Bukit Panjang LRT Line facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BPLRT Bukit Panjang LRT line Laluan LRT Bukit Panjang 武吉班让轻轨线 பக்கிட் பஞ்சாங் வரி |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Termini | Choa Chu Kang Ten Mile Junction (to cease operations in Q4 2018) |
| Stations | 14; 1 to cease operations in Q4 2018 |
| Service | |
| Type | Automated guideway transit/People mover |
| System | Light Rail Transit (Singapore) |
| Services | 3; 1 to cease operating in Q4 2018 |
| Operator(s) | SMRT Light Rail (SMRT Corporation) |
| Depot(s) | Ten Mile Junction |
| Rolling stock | Bombardier Innovia APM 100 C801 Bombardier Innovia APM 100 C801A Bombardier Innovia APM 300 (future) |
| Daily ridership | 62,700 |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 November 1999 |
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| Line length | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Electrification | 600V AC Third rail |
The Bukit Panjang LRT Line is a special train line in Singapore. It's called an LRT, which stands for Light Rail Transit. This line helps people travel easily around the Bukit Panjang area. It starts at the Choa Chu Kang station. A full trip around the loop takes about 28 minutes. This line uses modern C801 and C801A trains to carry passengers.
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Discovering the Bukit Panjang LRT's Past
The Bukit Panjang LRT line first opened its doors on 6 November 1999. One station, Ten Mile Junction, was temporarily closed. It was shut from 10 December 2010 to 30 December 2011.
Understanding Bukit Panjang LRT Services
The Bukit Panjang LRT line offers three main services. These services are named A, B, and C. Services A and B both end at the Choa Chu Kang station. Service C finishes its journey at the Ten Mile Junction station.
| Service | Terminal | Travels via | Important Notes |
| A | Choa Chu Kang | Senja | Goes from Senja to Petir in a clockwise direction. |
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| B | Choa Chu Kang | Petir | Goes from Petir to Senja in an anti-clockwise direction. |
| C | Ten Mile Junction | Senja | Runs every 20 minutes. It loops clockwise through Senja to Petir. |
Exploring Bukit Panjang LRT Stations
There are many stations along the Bukit Panjang LRT line. Most stations have two platforms that face each other. However, some stations are a bit different.
Choa Chu Kang station has an island platform. This is like what you see at most Singapore MRT stations. Ten Mile Junction station has only one platform. It is also the only station with special platform screen doors.
Both Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang stations have half-height platform barriers. These barriers help keep people safe. Between 2016 and 2017, similar barriers were added to the other 11 LRT stations. Now, almost all stations have these safety barriers.
| Station Number | Station Name | Image | Connections and Notes |
| BP1 NS4 | Choa Chu Kang |  |
Connects to the North South line. This is the end station for Services A & B. |
| BP2 | South View |  |
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| BP3 | Keat Hong | ||
| BP4 | Teck Whye | ||
| BP5 | Phoenix |  |
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| BP6 DT1 | Bukit Panjang |  |
Connects to the Downtown line. Services A & B go towards Choa Chu Kang. Service C goes towards Ten Mile Junction. |
| BP7 | Petir |  |
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| BP8 | Pending |  |
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| BP9 | Bangkit | ||
| BP10 | Fajar |  |
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| BP11 | Segar | ||
| BP12 | Jelapang | ||
| BP13 | Senja |  |
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| BP14 | Ten Mile Junction |  |
This is the end station for Service C. |
Images for kids
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A Bombardier Innovia APM 100 train on the Bukit Panjang LRT line.
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The platform at Choa Chu Kang LRT station.
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South View LRT Station.
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The exterior of Phoenix LRT station.
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Platform 2 at Bukit Panjang LRT station.
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The tracks near Petir LRT station.
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The platform at Pending LRT station.
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An LRT train at Fajar LRT Station.
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Senja LRT Station.
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Inside Ten Mile Junction LRT Station.
