[Updated on 31 Dec 2020 for TEL ECLO from 1 Jan 2021 to 30 Apr 2021]
Early Closures & Late Openings (ECLO) along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) between Woodlands North and Woodlands South will take place daily from Monday, 20 July 2020 to Friday, 30 April 2021.
This is to facilitate additional engineering hours for the testing of systems and trains in preparation for the opening of TEL Stage 2.
| Occurs | Duration | |
| Early Closure | Daily, at 9:00 pm | 20 July 2020 to 30 April 2021 |
| Late Opening | Saturday & Sunday only, at 6:30 am | 25 July 2020 to 25 April 2021 |
| Affected Sector | Thomson-East Coast Line: Woodlands North – Woodlands – Woodlands South |
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Refer to the previous TEL Early Closure & Late Opening article for arrangements from April to 19 July 2020.
This arrangement supersedes the previous TEL ECLO arrangement for Friday, 20 July 2020 to Sunday, 26 July 2020.
On 24 Aug 2020, SMRT & LTA announced the extended TEL ECLO arrangements, in which the end date was extended from 30 Aug 2020 to 1 Nov 2020. The end date for the TEL ECLO was announced to be further extended to 31 Dec 2020 on 29 Oct 2020.
This was extended yet again as announced on the LTA official Facebook Page on 31 Dec 2020, in which the end date was changed to 30 Apr 2021.
Covered in this article:
- Affected MRT Stations
- First & Last train timings
- Alternate Bus Services
Affected MRT Stations
- TE1 Woodlands North
- TE2NS9 Woodlands
- TE3 Woodlands South
As a result, TEL train services will be unavailable during the periods of closure.
Affected Hours & Dates
Early Closure
Train service will end at about 9:00pm daily during the Early Closure period.
- Daily from 20 July 2020 to 30 April 2021
Early Closure & Late Opening
In addition to the Early Closure, train services will start at about 6:30 am on Saturdays and Sundays from 25 July 2020 to 25 April 2021
- 25 & 26 July 2020
- 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 August 2020
- 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 September 2020
- 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31 October 2020
- 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 November 2020
- 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 December 2020
- 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 January 2021
- 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 February 2021
- 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 March 2021
- 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 April 2021
First & Last Train Timings at Affected Stations
Alternate Bus Services
During Early Closure & Late Opening of TEL, commuters can take alternative bus services to the affected train stations.
- SMRT Bus Service 856
– At Woodlands Temp Int for TE2NS9 Woodlands
– At Bus Stop 47201 – W’lands Nth Stn, Woodlands North Coast Rd for TE1 Woodlands North - SMRT Bus Services 901 & 901M
– At Woodlands Temp Int for TE2NS9 Woodlands
– At Bus Stop 46981 – W’lands Sth Stn Exit 2, Woodlands Ave 1 for TE3 Woodlands South from Woodlands
– At Bus Stop 46989 – W’lands Sth Stn Exit 1, Woodlands Ave 1 for TE3 Woodlands South towards Woodlands
By May 2021 TEL2 should open or the open house
Testing until pig can fly yet so many faulty.Just open the phase 2 and let either GAS,TTS or SBST operate the line.
the signalling system is from Alstom. Doesn’t matter which local operator operates the line.