Kangkar LRT station (SE4) is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, Sengkang, 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 Rail Transit (LRT) station
Kangkar station viewed from an LRT train.
General information
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
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 Bakau Clockwise / outer Sengkang LRT East Loop Ranggung Anticlockwise / inner

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

External links

• Media related to Kangkar LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons

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