SINGAPORE: Regular train service between Tanah Merah and Tampines MRT stations along the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (Dec 10), a day ahead of schedule after the completion of track works.
Morning commuters receive directions from crowd marshals at Tampines MRT station on Dec 9, 2024, during the suspension of East-West Line train services between Tampines and Tanah Merah. SINGAPORE: Regular train service between Tanah Merah and Tampines MRT stations along the East-West Line will resume on Tuesday , a day ahead of schedule after the completion of track works.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said work and "rigorous testing" have been completed. The Land Transport Authority added:"We’ve completed comprehensive testing, including safety and ultrasonic tests on the tracks, power supply and train signalling systems."between Tanah Merah and Tampines were necessary as the connection of the EWL tracks to the ECID required a"continuous window" for works to be completed.
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