4 Jan 2021
[Update]: Please note that early closure and late openings has been extended from 1 January to 30 April 2021.
29 August 2020
[Update]: For systems integration with TEL 2, early closure and late openings will be extended from 2 November to 31 December.
24 August 2020
[Update]: Please note that early closures and late openings will be extended from 30 August to 1 November for the continued testing of systems.
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TEL1
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Time
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Day / Date
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Between Woodlands North and Woodlands South MRT stations
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Early closure at 9.00pm
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Monday to Sunday
31 August to 1 November 2020
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Late opening at 6.30am
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Saturday to Sunday
5 Sept to 31 October 2020
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15 July 2020
Changes in Operating Hours for Thomson-East Coast Line from July to August 2020
1. From 20 July to 30 August 2020, train services on Stage 1 of the Thomson- East Coast Line (TEL1) from Woodlands North to Woodlands South will close earlier at 9.00pm daily from Monday to Sunday. During weekends, train services will also start later at 6.30am.
2. The additional engineering hours will be used to continue testing of the integrated systems and trains in preparation for the opening of Stage 2 of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL2).
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TEL1
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Time
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Day / Date
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Between Woodlands North and Woodlands South MRT stations
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Early closure at 9.00pm
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Monday to Sunday
20 July to 30 August 2020
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Late opening at 6.30am
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Saturday and Sunday
25 July to 30 August 2020
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Alternative Travel Arrangements
3. Commuters may use existing public bus services 169, 856 and 901/M to travel within the vicinity of Woodlands. They may also use these bus services to transfer to the North-South Line at Woodlands Station to continue their travel on the rail network.
4. The timing of the first and last trains departing from each station during the planned closures will vary. Commuters are advised to check the departure times at the affected stations or on SMRT Trains’ website and social media platforms to better plan their journeys ahead of time.