Two-Car Operations for Sengkang LRT to Commence on 5 January 2016

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit (SBST) have completed the upgrading of the Sengkang loop of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) system to allow two-car operations. These eight two-car trains will have their capacity almost doubled to 204 passengers each. This will increase the overall capacity of the system and provide a higher level of service for commuters.

Two-car trains will be deployed for service during peak hours from 5 January 2016. Service frequency will be maintained at three to four minutes during morning and evening peak hours. The two-car system was successfully tested during off-peak hours from 21 December 2015. SBST staff will also be on board the two-car trains in the next few weeks to attend to any technical problems promptly.

Punggol LRT System Upgrading Works

Since 2013, the LTA and SBST have been working to enhance the SPLRT system. Besides upgrading the existing train-cars and the signalling system, another 16 new train-cars will be added to the fleet of 41 train-cars for the SPLRT, boosting the overall capacity of the fleet by 40 per cent.

Additional New Train-Cars

Since 2013, the LTA and SBST have been working to enhance the SPLRT system. Besides upgrading the existing train-cars and the signalling system, another 16 new train-cars will be added to the fleet of 41 train-cars for the SPLRT, boosting the overall capacity of the fleet by 40 per cent.