Tongkang LRT station
Tongkang LRT station (SW7) is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT line West Loop in Anchorvale, Singapore, located at Sengkang East Avenue near the junction of Anchorvale Road. It was opened on 29 January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop.[1]
SW7 Tongkang 同港 தொங்காங் Tongkang | |||||||||||
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 Faregates at the ticketing level of Tongkang LRT station. | |||||||||||
| Location | 80 Sengkang East Avenue Singapore 545050 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°23′27.88″N 103°53′08.78″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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| Station code | SW7 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 29 January 2005 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Etymology
The station's name refers to tongkang (Malay for “bumboat” or “lighter”),[2] which was derived from a Malay village that existed southwards, Kampong Tongkang Pechah. It was a light boat that was once used for riverine cargo transport, and was named as such as the area was located in used to be closely related with maritime activities.[3]
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References
- "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "Bumboats | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- "Station Details - SW7 Tongkang". SBS Transit. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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