Shuttle 42 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Bugis – MacPherson, serving en-route Downtown Line (DTL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate during Late Openings on Saturdays from 10 July 2026 to 5 September 2026, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the Downtown Line in preparation for DTL Stage 3 Extension opening.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- DT14EW12 Bugis
- DT15CC4 Promenade
- DT16CE1 Bayfront
- DT17 Downtown
- DT18 Telok Ayer
- DT19NE4 Chinatown
- DT20 Fort Canning
- DT21 Bencoolen
- DT22 Jalan Besar
- DT23 Bendemeer
- DT24 Geylang Bahru
- DT25 Mattar
- DT26CC10 MacPherson
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bugis MRT ↔ MacPherson MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Promenade, Bayfront, Downtown, Telok Ayer, Chinatown, Fort Canning, Bencoolen, Jalan Besar, Bendemeer, Geylang Bahru & Mattar MRT Stations | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | TBC | |||||||||||
| Fleet | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bugis | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| TBA | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from MacPherson | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| TBA | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Saturdays | 5 – 10 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
Shuttle 42 will only operate DTL Late Opening days from July to September 2026, namely:
- Saturday, 11 July 2026
- Saturday, 18 July 2026
- Saturday, 25 July 2026
- Saturday, 1 August 2026
- Saturday, 8 August 2026
- Saturday, 15 August 2026
- Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Saturday, 29 August 2026
- Saturday, 5 September 2026
Shuttle Bus services are not offered during Early Closure on Fridays.
Other Shuttle Bus Services
The following Shuttle Bus Services are also offered on DTL Late Opening days between Jul–Sep 2026:
History of Activation
| Shuttle 42 Activation: | |
| July 2026 – September 2026 (LO) | Bugis—MacPherson |
- 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.
History:
- 2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Downtown Line on Saturdays from 11 July 2026 to 5 September 2026.