Shuttle 8 is a Rail Replacement Service for the East West Line (EWL), plying between Tanah Merah – Expo.
The route will be activated to operate from 14 to 17 March 2026, as EWL train services will be suspended for 4 days between Tanah Merah – Expo. This is to facilitate the disconnection of reception tracks linking the EWL with Changi Depot.
| Shuttle 8: Tanah Merah—Expo Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Towards Expo |
Towards Tanah Merah |
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The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- EW4CG Tanah Merah
- CG1DT35 Expo
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Tanah Merah MRT ↔ Expo MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
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| Departure Times from Tanah Merah |
Affected Weekdays & Saturdays (14 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2026) |
Affected Sundays (15 Mar 2026) |
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| Departure Times from Expo |
Affected Weekdays & Saturdays (14 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2026) |
Affected Sundays (15 Mar 2026) |
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| Affected Days | 5 – 8 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
The Shuttle Bus Service operated on the following dates in March 2026, to support the EWL closure between Tanah Merah–Expo:
- Saturday 14 March 2026
- Sunday 15 March 2026
- Monday 16 March 2026
- Tuesday 17 March 2026
Shuttle Bus Boarding Points at Stations
History of Activation
| Shuttle 8 Activation: | |
| January & February 2018 (ECLO+SC) | Tanah Merah—Changi Airport (TTS & GAS) |
| March & April 2018 (ECLO+EEC) | Tanah Merah—Changi Airport (GAS & Private Bus Operators – Rui Feng Chartered & Aedge Holdings) |
| November & December 2025 (FC) | Bedok—Expo (SMRT) |
| March 2026 (FC) | Tanah Merah—Expo |
- 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 between Expo and Changi Airport
- 2017 (29 Dec): Route extended to Tanah Merah
- 2018 (04 Jan): Drop off point at Tanah Merah amended to Pick Up & Drop Off Point before BS 85099 from Bus Stop 85099 Tanah Merah Stn Exit A
- 2018 (05 Jan): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport, 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 (02 Mar): Start of operations for March 2018 MRT Early Closure, Late Opening with revised operating details. Operated by Private Buses
- 2018 (22 Mar): Extended operating days to Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in April 2018. Frequency reduced to 4 – 10 mins from 3 – 5 mins
- 2025 (03 Oct): Route announced for 10 day closure in November & December 2025 between Bedok and Expo
- 2026 (20 Feb): Route announced for 4 day closure in March 2026 between Tanah Merah and Expo
External Links & References:
- Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SMRT & SBS Transit – Train Service Adjustments along East-West Line and Sengkang-Punggol LRT to Facilitate Upgrading Works – Land Transport Authority [Accessed 20 Feb 2026]
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 8 (Nov & Dec 2025) Route Information
Page 4: Shuttle 8 (Mar & Apr 2018) Route Information
Page 5: Shuttle 8 (Jan & Feb 2018) Route Information
Tanah Merah to Expo leh? Must expect the general public who don’t know a thing about buses to either take the long way transfer via DTL3, or take buses 12 / 24 / 35 / 38 / 47 and then brave the unsheltered path all the way to the atrium? Or even direct them to Simei to board bus 20? Ridiculous oversight.
If shuttle 8 goes from changi airport to expo how will passenger go tanah merah to change to shuttle 7.do they need to take the downtown line to tampines or what.