Sengkang LRT Line
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The Sengkang LRT Line is a 10.7 km light rail
line which partly opened on 18 January 2003. It is the second LRT system in Singapore and is fully automated and currently operated by SBS Transit
. The line uses the Crystal Mover rolling stock supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
. This line connects the residential districts and suburbs of Sengkang to the Sengkang Town Centre, which is also served by the North East Line
and the Sengkang Bus Interchange
.
This LRT service was operational even before the North East Line
operated.
first, to cater to residents who need to transfer to Sengkang MRT Station to get to work. After 3 p.m., trains will go in reverse direction, via Renjong
first, so that residents can get home faster. This will be changed after 4 January 2010 where during weekdays on peak hours, West loop will ply on both directions.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line which partly opened on 18 January 2003. It is the second LRT system in Singapore and is fully automated and currently operated by SBS Transit
SBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
. The line uses the Crystal Mover rolling stock supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
, or MHI, is a Japanese company. It is one of the core companies of Mitsubishi Group.-History:In 1870 Yataro Iwasaki, the founder of Mitsubishi took a lease of Government-owned Nagasaki Shipyard. He named it Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, and started the shipbuilding business on a full scale...
. This line connects the residential districts and suburbs of Sengkang to the Sengkang Town Centre, which is also served by the North East Line
North East MRT Line
The North East MRT Line is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's second longest fully underground, automated and driverless, rapid transit line after Singapore's Circle MRT Line. The line is 20 km long with 16 stations and operated by SBS Transit. Travelling from one end...
and the Sengkang Bus Interchange
Sengkang Bus Interchange
Sengkang Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located on the ground storey of Compass Heights condominium in the town centre of Sengkang New Town. Located next to Sengkang MRT/LRT Station...
.
This LRT service was operational even before the North East Line
North East MRT Line
The North East MRT Line is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's second longest fully underground, automated and driverless, rapid transit line after Singapore's Circle MRT Line. The line is 20 km long with 16 stations and operated by SBS Transit. Travelling from one end...
operated.
History
- January 18, 2003: East Loop
- January 29, 2005: West Loop (except SW1-3)
- November 15, 2007: SW2 Farmway
Stations
| Station Number | Station Name | Interchange |
| STC / NE16 | Sengkang Sengkang MRT/LRT Station The Sengkang MRT/LRT Station ' is an interchange station in Singapore that serves Sengkang New Town. It is part of the North East Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and the Sengkang LRT Line of the Light Rail Transit.... |
North East Line North East MRT Line The North East MRT Line is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's second longest fully underground, automated and driverless, rapid transit line after Singapore's Circle MRT Line. The line is 20 km long with 16 stations and operated by SBS Transit. Travelling from one end... |
| East Loop | ||
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| SE1 | Compassvale Compassvale LRT Station Compassvale LRT Station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line East Loop in Singapore. It was opened in January 2003. It is operated by SBS Transit.-Train service:-LRT Station layout:-Bus services nearby:... |
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| SE2 | Rumbia Rumbia LRT Station Rumbia LRT Station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line East Loop in Singapore. It was opened in January 2003 and it is operated by SBS Transit. This station is located near Rivervale Mall, some HDB blocks and Rivervale Crest.-Etymology:... |
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| SE3 | Bakau Bakau LRT Station Bakau LRT Station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line East Loop in Singapore. It opened in January 2003, and is operated by SBS Transit.-Etymology:The 'bakau' is popularly used as a building foundation... |
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| SE4 | Kangkar Kangkar LRT Station Kangkar LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line East Loop in Singapore. It was opened in January 2003. It is operated by SBS Transit.... |
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| SE5 | Ranggung Ranggung LRT Station Ranggung LRT station is an LRT station on the East Loop of the Sengkang LRT Line in Singapore. It was opened in January 2003. It is operated by SBS Transit.-Train service:-LRT Station layout:-Bus services nearby:... |
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| West Loop | ||
| SW1 | Cheng Lim Cheng Lim LRT Station Cheng Lim LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It is currently not open for service due to little development around the area... (not in operation) |
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| SW2 | Farmway Farmway LRT Station Farmway LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It opened for service in November 2007 to facilitate the completion of Sengkang Sports Complex and Anchorvale Community Centre within the vicinity and is operated by SBS Transit, making it the second LRT station... |
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| SW3 | Kupang Kupang LRT Station Kupang LRT Station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It is currently not open for service due to little development around the area. It is operated by SBS Transit.-Etymology:... (not in operation) |
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| SW4 | Thanggam Thanggam LRT Station Thanggam LRT station 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... |
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| SW5 | Fernvale Fernvale LRT Station Fernvale LRT station 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... |
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| SW6 | Layar Layar LRT Station Layar LRT station 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.-Train service:-LRT Station layout:-Bus services nearby:... |
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| SW7 | Tongkang Tongkang LRT Station Tongkang LRT station 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.-Etymology:... |
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| SW8 | Renjong Renjong LRT Station Renjong LRT Station 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.-Etymology:The station is located near the old Lorong Renjong... |
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Service
Trains on the Sengkang LRT ply either one of the two loops, the East loop or the West loop. Trains serving the East loop are bi-directional, meaning that passengers can travel either way to get to their destination station on the East Loop. However for the West Loop, trains only ply in one direction. From start of service till 3 p.m., trains will ply the West Loop via Cheng LimCheng Lim LRT Station
Cheng Lim LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It is currently not open for service due to little development around the area...
first, to cater to residents who need to transfer to Sengkang MRT Station to get to work. After 3 p.m., trains will go in reverse direction, via Renjong
Renjong LRT Station
Renjong LRT Station 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.-Etymology:The station is located near the old Lorong Renjong...
first, so that residents can get home faster. This will be changed after 4 January 2010 where during weekdays on peak hours, West loop will ply on both directions.
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