Shortened Operating Hours on East West & North South Lines (Dec 2017)

Looking for January 2018 transport arrangements? Click here for EWL Shortened Operating Hours and here for NSL Reduced Train Frequencies.

Shorter operating hours along the East West Line (EWL) and North South Line (NSL) will take effect on selected days in December 2017 to facilitate additional engineering hours for re-signalling and maintenance work. This will include early closures, late openings, and full-day suspension of train services along sections of both MRT lines.

These closures come after a major accident on 15 November 2017 where a moving train collided into the rear of a stationary train at Joo Koon, prompting the separation of old and new signalling system-equipped sections of the EWL until resignalling works are complete.

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Affected MRT Stations

East West Line

North South Line

On the EWL, trains will only operate between EW1 Pasir Ris and EW16 Outram Park, and the Changi Airport Branch remains unaffected. On the NSL, trains will operate between NS4 Choa Chu Kang & NS28 Marina South Pier.

Unaffected EWL & NSL Train Stations will also see reduced train operating hours in the first half of 2018 to accelerate the resignalling project. More details will be announced by the Land Transport Authority at a later date. For a detailed write up on the CBTC resignalling project, check out CBTC Implementation: A review.

In addition, train services on the EWL between EW29 Joo Koon & EW30 Gul Circle will continue to be disrupted daily (since 20 Nov 2017) until the entire East West Line re-signalling works are completed in mid-2018, with bridging buses operating daily. (See also: Partial Suspension of Tuas West Extension Train Services)

Affected Hours & Dates

Train Services at the affected stations will operate as follows:

Affected Train Operating Hours Affected Dates
Early Closure on Fridays at 11pm 8, 15, 22, 29 December
Late Opening on Saturdays at 8am &
Early Closure on Saturdays at 11pm
9, 16, 23, 30 December
Full Day Closures on Sundays 10 and 17 December
Late Opening on Sundays at 8am 24 & 31 December
December 2017 MRT Closure Banner
December 2017 MRT Closure Banner

 



First Train / Last Train Timings at Affected Stations

Amended First and Last Train Timings (Refer to posters for NSL timings)

Posters (Click to expand)


Shuttle Bus Services

5 Shuttle Bus Services will be provided for the affected stations during the affected days. Fares will be payable for the Shuttle Bus Services, equivalent to the distance travelled by train.

Click on the respective shuttle service for more information on the Shuttle Service.

Shuttle Service
No.
Route MRT Stations Served
Shuttle 1 481
Outram Park ↔ Jurong East Outram Park, Tiong Bahru, Redhill, Queenstown,
Commonwealth, Buona Vista, Dover, Clementi, Jurong East
Shuttle 2 483 Jurong East ↔ Joo Koon Jurong East, Chinese Garden, Lakeside, Boon Lay, Pioneer, Joo Koon
Shuttle 3 485 Tuas Link ↔ Joo Koon Tuas Link, Tuas West Road, Tuas Crescent, Gul Circle, Joo Koon
Shuttle 4 486
Jurong East ↔ Choa Chu Kang Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Choa Chu Kang
Express 5 492
Boon Lay ↔ Outram Park Jurong East, Buona Vista

While Shuttle Service 3 (Tuas Link ↔ Joo Koon) is in operation, the Free Shuttle Bus Service between Joo Koon & Gul Circle stations will not operate.

 





Extended Bus Operating Hours

Bus Operating Hours for the below Bus Services will be extended to allow commuters to connect from the Shuttle Bus Services.

The extended operating hours will take place on the following days:

  • Friday: 8, 15, 22 & 29 December 2017
  • Saturday: 9, 16, 23 & 30 December 2017
  • Sunday: 10 & 17 December 2017

On Sunday, 24 December 2017 (Christmas Eve) & Sunday, 31 December 2017 (New Year’s Eve), operating hours for Bus Services will be extended separately, under the Eve of Public Holiday extension arrangements.

Interchange Connecting From Bus Service(s) Last Bus Departure Timing
Boon Lay Shuttle 2 181, 240, 241 & 243G 0130hrs
Bukit Batok Shuttle 4 173A, 189A, 941, 945 & 947 0130hrs
Choa Chu Kang  Shuttle 4 300, 301, 302, 307 & 308 0130hrs
Clementi Shuttle 1 282, 284 & 285 0130hrs
Jurong East Shuttle 1,
Shuttle 2,
Shuttle 4
51A, 143M, 333, 334 & 335 0130hrs

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5 thoughts on “Shortened Operating Hours on East West & North South Lines (Dec 2017)

  • 3 December 2017 at 11:14 PM
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    Hi Chris, u can take Service 5 from Bukit Merah Int to Pasir Ris. Or take 33, 63 from Redhill MRT to Outram Park and continue your journey via MRT.

    Paul

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  • 30 November 2017 at 10:45 AM
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    Dear Sirs,

    Please advise MRT service and bus service from redhill MRT to Simei MRT

    Thank
    Chris

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    • 30 November 2017 at 12:30 PM
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      Please advise MRT service and bus service to redhill MRT from Simei MRT

      Reply
  • 30 November 2017 at 10:39 AM
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    Dear Sirs

    MRT shortened time in Dec 2017, starts at 8am
    I used to travel from redhill mrt to pasir ris mrt before 8am.

    Please advise other transport (eg bus number or ?) from rehill mrt and bukit merah near ABC market. Is it possibe for me to take train from outram mrt to pasir ris mrt.

    Please acknowledge and reply my enquiry

    Thank you
    Chris

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  • 30 November 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    Dear Sirs

    MRT shortened time in Dec 2017, starts at 8am
    I used to travel from redhill mrt to pasir ris mrt before 8am.

    Please advise other transport (eg bus number or ?) from rehill mrt and bukit merah near ABC market. Is it possibe for me to take train from outram mrt to pasir ris mrt.

    Thank you
    Chris

    Reply

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