| Sengkang LRT Line | |
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| Type | Light Rail Transit |
| Station Count | 14 |
| Line length | 10.7 km |
| Termini | Sengkang |
| Depot | Sengkang Depot |
| Operational Data | |
| Operator | SBS Transit Rail Pte. Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810) Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810A) Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810D) (Future) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Track gauge | Side-mounted guideway with rubber tyres |
| Opened | 18 Jan 2003 (East Loop) 29 Jan 2005 (West Loop) |
The Sengkang Light Rail Transit (SKLRT) is a light rail line serving residential estates within the Sengkang New Town, operated by SBS Transit. The 10.7-kilometre network is the second LRT system in Singapore after the Bukit Panjang LRT. Opened on 18 January 2003, the line operates on the Crystal Mover rolling stock produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which are rubber-tyred automated people movers operating in single-car and double-car arrangements.
The line is formed of two loops serving the eastern and western parts of the estate. Sengkang station, located in the town centre, serves as an interchange between both loops and the North East Line. LRT train services operate in both directions for both loops.
The Sengkang LRT was developed to extend the reach of the MRT network closer to residents with stations situated within the Sengkang neighbourhood. Running on elevated viaducts along its whole route, the LRT complements existing trunk and feeder bus services within the estate.
History
The East Loop started full operations on 18 January 2003 followed by limited operations on the West Loop starting from 29 January 2005. The line eventually opened in stages and was fully open by 27 June 2015.
- 18 Jan 2003: East Loop opened with bi-directional train services
- 29 Jan 2005: West Loop opens (except Cheng Lim, Farmway and Kupang stations). Unidirectional services operate in the counter-clockwise direction before 3 pm, and in the clockwise direction after 3 pm.
- 15 Nov 2007: Farmway station opens
- 04 Jan 2010: West loop operates bidirectionally during the peak hours (0645-0900, 1815-2030)
- 01 Jan 2013: Cheng Lim station opens, West loop operates bidirectionally throughout the day
- 27 Jun 2015: Kupang station opens
Train Services
The Sengkang LRT Line operates with four routes across two loops.
Routes A and B operate in the clockwise and counter-clockwise directions of the West Loop respectively. Routes C and D operate in the clockwise and counter-clockwise directions of the East Loop respectively.
For the ease of communication, we would refer to them as inner or outer loops. Trains travel on the left, similar to right-hand-drive traffic flow in Singapore.
| Route | Loop | Train Service via | Notes |
| A | West Loop (Outer) |
STC Sengkang → SW8 Renjong → SW1 Cheng Lim → STC Sengkang (Renjong to Cheng Lim) |
Full Day |
| B | West Loop (Inner) |
STC Sengkang → SW1 Cheng Lim → SW8 Renjong → STC Sengkang (Cheng Lim to Renjong) |
Full Day |
| C | East Loop (Outer) |
STC Sengkang → SE1 Compassvale → SE5 Ranggung → STC Sengkang (Compassvale to Ranggung) |
Full Day |
| D | East Loop (Inner) |
STC Sengkang → SE5 Ranggung → SE1 Compassvale → STC Sengkang (Ranggung to Compassvale) |
Full Day |
In the event of a train disruption, shuttle buses will be activated. Please refer to the Sengkang LRT Rail Bridging Service for more information.
Stations
| East Loop | West Loop |
Except for Sengkang interchange station, all other Sengkang LRT stations are built to similar design. Built in the median of a road, these stations are three storeys high with an island platform and a central overhead bridge connecting to exits on both side of the road. Fernvale station is the only exception, which uses side platforms and is not located on a road median.
All stations along the Sengkang LRT were retrofitted with fixed, half-height platform barriers in an effort to improve commuter safety. Works were completed in 2018.
Rolling Stock
The Sengkang LRT operates on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover rolling stock shared with the Punggol LRT. An initial 41 trainsets entered service in 2003 under Contract 810, with an additional 16 trainsets were delivered in 2016 under Contract 810A, bearing only minor exterior differences from its predecessor. They are maintained and stabled at Sengkang Depot, with a service track between the Punggol and Sengkang LRT systems for the Punggol LRT trains to head to and from the depot.
The procurement of a further 17 two-car trains (Contract 810D) to boost the capacity of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT was announced by the Land Transport Authority in February 2021. The order for 8 additional two-car trains was announced in May 2023.
These trains, also known as automated people movers, are rubber-tyred for minimized operating noise within built-up areas and guided by two side rails and a power rail on either side. They operate in both single-car and double-car arrangements.
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