Shuttle 53 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Marina Bay – Bayshore, 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 for systems integration testing across the entire Thomson-East Coast Line in preparation for TEL Stage 5 opening.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
- TE22 Gardens by the Bay
- TE23 Tanjong Rhu
- TE24 Katong Park
- TE25 Tanjong Katong
- TE26 Marine Parade
- TE27 Marine Terrace
- TE28 Siglap
- TE29 Bayshore
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Marina Bay MRT ↔ Bayshore MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Gardens by the Bay, Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marina Terrace & Siglap MRT Stations | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | TBC | |||||||||||
| Fleet | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Marina Bay | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
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| Departure Times from Bayshore | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
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| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Saturdays | 10 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
Shuttle 53 will only operate on days of TEL Late Opening on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 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.
Other Shuttle Bus Services
The following Shuttle Bus Service also operates during Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026:
History of Activation
| Shuttle 53 Activation: | |
| May 2026 – July 2026 (LO) | Marina Bay—Bayshore |
- 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:
- 2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.