Thanggam LRT station (SW4) is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Sengkang LRT line West Loop in Fernvale, Sengkang, Singapore, along Fernvale Road. It was opened on 29 January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop.[1] This station is located near some shophouses along Jalan Kayu as well as Parc Botannia and High Park Residences condominiums. That road can be accessed via a link bridge towards Lorong Samak, a small road off Jalan Kayu, at the west exit (Exit A) of the station.

SW4  Thanggam 丹甘 தங்கம் Thanggam
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Platform level of Thanggam LRT Station
General information
Location	40 Fernvale Road Singapore 797699
Coordinates	1°23′57.68″N 103°52′29.26″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	29 January 2005; 17 years ago (2005-01-29)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Light Rail Transit Following station Kupang Clockwise / outer Sengkang LRT West Loop Fernvale Anticlockwise / inner

Etymology

There are two meanings for Thanggam in both Malay and Tamil. It means "to describe a tight and strong notched connection of wooden planks" in Malay.[2] In Tamil, the word means gold. The station is named after a nearby road Lorong Tanggam, which is off Sengkang West Way.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Thanggam LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons

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