Sam Kee LRT station

Sam Kee LRT station (PW1) is an LRT station on the Punggol LRT line West Loop in Singapore, along Sentul Crescent near Punggol Town Hub. The station's main entrance is directly opposite to the Punggol Waterway Park and the SAFRA Punggol clubhouse.[1]

 PW1 
Sam Kee
三记
சாம் கீ
Sam Kee
Light rail
Platform 1 of Sam Kee LRT station.
Location10 Sentul Crescent
Singapore 828851
Coordinates1°24′35.10″N 103°54′16.50″E
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
  Punggol LRT
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (SAFRA Punggol clubhouse)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code PW1 
History
Opened29 February 2016 (2016-02-29)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
Punggol
clockwise / outer
Punggol LRT
West Loop
anticlockise / inner

The station has a unique design compared to the other stations as it is the only station along the Punggol LRT line that is not built on a road median.

The name was derived from a former village in the station's surrounding area, which is located at the former Sam Kee area.

History
The entrance to the station.
The platform of Sam Kee LRT station before the barriers were erected.

On 18 February 2016, SBS Transit announced that the station will be opened to provide access to the Punggol Waterway Park and SAFRA Punggol Clubhouse.[2] The station opened on 29th of that month.[3]

References
  1. "New SAFRA Punggol clubhouse to open to public in April". Channel NewsAsia. 14 January 2016.
  2. "Punggol LRT's Sam Kee Station to open on Feb 29". Today. 18 February 2016.
  3. "Sam Kee Station on Punggol LRT System to open for Passenger Services". SBS Transit. 18 February 2016.

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