Express 17, or the Woodlands—Bukit Panjang Shuttle Bus Service, is an ad-hoc unidirectional route connecting Woodlands and Bukit Panjang stations with no intermediate stops.
The route will be activated to operate between Saturday 18 May 2019 – Monday 20 May 2019 during the 3 Day Closure on North South Line for Canberra Track Works.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves just two MRT Stations:
- NS9 Woodlands
- DT1BP6 Bukit Panjang
Route:
| Express Shuttle 17: Woodlands—Bukit Panjang Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Direction 1 – Towards Bukit Panjang |
Direction 2 – Towards Woodlands |
|
|
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Woodlands MRT ↔ Bukit Panjang MRT |
|
| Travelling Time | 20 – 23 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd (TF50 Bus Captains) |
|
| Current Fleet | 12 metre Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz Citaro |
|
| Departure Times from Woodlands |
5.27am – 1.21am (Full Day Closure on Sat 18 May 2019) 5.45am – 12.49am (Full Day Closure on Sun 19 May 2019 & Mon 20 May 2019) |
|
| Departure Times from Bukit Panjang |
5.48am – 1.00am (Full Day Closure on Sat 18 May 2019) 6.06am – 12.29am (Full Day Closure on Sun 19 May 2019 & Mon 20 May 2019) |
|
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 5 – 8 mins | 5 – 8 mins | |
The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate from Saturday 18 May 2019 to Monday 20 May 2019 during the 3 Day Closure on North South Line for Canberra Track Works.
Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations
![[May 2019] Express 17 (Woodlands – Bukit Panjang) Departure Timings from Stations](https://landtransportguru.net/web/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/May19_FC_Express-17-724x1024.jpg)
Shuttle Bus Transfer at Woodlands
- Shuttle 10: Woodlands—Yishun (18 & 19 May 2019)
Woodlands Temporary Interchange Berth B9 - Shuttle 10: Woodlands—Ang Mo Kio (20 May 2019)
Woodlands Temporary Interchange Berth B9
History of Activation
| Express 17 Activation: | |
| June 2018 (ECLO) | Woodlands—Bukit Panjang (SMRT) |
| July 2018 (EC) | Woodlands—Bukit Panjang (SMRT) |
| December 2018 (EC) | Woodlands—Bukit Panjang (SMRT TF50) |
| May 2019 (FC) | Woodlands—Bukit Panjang (SMRT TF50) |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Full Day Closure on Sunday | FC: Full Day Closure
Last Train Timings from Bukit Panjang Station (Click to expand)
Last Train Timings
| Downtown Line – DT1 Bukit Panjang |
||
|---|---|---|
| Destination | Last Train |
Last Train |
| Daily | Extended Operations on Vesak Day Eve (18 May 2019) |
|
| DT35 Expo | 11.35pm | 12.03am |
| Bukit Panjang LRT – BP6 Bukit Panjang |
|
|---|---|
| Destination | Last Train^ |
| Daily | |
| Platform 2 (Service A via Loop) |
11.17pm |
| Platform 2 (Service B via Loop) |
11.37pm* |
| Platform 1 (Service A & B to CCK) |
11.30pm |
Notes:
* – The last Service B train out of Bukit Panjang (Platform 2) terminate at Bukit Panjang (Platform 1)
^ – Revised operating hours for Bukit Panjang LRT from 13 January 2019 to enable SMRT to intensify and accelerate maintenance and system renewal works.
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.
| Category | Card Fares | Cash Fares |
| Adult / Workfare Transport Concession Card holders | Follows MRT Fare structure | $1.00 |
| Senior Citizen / Persons with Disabilities Card holders | $0.50 | |
| Student Concession Card holders | $0.50 |
Other Rail Replacement Services
The route is one of two Shuttle Bus Services operating during periods of planned closure in May 2019 for Canberra Track Works, the other route being Shuttle 10: Woodlands—Yishun / Ang Mo Kio.
History:
- 2018 (17 May): Route announced by SMRT Corporation
- 2018 (22 Nov): Route announced for Early Closure in December 2018
- 2019 (08 Apr): Route announced for 3 Day Closure on North South Line for Canberra Track Works in May 2019
Also check out:
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Express 17 (December 2018) Information
Page 4: Express 17 (June & July 2018) Information
The route should be identical to part of service 187. (Or former SS7)
it is meant to be EXPRESS. So it has to be fast (like fastest route)
There’s one A22 operate in the morning for 3 trips,SG1747K