Cove LRT Station

PE1 Cove 海湾 | கோவ்
Address	50 Punggol Field, Singapore 828858
Line Served	Punggol LRT
Operator	SBS Transit
Structure	Elevated
Platform	Island
Opened	29 Jan 2005

Cove LRT Station (PE1) is a light rail station along the Punggol LRT (PGLRT)’s East Loop. Located within the Punggol New Town, the station is overground and built along Punggol Field, between the junctions of Punggol Road and Edgefield Plains.

The station takes its name from the Punggol Cove Residents Committee.

First / Last Train Timings

Station Layout

Platforms

Punggol LRT (L3):

Platform 1: Punggol LRT (East Loop Outer | Route C) towards PTCNE17 Punggol (→) Platform 2: Punggol LRT (East Loop Inner | Route D) towards PTCNE17 Punggol via PE2 Meridian (←)

Cove station is overground with an island platform serving LRT services in both directions of the East Loop. Inner and Outer loop services run counter-clockwise and clockwise around the loop respectively.

Passenger Information Systems, which are LED displays located at each platform, display the route of the next train and scrolls through messages, while an analog clock gives the time. Tactile flooring helps to guide the visually-handicapped from the platform to the station exits. A staircase and lift connect the platforms to the ticket concourse at Level 2, one floor below.

Fixed platform barriers (without platform doors) are installed at the platform edge for commuters’ safety, and ceiling fans at the platform keep passengers cool.

Concourse

The station concourse at Level 2 features faregates for automatic fare collection and provides access between paid and unpaid areas of the station, with a bidirectional wide-swinging gate for the benefit of passengers-in-wheelchairs and those carrying bulky items or travelling with prams.

A General Ticketing Machine at the concourse allow commuters to purchase tickets for single or multiple journeys, and perform contactless card transactions. As with other PGLRT stations, the concourse has two ticketing machines: one located within unpaid areas and the other serving both paid and unpaid areas, with a swing gate that allows either side to access the machine at any one time. Since the station is not staffed, an intercom system near the faregates allows commuters to speak with PGLRT Operations Control Centre for assistance.

The concourse leads to an overhead bridge that spans across Punggol Field, with lifts, escalators and stairs connecting to street level.

Station Amenities

• Retail Shop at Concourse

Exits

Built in-between two carriageways of Punggol Field, Cove LRT station has an exit on each side of the road. Barrier-free accessibility is offered via lifts.

Exit	Location	Nearby
A	Punggol Field (Westbound)	Edgefield Secondary School, HDB Blks 101 – 105D, HDB Blks 201 – 205A
B	Punggol Field (Eastbound)	Edgefield Primary School, Waterbay Condominium, Prive Condo, HDB The Periwinkle

Transport Connections

Cove station connects to two bus stops in the vicinity. Bus stops near LRT stations are not numbered.

Rail Bridging Services

In the event of a LRT service disruption affecting Cove station, rail bridging services may be activated to ply affected stretches of the Punggol LRT. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following bus stops:

There are no bridging services for East Loop Inner. Free regular bus services may be offered at bus stops connected to LRT stations.

Passenger Usage Patterns

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History

Cove station opened in 29 January 2005 along with train services on the Punggol LRT East Loop.

Future Developments

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Major Incidents

On 23 March 2023, Punggol LRT train services were disrupted as a 33 year old woman was found dead along the LRT tracks near the station platform. [1]

Gallery

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External Links & References

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