Shuttle 53 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Marina Bay – Bayshore, 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.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
- TE22 Gardens by the Bay
- TE23 Tanjong Rhu
- TE24 Katong Park
- TE25 Tanjong Katong
- TE26 Marine Parade
- TE27 Marine Terrace
- TE28 Siglap
- TE29 Bayshore
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Marina Bay MRT ↔ Bayshore MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Gardens by the Bay, Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marina Terrace & Siglap MRT Stations | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | TBC | |||||||||||
| Fleet | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Marina Bay | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| TBA | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bayshore | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| TBA | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Saturdays | 10 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
Shuttle 53 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.
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 53 Activation: | |
| May 2026 – July 2026 (LO) | Marina Bay—Bayshore |
- 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 Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.
I gonna guess that this is gonna be operated by SBST or G-AS