Punggol LRT

The Punggol LRT is the third LRT line to be introduced into the LRT system. It is fully automated and driverless at 10.3km long with 15 stations, forming a butterfly loop around the estate's eastern and western sectors. SBS Transit currently operates this line.

Punggol station serves as an interchange between the east loop, west loop and the North East Line.

There are seven stations each on both the east loop and west loop, with Punggol station serving as the town centre of both loops. Trains run in both directions for both loops.

During peak hours, some trains will run in a 2-car formation instead to increase the capacity on the line.

Introduction
Line diagram
Rolling stock
Stations
History
Timeline
Facts + Figures

At a Glance

Punggol LRT

First opened 29 January 2005

10.7km with 15 stations

Light rail line with 1-car or 2-car trains

Fully-automatic train operation

Line diagram

Rolling stock

Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810/C810A) ›

Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810D) ›

Stations

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History

East Loop

The east loop, except Oasis and Damai stations, commenced service on 29 January 2005. The trains run in the clockwise direction before 3pm, and run in the anti-clockwise direction after 3pm. Oasis station opened 2 years later, on 15 June 2007.

As Damai station opened on 20 June 2011, trains on the east loop began to run in both directions throughout the day.

West Loop

The Punggol LRT west loop opened on 29 June 2014 with 3 stations - Nibong, Sumang and Soo Teck. Trains on the west loop run in the anti-clockwise direction before 3pm, and run in the opposite direction after 3pm. Sam Kee and Punggol Point stations later opened on 29 February and 29 December 2016 respectively, while Samudera station opened on 31 March 2017.

Train services on the west loop was enhanced on 29 September 2018 whereby trains run in both directions throughout the day.

Teck Lee station opened on 15 August 2024 to provide access to the new SIT Punggol campus and the business park within Punggol Digital District.

Infrastructure upgrades

Signalling Upgrade and Modification for 2-Car Trains

To increase the capacity on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT during peak hours, 16 of the existing single car trains were be modified to be coupled for 2-car operations. As the system was not originally designed with dual-car service, modifications are required to the signalling system and trains.

Works began in mid-2013, and the two-car system was tested during off-peak hours from 5 December 2016. The modification was completed on 29 December 2016, with two-car trains operating on the Punggol LRT East Loop during peak hours. From 1 April 2017, two-car trains were also deployed on the east loop throughout the day on weekends and public holidays.

Timeline

Date	Project	Description
29 January 2005	East Loop	Opening of Punggol, Cove, Meridian, Coral Edge, Riviera and Kadaloor stations
15 June 2007	East Loop	Opening of Oasis station
20 June 2011	East Loop	Opening of Damai station Punggol LRT East Loop runs in both directions throughout the day
29 June 2014	West Loop	Opening of Nibong, Sumang and Soo Teck stations
29 February 2016	West Loop	Opening of Sam Kee station
Q3 2016	Signalling Upgrade	Completion of the upgraded signalling system on the Punggol LRT
29 December 2016	West Loop	Opening of Punggol Point station
29 December 2016	Modification for 2-Car Trains	Completion of the modification for 2-car trains on the Punggol LRT
31 March 2017	West Loop	Opening of Samudera station
29 September 2018	West Loop	Punggol LRT West Loop runs in both directions throughout the day
15 August 2024	West Loop	Opening of Teck Lee station

Facts + Figures

Type: Light Rail Line (LRT)
Stations / Length: 15 stations / 10.3km (currently operational)
East Loop - 5.2km
West Loop - 5.1km
Depots: Sengkang Depot

Train Length: 1-2 cars
Track Gauge: Broad gauge (1850mm)
Guide Rail Span: 3200mm
Electrification: 750V DC from power rail
Operation Type: Fully-automated operation
Signalling System: Fixed-block Kyosan APM Signalling ATC