Shuttle 3, also referred to as the Tuas Link—Boon Lay Shuttle Bus Service is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Tuas Link and Boon Lay, serving en-route East West Line (EWL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate on Fridays & Saturdays in November 2018, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the East West Line to continue works to renew the power supply system as well as conduct other maintenance and asset renewal works.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- EW33 Tuas Link
- EW32 Tuas West Road
- EW31 Tuas Crescent
- EW30 Gul Circle
- EW29 Joo Koon
- EW28 Pioneer
- EW27 Boon Lay
Route:
Shuttle 3: Tuas Link—Boon Lay Shuttle Bus Service | |
Towards Boon Lay |
Towards Tuas Link |
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Technical Information | ||
Route ![]() |
Tuas Link MRT ↔ Boon Lay MRT |
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Passes Through | Tuas West Road, Tuas Crescent, Gul Circle, Joo Koon, Pioneer MRT Stations | |
Route Length | To Be Confirmed | |
Travelling Time | 25 – 34 mins | |
Operator Information | ||
Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |
Current Fleet | Task Force 50 Buses – MAN A22 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro |
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Departure Times from Tuas Link |
11.05pm – 11.30pm (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
Departure Times from Boon Lay |
11.05pm – 12.42am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
2 – 10 mins | 2 – 10 mins |
The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on days of Early Closure of the EWL in November 2018, namely:
2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24 November 2018.
Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations

History of Activation
Shuttle 3 Activation: | |
December 2017 (ECLO+SC) | Tuas Link—Joo Koon (TTS) |
March 2018 (ECLO+EEC) | Tuas Link—Joo Koon (SMRT) |
November 2018 (EC) | Tuas Link—Boon Lay (SMRT) |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure
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 |
History:
- 2017 (07 Dec): Operating hours revised
- 2017 (08 Dec): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Tuas Link and Joo Koon, operating during periods of MRT closure
- 2018 (02 Mar): Start of operations for March 2018 MRT Early Closure, Late Opening with revised operating details
- 2018 (08 Mar): Operating hours revised
- 2018 (22 Mar): Extended operating days to Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in April 2018. Frequency reduced to 4 – 15 mins from 3 – 15 mins
- 2018 (24 Oct): Announced as a Shuttle Bus Service between Tuas Link and Boon Lay, operating during periods of early MRT Closure in November 2018
External Links & References:
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 3 (Mar 2018) Route Information
Page 4: Shuttle 3 (Dec 2017) Route Information