Segar LRT station

Segar LRT station (BP11) is an LRT station on the Bukit Panjang LRT line in Singapore, located near the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Segar Road.

 BP11 
Segar
实加
செகார்
Segar
Light rail
Exterior of Segar Station
Location50 Bukit Panjang Ring Road
Singapore 679940
Coordinates1°23′16″N 103°46′10″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
Other information
Station code BP11 
History
Opened6 November 1999 (1999-11-06)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
One-way operation
Bukit Panjang LRT
Service A
One-way operation
Bukit Panjang LRT
Service B

Etymology

Entrance to Segar LRT Station.

The station is located near Segar Road. Segar means "fresh" in Malay.[1]

Incidents

Due to a sudden electric surge on one of the fuse boxes, a fire broke out on 9 March 2015 in the electrical room of Segar LRT Station. The fuse box could not withstand the sudden surge and burst into flames, resulting a power trip and a 24-hour service suspension.

References

  1. "Segar LRT Station | Land Transport Guru". Land Transport Guru. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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