The Sengkang LRT (SKLRT) Rail Bridging Service (or SKLRT 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 Sengkang LRT, which is operated by SBS Transit.
When a section of the Sengkang 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 SKLRT.
The boarding/alighting stop for Sengkang LRT Station was changed from Sengkang Interchange to Compassvale Interchange from late 2020 until 30 November 2024, after which it was reverted to Sengkang Interchange following the closure of Compassvale Bus Interchange.
Activation:
When the Sengkang LRT bridging bus service is activated along a specific stretch of the SKLRT, 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 Ranggung (counter-clockwise) and the West Loop via Cheng Lim (counter-clockwise).
Route:
Route Map
Technical Information | ||
Route  |
LRT Bridging East: Sengkang Int (Sengkang LRT) ↺ Rivervale Dr (Bakau LRT) LRT Bridging West: Sengkang Int (Sengkang LRT) ↺ Fernvale Rd (Thanggam LRT) |
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Duplicates entire Sengkang LRT East Loop and Sengkang LRT West Loop | ||
Passes Through | Specific Sengkang LRTÂ Stations (Disseminated at the onset of activation) |
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Fare |
Free travel | |
Operator Information | ||
Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
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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Activated and withdrawn only when disseminated |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 – SBS Transit Ltd
- LRT Bridging East (Service 470) – SBS Transit Ltd
LRT Stations Served:
LRT East Loop (LRT Bridging East) |
LRT West Loop (LRT Bridging West) |
History of Activation: (2017 & earlier)
This list is not exhaustive.
History of SKLRT Bridging Bus activations (2016–2017)Date | Sector Served | Disruption Reason |
29 Mar 2016 | LRT Shuttle East | Train Fault |
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 |
8 Feb 2020 | LRT Shuttle East & LRT Shuttle West | Power Fault |
9 Jun 2024 | LRT Bridging East & LRT Bridging West | Signalling Fault |
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