Implementation Timeline and Order of Roll-out for Two-carriage Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the implementation timeline and rollout factors for the new two-carriage trains for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT.
The Acting Minister for Transport, Jeffrey Siow, confirmed that the full deployment of the new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) is expected by the end of 2028.
Two LRVs have already been deployed, with the remaining units to be rolled out based on operational needs and passenger demand.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Acting Minister for Transport regarding the 25 new two-carriage trains ordered for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (a) what is the detailed timeline for implementation on both loops in Sengkang and in Punggol; and (b) what factors determine the order of rollout across these service areas.

Jeffrey Siow

We are on track to fully deploy the new two-car Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) by end-2028. Two LRVs have already been deployed, and the remaining LRVs will be deployed across the SPLRT based on operational requirements and prevailing passenger loading conditions as they arrive.

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Implementation Timeline and Order of Roll-out for Two-carriage Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the implementation timeline and rollout factors for the new two-carriage trains for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT.
The Acting Minister for Transport, Jeffrey Siow, confirmed that the full deployment of the new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) is expected by the end of 2028.
Two LRVs have already been deployed, with the remaining units to be rolled out based on operational needs and passenger demand.

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Implementation Timeline and Order of Roll-out for Two-carriage Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Jeffrey Siow

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Implementation Timeline and Order of Roll-out for Two-carriage Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Jeffrey Siow

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