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|Name=Bukit Panjang LRT<br>武吉班让轻轨<br>புக்கிட் பாஞ்சாங் லைட் ரெயில்
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  {{Infoline|Status|Operational}}
| type        = [[Light rail]]/[[Automated guideway transit]] system
  {{Infoline|Termini|{{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}}<br>{{Stn|Ten Mile Junction}} <small>''(Former)''}}
| system      = [[Light Rail Transit (Singapore)]]
  {{Infoline|Stations|13}}
  | status      = Operational
  {{Infoline|Services|2}}
  | locale      =
  {{Infoline|Operator(s)|{{SMRT}}}}
| start      = [[Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station|Choa Chu Kang]]
  {{Infoline|Rolling stock|[[Adtranz 801|801]], [[Bombardier Innovia 801A|801A]], [[Alstom Innovia 801B|801B]]}}
| end        = [[Ten Mile Junction LRT Station|Ten Mile Junction]]
  {{Infoline|Line length|7.7 km}}
  | stations    = 14
  {{Infoline|Electrification|Third rail}}
  | routes      = 2
  | ridership  =
| open        = 6 November 1999
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| owner      = [[Land Transport Authority]]
| operator    = [[SMRT Corporation]]
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| stock      = [[Bombardier Innovia APM 100]]
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[[File:Senja-LRT-Station.jpg|thumb|right||Senja LRT Station.]]
[[File:Cc-bplrt whole annot.gif|thumb||Working map of the whole Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Line]]
'''Bukit Panjang LRT Line''' is a 7.8&nbsp;km [[light rail]] line opened on 6 November 1999 and part of [[Singapore]]'s [[Light Rail Transit (Singapore)|LRT system]]. It is fully [[automated]], and the project was contracted to [[Adtranz]], [[Keppel Corporation]] and [[Gammon Construction]]. The line uses the [[Bombardier Innovia APM 100|Innovia APM 100]] rolling stock supplied by [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]], and is similar to the ones used in the [[Singapore Changi Airport]]'s [[people mover]] service during the 90s. It is currently operated by SMRT Light Rail, a subsidiary of [[SMRT Corporation]]. A complete loop journey on the line (excluding [[Ten Mile Junction]] Station) takes 28 minutes and all stations, except [[Choa Chu Kang]] and Ten Mile Junction Stations have two opposing side platforms, like [[Dover MRT Station|Dover]], [[Braddell MRT Station|Braddell]], and [[Fernvale LRT Station|Fernvale]] Stations.


==Stations==
'''Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT)''' is the first [[Light Rail Transit]] (LRT) line. Traveling one loop takes about 30 minutes. The line is currently 7.7 km long with 13 stations and it is fully automated.
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The line was formally 7.9 km long with 14 stations prior to the overhaul and upgrading works. As a result, {{Stn|Ten Mile Junction| station}} was permanently closed.
|'''Station Number'''
 
|'''Station Name'''
==History==
|'''Interchange/Notes'''
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!width=150|Date!!Event
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|rowspan=2|6 November 1999||{{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}} - {{Stn|Senja}}
|-
|-
|BP1 / NS4||[[Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station|Choa Chu Kang]]||[[North South MRT Line|North South Line]]
|{{Stn|Bukit Panjang}} - {{Stn|Ten Mile Junction}}
|-
|-
|BP2||[[South View LRT Station|South View]]||&nbsp;
|10 December 2010 - 30 December 2011||{{Stn|Bukit Panjang}} - {{Stn|Ten Mile Junction}} (Service C) suspended due to the redevelopment of Junction 10 (then Ten Mile Junction) Shopping Centre<ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20101207175553/www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1097498/1/.html "Ten Mile Junction LRT to be closed for retrofitting works"]. Channel NewsAsia (6 December 2010). Archived on 7 December 2010.</ref><ref>[//web.archive.org/web/20120108004130/www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1173671/1/.html "SMRT to resume operations of Service C on Bukit Panjang LRT"]. Channel NewsAsia (28 December 2011). Archived on 8 January 2012.</ref>
|-
|-
|BP3||[[Keat Hong LRT Station|Keat Hong]]||&nbsp;
|rowspan=2|13 January 2019||Closure of {{Stn|Ten Mile Junction| station}}
|-
|-
|BP4||[[Teck Whye LRT Station|Teck Whye]]||&nbsp;
|Service C withdrawn
|-
|-
|BP5||[[Phoenix LRT Station|Phoenix]]||&nbsp;
|1 December 2019||Operation convert to uni-direction (Service B) except during weekday peak hours
|-
|-
|BP6||[[Bukit Panjang LRT Station|Bukit Panjang]]||Shuttle to Ten Mile Junction / [[Downtown MRT Line|Downtown Line]] (U/C)
|4 October 2020||rowspan=4|All service suspended due to the upgrading of signaling system on the {{BPLRT}}<ref>[//www.smrt.com.sg/Announcements/articleid/1278 "Renewal works for Bukit Panjang LRT to be conducted on Sundays in October"]. SMRT (18 September 2020).</ref>
|-
|-
|BP7||[[Petir LRT Station|Petir]]||&nbsp;
|11 October 2020
|-
|-
|BP8||[[Pending LRT Station|Pending]]||&nbsp;
|18 October 2020
|-
|-
|BP9||[[Bangkit LRT Station|Bangkit]]||&nbsp;
|25 October 2020
|}
 
==Stations==
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!style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Alpha-Numeric<br>Code!!style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Station Name!!style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Image!!style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Working names!!style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Notes
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|-
|BP10||[[Fajar LRT Station|Fajar]]||&nbsp;
!colspan=5 style="{{CSS/BPLRT|s=|t=}}"|{{Icon|LRT|W|18px|d=inline}} {{BPLRT|b=}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP1|BPLRT|rr=0|br=none}}{{Code/S|NS4|NSL|rl=0|bl=none}}|Choa Chu Kang|BPLRT|Choa Chu Kang|Terminus<br>Interchange with {{NSL}}}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP2|BPLRT}}|South View|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP3|BPLRT}}|Keat Hong|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP4|BPLRT}}|Teck Whye|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP5|BPLRT}}|Phoenix|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP6|BPLRT}}{{Code/J|BPLRT|DTL|s=}}{{Code/S|DT1|DTL}}|Bukit Panjang|BPLRT|Bukit Panjang|Interchange with {{DTL}}}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP7|BPLRT}}|Petir|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP8|BPLRT}}|Pending|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP9|BPLRT}}|Bangkit|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP10|BPLRT}}|Fajar|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP11|BPLRT}}|Segar|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP12|BPLRT}}|Jelapang|BPLRT}}
{{Stnline|{{Code/S|BP13|BPLRT}}|Senja|BPLRT}}
|-
|-
|BP11||[[Segar LRT Station|Segar]]||&nbsp;
!colspan=5 style="{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}"|Former
{{Stnline|{{Code/F|BP14|BPLRT}}|Ten Mile Junction|BPLRT|Ten Mile Junction|Closed}}
|}
</div>
 
==Services==
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!Service!!Route!!Notes
|-
|-
|BP12||[[Jelapang LRT Station|Jelapang]]||&nbsp;
|A||{{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}} ► {{Stn|Senja}} ► {{Stn|Petir}} ► {{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}}||Peak Hour Service
|-
|-
|BP13||[[Senja LRT Station|Senja]]||&nbsp;
|B||{{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}} ► {{Stn|Petir}} ► {{Stn|Senja}} ► {{Stn|Choa Chu Kang}}||
|-
|-
|BP14||[[Ten Mile Junction LRT Station|Ten Mile Junction]]||''(Shuttle Station), (Station Closed)''
|C||{{Stn|Ten Mile Junction}} ► {{Stn|Senja}} ► {{Stn|Petir}} ► {{Stn|Ten Mile Junction}}||Former Service
|}
|}


==Service==
==Rolling stock==
There are only two left services operating along the Bukit Panjang Line. Trains designated on Service A will ply the outer loop (clockwise) via [[Senja LRT Station|Senja]] first whereas trains designated on Service B will ply the inner loop (anti-clockwise) via [[Petir LRT Station|Petir]] first. Service C runs between [[Bukit Panjang LRT Station|Bukit Panjang]] and [[Ten Mile Junction LRT Station|Ten Mile Junction]]. The service frequency for Service C is 20 minutes.Service C is no longer available from 10 December 2010 due to redevelopment of the building.
The rolling stock consists of [[Adtranz 801]], [[Bombardier Innovia 801A]] and [[Alstom Innovia 801B]] trains. These trains operate from [[Ten Mile Junction Depot]] near {{Stn|Bukit Panjang| station}}.
 
==Issues==
The operation of the Bukit Panjang LRT has experienced a lot problems. Software glitches during initial running means that there were constant delays in service (On 6 November 1999, the trains were unable to move as planned and frequently halted in between stations.), and were sometimes severe. There have been two serious accidents since its opening:
* In 2000, two LRT trains crashed head-to-back at [[Phoenix LRT Station|Phoenix Station]] causing minor injuries. The operator was fined S$10,000.
* In 2002, a dislodged train wheel caused the entire shutdown of the system for six days, as it crippled the power system and the rail at the incident was damaged and had to be repaired.
 
There have also been over a hundred disruptions in service which stills continues today, the most recent being on 30 November 2010. The poor operation had no bearing on the operation of the [[Sengkang LRT Line]] and [[Punggol LRT Line]] being awarded to rival company [[SBS Transit]] and rival manufacturer [[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]] as those contracts were placed prior to Bukit Panjang LRT commencing operation. Most of the problems have been addressed and ironed out since.
 
The Bukit Panjang LRT was operating at a loss for the first five years. This has raised complaints from the public who argue that the system is a [[white elephant]].
 
It was also reported that residents were unhappy with the withdrawal of feeder bus services operating in the area since the opening of the Bukit Panjang LRT, and were further aggravated by the unreliability of the service. After lobbying to Members of the Parliament, 2 feeder services, Services 920 and 922, were reinstated.
 
It has also been seen that all LRT trains had their white wheel covers removed.
 
==Future plans==
Plans by the [[Land Transport Authority]] have indicated a [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] Station ([[Bukit Panjang MRT Station]]) near [[Bukit Panjang LRT Station|Bukit Panjang Station]] as part of the [[Downtown MRT Line]]. When further details were revealed, it disclosed the close proximity of the new MRT station to both Bukit Panjang Station and Ten Mile Junction Station.
 
{{commons|Light Rail Transit (Singapore)#Bukit Panjang}}
 
==External links==
* [http://www.smrt.com.sg/ SMRT Homepage]
 
{{Light Rail Transit (Singapore)}}
{{Singapore railway lines}}


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==References==
[[Category:Light Rail Transit (Singapore) lines]]
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[[Category:Bukit Panjang]]
[[Category:Choa Chu Kang]]
[[Category:Innovia people movers]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1999]]


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Latest revision as of 19:32, 11 August 2024

!
 TRAVEL ADVISORY
!
SMRT Trains
  • From Sunday, 14 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, Train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT will end an hour earlier at 22:30 every Thursday to Sunday (except Public Holidays). This is to facilitate the upgrading of the BPLRT signalling system, as well as the testing of the new and retrofitted Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) on the BPLRT network. Please refer here for more information.
SMRT Buses
  • From 29 December 2024, short-trip service 182A will be introduced. Please refer here for more information.
SBS Transit SMRT Trains Tower Transit Go-Ahead
SBS Transit Go-Ahead
  • From Thursday, 2 January 2025, City Direct Services 675, 676, 677 & 678 will be introduced to provide a faster connection to the city for commuters along the North-East Corridor. Please refer here for more information.
SMRT Buses
  • From Sunday, 12 January 2025, bus service 967 will be introduced to enhance connectivity for commuters in Marsiling and Admiralty to nearby transport nodes and local amenities in Woodlands. Please refer here for more information.
SMRT Buses
  • From Monday, 13 January 2025, bus service 912M will be withdrawn with the introduction of new bus service 967 under the Land Transport Authority’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP). Please refer here for more information.
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Bukit Panjang LRT
武吉班让轻轨
புக்கிட் பாஞ்சாங் லைட் ரெயில்
C801 112 x C801A.jpg
Statistics
Status Operational
Termini Choa Chu Kang
Ten Mile Junction (Former)
Stations 13
Services 2
Operator(s) SMRT Trains
Rolling stock 801, 801A, 801B
Line length 7.7 km
Electrification Third rail

Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) is the first Light Rail Transit (LRT) line. Traveling one loop takes about 30 minutes. The line is currently 7.7 km long with 13 stations and it is fully automated.

The line was formally 7.9 km long with 14 stations prior to the overhaul and upgrading works. As a result, Ten Mile Junction station was permanently closed.

History[edit]

Date Event
6 November 1999 Choa Chu Kang - Senja
Bukit Panjang - Ten Mile Junction
10 December 2010 - 30 December 2011 Bukit Panjang - Ten Mile Junction (Service C) suspended due to the redevelopment of Junction 10 (then Ten Mile Junction) Shopping Centre[1][2]
13 January 2019 Closure of Ten Mile Junction station
Service C withdrawn
1 December 2019 Operation convert to uni-direction (Service B) except during weekday peak hours
4 October 2020 All service suspended due to the upgrading of signaling system on the Bukit Panjang LRT[3]
11 October 2020
18 October 2020
25 October 2020

Stations[edit]

Alpha-Numeric
Code		 Station Name Image Working names Notes
icon Bukit Panjang LRT
BP1NS4 Choa Chu Kang Choa Chu Kang-BPLRT.png Choa Chu Kang Terminus
Interchange with North–South Line
BP2 South View South View-BPLRT.png South View
BP3 Keat Hong Keat Hong-BPLRT.png Keat Hong
BP4 Teck Whye Teck Whye-BPLRT.png Teck Whye
BP5 Phoenix Phoenix-BPLRT.png Phoenix
BP6DT1 Bukit Panjang Bukit Panjang-BPLRT.png Bukit Panjang Interchange with Downtown Line
BP7 Petir Petir-BPLRT.png Petir
BP8 Pending Pending-BPLRT.png Pending
BP9 Bangkit Bangkit-BPLRT.png Bangkit
BP10 Fajar Fajar-BPLRT.png Fajar
BP11 Segar Segar-BPLRT.png Segar
BP12 Jelapang Jelapang-BPLRT.png Jelapang
BP13 Senja Senja-BPLRT.png Senja
Former
BP14 Ten Mile Junction Ten Mile Junction-BPLRT.png Ten Mile Junction Closed

Services[edit]

Service Route Notes
A Choa Chu Kang ► Senja ► Petir ► Choa Chu Kang Peak Hour Service
B Choa Chu Kang ► Petir ► Senja ► Choa Chu Kang
C Ten Mile Junction ► Senja ► Petir ► Ten Mile Junction Former Service

Rolling stock[edit]

The rolling stock consists of Adtranz 801, Bombardier Innovia 801A and Alstom Innovia 801B trains. These trains operate from Ten Mile Junction Depot near Bukit Panjang station.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ten Mile Junction LRT to be closed for retrofitting works". Channel NewsAsia (6 December 2010). Archived on 7 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "SMRT to resume operations of Service C on Bukit Panjang LRT". Channel NewsAsia (28 December 2011). Archived on 8 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Renewal works for Bukit Panjang LRT to be conducted on Sundays in October". SMRT (18 September 2020).
icon Light Rail Transit [ V • T • E ]
Overview History • Stations • Fare and Ticketing • Facilities • Safety • Security
Lines Bukit Panjang LRT • Sengkang LRT • Punggol LRT
Rolling Stocks 801 • 801A • 801B • 810 • 810A
Future810D
Depots Sengkang • Ten Mile Junction
Railway Lines in Singapore [ V • T • E ]
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) North–South Line • East–West Line • North East Line • Circle Line • Downtown Line • Thomson–East Coast Line
FutureJurong Region Line • Cross Island Line
Light Rail Transit (LRT) Bukit Panjang LRT • Sengkang LRT • Punggol LRT
Cross-border KTM Intercity
FutureJohor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System
Others Changi Airport Skytrain • Sentosa Express
DefunctSentosa Monorail
icon Bukit Panjang LRT [ V • T • E ]
Stations Choa Chu Kang • South View • Keat Hong • Teck Whye • Phoenix • Bukit Panjang • Petir • Pending • Bangkit • Fajar • Segar • Jelapang • Senja
FormerTen Mile Junction
Rolling Stock 801 • 801A • 801B
Depots Ten Mile Junction
Others Bridging Service
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