History

The station opened on 18 January 2003, along with the rest of the Sengkang LRT line East Loop.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.