Sengkang MRT/LRT Station

NE16STC Sengkang 盛港 | செங்காங்
Address	5 Sengkang Square, Singapore 545062
Line Served	North East Line   Sengkang LRT
Operator	SBS Transit (NEL & SKLRT)
Structure	Underground (NEL) Elevated (SKLRT)
Platform	Island (NEL & SKLRT)
Opened	18 Jan 2003 (SKLRT East Loop) 20 Jun 2003 (NEL) 29 Jan 2005 (SKLRT West Loop)

Sengkang MRT/LRT Station (NE16/STC) is an underground station along the North East Line (NEL), as well as an interchange station with the Sengkang LRT (SKLRT). Located within the Sengkang Town Centre, the entire station is built as a multi-level structure with the elevated SKLRT station built on top of the underground NEL station, sharing a common concourse at both Ground Level and Level 2.

Sengkang means “prosperous harbour” in Chinese, which gets its name from a former road Lorong Sengkang in the area. The station is a major transport node for the residences of Sengkang, where the SKLRT and other bus services provide last-mile connections between Sengkang NEL station and their homes.

The station building is also integrated with the adjacent developments of Compass One mall, Compass Heights residences and Sengkang Bus Interchange, where bus services connect the station to other parts of the estate.

The LRT station code ‘STC‘ is an abbreviation of ‘Sengkang Town Centre’.

First / Last Train Timings

At Sengkang LRT station, boarding points for the East & West Loop are at different parts of Platform 1 & 2. Refer to the signage at the platform on where to board the train.

Station Layout

Platforms & Train Services

Sengkang LRT (L3):

Platform 1: Sengkang LRT (East Loop Inner | Route D) via SE5 Ranggung (→) Sengkang LRT (West Loop Outer | Route A) via SW8 Renjong (→) Platform 2: Sengkang LRT (East Loop Outer | Route C) via SE1 Compassvale (←) Sengkang LRT (West Loop Inner | Route B) via SW1 Cheng Lim (←)

Sengkang LRT station is overground with two platforms in an island platform arrangement, utilized alternatively by East and West loop services. At each platform, East and West LRT services are staggered one after the other and operate throughout the day.

From Platform 1, LRT Routes A and D head out to the Outer West Loop and Inner East Loop via Renjong and Ranggung respectively.
From Platform 2, LRT Routes B and C head out to the Inner West Loop and Outer East Loop via Cheng Lim and Compassvale respectively.

Fixed platform barriers (without platform doors) are installed at the platform edge for commuters’ safety.

North East Line (B1):

Platform A: North East Line towards NE1CC29 HarbourFront via NE15 Buangkok (→) Platform B: North East Line towards NE18 Punggol Coast via NE17PTC Punggol (←)

Sengkang North East Line station has two platforms in an island platform arrangement, with both platforms utilized for trains travelling in either direction. Located at Basement 1, the station is among the least deep underground stations throughout the MRT network.

Concourse

Sengkang MRT & LRT stations both share a ticket concourse at Ground level and a minor concourse at Level 2. Both concourses feature faregates for automatic fare collection and provides access between paid and unpaid areas of the station.

Art in Transit: “T.R.A.N.S.I.T.I.O.N.S.” by Koh Bee Liang

The changes in Sengkang, once a simple rural community are reflected in the warm glow of art on stained glass windows. The work comprises two contrasting glass murals, The mural of Old Sengkang shows warm nostalgic images of the past while the mural of New Sengkang, in black and white, depicts the skyscrapers that are now part of the area’s landscape.

Station Amenities

• Retail Shops at Concourse (L1) & Mezzanine (L2)
• Public Toilets at Concourse (L1)
• ATMs & Self Service Machines
• Bicycle Racks
• Top Up Kiosks
• SimplyGo Ticket Office at Concourse (L1)

Exits

Sengkang MRT / LRT station has four exits. At Level 2, commuters can access Exits A, B and D via public corridors within Compass One and Compass Heights, leading to overhead bridges crossing Sengkang Square and Sengkang East Way.

Exit	Location	Nearby
A	Compass One	Compass One, Sengkang Public Library, Sengkang Community Centre, Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre, Sengkang Polyclinic, Thong Chai Medical Institution – Sengkang, Kopitiam Square, Nan Chiau Primary School, HDB Anchorvale Grove
B	Bus Interchanges	Sengkang Bus Interchange, Compass Heights, Sengkang Primary School, Fu Hui Link, HDB Compasvale Plains, HDB Compassvale Vista
C	Sengkang Square	The Luxurie, La Fiesta, HDB Compassvale Mast, HDB Compassvale South Gate
D	Sengkang East Way	Compassvale Primary School, Sengkang Sculpture Park, HDB Compassvale Gardens, HDB Compassvale North Gate, HDB Compassvale Lodge

Transport Connections

Sengkang station connects to several bus stops in the vicinity, along with taxi stands and passenger pick-up points.

Bus

The station is linked to Sengkang Bus Interchange and two nearby bus stops.

Road

Taxi stands and pick-up/drop-off points are located next to station exits:

MRT / LRT Bus Bridging Service

In the event of a MRT or LRT service disruption affecting Sengkang station, MRT or LRT Bridging Buses may be activated to ply affected stretches of the North East Line or Sengkang LRT. In which case, the buses can be boarded from the following locations:

In addition, passengers can board free regular bus services at Sengkang Bus Interchange when activated.

Passenger Usage Patterns

Serving the Sengkang town centre area along with nearby commercial developments, community amenities, and large numbers of residential developments, Sengkang station encounters high demand throughout the day. This station also serves plenty of transfer commuters between both rail lines, as the North East Line connects to the City Centre and other parts of the island, while the Sengkang LRT provides the final connection to within walking distance of most of the estate’s residential apartments.

Construction Trivia

Contract 702 for Sengkang and Buangkok stations and connecting tunnels (including reception tunnels to Sengkang Depot) was awarded to Sato Kogyo-Hock Lian Seng Engineering Joint Venture on 26 April 1997 at $166.4 million.

Gallery

External Links & References

• The Rail Report: Construction in Full Swing for Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line with More New Stations Opening in Coming Years – LTA