Shuttle 52 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Caldecott – Marina Bay, serving en-route Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate during Late Openings on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the Thomson-East Coast Line in preparation for TEL Stage 5 opening.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- TE9CC17 Caldecott
- TE11DT10 Stevens
- TE12 Napier
- TE13 Orchard Boulevard
- TE14NS22 Orchard
- TE15 Great World
- TE16 Havelock
- TE17EW16NE3 Outram Park
- TE18 Maxwell
- TE19 Shenton Way
- TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Caldecott MRT ↔ Marina Bay MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Stevens, Napier, Orchard Boulevard, Orchard, Great World, Havelock, Outram Park, Maxwell, Shenton Way MRT Stations | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd | |||||||||||
| Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Caldecott |
Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| From 05:33 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Marina Bay | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| From 06:02 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Saturdays | 5 – 10 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
Shuttle 52 will only operate TEL Late Opening days from May to July 2026, namely:
- Saturday, 23 May 2026
- Saturday, 30 May 2026
- Saturday, 6 June 2026
- Saturday, 13 June 2026
- Saturday, 20 June 2026
- Saturday, 27 June 2026
- Saturday, 4 July 2026
Shuttle Bus services are not offered during Early Closure on Fridays.
Publicity Poster
Other Shuttle Bus Services
The following Shuttle Bus Services are also offered on TEL Late Opening days between May–Jul 2026:
History of Activation
| Shuttle 52 Activation: | |
| November 2023 – January 2024 (LO) | Caldecott—Outram Park (TTS) |
| May 2026 – July 2026 (LO) | Caldecott—Marina Bay (TTS) |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure
Bus Fares:
Charges regular distance fare based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail. Train, bus and hybrid concession passes are accepted, and distance fare rules apply.
History:
- 2023 (05 Oct): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on selected Weekends from November 2023 to January 2024
- 2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.
External Links & References:
Page 2: Shuttle 52 (Nov 2023 – Jan 2024) Route Information