Tongkang LRT station (SW7) is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on the Sengkang LRT line West Loop in Anchorvale, Sengkang, 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 Transit (LRT) station
Platform level of Tongkang LRT Station
General information
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
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 Layar Clockwise / outer Sengkang LRT West Loop Renjong Anticlockwise / 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.

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