Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) from Jan 17 to Apr 19, 2026, will be affected by longer waiting times of up to 30 minutes, as tunnel strengthening works will be conducted between Mountbatten, Dakota, and Paya Lebar stations.
Paya Lebar
Regular EWL train services resume on Dec 8, 2025, track works were completed 1 day ahead of schedule
Regular train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok and Tampines stations, as well as between Tanah Merah and Expo stations, will resume on Dec 8, 2025, as track works were completed one day ahead of schedule.
Explainer: Why commuters must change trains at Paya Lebar during the EWL closure before heading towards Bedok
Commuters travelling on the East-West Line (EWL) during the period of scheduled track works from Nov 29 to Dec 8 might have wondered why they would have to alight and change trains at Paya Lebar station before continuing their EWL journey. Read on to find out why.
MRT Travel Guide – East-West Line closure at Tanah Merah and Simei from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025
There will be no train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok (EW5) and Tampines (EW2) stations, as well as Tanah Merah (CG) and Expo (CG1) stations, from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025, for works to connect a new depot and to commission a new station platform.
No EWL train services between Bedok & Tampines, Tanah Merah & Expo from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025
There will be no train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok (EW5) and Tampines (EW2) stations, as well as Tanah Merah (CG) and Expo (CG1) stations, from Nov 29 to Dec 8, 2025, for works to connect a new depot and to commission a new station platform.