The first service to the infant Jurong East New Town was
76. It was introduced in Nov 1981 as a loop service between
Clementi Interchange and Jurong East Ave 1 (loop at Jurong Town
Hall Rd and return via Boon Lay Way), charging a flat fare of
40c.
The first trunk route to end at the Jurong East
Terminal was 79 (introduced in 1982, I presume),
which looped at Bras Basah Rd. The Jurong East feeders 333, 335 and
334 were gradually introduced as more flats were completed.
Since 79 duplicated the route of 147 between C'wealth Ave and
Hill St, in 1984, 79 was withdrawn and 147 extended to cover its
route between C'wealth Ave West and Jurong East Central. During
this period also, 7 was extended to Jurong East; services 97
and 98 were introduced. The original 97 was via Clementi
Rd and Pasir Panjang Rd.
Jurong East Bus Interchange opened in 1 June 1985 and with it
come a few changes. Most notably, of course, was the relocation of
the present services to the new site. 99 was introduced
(Jurong East - Boon Lay Garden), 79 was resurrected as a loop
service from Jurong East - Empress Place (later it would terminate
at Marina Centre) and 76 was amended and became a loop service
from Jurong East to Clementi. 335 was amended and 336 was
introduced.
76 was withdrawn in 1987 when 99 was modified to run between
Clementi - Jurong West St 91. In 1988, 79 was withdrawn and 97 was
amended to cover Alexandra Rd and AYE while 51 was extended to
Jurong East from Labrador via Pasir Panjang Rd. The present 79 was
the 3rd coming, introduced in 1993.
I seem to recall the Jurong East Roadside ter was located next
to the Shaw Theatre Jurogn East Entertianment centre. a plot of
land stands there now. the road access leading to the lib and the
Jurong Entertainment Shaw Centre has a slight road access way
(before u make the right turn towards lib and entertainment CLSOED
carpark) . this road access (cut off) used to lead to the Terminal
..