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[[File:Fernvale LRT Station 2, Aug 06.JPG|thumb|right|Faregates at the station.]]
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'''Fernvale LRT station (SW5)''' is an LRT station on the [[Sengkang LRT Line]] West Loop in [[Fernvale, Singapore|Fernvale]], [[Singapore]]. It was opened in January 2005 together with the [[Punggol LRT Line|Punggol LRT]] East Loop.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2005jan_24-1.aspx|title=Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=24 January 2005 |publisher=SBS Transit |access-date=7 September 2017 |quote=}}</ref> Like [[Dover MRT Station|Dover]] MRT station on the [[East West MRT Line|East West Line]], this station has two opposing side platforms. Apart from the two opposing side platforms, this station has a similar design to [[Sam Kee LRT Station]] as it is not built on a road median. A major mall beside the station, [[Seletar Mall|The Seletar Mall]], opened its doors to the public on 28 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.asiaone.com/news/the-seletar-mall-set-open-nov-28|title=The Seletar Mall set to open on Nov 28 | publisher=AsiaOne| accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/seletar-mall-set-jazz-sengkang|title=Seletar Mall set to jazz up Sengkang|publisher=AsiaOne|accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref>
'''Fernvale LRT station (SW5)''' is an LRT station on the [[Sengkang LRT Line]] West Loop in [[Fernvale, Singapore|Fernvale]], [[Singapore]]. It was opened in January 2005 together with the [[Punggol LRT Line|Punggol LRT]] East Loop.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2005jan_24-1.aspx|title=Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=24 January 2005 |publisher=SBS Transit |access-date=7 September 2017 |quote=}}</ref> Like [[Dover MRT Station|Dover]] MRT station on the [[East West MRT Line|East West Line]], this station is one of few above ground stations that has two opposing side platforms. This station has a similar design to [[Sam Kee LRT Station]] as it is not built on a road median. A major mall beside the station, [[Seletar Mall|The Seletar Mall]], opened its doors to the public on 28 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.asiaone.com/news/the-seletar-mall-set-open-nov-28|title=The Seletar Mall set to open on Nov 28 | publisher=AsiaOne| accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/seletar-mall-set-jazz-sengkang|title=Seletar Mall set to jazz up Sengkang|publisher=AsiaOne|accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref>

This station is the only station on the Sengkang/[[Punggol LRT Line]] to have side platforms, and hence has a similar design to all regular [[Bukit Panjang LRT Line|Bukit Panjang LRT]] stations.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 08:09, 2 November 2017

Fernvale
 SW5 


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Exterior view of Fernvale LRT station. The site where this photo was taken is now occupied by the Seletar Mall.
General information
Location10 Fernvale Road
Singapore 797698
Coordinates1°23′35.55″N 103°52′34.69″E / 1.3932083°N 103.8763028°E / 1.3932083; 103.8763028
Operated bySBS Transit
Line(s)
  Sengkang LRT
PlatformsSide
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code SW5 
History
Opened29 January 2005
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
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West
Faregates at the station.

Fernvale LRT station (SW5) is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Fernvale, Singapore. It was opened in January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop.[1] Like Dover MRT station on the East West Line, this station is one of few above ground stations that has two opposing side platforms. This station has a similar design to Sam Kee LRT Station as it is not built on a road median. A major mall beside the station, The Seletar Mall, opened its doors to the public on 28 November 2014.[2][3]

This station is the only station on the Sengkang/Punggol LRT Line to have side platforms, and hence has a similar design to all regular Bukit Panjang LRT stations.

Etymology

The station is named the road adjacent to it, Fernvale Road. [4]

Looking from platform 2 of The Fernvale LRT Station. Most people on platform 2 are going to Sengkang MRT/LRT station.

References

  1. ^ "Opening of Punggol LRT (East Loop) and Sengkang LRT (West Loop)". SBS Transit. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  2. ^ "The Seletar Mall set to open on Nov 28". AsiaOne. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Seletar Mall set to jazz up Sengkang". AsiaOne. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Station Details - SW5 Fernvale". SBS Transit. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

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