Shuttle 8: Bedok—Expo Shuttle Bus Service

Refer to Page 1 of this article for the November & December 2025 version of Shuttle 8.
This page refers to the January & February 2018 version of Shuttle 8.

Shuttle 8, also known as the Tanah Merah—Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport, serving three East West Line (EWL) stations.

The route will be activated to operate on selected Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in January 2018 and 2, 3 & 4 February 2018, when shortened operating hours are implemented across sections of the EWL to facilitate more time for track maintenance and renewal work.

To speed up implementation of the new CBTC signalling system, shortened operating hours on the East West Line between Aljunied—Pasir Ris, as well as reduced train frequencies on the North South Line between Orchard—Marina South Pier, were implemented across various Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in January 2018. A total of 11 EWL stations were affected by the reduced train operating hours.

The shuttle service was later extended to operate on 2, 3 & 4 February due to additional days of shortened operating hours on the East West Line.

The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:

• EW4CG Tanah Merah
• CG1DT35 Expo
• CG2 Changi Airport

Route:

Technical Information
Route	Tanah Merah MRT ↔ Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Changi Airport MRT)
Passes Through	Expo MRT Station
Travelling Time	23 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Not Applicable
Operator	Tower Transit and Go-Ahead Singapore (Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd & Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd)
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Buses – Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Departure Times from Tanah Merah	11.16pm — 12.56am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) 5.20am — 8.07am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays) 5.47am — 8.07am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays) 5.47am — 12.56am (Full Line Closure on Affected Sundays)
Departure Times from Changi Airport	11.04pm — 12.16am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) 5.31am — 8.19am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays) 5.59am — 8.19am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays) 5.59am — 12.16am (Full Line Closure on Affected Sundays)
Frequency	Direction 1	Direction 2
	Peak Hours: 03 – 05 mins Off Peak Hours: 05 – 10 mins	Peak Hours: 03 – 05 mins Off Peak Hours: 05 – 10 mins

The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on affected days in January & February 2018. These Days are: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 January 2018, 2, 3 & 4 February 2018.

• On days of Early Closure (5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Jan, 2 & 3 Feb), buses will operate from the start time of the early closure till the stipulated last bus timings.
• On days of Late Opening (6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 27 Jan, 3 & 4 Feb), buses will operate from the stipulated first bus timings till the start time of normal train operations.
• The Shuttle Buses will operate for the entire day on Full Closure days (21 & 28 January).

This Shuttle Service was reflected as Bus Service 489 on the Bus Ticketing System.

Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations

Also check out:

• Shortened Operating Hours on the East West Line (Jan 2018)
• Reduced Train Frequencies on North South Line (Jan 2018)

External Links & References:

• Shuttle bus services to support shortened East-West Line operational hours for weekends in January 2018 – SMRT

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Page 1: Shuttle 8 (Nov & Dec 2025) Route Information
Page 2: More Photos
Page 3: Shuttle 8 (Mar & Apr 2018) Route Information