Punggol MRT/LRT station

Punggol MRT/LRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) interchange station in Punggol, Singapore. It is currently an interchange between the North East line (NEL) and Punggol LRT (PGLRT), and the only MRT station located within Punggol planning area, located near Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange and Waterway Point along Punggol Central.

Not to be confused with Punggol Coast MRT station.

NE17  PTC  CP4  Punggol 榜鹅 பொங்கோல் Punggol
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) / Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
Exit A of Punggol station
Location	70 Punggol Central Singapore 828868
Coordinates	1°24′19″N 103°54′08″E
Operated by	SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (North East MRT line, Punggol LRT line)
Line(s)	North East Line   Punggol LRT   Cross Island Line
Platforms	4 (2 island platforms)
Tracks	6 (2 in future)
Connections	Punggol Bus Interchange, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Underground (North East line and Cross Island line) Elevated (Punggol LRT line)
Platform levels	2
Parking	Yes (Waterway Point)
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	20 June 2003 (2003-06-20) (North East line) 29 January 2005 (2005-01-29) (LRT East Loop) 29 June 2014 (2014-06-29) (LRT West Loop) 2031 (2031) (Punggol extension)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station Sengkang towards HarbourFront North East Line Terminus North East Line Future service Punggol Coast Terminus Riviera towards Pasir Ris Cross Island Line Punggol extension Future service Terminus Light Rail Transit Damai clockwise / outer Punggol LRT East Loop Cove anticlockise / inner Soo Teck clockwise / outer Punggol LRT West Loop Sam Kee anticlockise / inner
Location
Punggol Punggol station in Singapore

The station was completed on 20 June 2003 alongside the other NEL stations. It is currently the northern terminus on the North East line, until the expected completion of Punggol Coast station in 2023. By 2031, this station will be part of a future extension between the Pasir Ris and Punggol stations on the Cross Island line (CRL).[1]

History

NEL Platform of Punggol MRT station

LRT Platform of Punggol LRT station

Platforms of the different lines

The contract 712 for the constructing of Punggol NEL station was awarded to Hock Lian Seng Group at a contract sum of S$85.86 million.[2] The government gave the green light to construct the North East line in 1996. The station was constructed in tandem with the developments of Punggol New Town in 1999.[3] The site of the station was in the middle of the forest, which was eventually cleared to make way for the construction. A track road was created to transport people and equipment to the site.[4]

In 2002, both of the LRT station and the MRT station were completed. Access roads of Punggol Central from Punggol Road were built at the same time. The station opened with the rest of the line in 20 June 2003. After finishing the construction of underground platforms at Punggol (at basement 2), construction began on the Punggol LRT in 2000, which had a middle platform on the LRT side (at level 2). The Punggol LRT station was opened on 29 January 2005 and served only the East Loop before the opening of the West Loop on 29 June 2014.

On 27 February 2020, a power fault along the NEL resulted in service disruptions to the Punggol, Sengkang and Buangkok stations. At 5.36 am, a shuttle train service was provided which operated on a single platform between the Punggol and Buangkok stations. In order to facilitate maintenance functions, the power source to the tracks between the Hougang and Punggol stations was switched off. Additionally, free regular and bridging bus services have been provided to serve these stations. The repair works were completed by 11.49 am and usual service along the entire NEL resumed at 12.14 pm.[5] Investigations later revealed that a broken contact wire affected the power source to trains launching from Sengkang Depot, causing the service disruptions.[6][7][8][9]

Cross Island line Interchange

During the construction of the NEL station, a 40 metres (130 ft) by 40 metres (130 ft) box was already constructed beneath the NEL station to allow provisions for a possible future line.[10] On 10 March 2020, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Punggol station would be an interchange station with the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Punggol extension, consisting of four stations between Pasir Ris and Punggol, routed through Punggol Central and Lorong Halus, and is expected to be completed in 2031.[11][12] Construction is expected to start in 2022.

References

1. "Punggol extension on Cross Island Line to begin construction in 2022". CNA. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
2. "Projects". hlsgroup.com.sg. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. "New MRT extension to Punggol and Jalan Kayu". The Business Times. 8 August 1988.
4. Leong, Chan (2003). Getting there : the story of the North East Line. Singapore: Land Transport Authority. p. 192-193. ISBN 981-04-5886-X. OCLC 53383062.
5. "North East Line hit by 6-hour power fault, LTA and SBS Transit investigating". The Straits Times. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
6. "Power fault causes 6-hour disruption on North East Line". The Straits Times. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
7. "Power fault causes 6-hour disruption on North East Line". The New Paper. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
8. "Power fault disrupts train service along North-East Line during morning rush hour". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
9. "North East Line (NEL) services affected by power fault - SBSTransit". www.sbstransit.com.sg. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
10. Leong, Chan (2003). Getting there : the story of the North East Line. Singapore: Land Transport Authority. p. 196-197. ISBN 981-04-5886-X. OCLC 53383062.
11. "LTA | News Room | news-releases | Cross Island Line – Punggol Extension: Better Rail Connectivity for Punggol and Pasir Ris Residents". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
12. hermesauto (10 March 2020). "Punggol residents to get four more train stations by 2031". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

External links

• Media related to Punggol MRT/LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website