Sengkang MRT/LRT station

Sengkang MRT/LRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) interchange station in Sengkang, Singapore. It is an interchange between the North East line (NEL) and Sengkang LRT (SKLRT). Along with Buangkok station, it is one of the two MRT stations located within Sengkang planning area.

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Sengkang
盛港
செங்காங்
Sengkang
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) / Light Rail Transit (LRT) station
The Passenger Service Centre at the concourse of the station
Location5 Sengkang Square
Singapore 545062[1]
Coordinates1°23′30″N 103°53′42″E
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (North East and Sengkang LRT lines)
Line(s)
  North East Line
  Sengkang LRT
Platforms4 (2 island platforms)
Tracks4 (2 MRT, 2 LRT)
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels3
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened18 January 2003 (2003-01-18) (LRT East loop)
20 June 2003 (2003-06-20) (North East line)
29 January 2005 (2005-01-29) (LRT West loop)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
towards HarbourFront
North East Line
Punggol
Terminus
Light Rail Transit
anticlockise / inner
Sengkang LRT
East Loop
clockwise / outer
clockwise / outer
Sengkang LRT
West Loop
anticlockise / inner
Location
Sengkang
Sengkang station in Singapore

The LRT station opened on 18 January 2003 along with the other East loop stations on the SKLRT, with the NEL station opening later on 20 June. Located at Sengkang Town Centre between Sengkang Square and Sengkang East Way, It is directly connected to Compass One, Compass Heights and Sengkang Bus Interchange, and is within walking distance to the Compassvale Bus Interchange.

History
Sengkang NEL MRT platforms.

The station was built to serve the Sengkang New Town developed under an ambitious programme by the Government.[2] The Contract 702 for the construction of Sengkang and Buangkok stations and connecting tunnels (including reception tunnels to Sengkang Depot) was awarded to Sato Kogyo-Hock Lian Seng Engineering Joint Venture at $166.4 million on 26 April 1997.[3]

The station opened on 18 January 2003 as part of the Sengkang LRT.[4] The North-East line platforms opened on 20 June that year.[5][6][7]

As part of efforts to improve overall accessibility of public transport, the overhead pedestrian bridge near Sengkang and other stations (Aljunied, Bishan, Khatib, Kranji and Yew Tee) have lifts installed to improve barrier free accessibility to major transport nodes.[8][9] The lifts were installed progressively, from the first quarter of 2013, with all completed by end 2013.[10][11] Sengkang station was also the first batch of ten stations to have additional bicycle parking facilities[lower-alpha 1] under a National Cycling Plan announced in 2010.[12][13]

In 2018, it was announced that the station will be further upgraded which includes improved barrier-free access to the station, new dual-speed escalators leading to the platforms, and an additional lift for the MRT, LRT and mezzanine levels of Sengkang station as well as expanding the current LRT train platform to create a more spacious area for commuters by 2022.[14][15]

Incidents

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.[16] Investigations later revealed that a broken contact wire affected the power source to trains launching from Sengkang Depot, causing the service disruptions.[17][18][19][20]

Station details

Services
A West Loop-bound LRT train stopping at Sengkang.

On the SKLRT, the station is the terminus for both East loop and West loop services in both directions. The adjacent stations on the LRT line are Compassvale and Ranggung stations on the East loop and Cheng Lim and Renjong stations on the West loop.[21] Train frequencies ranges from 3 to 5 minutes depending on the time of the day. The first trains on the LRT depart at around 5:30 am (5:45 am on Sundays) and the last train departs at 12:30 am.[22][23]

On the NEL, the station is between the Buangkok and Punggol stations.[21] Train frequencies on the line ranges from 2.5 to 5 minutes depending on the time of the day. The first train bound for HarbourFront departs at 5:44 am on Mondays to Saturdays and 6:04 am on Sundays instead. To Punggol station, the first train departs at approximately 5:35 am on Mondays to Saturdays while on Sundays it departs at around 5:55 am instead.[22][23]

Design

The station is an integrated hub with the three modes of transport — MRT, LRT and bus — serving the Sengkang area. The MRT/LRT station was the first such station on the MRT network to have all three modes transport seamlessly connected to one another.[2][24] The simple layout, the atrium-like open layout and glass enclosure in the station design allow visual connections through levels and spaces, making navigation in and out of the station easier.[25]

The station is also integrated to property developments around it, built by CentrePoint Properties (now Frasers Property). It is directly connected to and underneath the residential development of Compass Heights and the shopping mall Compass Point.[2][26]

Public artwork
T.R.A.N.S.I.T.I.O.N.S. by Koh Bee Liang at the mezzanine level of the station.

As part of the Art-in-Transit Programme, T.R.A.N.S.I.T.I.O.N.S. by Koh Bee Liang is an artwork consisting of two contrasting glass murals. The station fills with colourful rays as light is filtered through the stained glass windows. The glass murals mark Sengkang’s transition from a rural kampung (depicted in "warm nostalgic images of the past") to high-raised buildings (in black and white) that are now part of the landscape. As time goes by, the work also changes throughout the day with the transition of the sun.[27][28]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. The other stations are: Admiralty, Aljunied, Boon Lay, Chinese Garden, Khatib, Lakeside, Sembawang, Simei and Yishun

References
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