Thanggam LRT station
Thanggam LRT station (SW4) is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT line West Loop in Fernvale, 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 | |||||||||||
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 Platform of Thanggam LRT station. | |||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SW4 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 29 January 2005 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Etymology
Linkway of Thanggam LRT to Jalan Kayu.
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
- "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "MalayRoadToponyms".
- "Station Details - SW4 Thanggam". SBS Transit.
External links
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