Punggol LRT Line facts for kids
The Punggol LRT Line is a special train system in Singapore. It's the third one built! The first part of the line is about 10.3 kilometers long and has 15 stations. It helps people living in the Punggol area get around easily.
The main station, Punggol LRT station, is right above the Punggol MRT station. This means you can easily switch between the LRT and the bigger MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) train system, which goes all over Singapore!
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How the Punggol LRT Line Started
People started planning the Punggol LRT Line in January 1999. This was when the new town of Punggol was being built.
Building work began in June 2000. A group of companies, including SembCorp Industries and Mitsubishi, worked together on it. It cost about S$354 million to build. The first part of the line was finished in June 2004. After testing, it was given to SBS Transit on December 1, 2004. They did more tests and trained staff. The East Loop of the line opened on January 29, 2005. The West Loop opened later, on June 29, 2014.
Important Dates for the Punggol LRT
- 29 January 2005: The East Loop opened, but two stations, Oasis and Damai, were not ready yet.
- 15 November 2007: Oasis (PE6) station opened.
- 20 June 2011: Damai (PE7) station opened. After this, trains on the East Loop could go in both directions all day.
- 29 June 2014: The West Loop opened. Trains ran between Nibong (PW5) and Soo Teck (PW7), but only in one direction.
- 29 February 2016: Sam Kee (PW1) station opened.
Stations on the Line
There are 15 stations on the Punggol LRT Line. In the future, there might be a North Loop (PN). The 'PE' you see for some stations means Punggol LRT East Loop.
Punggol (PTC/NE17) is the main station where you can change to the North East Line.
East Loop Stations (PE)
West Loop Stations
- Sam Kee (PW1)
- Teck Lee (PW2) - This station is currently closed.
- Punggol Point (PW3) - This station is currently closed.
- Samudera (PW4) - This station is currently closed.
- Nibong (PW5)
- Sumang (PW6)
- Soo Teck (PW7)
Making the LRT Better
On October 31, 2012, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced some good news. By 2016, the Sengkang and Punggol LRT systems would be improved. This means that the 41 existing train cars would be able to link up to form two-car trains. This allows twice as many passengers to ride at once! Each train car can hold up to 105 people.
They also planned to buy 16 more train cars, bringing the total number of trains to 57. To make this work, they also needed to update the train's signal and communication systems.
The Trains We Use
The trains on the Punggol LRT Line are called Mitsubishi Crystal Movers (C810). They are made by a company called Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. These trains are kept and fixed at the Sengkang Depot. This depot takes care of trains for both the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines.
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Images for kids
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A map showing the stations on the Punggol LRT line.
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A Mitsubishi Crystal Mover C810 train arriving at Cove LRT station.
