Reminder: Train services along Singapore's Circle Line to be adjusted for tunnel works from 17 Jan to 19 Apr 2026

Commuters are advised to allow up to 30 minutes of extra waiting time during peak hours and use alternative MRT lines or bus services where possible.

Take the train to work? Your commute is still on track, but Circle Line users should plan ahead from 17 January to 19 April 2026, when tunnel strengthening works between Mountbatten, Dakota, and Paya Lebar stations will lead to adjusted train services.

According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore, shuttle trains will run on a single platform between Paya Lebar and Mountbatten every 10 minutes. Peak-hour commuters should expect up to 30 minutes of extra waiting time and might want to consider alternative routes, like other MRT lines or regular bus services. 

To facilitate smoother commute, shuttle bus services listed below have been deployed:

• Shuttle 38: Paya Lebar ↔ Stadium, operating between 6:30am to 9:30 am and 5pm to 8pm, every 6–10 minutes
• Shuttle 37A: Serangoon → Tai Seng, Macpherson and Paya Lebar, operating in the morning from 7am to 9am, every 3–5 minutes
• Shuttle 37B: Tai Seng → Bishan, operating in the evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, every 3–5 minutes
• Shuttle 37C: Tai Seng → Serangoon, operating in the evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, every 3–5 minutes

During morning peak hours, Shuttles 37A and 38 will be served by a fleet of 44 buses. During evening peak hours, Shuttles 37B, 37C and 38 will also operate with the same fleet size of 44 buses to supplement CCL train services.

For the latest updates, commuters may check MyTransport.SG or LTA’s and SMRT’s social media pages. SMRT staff will also be at the affected stations to give directions or answer questions.

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