North-East Line Stations Between Kovan To Punggol To Have Early Closures For Maintenance
If you stay around the north-east region of Singapore and take the MRT frequently, you should take note that 5 North-East line stations will be closing early in November.
According to The Straits Times on Thursday (17 Oct), 5 stations on the North-East Line – commonly known as Purple Line – will be closing at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays in Nov.
The early closure is due to track maintenance and component replacement works for the Purple Line’s signaling system.
The Fridays and Saturdays affected are:
- 1 and 2 Nov
- 8 and 9 Nov
- 15 and 16 Nov
- 22 and 23 Nov
People staying between Kovan & Punggol take note
The 5 affected North-East line stations are:
- Kovan
- Hougang
- Buangkok
- Sengkang
- Punggol
With 5 stations affected, this means that train services for the rest of the Purple Line will operate at longer intervals of about 9 minutes during this period.
Shuttle bus service on affected days
On the affected days, shuttle bus 21 will be operating to let commuters travelling between Serangoon & Punggol arrive at their destination.
This shuttle bus will come every 2 to 5 minutes and stop at bus stops or interchange near the affected MRT stations.
You’ll be paying the same fare for the shuttle bus service as the MRT.
Service hours will be extended
Operation time for southbound trains from Serangoon to Harbourfront will be extended to 12.15am. Similarly, LRT service for Sengkang will operate till 1.10am, and 1.15am for Punggol.
Here is an infographic by SBS, compiled by The Straits Times for reference.
Bus service 325 will also have its operating hours extended, with the last bus departing from Hougang at 12.50am.
Plan ahead & seek assistance
If you require further details, you can check SBS’s website.
Staff will also be deployed on the affected days to guide you to the shuttle buses and assist you with your queries.
You are advised to plan ahead for your trip and allow for some extra travel time in case of any delays.
Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority and Wikipedia.
