Driven by his curiosity about the Light Rail Transit (LRT) train number that will welcome passengers on the first day of service at Teck Lee station, one public transport enthusiast was prepared to go to great lengths.
'I never imagined this day would come': Early birds flock to opening of Punggol's Teck Lee LRT station as early as 4amPHOTO: AsiaOne/Jasper LimDriven by his curiosity about the Light Rail Transit train
The full-time national serviceman, who also runs a train-spotting YouTube channel, was one of the four ardent fans who were determined to be among the first passengers at Teck Lee station at 5.18am. The station opened on Thursday, almost two decades after it was constructed. And Shawn got his wish after a single-carriage train bearing the number "02" rolled up into the station.works in the transport industry, was all smiles as he took photos of every nook and cranny of the station - from the lifts to the station sign boards.
Magnus Moe, 19, also applauded the opening of Teck Lee station, which he said helps connect the SIT campus and improve accessibility for staff and students.Public transport operator SBS Transit said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that their team worked hard to ensure the station is ready to welcome its first passengers.
The opening of Teck Lee LRT station and improvements to the Sengkang-Punggol LRT will also complement bus service 84G/W.
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