Shuttle 4: Jurong East—Woodlands Shuttle Bus Service
Shuttle 4, or the Jurong East—Woodlands Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Jurong East and Woodlands, serving en-route North South Line (NSL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate during selected Fridays and Saturdays in November & December 2018, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the North South & East West Line to facilitate the power supply system renewal as well as other maintenance and renewal works.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- NS1EW24 Jurong East
- NS2 Bukit Batok
- NS3 Bukit Gombak
- NS4BP1 Choa Chu Kang
- NS5 Yew Tee
- NS7 Kranji
- NS8 Marsiling
- NS9 Woodlands
Route:
| Shuttle 4: Jurong East—Woodlands Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Direction 1 – Towards Woodlands |
Direction 2 – Towards Jurong East |
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| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Jurong East MRT ↔ Woodlands MRT | |
| Passes Through | Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Choa Chu Kang, Yew Tee, Kranji, Marsiling MRT Stations | |
| Route Length | TBC | |
| Travelling Time | 40 – 55 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Decker Buses – Alexander Dennis Enviro500 – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL |
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| Departure Times from Jurong East |
11.05pm – 1.02am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Departure Times from Woodlands |
11.05pm – 1.02am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 2 – 10 minutes | 2 – 10 minutes | |
The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on days of Early Closure of the NSL in November & December 2018, namely:
30 November 2018, 7, 8, 14 & 15 December 2018.
Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations
![[Dec 2018] Shuttle 4 (Jurong East – Woodlands) Departure Timings from Stations](https://landtransportguru.net/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dec18_ECLO_Shuttle-4-724x1024.jpg)
Shuttle Bus Transfers at Jurong East
- Shuttle 2: Towards Boon Lay & Towards Buona Vista
– Towards Boon Lay – Bay 1, Pick-Up & Drop-Off Point at Venture Ave (Opp Big Box)
– Towards Buona Vista – Jurong East Temp Int (Berth B7)
Shuttle Bus Transfers at Woodlands
- Express 17: Towards Bukit Panjang
Woodlands Temp Int
History of Activation
| Shuttle 4 Activation: | |
| December 2017 (ECLO+SC) | Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang (SMRT) |
| August & September 2018 (ECLO) | Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang (SMRT) |
| December 2018 (EC) | Jurong East—Woodlands (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 | Concession Passes |
| Adult / Workfare Transport Concession Card holders | Follows MRT Fare structure | $1.00 | Train, bus and hybrid concession passes accepted |
| Senior Citizen / Persons with Disabilities Card holders | $0.50 | ||
| Student Concession Card holders | $0.50 |
Other Rail Replacement Services
The route is one of three Shuttle Bus Services operating during periods of planned Early Closure in December 2018, the other routes being:
History:
- 2017 (07 Dec): Revised last bus timing towards Choa Chu Kang
- 2017 (08 Dec): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Jurong East and Choa Chu Kang, operating during periods of MRT closure
- 2017 (15 Dec): Amended to ply via Jurong Town Hall Rd & Jurong Gateway Link to reduce congestion along Jurong Gateway Rd
- 2018 (18 Jul): Route announced for Early Closure & Late Opening on August & September 2018
- 2018 (25 Jul): Extended last bus timing towards Choa Chu Kang
- 2018 (22 Nov): Route announced for Early Closure on December 2018 (Jurong East – Woodlands route)
Also check out:
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 4 (Aug & Sep 2018) Route Information
Page 4: Shuttle 4 (Dec 2017) Route Information