Bakau LRT station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, Sengkang, 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
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Bakau station viewed from an LRT train.
General information
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
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	18 January 2003; 19 years ago (2003-01-18)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Light Rail Transit Following station Rumbia Clockwise / outer Sengkang LRT East Loop Kangkar Anticlockwise / inner

Etymology

The bakau (Malay for mangrove tree) wood was popularly used as a building foundation. The word "bakau" brings the idea of strong foundation.[1]

History

The station opened on 18 January 2003, along with the rest of the Sengkang LRT line East Loop.[2]

References

External links

• Media related to Bakau LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons

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