No Train Service will be available on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok – Tampines & Tanah Merah – Expo from Saturday, 29 November 2025 to Monday, 8 December 2025.
This is to integrate the EWL with the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) and to operationalise the new train platform at Tanah Merah.
Additionally, shuttle train services will be operated along certain sections of the EWL on the affected days.
| 10 Day Closure on East-West Line (Nov / Dec 2025) | |
| Affected Dates | Saturday 29 November 2025 – Monday 8 December 2025 |
| Period of closure | Full Day |
| Affected sector | Bedok – Tampines & Tanah Merah – Expo |
| Reason |
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| Alternative Transport | Shuttle 7: Bedok ↔ Tampines Shuttle 8: Bedok ↔ Expo Downtown Line |
According to the Land Transport Authority, the works will span 4.8km in 12 locations and require an uninterrupted closure window for workers to safely install new tracks, sleepers, and the third rail on the new eastbound and westbound tracks, as well as on the reception tracks leading to the ECID.
This is followed by reinstatement of power cables and stringent testing of the signalling, power and communications systems.
Given the greater extent of work compared to last year, a longer period of service adjustment is needed.
LTA also mentioned that there will be one more planned service adjustment in the first half of 2026 to fully decommission the Changi Depot, which is currently serving the EWL, after train services are fully transferred.
Affected MRT Stations
East West Line
- EW1 Pasir Ris
- EW2–DT32 Tampines
- EW3 Simei
- EW4CG Tanah Merah
- EW5 Bedok
- EW6 Kembangan
- EW7 Eunos
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- CG1DT35 Expo
- CG2 Changi Airport
Affected Dates & Service Pattern
- Saturday 29 November 2025
- Sunday 30 November 2025
- Monday 1 December 2025
- Tuesday 2 December 2025
- Wednesday 3 December 2025
- Thursday 4 December 2025
- Friday 5 December 2025
- Saturday 6 December 2025
- Sunday 7 December 2025
- Monday 8 December 2025
On affected days;
- No Train Service between:
EW2–DT32 Tampines – EW5 Bedok &
EW4CG Tanah Merah – CG1DT35 Expo - Shuttle Train Services will operate between:
EW1 Pasir Ris – EW2–DT32 Tampines (5 min frequency during peak hours)
EW8CC9 Paya Lebar – EW5 Bedok (8 min frequency during peak hours)
[From 4 Dec 2025 – 17 min frequency during off-peak hours (10am – 5pm & 9pm – 1am) between EW5 Bedok – EW6 Kembangan to facilitate train testing]
CG1DT35 Expo – CG2 Changi Airport (5 min frequency during peak hours)
Train Service Arrangements at Tanah Merah
After the works are completed on 9 December 2025, train platforms at Tanah Merah MRT Station will be renumbered.
Eastbound train services at Tanah Merah will use the new Platform A, while the new Platform B and Platform C (formerly Platform A) will be closed for works.
ECID Commissioning Works
After the completion of works, EWL trains will be able to be launched and withdrawn from the ECID from 9 December 2025.
Rail Replacement Services
Rail Replacement Services will be offered on affected days. Shuttles 7 & 8 will operate throughout MRT operating hours.
Fares for the Shuttle Bus Services are equivalent to the distance travelled by train.
| Shuttle | Operating Dates | MRT Stations Served |
| Shuttle 7 | Sat 29 Nov 2025 – Mon 8 Dec 2025 | Bedok, Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines |
| Shuttle 8 | Bedok, Tanah Merah, Expo |
- Special arrangement for Shuttle 7 to connect to the last train from Tampines to Pasir Ris (at 1:02 am):
At 00:35 daily, 2 last Shuttle 7 buses will depart Bedok –
1 direct bus to Tampines – to connect to the last train to Pasir Ris from Tampines at 01:02.
1 bus via Tanah Merah & Simei, arriving Tampines at 01:09
Gallery:
See Also:
- 4 Day Closure on East-West Line (Tanah Merah – Tampines) for Track Works
- Shortened Operating Hours for Rail Renewal Work
External Links & References:
- Train Service Adjustments on the East-West Line – Land Transport Authority [Accessed 3 Oct 2025]
- Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT – Train Service Adjustments Along East-West Line from 29 November to 8 December 2025 to Facilitate Track Connection to the East Coast Integrated Depot and Operationalise New Platform at Tanah Merah MRT Station – Land Transport Authority [Accessed 3 Oct 2025]
- Service Announcement – Operations of Shuttle 7 and 8 during Train Service Adjustments along East-West Line – SMRT Corporation [Accessed 25 Nov 2025]
- LTA Facebook Reel [Accessed 4 Dec 2025]
Wonder why LTA didn’t engaged Go Ahead?
Hope they also use this time to renumber the exits of tanah merah and simei station to match those of the tel stations
Not sure about Simei, Tanah Merah’s exits will be renumbered when the new exits are completed