Press release -
SMRT Travel Advisory for Chinese New Year’s Eve 2015
SMRT train services (North-South, East-West, Circle Lines and Bukit Panjang LRT) and selected bus services will be extended on Chinese New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, 18 February 2015. Five bus services will be temporarily diverted due to the Chinese New Year Countdown at Chinatown on 18 February. There will also be changes to the operating hours of selected Premium and Express bus services.
North-South and East-West Lines
The last trains towards Joo Koon and Pasir Ris stations will depart Outram Park MRT station at 2.07am. The last train towards Jurong East MRT station will depart Marina Bay MRT station at 2.06am and Marina South Pier MRT station at 1.47am.
On Thursday night, 19 February 2015, passengers should note that early closure for sleeper replacement works still applies. Train services will end 30 minutes earlier at nine North-South Line MRT stations (Admiralty, Woodlands, Marsiling, Kranji, Yew Tee, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Gombak, Bukit Batok and Jurong East).
Circle Line
The last train towards HarbourFront MRT station will depart Dhoby Ghaut MRT station at 1.28am. The last train towards Dhoby Ghaut MRT station will depart HarbourFront MRT station at 1.15am.
Bukit Panjang LRT
Passengers on the last northbound train can connect to the last Bukit Panjang LRT train at 3.14am.
Extended bus service hours
Passengers on the last trains can connect to the following bus services on 18 February at the timings below:
| Interchange | Bus service | Last bus timings from Interchange |
| Bukit Batok | 173A, 189A, 941, 945, 947 | 3.20am |
| Choa Chu Kang | 300, 302, 307 | 3.15am |
| Sembawang | 859A | 3.10am |
| Woodlands | 901, 911, 912, 913 | 3.00am |
| Yishun | 804, 812 | 3.10am |
Operating hours for the following Premium and Express bus services will be brought forward as shown below:
| Premium Bus Service | Departs from the first bus stop at |
| 531 | 12.40pm, 1.00pm, 1.15pm |
| Express Bus Service | Departs from the first bus stop at |
| 850E | 12.40pm, 1.00pm |
| 951E | 12.40pm, 1.00pm |
| 963E | 12.40pm, 1.00pm |
| 971E | 12.40pm, 1.00pm, 1.15pm |
| 982E | 12:40pm, 1.00pm |
| Bukit Batok-Jelebu Road (Loop) | Chinese New Year’s Eve |
| First Bus Timing | 11.50am |
| Last Bus Timing | 1.20pm |
| Senoko Rd to Sembawang Int (Dir. 2) | Chinese New Year’s Eve |
| First Bus Timing | 11.50am |
| Last Bus Timing | 1.20pm |
Bus diversion due Chinese New Year Countdown at Chinatown
SMRT bus services 61, 190, 851, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted on 18 February 2015 from 5.00pm to 3.00am the next day, due to road closures for the Chinese New Year Countdown at Chinatown.
Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800-336-8900 from 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays (excluding Public Holidays) or visit www.smrt.com.sg for more information.
To find out about the sleeper replacement schedule and the last bus and train timings from Jurong East to Admiralty MRT stations, please visit:
http://www.smrt.com.sg/SMRTMe/ServiceEnhancements/CurrentUpcomingProjects.aspx
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