Singapore has three light rail transit systems, all of them feeders. They carry people from the housing estates of Bukit Panjang, Sengkang and Punggol to an MRT station, usually in a few stops. The trains are small and automated, run on elevated guideways between the blocks, and appear in grey on the rail map. LTA puts the LRT network at more than 40 stations and about 28 km in all. This page covers all three systems, part of our MRT and LRT guide.
| System | Codes | Operator | Opened | Links to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukit Panjang LRT | BP1 to BP13 | SMRT | 1999 | North-South Line at Choa Chu Kang, Downtown Line at Bukit Panjang |
| Sengkang LRT | STC, SE1 to SE5, SW1 to SW8 | SBS Transit | 18 January 2003 | North East Line at Sengkang |
| Punggol LRT | PTC, PE1 to PE7, PW1 to PW7 | SBS Transit | 29 January 2005 | North East Line at Punggol |
Bukit Panjang LRT
The Bukit Panjang LRT is the oldest of the three. It opened in 1999 and runs about 8 km. LTA describes it as Singapore's first driverless inter-town feeder: it serves Choa Chu Kang as well as Bukit Panjang.
The line starts at Choa Chu Kang (BP1), beside the North-South Line station, and runs through South View, Keat Hong, Teck Whye and Phoenix to Bukit Panjang (BP6), where riders change to the Downtown Line. From there it forms a loop through the Bukit Panjang estates: Petir, Pending, Bangkit, Fajar, Segar, Jelapang and Senja, before returning to Bukit Panjang.
Ten Mile Junction (BP14), once the line's terminus beside the depot, was permanently closed on 13 January 2019, together with the separate service that ran to it. The line has since been through a long renewal programme covering its trains and systems. In October 2026, LTA said the programme was substantially complete.
Stations in service, in order (13)
| Code | Station | Other lines here | eGuide area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP1 | Choa Chu Kang | NS4JS1 2028 | Choa Chu Kang |
| BP2 | South View | – | Choa Chu Kang |
| BP3 | Keat Hong | – | Choa Chu Kang |
| BP4 | Teck Whye | – | Choa Chu Kang |
| BP5 | Phoenix | – | Choa Chu Kang |
| BP6 | Bukit Panjang | DT1 | Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang |
| BP7 | Petir | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP8 | Pending | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP9 | Bangkit | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP10 | Fajar | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP11 | Segar | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP12 | Jelapang | – | Bukit Panjang |
| BP13 | Senja | – | Bukit Panjang |
Sengkang LRT
The Sengkang LRT opened on 18 January 2003, a few months before the North East Line it feeds. Its centre is Sengkang station (STC), joined to the MRT station of the same name, and two loops run out from it.
The East Loop serves Compassvale, Rumbia, Bakau, Kangkar and Ranggung (SE1 to SE5). The West Loop serves Cheng Lim, Farmway, Kupang, Thanggam, Fernvale, Layar, Tongkang and Renjong (SW1 to SW8). With Sengkang itself, the system has 14 stations, all inside the Sengkang planning area.
Stations in service, in order (14)
| Code | Station | Other lines here | eGuide area |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC | Sengkang | NE16 | Sengkang |
| SE1 | Compassvale | – | Sengkang |
| SE2 | Rumbia | – | Sengkang |
| SE3 | Bakau | – | Sengkang |
| SE4 | Kangkar | – | Sengkang |
| SE5 | Ranggung | – | Sengkang |
| SW1 | Cheng Lim | – | Sengkang |
| SW2 | Farmway | – | Sengkang |
| SW3 | Kupang | – | Sengkang |
| SW4 | Thanggam | – | Sengkang |
| SW5 | Fernvale | – | Sengkang |
| SW6 | Layar | – | Sengkang |
| SW7 | Tongkang | – | Sengkang |
| SW8 | Renjong | – | Sengkang |
Punggol LRT
The Punggol LRT began service on 29 January 2005 and uses the same pattern as Sengkang: a central station at Punggol (PTC), beside the North East Line, and two loops.
The East Loop serves Cove, Meridian, Coral Edge, Riviera, Kadaloor, Oasis and Damai (PE1 to PE7). The West Loop serves Sam Kee, Teck Lee, Punggol Point, Samudera, Nibong, Sumang and Soo Teck (PW1 to PW7). The newest station, Teck Lee (PW2), opened on 15 August 2024.
From 2032, Riviera (PE4) will be an interchange with the Cross Island Line's Punggol Extension at CP3, and Punggol itself gains CP4. LTA started running two-car trains on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT from 2016.
Stations in service, in order (15)
| Code | Station | Other lines here | eGuide area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTC | Punggol | NE17CP4 2032 | Punggol |
| PE1 | Cove | – | Punggol |
| PE2 | Meridian | – | Punggol |
| PE3 | Coral Edge | – | Punggol |
| PE4 | Riviera | CP3 2032 | Punggol |
| PE5 | Kadaloor | – | Punggol |
| PE6 | Oasis | – | Punggol |
| PE7 | Damai | – | Punggol |
| PW1 | Sam Kee | – | Punggol |
| PW2 | Teck Lee | – | Punggol |
| PW3 | Punggol Point | – | Punggol |
| PW4 | Samudera | – | Punggol |
| PW5 | Nibong | – | Punggol |
| PW6 | Sumang | – | Punggol |
| PW7 | Soo Teck | – | Punggol |
How the LRT is paid for and used
LRT trips are part of the same fare system as the MRT. A journey that starts on an LRT train and continues on the MRT is charged as one trip by distance, so there is no separate LRT fare. Every station is barrier-free, and LRT platforms use fixed barriers rather than the screen doors of MRT stations.
Areas the LRT serves
Because each system stays inside its own towns, the list of areas is short: Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang and a corner of Bukit Batok for the Bukit Panjang LRT, Sengkang for the Sengkang LRT and Punggol for the Punggol LRT.
eGuide area pages on this route: Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Sengkang, Punggol.
| Planning area | URA region | Stations open | Stations announced | Residents (June 2026) | eGuide page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choa Chu Kang | West | 6 | 0 | 185,520 | Area profile |
| Bukit Batok | West | 1 | 0 | 165,680 | Area profile |
| Bukit Panjang | West | 8 | 0 | 135,110 | Full guide |
| Sengkang | North-East | 14 | 0 | 265,830 | Full guide |
| Punggol | North-East | 15 | 0 | 204,490 | Area profile |
A station on a boundary counts in each area it touches. Residents: SingStat, June 2026; the 5 areas together had 956,630 residents.
Sengkang and Bukit Panjang both have full eGuide guides, and the Punggol profile covers the town with the most rail stations of any planning area once its LRT stops are counted.
Living with the LRT
The three LRT towns are large. SingStat counted 265,830 residents in Sengkang, 204,490 in Punggol and 135,110 in Bukit Panjang in June 2026, and the Bukit Panjang LRT also serves Choa Chu Kang, with 185,520. For many households in these towns, the LRT is the first leg of every train journey: a short ride from the nearest stop to the MRT station at the town centre, then the MRT onwards.
The LRT stations are close to the blocks, usually within a short walk, and the trains run along the town's main roads on elevated tracks. Because the systems are loops, the journey to the town centre can be shorter in one direction than the other, which is worth checking on the station maps when you first move in.
Changes ahead for the LRT towns
The Cross Island Line's Punggol Extension, targeted for 2032, will add Riviera and Punggol stations, linking the Punggol LRT at Riviera directly to the new line. In Choa Chu Kang, the Jurong Region Line will meet the Bukit Panjang LRT at Choa Chu Kang station from 2028. Sengkang residents gain indirectly, through the Cross Island Line interchange at Hougang, two stops south on the North East Line.
Frequently asked questions
How many LRT systems does Singapore have?
Three: the Bukit Panjang LRT, the Sengkang LRT and the Punggol LRT.
Is the LRT fare different from the MRT fare?
No. LRT and MRT trips are charged together by distance, as one journey when you transfer between them.
What happened to Ten Mile Junction?
The Bukit Panjang LRT station at Ten Mile Junction closed permanently on 13 January 2019.
Which was the newest LRT station?
Teck Lee (PW2) on the Punggol LRT, which opened on 15 August 2024.
Will the LRT link to the new lines?
Yes. Riviera on the Punggol LRT links to the Cross Island Line in 2032, and Choa Chu Kang on the Bukit Panjang LRT links to the Jurong Region Line in 2028.
Sources
- Land Transport Authority, rail network page and pages for the Bukit Panjang LRT and the Sengkang and Punggol LRT: length, stations, loops and two-car operations.
- SBS Transit: start of service for the Sengkang LRT (18 January 2003) and the Punggol LRT (29 January 2005).
- SMRT and Land Transport Authority: closure of Ten Mile Junction station (13 January 2019); LTA update on the Bukit Panjang LRT renewal (October 2026).
- Land Transport Authority, Annual Report 2024/25: opening of Teck Lee station.
- Ministry of Transport, replies on barrier-free stations and platform barriers.