Shuttle 7: Tampines—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service

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:

Route
Shuttle 7: Tampines—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service
Towards Tanah Merah
Towards Tampines
  • Tampines Ctrl 1
    – Aft Tampines Stn Exit E EW2DT32
  • Simei St 3
    – Simei Stn EW3
  • New Upp Changi Rd
    – Tanah Merah Stn Exit A EW4CG
  • New Upp Changi Rd
    – Pick-Up Drop-Off Point Tanah Merah Stn Exit B EW4CG
  • Simei St 3
    – Opp Simei Stn EW3
  • Tampines Ave 4
    – Tampines Stn/Int EW2DT32

Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Tampines MRT ↔ Tanah Merah MRT
Passes Through
Simei MRT Station
Operator Information
Operators SBS Transit Ltd
SMRT Buses Ltd
Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
Fleet Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Tampines
Affected Weekdays & Saturdays
(7, 9 & 10 Dec 2024)
Affected Sundays
(8 Dec 2024)
05:31 – 23:26 05:57 – 23:26
Departure Times from Tanah Merah
Affected Weekdays & Saturdays
(7, 9 & 10 Dec 2024)
Affected Sundays
(8 Dec 2024)
05:16 – 00:33 05:42 – 00:33
Operating Frequency
Affected Days 3 – 5 mins
Fare Information
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 (SBST, SMRT & TTS)
  • 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


Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 7 (Apr 2020) Route Information
Page 4: Shuttle 7 (Dec 2019) Route Information
Page 5: Shuttle 7 (Mar & Apr 2018) Route Information
Page 6: Shuttle 7 (Jan & Feb 2018) Route Information

One thought on “Shuttle 7: Tampines—Tanah Merah Shuttle Bus Service

  • 6 November 2024 at 8:48 AM
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    The buses can use tampines concourse bus int to layover.

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