Announcement

Early Closure of Selected East-West Line Stations from October to December 2019

26 September 2019

Early Closure of Selected East-West Line Stations from October to December 2019

1. To facilitate maintenance works and the renewal of the power supply system along the East-West Line, SMRT will extend engineering hours with early closures of selected MRT stations from October to December 2019.

2. From 11 October to 23 November 2019, seven stations between Clementi and Tiong Bahru will close earlier at about 11.00pm on selected Fridays and Saturdays. From 6 to 14 December 2019, three stations between Simei and Pasir Ris will close earlier at about 11.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The additional engineering hours will be used to carry out the installation of 22kV power cables as part of the power supply system renewal works.

Early Closure of selected EWL MRT stations in Oct and Nov 2019

Period

Dates

Stations Affected

11 Oct to 23 Nov 2019 

 

 

 

 

 

Fridays and Saturdays:

11, 12, 18, 19 Oct

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16,

22, 23 Nov

 

 

 

Early Closure at about 11.00pm for seven EWL MRT stations from Clementi to Tiong Bahru

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Closure of selected EWL MRT stations in Dec 2019
 

Period

Dates

Stations Affected

6 to 14 Dec 2019

 

 

 

 

Fridays and Saturdays:

6, 7, 13,14 Dec

 

 

 

Early Closure at about 11.00pm for three EWL MRT stations from Simei to Pasir Ris

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Alternative Travel Arrangements
 

3. During the early closures in October and November 2019, Shuttle Bus Service 1 will be available to maintain connectivity for commuters travelling between Jurong East and Outram Park stations. For the early closures in December 2019, Shuttle Bus Service 7 will connect commuters between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris station.  The buses will serve designated bus stops near the affected MRT stations.
 

Dates

Shuttle Bus Service

Service Area

Service Interval

Early Closure on

11, 12, 18, 19 Oct and

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 Nov

1

Between Jurong East and Outram Park

(Both directions)

2 – 5 minutes

Early Closure on

6, 7, 13 and 14 Dec

7

Between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris

(Both directions)

2 – 5 minutes

4. 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.
 

5. 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 October and November 2019.

Please click here for the poster on early closure in December 2019.

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