Sengkang MRT/LRT station
Sengkang MRT/LRT station (NE16/STC) 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 and Sengkang LRT. Along with Buangkok, it is one of the two MRT stations located within Sengkang planning area. Located at Sengkang Town Centre between Sengkang Square and Sengkang East Way, It is directly connected to Compass One (formerly known as Compass Point), Compass Heights and Sengkang Bus Interchange, and is within walking distance to the Compassvale Bus Interchange. At approximately 7 metres below ground level, the MRT section of Sengkang station is the shallowest MRT station in Singapore.
NE16 STC
Sengkang 盛港 செங்காங் Sengkang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Passenger Service Centre at Sengkang station. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 Sengkang Square Singapore 545062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 1°23′30″N 103°53′42″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (North East and Sengkang LRT lines) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sengkang LRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 island platforms) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 (2 MRT, 2 LRT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Sengkang Bus Interchange, Compassvale Bus Interchange, Taxi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground (North East line) Elevated (Sengkang LRT line) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth | 7 metres (23 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Compass One) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NE16 STC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 18 January 2003 (LRT East loop) 29 January 2005 (LRT West loop) 20 June 2003 (North East line) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The LRT section of the station is given the station code "STC", which stands for "Sengkang Town Centre". It is one of the three stations on the MRT/LRT network with a station code that does not have any number; the other stations are Punggol MRT/LRT station and Tanah Merah MRT station with station codes "PTC" and "CG" respectively.
History
On 26 April 1997, the Contract 702 for 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.
The station opened on 18 January 2003 as part of the Sengkang LRT.[1] The North-East line platforms opened on 20 June that year.
The station will be 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.[2]
References
- "Free LRT service in Sengkang". Today (retrieved from NLB). 17 January 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- "Upgrades to Sengkang MRT and LRT stations by 2022: LTA". CNA. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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