Thomson-East Coast Line Rail Bridging Service

The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Rail Bridging Service (or TEL Free Shuttle Bus Service / TEL Bridging Bus) is an emergency bus service which is provided in the event of a Train Service Disruption involving the Thomson-East Coast Line, which is operated by SMRT Trains.

When a section of the Thomson-East Coast Line is suspended, this service may be activated to ferry affected commuters between affected stations, hence minimizing the impact of rail disruptions on commuters. This service may also be activated should there be a significant addition of expected travelling time along the TEL.
Activation:

When the TEL free bridging bus service is activated along a specific stretch of the TEL, information will be disseminated through SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s media platforms. The service will only stop at specific bus boarding points (either at bus stops or bus interchanges) which are marked out in the ticket concourse of every station.

This service is offered for free, in addition to free bus boarding of regular bus services during a disruption.

Route Map:

Route:

Technical Information
Route	Woodlands Nth Coast Rd (Woodlands North MRT) ↔ Toa Payoh Rise (Caldecott MRT)
Passes Through	Specific Thomson-East Coast Line MRT Stations (Disseminated at moment of activation)
Fare	Free Travel
Operator Information
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Fleet	Any Public Bus
Departure Times	Activated and withdrawn only when disseminated

Routes are compiled based on observations during a rail disruption.

Operator Information

• TE1 Woodlands North – TE9 Caldecott
  SMRT Buses Ltd

MRT Stations Served:

• TE1 Woodlands North
• TE2NS9 Woodlands
• TE3 Woodlands South
• TE4 Springleaf
• TE5 Lentor
• TE6 Mayflower
• TE7 Bright Hill
• TE8 Upper Thomson
• TE9CC17 Caldecott

Recent History of Activation

Gallery:

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See Also

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External Links & References

• Alternative Travel Options – SMRT Trains

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