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
Light rail
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
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	SW7
History
Opened	29 January 2005 (2005-01-29)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station Layar clockwise / outer Sengkang LRT West Loop Renjong anticlockise / inner

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]

Panoramic view of Tongkang LRT station, with Sengkang Depot to the right.

References

1. "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
2. "Bumboats | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
3. "Station Details - SW7 Tongkang". SBS Transit. Retrieved 7 September 2017.