South View LRT station

South View LRT station is one of Singapore's light rail stations on the Bukit Panjang LRT line.[1] The station was completed on 11 June 1999 and was opened to the public on 6 November that year. It is located at the junction of Choa Chu Kang Way and Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2.

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South View
南景
சவுத் வியூ
South View
Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
A Bombardier Innovia APM 100 C801 leaving South View LRT station.
Location50 Choa Chu Kang Way
Singapore 688265
Coordinates1°22′49″N 103°44′43″E
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Bukit Panjang LRT
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened6 November 1999 (1999-11-06)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
Terminus
Bukit Panjang LRT
Service A
towards Choa Chu Kang via Senja (clockwise / outer)
Terminus
Bukit Panjang LRT
Service B
towards Choa Chu Kang via Petir (anticlockwise / inner)

Etymology

The name of the station is taken from one of the primary schools in Choa Chu Kang district known as South View Primary School. Being the first station to be named after the institution, prior approval was given from the school to the LTA.

History

As of February 2017, South View station has Half-Height Platform Barriers installed at both Platforms of the station.[2]

References
  1. "South View". SMRT. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. hermes (2015-12-09). "LTA taps auto fare gates as way to go". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-05-14.


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