Sengkang Depot

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 also houses the control centre of the three lines.[1][2]

Sengkang Depot
盛港车厂
Location
Location91 Sengkang East Avenue
Singapore 545072 (NEL)
95 Sengkang East Avenue
Singapore 545051 (LRT)
Coordinates1°23′16.36″N 103°53′10.75″E
Characteristics
Owner(s)Land Transport Authority
Operator(s)SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
TypeAt-Grade (MRT)
Elevated (LRT)
RoadsSengkang East Avenue, Sengkang East Road
Rolling stockHeavy Rail:
C751A, C751C
Light Rail:
C810, C810A
Routes served NEL  North East line
 PGLRT  Punggol LRT line
 SKLRT Sengkang LRT line
History
Opened2003 (2003)

The depot was designed by architects61[3] 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 wastage of land in land scarce Singapore.

The depot is located between Hougang station and Sengkang station on the North East line and has 3 reception tracks: 2 tracks northbound towards Sengkang station and 1 track southbound towards Hougang station.

The depot is located between Renjong station and Layar station on the Sengkang LRT line and Punggol LRT line and has 2 reception tracks: 1 track clockwise towards Tongkang station and 1 track counterclockwise towards Layar station.

  • 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.
  • Administration building of Sengkang Depot.

References
  1. "Sengkang Depot | Land Transport Guru". Land Transport Guru. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. "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. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. "architects61 - Infrastructure - Sengkang MRT Depot". a61.com.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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