Shuttle 7 is a Rail Replacement Service for the East West Line (EWL), plying between Tampines – Tanah Merah.
The route will be activated to operate in December 2024, as EWL train services are suspended for 4 days between Tanah Merah and Tampines for a series of works to facilitate the connection of tracks from the existing East-West Line to the East Coast Integrated Depot in preparation for its opening in 2026.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- EW2DT32 Tampines
- EW3 Simei
- EW4CG Tanah Merah
Route
| Shuttle 7: Tampines—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Towards Tanah Merah |
Towards Tampines |
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Tampines MRT ↔ Tanah Merah MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Simei MRT Station | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | TBC | |||||||||||
| Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Tampines |
Affected Days | |||||||||||
| throughout train operating hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Tanah Merah |
Affected Days | |||||||||||
| throughout train operating hours | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Days | 3 – 5 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
The Shuttle Bus Service operates on days of Full Closure between Tanah Merah – Tampines on the EWL in December 2024, namely:
- Saturday 7 December 2024
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- Monday 9 December 2024
- Tuesday 10 December 2024
Shuttle Bus Boarding Points at Stations
History of Activation
| Shuttle 7 Activation: | |
| January & February 2018 (ECLO+SC) | Aljunied—Pasir Ris (SBST & SMRT) |
| March & April 2018 (ECLO+EEC) | Paya Lebar—Pasir Ris (SBST) |
| December 2019 (EC) | Tanah Merah—Pasir Ris (GAS & SMRT TF50) |
| April 2020 (EC) | Aljunied—Tanah Merah (GAS, SMRT & SMRT TF50) |
| December 2024 (FC) | Tampines—Tanah Merah |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure | FC: Full 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:
- 2017 (15 Dec): Route announced by SMRT Corporation
- 2018 (05 Jan): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Aljunied and Pasir Ris, operating during periods of MRT closure
- 2018 (19 Jan): Extended to operate on 2, 3 & 4 February due to additional days of shortened operating hours on the East West Line
- 2018 (22 Feb): Revised Shuttle Route of Paya Lebar – Pasir Ris for March 2018 Early Closure / Late Opening announced
- 2018 (02 Mar): Start of operations for March 2018 MRT Early Closure, Late Opening with revised operating details
- 2018 (22 Mar): Extended operating days to Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in April 2018. Frequency reduced to 4 – 10 mins from 3 – 10 mins
- 2019 (26 Sep): Route announced for Early Closure in December 2019 between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris
- 2020 (25 Mar): Route announced for Early Closure in April 2020 between Aljunied and Tanah Merah
- 2020 (14 Apr): Operations for 17 – 25 April 2020 announced to be cancelled due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures
- 2024 (05 Nov): Route announced for 4 day closure in December 2024 between Tampines and Tanah Merah
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Page 3: Shuttle 7 (Apr 2020) Route Information
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Page 5: Shuttle 7 (Mar & Apr 2018) Route Information
Page 6: Shuttle 7 (Jan & Feb 2018) Route Information
The buses can use tampines concourse bus int to layover.