Sam Kee LRT station

Sam Kee LRT station 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 Transit (LRT) station
Platform 1 of Sam Kee LRT station.
Location	10 Sentul Crescent Singapore 828851
Coordinates	1°24′35.10″N 103°54′16.50″E
Operated by	SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)	Punggol LRT
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes (SAFRA Punggol clubhouse)
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	29 February 2016
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station Punggol clockwise / outer Punggol LRT West Loop Teck Lee 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.

External links

Media related to Sam Kee LRT Station at Wikimedia Commons