Sengkang-Punggol LRT to resume service 2 weeks earlier on Oct 4

Work to connect two new reception tracks along Sengkang West Avenue to the mainline — as part of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) depot expansion works — have been completed two weeks ahead of schedule, with services on the Sengkang West inner loop set to resume on Oct 4.

Announcing this on Friday (Oct 2), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the earlier completion, originally scheduled for completion on Oct 18, was made possible by the project team's efforts.

"We were able to achieve this because the project team on the ground was able to optimise the sequencing of works, so the major and critical works were completed (safely) ahead of schedule," said Senior Minister of State Sun Xueling, who met with the project team and workers at the depot.

Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Ng Chee Meng, who is also MP for Jalan Kayu SMC, and grassroots advisers of Sengkang GRC, including Dr Lam Pin Min.

With the impending resumption of full train services, the authority will cease weekday peak-period shuttle bus services after the evening peak on Friday.

"We thank commuters and residents for their patience and understanding while these complex upgrading works were carried out, as we continue to improve SPLRT services for our commuters," LTA said in a statement.

SPLRT depot upgrading

Depot expansion works to support a larger SPLRT fleet began in 2022.

As part of the work, the Sengkang West inner loop has been temporarily closed since April 19 to allow modifications to the existing tracks, connection of new reception tracks along Sengkang West Avenue to the mainline, as well as the installation and testing of signalling systems.

LTA said that overall depot expansion works are progressing well and are on track for completion by 2027.

Train fleet expansion

To further support growing travel demand in Sengkang and Punggol, LTA also announced the procurement of eight additional third-generation two-car light rail vehicles (LRVs) .

The procurement will bring the total number of two-car LRVs serving the SPLRT to 41 by 2030.

These LRVs have passenger-friendly features such as ergonomic seating and clearer passenger information displays.

They also incorporate enhancements to support operations and maintenance.

作为盛港-榜鹅轻轨 (SPLRT) 车辆段扩建工程的一部分，沿盛港西大道新建的两条接收轨道与主线的连接工程已提前两周完工，盛港西内环线服务将于 10 月 4 日恢复。

陆路交通管理局（LTA）于周五（10月2日）宣布，由于项目团队的努力，原定于10月18日完工的项目得以提前竣工。

“我们之所以能够取得这样的成果，是因为现场项目团队能够优化施工顺序，从而使主要和关键工程提前（安全地）完成，”国务高级部长孙雪玲在与项目团队和工地工人会面时表示。

出席者还有总理公署部长黄志明（他同时也是惹兰加由单选区议员）以及盛港集选区的基层顾问，包括林彬明医生。

随着列车服务即将全面恢复，当局将于周五晚高峰过后停止工作日高峰时段的接驳巴士服务。

陆路交通管理局在一份声明中表示：“我们感谢通勤者和居民在进行这些复杂的升级工程期间的耐心和理解，我们将继续改善SPLRT服务，为通勤者提供更好的体验。”

SPLRT车辆段升级

为支持更大规模的SPLRT车队，车辆段扩建工程于2022年开始。

作为工程的一部分，盛港西内环线自 4 月 19 日起暂时关闭，以便对现有轨道进行改造，将盛港西大道沿线的新接收轨道连接到主线，以及安装和测试信号系统。

陆路交通管理局表示，整个车辆段扩建工程进展顺利，预计将于 2027 年完工。

列车车队扩建

为了进一步满足盛港和榜鹅不断增长的出行需求，陆路交通管理局还宣布采购八辆第三代双节轻轨车辆（LRV）。

此次采购将使 SPLRT 的双节车厢轻轨车辆总数在 2030 年前达到 41 辆。

这些轻轨车辆具备以乘客为中心的功能，例如符合人体工程学的座椅和更清晰的乘客信息显示屏。

它们还融入了增强功能，以支持运营和维护。