Kangkar LRT station

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.

SE4  Kangkar 港脚 கங்கார் Kangkar
Light Rapid Transit (LRT) station
Kangkar LRT station viewed from an LRT train.
Location	20 Rivervale Drive Singapore 545052
Coordinates	1°23′1.46″N 103°54′7.90″E
Operated by	SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)	Sengkang LRT
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	18 January 2003
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station Bakau anticlockise / inner Sengkang LRT East Loop Ranggung clockwise / outer
Location

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.

External links

• Media related to Kangkar LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons