Shuttle 9, or the Ang Mo Kio—Newton Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Ang Mo Kio and Newton, serving en-route North South Line (NSL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate on selected Fridays and Saturdays in January 2020, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the NSL to facilitate track maintenance and renewal work.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
Route:
| Shuttle 9: Ang Mo Kio—Newton Shuttle Bus Service | |
| Direction 1 – Towards Newton |
Direction 2 – Towards Ang Mo Kio |
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| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Ang Mo Kio MRT ↔ Newton MRT |
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| Passes Through | Bishan, Braddell, Toa Payoh, Novena MRT stations | |
| Travelling Time | 40 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| Operator | SBS Transit Ltd SMRT Buses Ltd & Task Force 50 Bus Captains |
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| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Buses – Alexander Dennis Enviro500 – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL |
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| Departure Times from Ang Mo Kio |
11.05pm – 12.23am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Departure Times from Newton |
11.05pm – 12.30am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 3 – 5 mins | 3 – 5 mins | |
The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on days of Early Closure of the NSL in January 2020, namely:
- Friday, 3 January 2020
- Saturday, 4 January 2020
- Friday, 10 January 2020
- Saturday, 11 January 2020
Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations
History of Activation
| Shuttle 9 Activation: | |
| May 2018 (ECLO) | Yishun—Newton (SBST & SMRT) |
| January 2020 (EC) | Ang Mo Kio—Newton (SBST, SMRT & SMRT TF50) |
- 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.
| Category | Card Fares | Cash Fares |
| Adult / Workfare Transport Concession Card holders | Follows MRT Fare structure | $1.00 |
| Senior Citizen / Persons with Disabilities Card holders | $0.50 | |
| Student Concession Card holders | $0.50 |
History:
- 2018 (19 Apr): Route announced by SMRT Corporation
- 2018 (04 May): Launched as a Shuttle Bus Service between Yishun and Newton, operating during periods of MRT closure
- 2019 (20 Dec): Route announced between Ang Mo Kio and Newton for Early Closure of North South Line in January 2020.
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