- To facilitate the replacement of 22kV cables along the Tuas West Extension (TWE), selected stations on the East West Line (EWL) will be closed on Sundays from 14 March to 23 May 2021. Train services will operate as usual on the following Mondays.
- As part of the precautionary measures to be implemented against power cable faults and potential service disruptions, about 150km of 22kV cables will be replaced with higher-specification cables. The Full Sunday Closures will provide more engineering hours and accelerate the cable replacement works, which are expected to be completed by end-2021.
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Period
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Dates
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Stations Affected
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March to April
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March: 14, 21 & 28
April: 4, 11 & 18
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Full Sunday Closures along EWLfor 6 stations from Pioneer to Tuas Link stations
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April to May
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April: 25
May: 2, 9, 16 & 23
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Full Sunday Closures along EWL for 4 stationsfrom Gul Circle to Tuas Link stations
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Alternative Travel Options
- During the Full Sunday Closures, Shuttle Bus Service 3 will be available to maintain connectivity for commuters travelling along the affected sectors. 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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March: 14, 21 & 28
April: 4, 11 & 18
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3
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From Boon Lay to
Tuas Link station
(Both directions)
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5 – 15 minutes
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April: 25
May: 2, 9, 16 & 23
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3
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From Joo Koon to
Tuas Link station
(Both directions)
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10 – 20 minutes
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- Commuters are advised to plan their journeys ahead of time and to cater for additional travel time when travelling during the affected periods.
- 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.
For more information, please refer to the posters here and here.