Some MRT Stations on EWL to Close for Cable Replacement Works From 14 Mar to 23 May

Planning to travel beyond Pioneer MRT Station along the East-West Line (EWL)?

Well, better make sure to avoid certain dates, or you might find yourself missing the train. Literally.

Some MRT Stations on EWL to Close for Cable Replacement Works From 14 Mar to 23 May

On Tuesday (2 Mar), it was reported that several stations along the EWL will close on Sundays for cable replacement works.

These are the affected stations:

All six stations mentioned below will be affected from 14 Mar to 18 Apr (Sundays only).

The works will continue beyond Gul Circle (four stations) until 23 May (on Sundays only).

Alternative Travel Solutions

Have plans on a Sunday to travel beyond Pioneer? Don’t worry, you’re not left to your own devices.

SMRT will run Shuttle Bus Service 3 to facilitate transport into the area.

On 14, 21 and 28 Mar, and 4, 11 and 18 Apr 2021, the shuttle bus service will ply its trade from Boon Lay to Tuas Link.

The interval between buses is estimated to be between 5 and 15 minutes.

On 25 Apr, 2, 9, 16 and 23 May, there will be shuttle buses facilitating transport between Joo Koon and Tuas Link station.

The interval between these buses is estimated to be 10 to 20 minutes.

Make sure to plan your journey properly and give yourself enough buffer time.

Why Are They Doing This?

SMRT had earlier said that they’ll be starting works from 7 Mar but pushed it back a week to give commuters “time to prepare”.

LTA had said in Oct 2020 that its main contractor will replace 150km of power cables on the Tuas West extension, together with more than 100 circuit breaker components.

Some faulty parts had caused a major disruption on 14 Oct 2020.

According to the statement by SMRT, the full-day closure gives them more engineering hours to work with, which will speed up the works.

The cable replacement works is expected to be completed at the end of the year.

For updates on train operation hours and alternative transport arrangements, you can check out SMRT’s website for more updates.

More Information for You

On a separate note, if you’re curious about the major disruption in Oct 2020 that affected 123,000 people, and why it could actually be prevented, you can check out these articles here:

• Everything About the Major MRT Disruptions That Affected 3 Lines & 36 Stations Summarised for You
• Transport Minister Apologised for MRT Breakdowns & Provided More Details About the Disruption
• 10 New Facts About the Massive MRT Disruption on 14 Oct, Which Includes Suspension of 2 Staff Members
• An ‘Honest Mistake’ By People Also Contributed to Massive MRT Disruptions on 14 Oct

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