Two-car system for Sengkang Punggol LRT by 2016
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Buy SPH photosThe Sengkang Punggol LRT system will be upgraded from a one-car to two-car train system by 2016 to cater to increasing ridership.
This was announced by Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo after a visit to Sengkang LRT on Wednesday.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will modify 16 of the existing 41 single-car trains to be coupled for two-car operations.
It will also buy 16 more train cars, increasing the train fleet of by about 40 per cent.
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A crowded Sengkang-bound Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at Compassvale station during morning rush hour on Oct 1, 2010. The Sengkang Punggol LRT system will be upgraded from a one-car to two-car train system by 2016 to cater to increasing ridership. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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View of single train-car at Layar station. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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View of single train-car at Layar station. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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A Sengkang West resident and daily commuter on the Sengkang LRT system (bottom left) Mr Nelson Lam, 62, chats with (bottom right) Penny Low (MP for Pasir-Punggol GRC), as (third from left) Ms Josephine Teo (Minister of State for Transport) and (second from right) Mr Gan Thiam Poh (MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC) looks on. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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Sengkang Punggol LRT will be upgraded to a two-car train system and the Choa Chu Kang LRT station will also be upgraded to relieve congestion by 2016. (From left to right), Penny Low (MP for Pasir-Punggol GRC), Ms Josephine Teo (Minister of State for Transport), Chua Chong Kheng (Deputy chief executive, LTA) takes a ride on the Sengkang LRT, which will see an increase in the train fleet by 40%, through the modification of some existing single train-cars and the procurement of more train-cars. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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Generic picture of the inside of a single train-car at Sengkang LRT system. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
A crowded Sengkang-bound Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at Compassvale station during morning rush hour on Oct 1, 2010. The Sengkang Punggol LRT system will be upgraded from a one-car to two-car train system by 2016 to cater to increasing ridership. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
View of single train-car at Layar station. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
View of single train-car at Layar station. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
A Sengkang West resident and daily commuter on the Sengkang LRT system (bottom left) Mr Nelson Lam, 62, chats with (bottom right) Penny Low (MP for Pasir-Punggol GRC), as (third from left) Ms Josephine Teo (Minister of State for Transport) and (second from right) Mr Gan Thiam Poh (MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC) looks on. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Sengkang Punggol LRT will be upgraded to a two-car train system and the Choa Chu Kang LRT station will also be upgraded to relieve congestion by 2016. (From left to right), Penny Low (MP for Pasir-Punggol GRC), Ms Josephine Teo (Minister of State for Transport), Chua Chong Kheng (Deputy chief executive, LTA) takes a ride on the Sengkang LRT, which will see an increase in the train fleet by 40%, through the modification of some existing single train-cars and the procurement of more train-cars. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Generic picture of the inside of a single train-car at Sengkang LRT system. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
