Punggol LRT Rail Bridging Service

The Punggol LRT (PGLRT) Rail Bridging Service (or PGLRT Free Bridging Bus Service) is a replacement bus service which is provided in the event of a Train Service Disruption or a planned closure involving the Punggol LRT, which is operated by SBS Transit.

When a section of the Punggol LRT is suspended, this service may be activated to ferry affected commuters between affected stations, hence minimizing the impact of rail disruptions on commuters. This service may also be activated should there be a significant addition of expected travelling time along the PGLRT.

Activation:

When the PGLRT bridging bus service is activated along a specific stretch of the PGLRT, information will be disseminated through SBS Transit and the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s media platforms. The service will only stop at specific bus boarding points (either at bus stops or bus interchanges) which are marked out in the ticket concourse of every station.

This service is offered for free, in addition to free bus boarding of regular bus services during a disruption. Note that this Rail Bridging Service is offered only in one direction of each loop, namely the East Loop via Damai (clockwise) and the West Loop via Sam Kee (counter-clockwise).


LRT
65009 Punggol Int B1 NE17PTC Punggol Pl
65309 Damai Stn Exit A PE7 Punggol Dr
65319 Oasis Stn Exit A PE6 Punggol Dr
65329 Kadaloor Stn Exit A PE5 Punggol Dr
65239 Riviera Stn Exit A PE4 Punggol East
65179 Coral Edge Stn Exit A PE3 Punggol Field
65169 Meridian Stn Exit A PE2 Punggol Field
65159 Cove Stn Exit A PE1 Punggol Field
65009 Punggol Int NE17PTC Punggol Pl
65009 Punggol Int B1 NE17PTC Punggol Pl
65489 One Punggol PW1 Sentul Cres
65731 Teck Lee Stn Exit B PW2 Sentul Walk
65631 Aft Punggol Pt Stn PW3 Punggol Way
65621 Samudera Stn Exit B PW4 Punggol Way
65611 Nibong Stn Exit B PW5 Punggol Way
65601 Sumang Stn Exit B PW6 Punggol Way
65141 Aft Soo Teck Stn PW7 Punggol Way
65009 Punggol Int NE17PTC Punggol Pl

Route Map


Technical Information
Route WAB_logo_20px
LRT Bridging East:
Punggol Int (Punggol LRT)
Punggol East (Riviera LRT)
LRT Bridging West:
Punggol Int (Punggol LRT)
Punggol Way (Punggol Point LRT)
Duplicates entire Punggol LRT East Loop and Punggol LRT West Loop
Passes Through Specific Punggol LRT Stations
(Disseminated at the onset of activation)
Fare
Free travel
Operator Information
Current Operator
SBS Transit Ltd
Current Fleet Any Public Bus
Departure Times
Activated and withdrawn only when disseminated

Routes are compiled based on observations during a rail disruption.

Operator Information
  • LRT Bridging West (Service 471) – SBS Transit Ltd
  • LRT Bridging East –  SBS Transit Ltd
LRT Stations served:
Punggol LRT East Loop (via Damai)
(LRT Bridging East)
Punggol LRT West Loop
(LRT Bridging West)

 


History of Activation: (2017 & earlier)

This list is not exhaustive.

History of PGLRT Bridging Bus activations (2016–2017)
Date Sector Served Disruption Reason
22 Jun 2016 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West Power Fault
2 Nov 2017 LRT Shuttle East Power Fault

Recent History of Activation: (since 2018)
Date Sector Served Disruption Reason
1 Oct 2019 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West System Fault
4 Oct 2019 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West Early Closure – Urgent Maintenance Works
5 Oct 2019 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West Late Opening – Planned Maintenance Works which was cancelled
7 Dec 2019 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West
(Fares payable)
Early Closure – Urgent Maintenance Works
8 Feb 2020 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West Power Fault
19 Jan 2021 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West Power Fault
23 Mar 2023 LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West  Train Incident at Cove Station (one under)
22 Apr 2024 LRT Bridging West Power Fault
9 Jun 2024 LRT Bridging East & LRT Bridging West Signalling Fault
12 Aug 2025 LRT Bridging East & LRT Bridging West Power Fault
15 Aug 2025 LRT Bridging East & LRT Bridging West Power Fault
13 Sep 2025 LRT Bridging East & LRT Bridging West System Fault

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