20 December 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Early Closure of Selected North-South Line Stations from January to March 2020
- To facilitate maintenance works and the renewal of the power supply system along the North-South Line (NSL), SMRT will extend engineering hours with early closures of selected MRT stations from January to March 2020.
2. From 3 January to 11 January, four stations between Novena and Bishan will close earlier at about 11.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. On selected Fridays and Saturdays in February and all Fridays and Saturdays in March, three stations between Yishun and Yio Chu Kang will close earlier at about 11.00pm.
3. The additional engineering hours will be primarily used to carry out the installation of 22kV power cables as part of the power supply system renewal works. Where feasible, the installation of railway noise barriers will also be carried out in February and March 2020.
Early Closure of Selected NSL MRT Stations in January 2020
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Period
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Dates
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Stations Affected
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January 2020
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Fridays and Saturdays:
3, 4, 10 and 11 January
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Early Closure at about 11.00pm for four NSL MRT stations between Novena and Bishan
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Early Closure of Selected NSL MRT Stations in February and March 2020
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Period
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Dates
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Stations Affected
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February and March 2020
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Fridays and Saturdays:
7, 8, 21, 22, 28 and 29 February
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 March
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Early Closure at about 11.00pm for three NSL MRT stations between Yishun and Yio Chu Kang
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Alternative Travel Arrangements
4. During the early closures in January 2020, Shuttle Bus Service 9 will be available to maintain connectivity for commuters travelling between Ang Mo Kio and Newton Station. For the early closures in February and March 2020, Shuttle Bus Service 10 will connect commuters between Canberra and Ang Mo Kio Station. The buses will serve designated bus stops near the affected MRT stations.
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Dates
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Shuttle
Bus Service
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Service Area
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Service Interval
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January 2020:
3, 4, 10 and 11 January
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9
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Between Ang Mo Kio and Newton stations
(Both directions)
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2 – 5 minutes
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February and March 2020:
7, 8, 21, 22, 28 and 29 February
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 March
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10
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Between Canberra and
Ang Mo Kio stations
(Both directions)
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2 – 5 minutes
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5. The timing of the last trains departing from each station during the planned early closures will vary. Commuters are advised to check the departure times at the affected MRT stations or on SMRT Trains’ website and social media platforms to better plan their journeys ahead of time. More time will be needed to travel between the affected MRT stations using the shuttle bus services.
6. SMRT will keep commuters updated on changes in train operation hours and alternative transport arrangements on SMRT Trains’ website, https://www.smrttrains.com.sg, as well as through SMRT’s Facebook page, Twitter feed and the SMRTConnect app.
Please click here for the poster on early closure in January 2020.
Please click here for the poster on early closure in February and March 2020.
Media Contact:
SMRT Corporate Communications
Tel: +65 9822 0902
Email: media@smrt.com.sg
About SMRT Corporation Ltd
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport service provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line (operational in 2020) and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.
We have set our core values to be Integrity, Safety and Service, and Excellence, and commit SMRT to providing safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.