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DTL weekend early closures/late openings (2026): plan from 10 Jul

Updated 30 Jun 2026: after the final TEL adjustment, the next high-intent MRT planning topic is the Downtown Line. From 10 Jul to 5 Sep 2026, selected DTL weekends have Friday 11:30pm early closure and Saturday 8:30am late opening. Shuttle buses S43, S42, and S41 run on Saturday mornings from 5:00am to 8:30am. This matters most if you live or travel along Bukit Panjang, Beauty World, Bugis, MacPherson, Tampines, or Expo.

Four things to remember

Item Meaning
Affected window Selected Fri/Sat weekends from 10 Jul to 5 Sep 2026; the first window is 10 Jul night into 11 Jul morning
Friday night DTL ends earlier at 11:30pm; verify exact last-train details through official and station notices
Saturday morning DTL starts later at 8:30am; use S43/S42/S41 or alternative MRT/bus routes before then
Best for Late Friday returns, early Saturday work, airport trips, Expo plans, and Bugis/Tampines/Bukit Panjang routines

Do this before 10 Jul: write down the fallback route now

Item What it means
Northwest stretch Bukit Panjang, Cashew, Hillview, Beauty World: understand S43 to Bugis, then prepare a transfer backup via NSL/EWL/CCL where sensible.
Middle stretch Bugis to MacPherson: S42 is the official shuttle spine, but short trips may work better by existing buses, EWL/CCL, or a pre-budgeted taxi.
East stretch MacPherson to Expo: S41 covers the eastern shuttle. For airport or Expo plans, do not test the fallback for the first time on the morning itself.
Kids / older family Choose one sheltered interchange where people can sit and wait; if rain or queues build, reduce transfers.
  • July to September weekends can overlap National Day plans, school activities, Expo events, and wet-weather peaks, so treat DTL as a recurring weekend constraint.

Date impact checker

This only matches DTL adjustment dates. Verify last/first train and shuttle details through official and station notices.

Note: If the date matches, check Friday-late and Saturday-early scenarios first.

This date is not in the adjustment windows listed on this page.

Affected windows:
  • 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-11 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-07-17 → 2026-07-18 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-07-24 → 2026-07-25 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-07-31 → 2026-08-01 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-08-07 → 2026-08-08 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-08-14 → 2026-08-15 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-08-21 → 2026-08-22 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-08-28 → 2026-08-29 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening
  • 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-05 · Fri night early closure + Sat morning late opening

Affected date list

  • 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-11
  • 2026-07-17 → 2026-07-18
  • 2026-07-24 → 2026-07-25
  • 2026-07-31 → 2026-08-01
  • 2026-08-07 → 2026-08-08
  • 2026-08-14 → 2026-08-15
  • 2026-08-21 → 2026-08-22
  • 2026-08-28 → 2026-08-29
  • 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-05

Low-risk route plan

  • Friday night: make the final DTL leg replaceable, such as EWL/NSL/CCL plus bus, or a taxi budget decided before you leave.
  • Saturday morning: if you must travel before 8:30am, plan around S43/S42/S41 or alternative MRT/bus routes instead of the usual first train.
  • Flights, exams, interviews: put the buffer in your calendar and rehearse any unfamiliar fallback once.
  • Expo / Changi Business Park: compare EWL to Expo, buses, and taxi costs when the east-side DTL stretch is affected.
  • Re-check near the date through LTA, SMRT/SBS Transit, MyTransport.SG, and station posters.

Shuttle buses (Sat 5:00am-8:30am)

Service Route & frequency
S43 DTL Bukit Panjang ↔ DTL Bugis, about every 5-10 minutes
S42 DTL Bugis ↔ DTL MacPherson, about every 5-10 minutes
S41 DTL MacPherson ↔ DTL Expo, about every 5-10 minutes

Watch-outs

  • Do not treat this as a one-night 10 Jul issue; it runs across selected weekends until 5 Sep.
  • Shuttle buses preserve connectivity, but they do not copy normal MRT journey times. Add buffer if you carry luggage, use a stroller, or need punctual arrival.
  • Use social posts only as discovery signals for events or food plans; transport timing should come from official and station sources.

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