Bakau LRT station
Bakau LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, Singapore along Rivervale Drive between the junctions of Rivervale Street and Sengkang East Way. It is located near North Spring Primary School.
SE3 Bakau 码高 பக்காவ் Bakau | |||||||||||
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| Light Rail Transit (LRT) station | |||||||||||
 Bakau station viewed from an LRT train. | |||||||||||
| Location | 50 Rivervale Drive Singapore 545053 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°23′16.27″N 103°54′18.96″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sengkang LRT | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 18 January 2003 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Etymology
The bakau (Malay for mangrove tree) is popularly used as a building foundation. The Malay word "bakau" alludes to a strong foundation.
History
The station opened on 18 January 2003, along with the rest of the Sengkang LRT line East Loop.[1]
References
- "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
External links
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