Shuttle 4: Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang Shuttle Bus Service

Refer to Page 1 of this article for the May & June 2020 version of Shuttle 4.
This page refers to the August & September 2018 version of Shuttle 4.

Shuttle 4, or the Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Jurong East and Choa Chu Kang, serving en-route North South Line (NSL) stations.

The route will be activated to operate during selected Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in August & September 2018, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the North South & East West Line to facilitate more time for track maintenance and renewal work.


The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:

Route:

Shuttle 4: Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang Shuttle Bus Service
Direction 1 – Towards Choa Chu Kang
Direction 2 – Towards Jurong East
  • Jurong Gateway Rd
    — Opp The JTC Summit NS1EW24
  • Bukit Batok Ctrl
    — Bukit Batok Int (Berth B3) NS2
  • Bukit Batok West Ave 5
    — Opp Bt Gombak Stn NS3
  • Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
    — Opp Choa Chu Kang Stn NS4BP1
  • Choa Chu Kang Loop
    — Choa Chu Kang Int NS4BP1
  • Bukit Batok West Ave 5
    — Bt Gombak Stn NS3
  • Bukit Batok Ctrl
    — Bukit Batok Int (Berth B5) NS2
  • Jurong Gateway Rd
    — Opp The JTC Summit NS1EW24
Technical Information
Route WAB_logo_20px
Jurong East MRT ↔ Choa Chu Kang MRT
Passes Through Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak MRT Stations
Travelling Time 30 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Not Applicable
Operator SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Fleet 12-metre Double Decker Buses
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
MAN A95
Volvo B9TL
Departure Times from Jurong East
11.05pm – 1.02am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays)
5.16am – 8.00am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays)
5.35am – 8.00am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays)
Departure Times from Choa Chu Kang
11.05pm – 12.59am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays)
5.40am – 8.00am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays)
6.03am – 8.00am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays)
Frequency Direction 1 Direction 2
2 – 5 minutes 2 – 5 minutes

 

The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on affected days in August & September 2018.

These Days are as follows:

  • 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26 & 31 August 2018
  • 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 September 2018

There will be no early closure or late opening of MRT Stations on the following weekends:
10 – 12 Aug, 17 – 19 Aug & 14 – 16 Sep.

 

  • On days of Early Closure
    (3, 4, 24, 25 & 31 August, 1, 7, 8, 21, 22, 28 & 29 September 2018),
    buses will operate from the start time of the early closure till the stipulated last bus timings below.
  • On days of Late Opening
    (4, 5, 25 & 26 August, 1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23, 29 & 30 September 2018),
    buses will operate from the stipulated first bus timings below till the start time of normal train operations.

Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations

Shuttle Bus Transfers at Jurong East
  • Shuttle 2: Towards Joo Koon & Towards Buona Vista
    – Towards Joo Koon – Bay 1, Pick-Up & Drop-Off Point at Venture Ave (Opp Big Box)
    – Towards Buona Vista – Jurong East Temp Int (Berth B7)
  • Express 5: Towards Boon Lay & Towards Buona Vista
    – Towards Boon Lay – Bay 3, Pick-Up & Drop-Off Point at Venture Ave (Opp Big Box)
    (Only on Affected Saturdays & Sundays)
    – Towards Buona Vista – Bay 3, Pick-Up & Drop-Off Point at Venture Ave (Opp Big Box)
    (Only on Affected Saturdays & Sundays)
Other Rail Replacement Services

The route is one of three Shuttle Bus Services operating during periods of planned Early Closure & Late Opening in August & September 2018, the other routes being:

Also check out:

 

Page 1: Shuttle 4 (May & Jun 2020) Route Information
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 4 (Aug & Sep 2019) Route Information
Page 4: Shuttle 4 (Nov & Dec 2018) Route Information
Page 6: Shuttle 4 (Dec 2017) Route Information

One thought on “Shuttle 4: Jurong East—Choa Chu Kang Shuttle Bus Service

  • 25 August 2019 at 7:30 AM
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    Though alternative Service is provided for between from Bukit batok mrt to woodlands mrt , should it need to take 55min of traveling time ?
    Board the Service 6.20am, arrive at 7.15am. definitely not the standard you are promoting. Thank you.

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