Sengkang Depot is a train depot in Sengkang, Singapore operated by SBS Transit. It is the first co-location of facilities for both the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT). It maintains the trains for the North East line, Sengkang LRT line, and Punggol LRT line, and houses the control centre of the three lines.[1][2]
 The administration building of the depot | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | 91 Sengkang East Avenue Singapore 545072 (NEL) 95 Sengkang East Avenue Singapore 545051 (LRT) |
| Coordinates | 01°23′20″N 103°53′06″E / 1.38889°N 103.88500°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Land Transport Authority |
| Operator | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) |
| Type | At-Grade (MRT) Elevated (LRT) |
| Roads | Sengkang East Avenue, Sengkang East Road |
| Rolling stock | Heavy Rail: Alstom Metropolis C751A Alstom Metropolis C751C Alstom Metropolis C851E Light Rail: Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810) Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810A) Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (C810D) (Future) |
| Routes served | NEL North East line SKLRT Sengkang LRT line PGLRT Punggol LRT line |
| History | |
| Opened | 2003 |
The depot was designed by architects 61 and constructed by Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. at a contract sum of S$350 million under contract C701. It is the first in Singapore to be built with structural provisions for an industrial development to be situated on top, to minimise the waste of scarce land resources.[3]
The MRT depot is located between Hougang station and Sengkang station on the North East line and has three reception tracks: Two northbound tracks towards Sengkang station and one southbound track towards Hougang station.
The LRT depot is located between Layar station and Tongkang station on the Sengkang LRT line. It has two reception tracks: One eastward track towards Tongkang station and one westward track towards Layar station.
Expansion
editOn 5 February 2021, LTA announced plans for the expansion of Sengkang LRT depot from the existing 3.5-hectare to 11.1-hectare. The expanded depot will provide increased stabling capacity, a new maintenance workshop and two new reception tracks in anticipation for the procurement of 17 two-car trains to boost the Sengkang-Punggol LRT's (SPLRT) capacity. In addition, the existing power supply systems will be enhanced and three new traction power stations will be added to the existing five for improved traction power to support the additional trains. Expansion works are slated to begin in end-2021, and scheduled to be completed by 2027.[4][5]
Gallery
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Light Rail Depot section of Sengkang Depot. The Light Rail rolling stocks are parked at the top level of the building. -
Two Alstom Metropolis C751A stocks stabled in Sengkang depot, taken in November 2008
References
edit- ^ "Sengkang Depot | Land Transport Guru". Land Transport Guru. 29 February 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "From Next Year - Shorter Waits and More Comfortable Rides on Circle Line and North East Line | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "architects61 - Infrastructure - Sengkang MRT Depot". a61.com.sg. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Sengkang-Punggol LRT to get 17 new two-car trains to boost capacity". CNA. 5 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "New Two-car Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT". LTA. 5 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.