#PSA 📢 Selected MRT stations along the East-West Line (#EWL) will be closed on Sundays from 14 March to 23 May 2021 to facilitate the replacement of cables along the Tuas West Extension (#TWE). 🚆🔧

During the Full Sunday Closures, Shuttle Bus Service 3 🚌 will be available to maintain connectivity for commuters travelling between the stations involved.

A new and enhanced linkway 👣 will be opening from 29 May 2022 at Outram Park MRT station! 🚇

Located in the paid zones between the the East-West Line (#EWL) 🟢 and North East Line (#NEL) 🟣, this new linkway will feature enhanced wayfinding signages and travellators to make your journey a more pleasant one. 😊

#PressPlay to learn more about it! 📽️

#PSA 📢 Heading to Bugis MRT station on 6 Jun 2022?

Do note that we will be conducting Exercise Station Guard – an emergency preparedness exercise – that day from 10am to 4pm on the 🔵 #DTL and 🟢 #EWL.

During this exercise, you may be asked to go through metal detector checks and have your belongings scanned by X-ray machines.

💡 #TravelTip Factor in additional time ⏰ for your journey and avoid bringing bulky items since these may require more time to clear security checks.

Here’s all you need to know about the #EWL disruption between #BoonLay and #Queenstown stations.

On 25 Sep 2024, a faulty train travelling towards the city was turned back to Ulu Pandan depot. On the way, its axle box dropped and caused the wheels of a bogie to come off the running rail and hit track equipment. This caused fractures along 1.6km of rail, and damaged three point machines, and the third rail.

Without the point machines, trains cannot be diverted onto other tracks, affecting train services on both bounds. Damages to the third rail, which is the power source for trains, also caused a power trip.

We are working hard to restore train services safely and promptly. As train service between Jurong East and Buona Vista stations is unavailable, commuters can take alternative travel options such as other rail lines, free bridging buses and regular buses between the affected stations.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista on the #EWL resumed on Tuesday and are running normally.

Here’s a recap of what happened and how train services were recovered. It was a massive effort, with over 800 workers from SMRT, LTA and its contractors working tirelessly to replace the damaged rail segments. With no power in the affected sections, workers also had to manually push 1-tonne rail segments up to 700m, each delivery taking up to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, we coordinated with SMRT and other bus operators to deploy 85 free regular bus services and up to 80 bridging buses, with over 600 staff managing the situation on the ground.

Thanks to these efforts, train services resumed. SMRT continues nightly inspections to ensure no further issues arise.

We appreciate commuters’ patience and understanding.

🚧 #PSA We’re laying new train tracks to connect the East-West Line (#EWL) to the new East Coast Integrated Depot (#ECID). When connected to the rail network, the ECID will improve rail efficiency and resilience.

🚉 To facilitate these works, #EWL train services will be temporarily adjusted at Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Expo, and Changi Airport stations from 7 to 10 Dec 2024.

🗓️ During this period, there will be no train service at Simei as well as between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations.

⏰ Commuters can take 🚆 shuttle trains 🚆 that will operate between:
🟢 Tanah Merah and Expo stations,
🟢 Expo and Changi Airport stations, and
🟢 Tampines and Pasir Ris stations.

For those travelling to and from Simei Station, 🚌 Shuttle 7 bus 🚌 will run every 3 to 5 minutes between Tampines, Simei, and Tanah Merah stations.

🚏Commuters can also take regular bus services or other MRT lines such as the Downtown Line 🔵 or Circle Line 🟠.

🔗 Refer to https://go.gov.sg/ecid-trackworks for more details!

Here’s a peek into the ongoing construction of the East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID), our unique Four-In-One-Depot, that integrates three train depots and one bus depot within a single site! The ECID will strengthen the resilience of our rail network by allowing us to launch and withdraw trains more efficiently, giving us greater ability to adjust service patterns as needed. 🟢🟤🔵

#DoYouKnow we have completed ~98% of structural and architectural works and incorporated numerous innovative features to make the development more sustainable?🌱.

📢 In the next phase of construction, we’ll progressively lay new train tracks to connect the #EWL to #ECID.

🚉 As part of this, #EWL train services will be temporarily adjusted at Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Expo, and Changi Airport stations from 7 to 10 Dec 2024.

🗓️ During this period, there will be no train service at Simei, and between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations.

🔗 Refer to https://go.gov.sg/ecid-trackworks for more details!

Behind the scenes of the ongoing track works to connect the East-West Line (#EWL) to #ECID! 👀

Our engineers and contractors have been hard at work since last night, making steady progress 🛠️🧰.

📅 From 7–10 Dec 2024, commuters traveling to/from Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Expo, and Changi Airport stations are advised to plan for additional travel time ⏰.

Thank you for your understanding!

🔗 For more details, visit: https://go.gov.sg/ecid-trackworks

Our teams have been working tirelessly around the clock to lay new train tracks, connecting the #EWL to the new #ECID. ⏰🛤️

Here’s a glimpse of the works yesterday. 🏗️

Set to open in 2026, the ECID will boost rail efficiency and resilience, enhancing your future journeys. 🚇✨

👏🏻 A big thank you to everyone making this possible, and to our commuters for your patience and understanding!

#Update Track works along the #EWL to connect to the new #ECID are now complete, and testing is underway. 🛤️

Here’s a sneak peek 👀 onboard a test train today as we prepare to resume train services soon! 🔜🚆

#PSA - 🚉 #EWL train services at Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Expo, and Changi Airport stations will resume tomorrow, 10 Dec 2024, from the start of passenger service hours. 🎉

✅ We’ve laid new tracks to connect #EWL to the #ECID
✅ We’ve completed comprehensive testing, including safety and ultrasonic tests on the tracks, power supply and train signalling systems.

🫡 We’re grateful for the more than 500 LTA and PTO staff, contractors, and crowd marshalls who’ve been working tirelessly since 7 Dec to replace and test the tracks, and assist commuters on the ground.

🙏🏼 We’d also like to thank you, our commuters, for your patience and understanding during this time. 💚

👋🏻 East-West Line (#EWL) train services are back on track and running smoothly since they were restored ahead of schedule on 10 Dec. Curious about how we went about connecting #EWL to the new East Coast Integrated Depot (#ECID)? Here's a glimpse behind the scenes. 👀

Our teams worked round the clock to complete the works ahead of schedule. 🛤️⏰ We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone involved and to our commuters for their patience and understanding during this period. 💚🙏🏼