Bakau LRT station
Bakau LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT line East Loop in Rivervale, 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 | |||||||||||
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 Bakau station viewed from an LRT train. | |||||||||||
| Location | 50 Rivervale Drive Singapore 545053 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°23′16.27″N 103°54′18.96″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 18 January 2003 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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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
- "SE3 - Bakau". SBS Transit. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017.
- "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
External links
Media related to Bakau LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons
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