Early Closure of East West Line (November 2020)

Early Closures along the East West Line (EWL) between Joo Koon and Tuas Link will take place on Saturday, 21 November 2020 & Saturday, 28 November 2020 to facilitate 22kV circuit breaker trip coil replacement works along the Tuas West Extension (TWE). This is as announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) following the multi-line train disruption on 14 October 2020 which was caused by a power fault, where all 113 22kV circuit breakers trip coils along the TWE will be replaced as a pre-emptive measure against power cable faults and potential service disruptions.

Covered in this article:

• Affected MRT Stations
• First & Last train timings
• Alternate Bus Services

Affected MRT Stations

East West Line (EWL)

• EW29 Joo Koon
• EW30 Gul Circle
• EW31 Tuas Crescent
• EW32 Tuas West Road
• EW33 Tuas Link

As a result, train services on the East West Line between EW29 Joo Koon — EW33 Tuas Link will be unavailable during the periods of closure.

Train services between the remaining sections of the EWL (Pasir Ris — Joo Koon & Tanah Merah — Changi Airport) will not be affected.

Affected Hours & Dates

On selected Saturdays during Early Closure in November 2020, last trains will depart at around 11:00 pm along the affected stretch.

• Saturday, 21 November 2020
• Saturday, 28 November 2020

Last Train Timings at Affected Stations

East West Line – Towards Tuas Link

East West Line – Towards Pasir Ris

Alternate Bus Services

During Early Closure of EWL, commuters can take alternative bus services to the affected train stations.

EW30 Gul Circle

• Bus Stop 24511 – Tuas Rd (Gul Circle Stn Exit A)
  Bus 192 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 193 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
• Bus Stop 24519 – Tuas Rd (Gul Circle Stn Exit B)
  Bus 192 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int
  Bus 193 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int

EW31 Tuas Crescent

• Bus Stop 24709 – Pioneer Rd (Tuas Cres Stn Exit A)
  Bus 247 from Tuas Bay Link / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 254 from Joo Koon Int / towards Joo Koon Int
• Bus Stop 24701 – Pioneer Rd (Tuas Cres Stn Exit B)
  Bus 247 from Tuas Ter / towards Tuas Bay Link

EW32 Tuas West Road

• Bus Stop 24719 – Pioneer Rd (Tuas West Rd Stn Exit A)
  Bus 192 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 193 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 248 from Tuas Sth Ave 14 / towards Tuas Ter
• Bus Stop 24711 – Pioneer Rd (Tuas West Rd Stn Exit B)
  Bus 192 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int
  Bus 193 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int
• Bus Stop 25399 – Tuas West Rd (Aft Pioneer Rd)
  Bus 193 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
• Bus Stop 25691 – Tuas Ave 20 (Aft Tuas West Rd Stn)
  Bus 248 from Tuas Ter / towards Tuas Sth Ave 14
  Bus 254 from Joo Koon Int / towards Joo Koon Int

EW33 Tuas Link

• Bus Stop 25421 – Tuas West Dr (Opp Tuas Link Stn)
  Bus 182M from Joo Koon Int / towards Tuas Sth Ave 9
  Bus 192 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int
  Bus 193 from Tuas Ter / towards Boon Lay Int
  Bus 247 from Tuas Ter / towards Tuas Bay Link
  Bus 248 from Tuas Ter / towards Tuas Sth Ave 14
• Bus Stop 25429 – Tuas West Dr (Tuas Link Stn)
  Bus 182M from Tuas Sth Ave 9 / towards Joo Koon Int
  Bus 192 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 193 from Boon Lay Int / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 247 from Tuas Bay Link / towards Tuas Ter
  Bus 248 from Tuas Sth Ave 14 / towards Tuas Ter

See Also:

• Shortened Operating Hours for Rail Renewal Work
• Power Fault trips 3 MRT Lines

External Links & References:

• Early Closure on Tuas West Extension along East-West Line on 21 and 28 Nov for 22kV circuit breaker trip coil replacement work – SMRT Corporation