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     New high-tech monorail on Sentosa opens in January 2007

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Fact Sheet for Sentosa Express

Infrastructure investment:
Train system $85 million
Stations & depot $26 million
Consultancy $8 million
Others $21 million
Total $140 million
Development period: 3½ years (June 2003 till December 2006)


Technical information

Type of system:
  • Straddle-type monorail on simple beam guideway structure
  • Driver-operated and computerised with the Automatic Train Protection system (to ensure trains are maintained at a safe distance) and the Automatic Train Supervisory system (to provide the route setting for the train to proceed)
Direction: Elevated 2-way track


Specifications

No. of trains: Four trains with two connecting cars per train
Train dimensions: 25 metre (L) x 2.7 metre (W) x 2 metre (H)
Train capacity: 184 guests per train (full standing)
Seating/standing ratio: 30:94
Carrying capacity: 3,000 guests/hour/direction
(Scaleable to 4,000 guests/hour/direction)
Train features:
  • Air-conditioned
  • Foldable seats to make room for more standing space when required
  • Waist-level hand rails for easy holding
  • Reserved space & safety straps for wheelchairs & strollers
  • Train running performance at 6% gradient with minimum 35m curve radius
Number of train stations: 4 - Sentosa Station (VivoCity)
   - Waterfront Station (Family Resort site)
   - Imbiah Station (next to The Merlion)
   - Beach Station (above Beach Car Park)
Route length: 2.1 km (one way)
Total track length: 4.30km


Operating details

Cruising speed: 15 - 50 km/h
(maximum design speed - 80km/h)
Journey time: 8 minutes (from Sentosa Station to Beach Station)
Expected peak periods: 10am - 3pm for entry into Sentosa
6pm - 9pm for departure to VivoCity
Operating hours: 7am - 12midnight daily
Interval is 8mins (off peak) and 5mins (peak)
Operational date: January 2007


Ticketing

Price of ride: $3 per pax (adult/child)
This includes island admission & travel on the monorail within Sentosa on the same day of use
Ticket type: A contactless smart access card - Sentosa Pass - which acts as a stored card to electronically programme the guest's admission purchases
Point-of-sale Sentosa ticketing counters or ticket vending machines at all Sentosa Express stations (except Waterfront Station) and the Cable Car ticketing counters at Mt Faber and HarbourFront Tower II
Note: Admission into Sentosa by other transport includes the bus ($3); cable car ($12.90Adult/ $7.50child); taxi($2) and car ($2 for car & additional $2 per passenger)


Project Partners

Train system manufacturer: Hitachi Asia Ltd
Consultants: SMRT Engineering
Team Design
Chung Architects
Specs Consultants
Contractors: Sunhuan Construction Pte Ltd
Transys Pte Ltd
Contactless access card provider: Inside Contactless

Source: www.sentosa.com.sg Press Release 4 Dec 2006