Shuttle 51: Woodlands North—Caldecott Shuttle Bus Service

Shuttle 51 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Woodlands North – Caldecott, serving en-route Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) stations.

The route will be activated to operate during Late Openings on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the Thomson-East Coast Line in preparation for TEL Stage 5 opening.

Shuttle 51

Woodlands North
→ Caldecott ⇋

Caldecott
→ Woodlands North ⇋

47201 Woodlands North Stn TE1 Woodlands North Coast Rd

46631 Woodlands Stn Exit 5 NS9TE2 Woodlands Ave 2

46981 W'lands Sth Stn Exit 2 TE3 Woodlands Ave 1

56099 Springleaf Stn Exit 2 TE4 Upp Thomson Rd

55011 Bef Lentor Stn Exit 5 TE5 Yio Chu Kang Rd

54199 Bef Mayflower Stn Exit 3 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

53341 Bright Hill Stn Exit 2 TE7 Sin Ming Ave

53059 Upp Thomson Stn Exit 2 TE8 Upp Thomson Rd

52211 Lighthouse Sch CC17TE9 Toa Payoh Rise

52219 Bef Caldecott Stn Exit 3 CC17TE9 Toa Payoh Rise

53051 Upp Thomson Stn Exit 5 TE8 Upp Thomson Rd

53349 Bright Hill Stn Exit 1 TE7 Sin Ming Ave

54191 Mayflower Stn Exit 2 TE6 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

55019 Aft Lentor Stn Exit 4 TE5 Yio Chu Kang Rd

56091 Springleaf Stn Exit 3 TE4 Upp Thomson Rd

46989 W'lands Sth Stn Exit 1 TE3 Woodlands Ave 1

46639 Woodlands Stn Exit 4 NS9TE2 Woodlands Ave 2

47201 Woodlands North Stn TE1 Woodlands North Coast Rd

The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:

TE1 Woodlands North
TE2NS9 Woodlands
TE3 Woodlands South
TE4 Springleaf
TE5 Lentor
TE6 Mayflower
TE7 Bright Hill
TE8 Upper Thomson
TE9CC17 Caldecott

Route Overview

Route

Woodlands North MRT ↔ Caldecott MRT

Passes Through

Woodlands, Woodlands South, Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower, Bright Hill & Upper Thomson MRT Stations

Operator Information

Operator

TBC

Fleet

TBC

Operating Hours

Departure Times from Woodlands North

Affected Saturdays

From 05:10

Departure Times from Caldecott

Affected Saturdays

From 05:33

Operating Frequency

Affected Saturdays

5 – 10 mins

Fare Information

Fare

Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail

Shuttle 51 will only operate TEL Late Opening days from May to July 2026, namely:

Saturday, 23 May 2026
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Saturday, 4 July 2026

Shuttle Bus services are not offered during Early Closure on Fridays.

Publicity Poster

Other Shuttle Bus Services

The following Shuttle Bus Services are also offered on TEL Late Opening days between May–Jul 2026:

History of Activation

Shuttle 51 Activation:
November 2023 – January 2024 (LO)	Woodlands North—Caldecott (SMRT)
May 2026 – July 2026 (LO)	Woodlands North—Caldecott

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:

2023 (05 Oct): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on selected Weekends from November 2023 to January 2024
2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.

External Links & References:

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBS Transit & SMRT – Train Service Adjustments along Thomson-East Coast Line and Downtown Line to Facilitate Rail Expansion Works – LTA

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