Sengkang West LRT Inner Loop to resume train services on Oct 4, two weeks ahead of schedule

The loop has been closed since Apr 19 for upgrading works to expand the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.

Two-car trains plying the Sengkang-Punggol LRT line. (File photo: CNA/Sherlyn Goh)

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SINGAPORE: Train services on the Sengkang West Inner Loop will resume on Sunday (Oct 4), two weeks earlier than planned after upgrading works were completed early.

The loop, which runs via Cheng Lim station from Sengkang LRT station, has been closed since Apr 19 to facilitate major upgrading works to expand the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot to three times its size.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a media release on Friday that the depot expansion team made good progress by optimising the sequence of works. Services were originally due to resume on Oct 18.

Weekday peak-period shuttle bus services, introduced to maintain connectivity during the closure, will end after the evening peak on Friday.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The expanded depot , located beside Tongkang station, is needed to support a larger Sengkang-Punggol LRT fleet to meet growing ridership demand, said LTA. The upgrading works involved significant modifications to existing tracks, connecting new reception tracks from the depot to the mainline, and installing and testing signalling systems and equipment. Overall depot expansion is on track for completion by 2027. MORE TWO-CAR TRAINS To meet growing demand in Sengkang and Punggol, the authority will procure eight more third-generation two-car light rail vehicles. This will bring the fleet to 41 two-car trains by 2030. The additional trains are on top of 25 new third-generation two-car trains that are progressively replacing the first-generation fleet. Eight second-generation trains will remain in operation. The first two of the 25 new trains entered service in July 2025. LTA said the third-generation trains offer smoother, more comfortable rides, with ergonomic seating, brighter and more energy-efficient LED lighting, clearer passenger information displays, more visible door-closing indicator light strips and an improved air-conditioning system. Inter-car doors will also allow for safer and quicker evacuation in emergencies. For maintenance, onboard touch-screen panels help staff detect faults faster, and equipment is more ergonomically accessible.

The expanded depot , located beside Tongkang station, is needed to support a larger Sengkang-Punggol LRT fleet to meet growing ridership demand, said LTA.

The upgrading works involved significant modifications to existing tracks, connecting new reception tracks from the depot to the mainline, and installing and testing signalling systems and equipment.

Overall depot expansion is on track for completion by 2027.

To meet growing demand in Sengkang and Punggol, the authority will procure eight more third-generation two-car light rail vehicles. This will bring the fleet to 41 two-car trains by 2030.

The additional trains are on top of 25 new third-generation two-car trains that are progressively replacing the first-generation fleet. Eight second-generation trains will remain in operation.

The first two of the 25 new trains entered service in July 2025.

LTA said the third-generation trains offer smoother, more comfortable rides, with ergonomic seating, brighter and more energy-efficient LED lighting, clearer passenger information displays, more visible door-closing indicator light strips and an improved air-conditioning system.

Inter-car doors will also allow for safer and quicker evacuation in emergencies. For maintenance, onboard touch-screen panels help staff detect faults faster, and equipment is more ergonomically accessible.

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自 4 月 19 日起，该环线已封闭，以便进行升级改造工程，扩建盛港-榜鹅轻轨车辆段。

行驶于盛港-榜鹅轻轨线上的两节车厢列车。（资料照片：CNA/Sherlyn Goh）

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新加坡：盛港西内环线列车服务将于周日（10月4日）恢复，比原计划提前两周，原因是升级工程提前完成。

该环线从盛港轻轨站经成林站运行，自 4 月 19 日起关闭，以便进行重大升级改造工程，将盛港-榜鹅轻轨车厂扩建至原先的三倍大小。

陆路交通管理局（LTA）周五在一份媒体声明中表示，车厂扩建团队通过优化施工顺序，取得了良好进展。原定于1​​0月18日恢复的服务。

为在道路封闭期间保持交通连接而推出的工作日高峰时段接驳巴士服务将于周五晚高峰结束后结束。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小小的谜题，强大的脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 陆路交通管理局表示，扩建后的车辆段位于东港站旁，是为了支持更大的盛港-榜鹅轻轨车队，以满足不断增长的客流量需求。升级工程包括对现有轨道进行重大改造，将车辆段的新接收轨道连接到主线，以及安装和测试信号系统和设备。车辆段的整体扩建工程预计将于2027年完工。 更多双节车厢列车 为满足盛港和榜鹅不断增长的需求，陆路交通管理局将采购8列第三代双节车厢轻轨列车。到2030年，这将使双节车厢列车的数量达到41列。新增列车是在25列正在逐步取代第一代列车的全新第三代双节车厢列车的基础上增加的。八列第二代列车将继续运营。25列新列车中的前两列已于2025年7月投入使用。陆路交通管理局表示，第三代列车提供更平稳、更舒适的乘车体验，配备符合人体工程学的座椅、更明亮、更节能的LED照明、更清晰的乘客信息显示屏、更醒目的车门关闭指示灯条以及改进的空调系统。车厢间的车门设计也便于在紧急情况下更安全、更快速地疏散乘客。在维护方面，车载触摸屏面板可帮助工作人员更快地发现故障，且设备更符合人体工程学，方便操作。

陆路交通管理局表示，扩建后的车辆段位于东港站旁边，是为了支持规模更大的盛港-榜鹅轻轨车队，以满足不断增长的客流量需求。

升级工程涉及对现有轨道进行重大改造，将车辆段的新接收轨道连接到干线，以及安装和测试信号系统和设备。

整个仓库扩建工程按计划进行，将于 2027 年完工。

为满足盛港和榜鹅日益增长的客运需求，地铁管理局将再采购八列第三代双节编组轻轨列车。到2030年，双节编组列车总数将达到41列。

除了新增的列车外，还有25列新型第三代两节车厢列车正在逐步取代第一代列车。另有8列第二代列车将继续运营。

25列新列车中的前两列于2025年7月投入使用。

陆路交通管理局表示，第三代列车提供更平稳、更舒适的乘坐体验，配备符合人体工程学的座椅、更明亮、更节能的LED照明、更清晰的乘客信息显示屏、更明显的关门指示灯条以及改进的空调系统。

车厢间车门还能在紧急情况下实现更安全、更快捷的疏散。在维护方面，车载触摸屏面板有助于工作人员更快地发现故障，而且设备的使用也更符合人体工程学。

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