Sengkang LRT Line

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Sengkang LRT Line
Info
Type	Light rail
System	Light Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Status	Operational
Terminals	Sengkang
No. of stations	14
Service routes	2
Operation
Opened	18 January 2003 (East Loop) 29 January 2005 (West Loop)
Owner	Land Transport Authority
Operator(s)	SBS Transit
Rolling stock	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover
Technical
Line length	10.7 km (6.6 mi)
Electrification	Third rail

The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit (SK) is a 10.7 km light rail line which partly opened on 18 January 2003. The second LRT system is fully automated. Its rolling stock, the Crystal Mover, is supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is currently operated by SBS Transit. The rail line connects the residential districts and suburbs of Sengkang to the Sengkang Town Centre, which is also served by the North East Line and the Sengkang Bus Interchange.

[edit] History

• January 18, 2003: East Loop
• January 29, 2005: West Loop (except SW1-3)
• November 15, 2007: SW2 Farmway

[edit] Stations

A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover on the East Loop

[edit] Service

Trains on the Sengkang LRT ply either one of the two loops, the East loop or the West loop. Trains serving the East loop are bi-directional, meaning that passengers can travel either way to get to their destination station on the East Loop. However for the West Loop, trains only ply in one direction. From start of service till 3 p.m., trains will ply the West Loop via Cheng Lim first, to cater to residents who need to transfer to Sengkang MRT Station to get to work. After 3 p.m., trains will go in reverse direction, via Renjong first, so that residents can get back to home faster.

Panoramic view showing the Sengkang LRT Line (SKLRT). Renjong LRT Station lies to the left, and the Sengkang Depot for North East MRT Line (NEL) and SKLRT to the right. In the distant background lie Buangkok and Hougang New Town.

[edit] External links

• Sengkang LRT System Map