Jump to content

Sumang LRT station

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by AquaDTRS (talk | contribs) at 23:43, 31 March 2020 (navbox cleanup, layout cleanup). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

 PW6 
Sumang
苏芒
சுமாங்
Sumang
Light rail
LRT platforms at Sumang
General information
Location31 Punggol Way
Singapore 828863
Coordinates1°24′29″N 103°53′55″E / 1.408057°N 103.898527°E / 1.408057; 103.898527
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation)
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code PW6 
History
Opened29 June 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06-29)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Light Rail Transit   Following station
Template:SLRT lines
West

Sumang LRT station (PW6) is an LRT station on the Punggol LRT line West Loop in Singapore, along Punggol Way between the junctions of Sumang Link and Punggol Central.

Etymology

The name is derived from a famous Malay warrior, Wak Sumang, who founded Punggol village, also known as Kampong Wak Sumang.

History

New HDB flats around Sumang station.

On 18 June 2014, SBS Transit announced that Nibong, Sumang and Soo Teck will be the first stations to open in the Punggol LRT line West Loop. The station opened on 29th of that month at 11.15 am.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Punggol West LRT System to Commence Passenger Service and North East Line to Add More Train Trips". SBS Transit. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.