SINGAPORE - Between Feb 14 and end-August, MRT train services at some stations along the East-West Line will end up to half an hour earlier from Sundays to Thursdays, except on the eve of public holidays.
The affected stations are those between Tanah Merah and Pasir Ris stations and between Joo Koon and Jurong East stations, operator SMRT said in a statement today.
This is to facilitate track renewal works, which SMRT said have made significant progress after it implemented the early closures of other East-West Line stations in November last year.
SMRT intends to replace 92,000 timber sleepers to concrete sleepers for the line by 2017. 26 per cent of the works have been completed.
Roger Lim,programme director of track and infrastructure said: "As we intensify the level of track renewal work undertaken each day, we are making every effort to minimise inconvenience to commuters even as we ensure that train services run smoothly every day. Speed restrictions have been kept in check to ensure that the trains run smoothly and travelling time is minimally affected."