Fernvale LRT Station

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Fernvale LRT Station
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ஃபொ்ன்வேல்
Light rail

Exterior view of SW5 Fernvale LRT station
Station statistics
Address 10 Fernvale Road
Singapore 797698
Coordinates 1°14′01″N 103°31′25″E / 1.233555, 103.523469
Lines Sengkang
Connections Bus, Taxi
Structure Elevated
Levels 2
Platforms Side
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened 29 January 2005
Accessible Handicapped/disabled access
Code SW5
Services
Preceding station   Light Rapid Transit   Following station
towards Sengkang
Sengkang LRT Line
West Loop
towards Sengkang
Faregates at the station
Faregates at the station

Fernvale LRT station (SW5) is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It was opened in January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop. It is operated by SBS Transit. The station serves residents who just shifted into the newly-constructed HDB flats as part of Fernvale estate of Sengkang. Like Dover MRT station on East West Line, this station has two opposing side platforms,due to the fact that this station is located between two bends. Fernvale Point is also located near the station, which opened on 12 November 2006.

[edit] Etymology

The station is located off Fernvale Road.

[edit] Events

Sengkang West Family Carnvial is held on 12 November 2006 at 9am to 12:30pm with the opening of Fernvale Point. This event contains a Lucky Draw on the stage and games and purchase stalls. Casper and May are also join this event between 9:30am to 11am.

[edit] Bus services nearby

The following bus services pass by the bus stops along Fernvale Road:

Service Between And Notes
SBS Transit Trunk Services
163 Sengkang Bus Interchange Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
163M Sengkang Bus Interchange Fernvale Lane (Loop)
SBS Transit Premium Services
550 Rivervale Drive Fullerton Road
SBS Transit Cityshopper Services
578 Compassvale Street Orchard Road/Suntec City (Loop)