These will facilitate rail works for the TEL Stage 4 and CCL Stage 6, which are slated to commence passenger service in 2024 and 2026 respectively.
The early station closures are to allow for the installation of 22kV power cables as part of the renewal of the power supply system.
From October to December, some East-West Line stations will close early to facilitate maintenance works, and shuttle buses will be provided to plug the gap.
Commuters taking the North-South and East-West Line should expect longer train service intervals and early closures at selected stations from April to June.
Outram Park, Chinatown and Clarke Quay MRT stations on the North East Line will close earlier on Fridays and Saturdays this month.
From 30 November to 12 January, MRT stations along the East-West Line and North-South Line will be close earlier to facilitate maintenance and renewal works.
Seven MRT stations along the North-South Line will close earlier on Fridays and Saturdays and open later on the weekends in May.
All 35 stations on the East-West Line closed an hour earlier at 11:00pm last night in order to facilitate rail engineering work.
SMRT has arranged for parallel bus services, and more information on these services will be made available within the next few weeks.