Sumang LRT station
Appearance
PW6 Sumang 苏芒 சுமாங் Sumang | |||||||||||
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Light rail | |||||||||||
![]() LRT platforms at Sumang | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 31 Punggol Way Singapore 828863 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 1°24′29″N 103°53′55″E / 1.408057°N 103.898527°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) | ||||||||||
Line(s) | |||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Taxi | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | PW6 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 29 June 2014 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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
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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
- ^ "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.
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