Past bus routes and deployment

last SG · 2009-08-18T22:50:31+00:00

Are there any bus ply Hu Ching Rd in the past?Thought saw a SBS bus pass by Jurong Town Pri Sch when i was a kid

Gus.chong SG

Did anyone know what service is SBS877M plying on?

SBS8533C SG

they didn't even had press releases...by the way, can you check one thing out for me?

on transitlink guide 2008 & 2009, they stated that the services ply from one interchange and loop at the stadium. I can't believe this, so help me to check them out of the website of SBST?

For your information, Stadium Direct Services are STILL around. Just that currently there are no events ending in the late hours at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Apparently, those Stadium Direct Services usually operates at the late hours and heads back to the respective bus interchanges. It does not start from the interchange to the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

SBS & TIBS SG

==== HISTORY OF PASIR RIS SERVICES ====

The history of Pasir Ris service can be traced back as early as 1984, when its lone service, 403, which plys from Pasir Ris Rd (Pasir Ris Beach paek) to Elias Rd and loops back. This service only operates only on Suns & PHs on selected timings only.

Not many have noticed that Pasir Ris (in the past there was Kampong Pasir Ris which is off Loyang Rd) was once a fishing village, which coupled together with Loyang area, facing the sea and the famous Pasir Ris Bach Chalet Resort and the pasir ris park. But until in the late 1980s, several HDB flats were completed in Pasir Ris mainly block 1xx and the NTUC Pasir Ris Resort (now Downtown East) was also erected just around pasir Ris Close/Pasir Ris Dr 3.

The only service, whcih was the first service to terminate at Pasir Ris terminal at Pasir Ris Dr 6 was service 12, which was extended from Somapah Terminal because that terminal was closed permanently in 1989 and at the same time shortened to New Bridge Rd. Another service 19, which loops at Pasir Ris Dr 6 from Bedok, was also being amended to terminate at Pasir Ris Ter until when the new Pasir Ris Int opened, then service 12 and 19 was amended to terminate at the new Pasir Ris Int.

when Service 4 was being merged with Service 19, the service became Pasir Ris to St. Michael's ter in 1989. Service 19 was then withdrawn and a new feeder service 350 from Pasir Ris to Pasir Ris Dr 4 (Loop) was introduced, followed by 351, 352, 353 in the later years of Pasir Ris Services.

Service 403 was amended to start its operations from pasir Ris Int to pasir Ris Rd (Loop), to enhance its services to the newly developed Pasir Ris New Town.

PASIR RIS SERVICES IN 1990
4 - To St Michael's Ter
8 - To Toa Payoh (AIRCON SERVICE)
12 - To New Bridge Rd
350 - To Pasir Ris Dr 4 (Loop)
351 - To Pasir Ris St 11 (Loop)
403 - To Pasir Ris Rd (Loop)

Another interesting point to know about Service 350, is that the service runs through Pasir Ris Close / NTUC Pasir Ris Resotr (the looping point of current Service 354) on selected timings only. On other occasion, the service would directly continue via Pasir Ris Dr 3.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PASIR RIS SERVICES AFTER 1990:
NOTE: Other amendments that were taken place externally are not shown here.
4 - Service shortened to Tampines in 1992.
5 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Bukit Merah in 2007.
6 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Loyang Cres (Loop) service in 1993. The service was amended to ply along Loyang Way and Loyang Ave in 2004.
8 - Service shortened to Tampines in 1992.
12 - Service amended to ply Victoria St and Hill St instead of North Bridge Rd and South bridge Rd.
15 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Eunos in 1990. In 1997, meged with Service M4 and extended to Marine Parade Ter. When service 13 was amended, the service would no longer ply along Marine Cres.
17 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Bedok. It was amended to serve Bedok North Ave 4, when 227 was withdrawn in 2002 and bacame a loop svc in 2003.
21 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Geylang Lor 1 Ter. With the merger of Service 4, the service was extended to St. Michael's Ter. Service was then amended to Jln Beasr and Kitchener Rd as part of the NEL Rationalisation in 2003.
27 - Service amended to pasir Ris int in 1993 and then pasir Ris St 52 in 1994. It was amended back to Tampines int in 1995, with the amendments of service 15 and 53.
58 - Service introduced as Pasir Ris to Bishan in 2005.
88 - Service introdced as Pasir Ris to Toa Payoh in 1999
350 - Withdrawn and merged with 353 to form Townlink 358
351 - Withdrawn and merged with 355 to form Townlink 359
352 - Feeder svc introduce from Pasir Ris To pasir Ris St 12 (Loop) in 1993. Withdrawn and merged with 356 to form Townlink 357.
353 - Feeder svc introduced from Pasir Ris To Pasir Ris Dr 10 (Loop) in 1993. Withdrawn and merged with 350 to form Townlink 358
354 - Service introduced as Pasri Ris to pasir Ris Close (Loop) service, when the withdrawn 350 was merged with 353.
355 - Service introduced in 1995 as Pasir Ris to pasir ris St12/ 71 (Loop), it was then withdrawn and merged with 351 to form Townlink 359
356 - Service introduced in 1995 as Pasir Ris to Elias Rd/ pasir ris St 71 (Loop), it was then withdrawn and merged with 352 to form Townlink 357
357 - Townlink Serivce since 1997. Combination of former services 352 & 356. This service was withdrawn when 294 and 357 merged to form service 3 from Tampines to Pasir Ris St 71 (Loop) in 2002
358 - Townlink Serivce since 1997. Combination of former services 350 & 353.
359 - Townlink Serivce since 1997. Combination of former services 351 & 355.
Express 505 - Service renumbered from 503, when its route extended to pasir ris. it was amended to serve Marina Centre and renumbered as 518.
Express 518 - Service renumbered from 518. Pasir Ris - Marina Center. The service was enhanced in 2005, with 2 new variant - 518A and 518B.

Post corrected.

Service 4 was originally Bedok - Moulmein Rd (loop), before extending to St. Michael's Ter, merging with old Service 19 and shorten to Tampines in 1992. It was then merged with Service 21 and withdrawn in 1993.

Service 5 was introduced from Pasir Ris - Bukit Merah in 2007.

Service 6 was introduced in 1993 from Pasir Ris - Loyang Industrial Estate. It was amended in 2004 to serve passengers better from Loyang Way to Pasir Ris. Deleted sector covered by 89.

Service 8 was introduced from Pasir Ris - Toa Payoh. Shortened to Tampines in 1992 and amended to ply Bedok North Rd to serve the newly opened Temasek Polytechnic in 1995.

Service 12 was amended to Pasir Ris and amended to New Bridge Road due to MRT Rationalisation in 1989. The route was served shorter later.

Service 15 was introduced in 1995, not 1990, to Eunos. Merged with M4 to serve Marine Parade in 1997. Amended to ply Parkway Parade after Service 13 was extended there.

Service 17 was introduced between Pasir Ris - Bedok. It became a loop service in 2003.

Service 19 was also Pasir Ris - Bedok service, withdrawn and replaced by Service 17.

Service 21 plied between Pasir Ris to Geylang Lor 1, merged with Svc 4 and extended to St. Michael's.

Service 27 plied between Pasir Ris to Tampines/Changi Airport via Pasir Ris St 52. Amended back to Tampines in 1995 and extended to Sengkang in 1999. It was then extended to Hougang Ctrl in 2002.

Service 58 was introduced on 2005 to ply between Pasir Ris & Bishan.

Service 88 was introduced on 1999 to ply between Pasir Ris & Toa Payoh.

Service 350 plied between Pasir Ris & Pasir Ris Drive 4/6. Sometime before 1995, it was amended to ply Pasir Ris Street 41, skipping a stop along Dr 3. It was merged with 353 to became 358 in 1997.

Service 351 - Pasir Ris - Pasir Ris St 12. Later amended to ply Pasir Ris St 11 & Dr 1. Merged with 355 to became 359 in 1997.

Service 352 actually plied between Pasir Ris & Pasir Ris St 21. Merged with 356 to became 357 in 1997.

Service 353 - Pasir Ris - Pasir Ris Dr 10. Merged with 350 to became 358 in 1997.

Service 354 - Pasir Ris - Downtown East/NTUC Pasir Ris Resort. Introduced when the Townlink Services in Pasir Ris are formed in 1997. Extended to ply Jalan Loyang Besar on 2010.

Service 355 - Pasir Ris - Pasir Ris St 71. Merged with 351 to became 359 in 1997.

Service 356 - Pasir Ris - Pasir Ris St 71 via Pasir Ris Ctrl. Merged with 352 to became 357 in 1997.

Service 357 - merged from 352 & 356. There was a change in the bus stop served along Pasir Ris Ctrl later. Merged with 294 to became 3 in 2002.

Service 358 - merged from 350 & 353. Skipped the Pasir Ris Close sector with the introduction of 354. It was amended before to ply the route in reverse, plying Pasir Ris Ctrl, but it was amended back to the normal route soon after, skipping Pasir Ris Ctrl.

Service 359 - merged from 351 & 355. It was amended to cover Pasir Ris St 51, skipping a pair of bus stops along Dr 1.

Service 403 - originally looping at Tampines Rd (from Pasir Ris Rd), later amended between Pasir Ris & Pasir Ris Park. The timing was changed too from weekend service to all day service. Converted to 'Parks' service, but was later reverted back to trunk in 2009.

Express 505 - enhanced and renumbered from Express 503 in 1999. Plied between Pasir Ris & Bukit Merah / Telok Blangah. In 2000, enhanced and renumbered Express 518.

Express 518 - enhanced and renumbered from Express 505 in 2000. Plied between Pasir Ris & Orchard / Suntec City. In 2005, it was extended to ply Pasir Ris Dr 3, 12 & 1, introducing Express 518A & 518B. In 2010, amended to serve Marina Bay Sands area, calling at three bus stops along Temasek Ave & Bayfront Ave before continuing its existing route along ECP. Express 518B was also withdrawn.

SBS8533C SG

I dun remember seeing any NAC Hinos doing service 188 before, the NAC fleet were mainly 0405s. Service 188 was made FAC mainly due to the fact that all the NAC 0405s were converted to AC buses.

OAC Scania Striders made its 1st appearance on service 178 only in Oct 1998 when WLDEP started operations and 178 went under partial WLDEP. Before that service 178 was mainly DAFs from KJDEP.

NAC Hinos did cameo on 188, together with the NAC Mercs, such as TIB790K. Those NAC Hinos were mainly from KJDEP 172 and KJDEP 175.

SBS8533C SG

In the early days of Pasir Ris, service 403 can be "considered" the first service in the rural district of Pasir Ris village. Interestingly, the Nissan Civilian rego-ed SBS8000Z to SBS8003R were the pioneer mini buses that used to serve 403 before scattering around as Chartered services. (SBS8000Z and SBS8001X were re-registered to the current Sunlong Buses, just like the SBS5XXX series)

Noticeably that 400 401 403 charged fare stages and not flat fares although it was classified as Parks Services.

TIB 781 L SG

By the way, Was this mentioned:

The existance of Tampines Interchange and Pasir Ris? If yes please show the link though ty

SBS8533C SG

Did anyone know what service is SBS877M plying on?

BBDEP SP. Usually SBS877M also standby to serve 160 since its a JB registered bus for 160.

SBS8533C SG

(TIB) 506R - (TIB) 509H were perm 167, After WLDEP opened only then they were thrown to perm 853.

How many Scanias were thrown on 853, If there are Scanias involved?

There were 3 Scania Stridets that ever did 853 before.. 635b 664s 667j

SBS8533C SG

CHINATOWN DIRECT SERVICES

(This section will be briefly explained. For its history of route details, refer to the Press Releases at the SBS Transit Website)

3 new services, CT8, CT18 & CT28 were launched on 21st Jan 2005. The last number 8 was chosen as a legacy of the auspicious number.

Within the first 3 years of Chinatown Direct Services (from 2005 to 2007), there used to be promotions by merchants at Chinatown such as Bee Cheng Hiang especially during the CNY season. Until 31st Jan 2005, commuters can redeem a free ride home, by presenting the bus tickets printed by the BC, regardless of the mode of payment. (For ez-link payments, 1-cent yellow tickets were issued back then)

CT8 - Ang Mo Kio to Chinatown (terminates at Yio Chu Kang Int; boarding point at AMK Ave 9)
CT18 - Bedok to Chinatown (terminates at Bedok Int; boarding point at Bedok North Ave 3)
CT28 - Clementi to Chinatown (terminates at Clementi Ave 4 / New Bridge Rd Ter, only operates during the CNY period)

(With the introduction of KUB to CT8, a small green CT8 rear desto was used for the benefit of commuters to identify a KUB bus that is doing CT8)

SMB32T SG

There were 3 Scania Stridets that ever did 853 before.. 635b 664s 667j

TIB664S then went over to service 980 on the day service 866 was handed over to Tibs. Most of the former service 866 UMW lances went over to perm service 853 as a result.

TIB667J was the solo Scania left on service 853 until which the newly registered TIB1005M took over, before TIB667J and the other Scanias were transferred to WLDEP.

I don't remember TIB635B perm 853 before. It was all the while perm 851 (regardless of AMDEP or WLDEP), then went over to 167 in mid 2001.

TIB657M SG

All of BBDEP/ARBP LO3xs went over SLBP after JIS became PAC services and BBDEP intaked the B9s and some of VO3xs from HGDEP.

9067, 9100, 9176 went over SLBP first with the ad. But the ad was removed by SLBP after that. 9253 and 9267 (respectively) took over the ad. That only left 9149 and 9165 perm 10 and 132 respectively when JIS was still full NAC services iirc....

However a few months later, 9003, 9019, 9041, 9196 x-fered to BBDEP in temp. basis. They were frequent cameoers of 99. They stayed at BBDEP for about 5 to 6 months.

TIB657M SG

And another thing:

5, 13, 58, 59, 185 and 186 get the fleet upgrade from full SD to majority SD and minority DD after all of B9s were rolled on the road already.

SBS & TIBS SG

==== BUKIT BATOK BUS SERVICES HISTORY ====

Its name 'Bukit Batok New Town' was taken from the former Bukit Batok Transmitting Station which is located at Bukit Timah (around Lor Sesuai and off Upp Bt Timah Rd/Old Jurong Rd)

In its previous boundary, the present Bukit Batok New Town was part of undeveloped Jurong village, which covers most parts of small road tracks surrounding the Jurong Village, which was well-served and well-connected by its only main road, Jurong Rd.

When the new satellite town, Bukit Batok New town was almost in a fully developed stage, a new set of bus services were introduced to cater the needs of Bukit Batok Residents. They are serviec 122 from Bt batok to St Michael's Ter, and 3 feeder services, namely 361, 366 and 367 which plys around the Bt Batok estate. Service 365 was later introduced in 1986, when the Bt Gombak area of Bukit Batok New Town was develped.

Service 189 from Bt Batok to Marina Centre was proposed according to the 1985 Bus Guide, but it was introduced around the 3rd Qtr of 1985.

We take an overview of the Bt Batok Bus Services in 1985:

122 - To St Michael's terminal
189 - To Marina Centre
361 - To Bt Batok West Ave 8 (Loop)
366 - To Bt Batok Depot (Loop) - loop at Bt Batok St 23
367 - To Bt batok West Ave 7 (Loop)

Later in 1987 it bacame:

106 - To Serrangoon [service extended to Bt batok from Buona Vista]
122 - To St. Micahel's Ter
179 - To New Bridge Rd
189 - To Marina Centre
361 - To Bt Batok West Ave 8 (Loop)
365 - To Bt Barok St 34 (Loop)
366 - To Bt Batok Depot (Loop)
367 - To Bt Batok West Ave 7 (Loop)

On 27 Sep 1987, the Bt Batok Interchange opened and all of its Bt Batok Services were amended to serve the Bt Batok Int and replace its temporary terminua at Bt Batok Ctrl.

SS3 which runs from Clementi to Bt Batok West Ave 7 (Loop) existed as a termporary bus service until the MRT starts its operation. When the EWL link was extended to Lakeside, the service was shortened to Jurong east int and when the Branch line to CCK opens, the service was withdrawn.

Significant changes after 1989 till the present date [minor amendments not shown]
NOTE: All Bt Batok Services are handed to TIBS in 2000.
61 - Service extended to Bt Batok in 1989, with the closure of Ulu Pandan Ter.
77 - Service extended to Bt Batok instead of looping at Farrer Rd in 1996.
106 - Service shortened to Marina Centre due to the NEL rationalisation in 2003.
122 - Service was shortened to Buona Vista, with service 61 amendments that cover the Clementi to Bt Batok Stretch due to the Ulu Pandan Ter closure for service 61. Service was withdrawn in 1993
173 - Service was amended to call at Bt Batok with its closure of Princess Elizabeth Estate Terminal as the estate was acquired and earmarked for demolition in the next few years (In fact PEP estate was abolished after a few blocks of SIT flats were demolished in 1995). Amended to ply Bt Batok Ctrl and Bt Batok St 21 and merged with 205 and loops at Clementi in 1993. It was amended to serve Bt Batok East Ave 6 instead of Bt Batok St 21 in 2006.
175 - Service cutback to Bt Batok in 1989 and looping at Tuas. With the opening of Boon Lay Int on 1 Jul 1990 and the Boon Lay MRT Station on 6 Jul 1990, the service was amended to loop at Jurong West St 91 instead of Tuas on 7 Jul 1990. (This service was not withdrawn in the 1st place!)). The service was withdrawn on 20 Jan 1991.
177 - Service amended to Bt Batok Int in 1990, and terminate at Bt Panjang Int when its opened in 1999. The Weekend operation of 177 was abolished in 2004.
179 - Service cutback to Choa Chu Kang Int instead of Bt Batok in 1989.
189 - Service shortened to loop at Clementi West St 2 due to the opening of the MRT. It was extended to West Coast Ferry Terminal. With the introduction of 189A, Service 189, loops at the Kent Ridge Ter.
189A - Separated from 189, this service was previously from Bt Batok to West Coast Ferry temrinal. Service was withdrawn in 2003.
361 - Service renumbered to 941.
365 - Service renumbered to 945
366 - Service was withdrawn. Part of former 366 route is now part of 189.
367 - Service renumbered to 947.
852 - Service cutbacks to Bt batok Int due to the feedbacks from commuters of 852. Initially to be withdrawn as part of the Woodlands MRT Rationalisation.
941 - Service renumbers from 361, no route change.
945 - Service renumbers from 365, no route change
947 - Service renumbers from 367, no route change.
NR8 - NightRider Service from Bt Batok to Bedok. It was amended to start from Marina Centre and loop at Bukit Batok, with NR7 covering part of the former NR8 route.

NR10, NR17 & NR22 were also ply around Bt Batok New Town but it was withdrawn.(These services never ply Bukit Batok Interchange).

361, 365& 367 were renumbered to 941, 945 & 947 in 2003.

EDIT: Corrections made to service 175

61 was amended to ply from Bukit Batok - Macpherson due to MRT Rationalisation. Extended to Eunos due to Macpherson Ter's closure in 1991.

77 was introduced in 1995 between Farrer Rd & Marina Centre. In 1996 it became a Bukit Batok - Marina Centre service.

106 was originally between Bukit Batok - Serangoon. Amended to Marina Centre via Temasek Blvd & Temasek Ave due to NEL Rationalisation. In 2010, amended to serve Marina Bay Sands & Shenton Way.

122 - Bukit Batok - St. Michael's. Shortened to Buona Vista and withdrawn in 1993.

173 - Amended to ply Bukit Batok and serve New Bridge Rd. Merged with 205 and loop at Clementi in 1993.

175 - Amended in 1989 to ply between Bukit Batok & Tuas. Shortened to ply Jurong West in 1990, and withdrawn in 1991.

177 - Loop service between Bukit Batok & Bukit Panjang. Timings changed to operate during weekday peak hours only.

179 - Between Bukit Batok & New Bridge Rd. In 1988, due to the MRT extension to Jurong East, it was cut back to Choa Chu Kang and withdrawn due to Service 190's extension.

189 - Between Bukit Batok & Marina Centre. Shortened to loop at Clementi West. Extended to West Coast Ferry Terminal & Shortened to Kent Ridge.

189A - Introduced in 2001 to replace 189, but was withdrawn in 2003 due to the operation of West Coast Ferry Terminal ceased.

361 - Loop at Bukit Batok West Ave 8 & St 11. Renumbered 941.

365 - Loop around Bukit Gombak (Bukit Batok West Ave 5, 7 & St 34). Renumbered 945.

367 - Loop at Bukit Batok West Ave 4, 7 & Rd. Renumbered 947.

852 - Amended to ply from Bukit Batok - Yishun in 1996.

941 - Renumbered from 361.

945 - Renumbered from 365. Amended to serve Bt Batok St 52. In 2006, extended to serve Bt Batok West Ave 4, St 33 & 34.

947 - Renumbered from 367.

NR8 - Bukit Batok - Bedok. A portion of the route was replaced by NR7 and shortened to Marina Centre.

Note: Bukit Batok once belonged to SBS since 1985, but all bus service that served the interchange during 2000 were handed over to TIBS.

SMB32T SG

77 was introduced in 1995. In 1996 it became a Bukit Batok - Marina Centre ervice.

Service 77 was introduced in Nov 1995 as a Marina Centre - Farrer Road loop service. Extended to Bt Batok somewhere in 1997, the Farrer Road part was withdrawn.

SMB32T SG

And another thing:

5, 13, 58, 59, 185 and 186 get the fleet upgrade from full SD to majority SD and minority DD after all of B9s were rolled on the road already.

Add on service 37 at a later stage. Not sure when service 60 started getting ADDs. Service 151 also got 4 weekday perm B9TLs too from a full SD fleet.

Also note that JIS services also benefitted too when the B9TLs rolled out, they were converted to PAC with the LO3x being deployed over.

SMB32T SG

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SMB32T SG

When 964 was first introduced in 1997 for half a year, how many fleets did they receive?

And also for 969 in 2001, which bus permed 969 when it was introduced?

If I remembered correctly service 964 started with only rigids from KJDEP. Not sure whether DAFs or 0405s were used then.

Remembered TIB520Z and TIB824Y from AMDEP side which perm 969 until these 0405s were transferred back to KJDEP. After which TIB746P and TIB747L became 969 perm. TIB808U was also perm 969 from WLDEP side before bendies were introduced.

For the bendies on service 969, it started off with 2 perms - 1 from AMDEP (TIB1205C) and another from WLDEP (TIB1182J). Not sure about the deployments after that...

TIB959S also perm 969 before under AMDEP but was transferred over to WLDEP when the OC500LEs were rolled in. TIB783G replaced TIB959S after which TIB527E from 854 went over to 969.

TIB1049L SG

TIB959S also perm 969 before under AMDEP but was transferred over to WLDEP when the OC500LEs were rolled in. TIB783G replaced TIB959S after which TIB527E from 854 went over to 969.

In addition, all these while when TIB783G and TIB527E came to 969 in their own times TIB959S went to KJDEP as a SP for a brief period before eventually coming back to WLDEP again as a SP before joining 962's fleet

SBS & TIBS SG

I believe that I've mentioned the Sembawang, Yishun & Punggol ones, maybe you can check the previous pages of this thread.

Hmm, did i mention about Sengknag service? I dun think so, So i will just post here.

------------- HISTORY OF SENGAKNG SERVICES --------------

Sengkang New Town, was in the midst of development, since 1997, when the URA Master Plan was unveiled to include 2 new towns - Sengkang & Punggol which is located at the north-east side of Singapore. Sengkang was named after a rural road named Lorong Sengkang off Punggol Rd and bound by Cheng Lim Farmway roads, just like the rural roads in Bukit Panjang - the current roads in Bukit Panjang were also named after the rural roads.

As the north eastern bus services in Singapore were under the TIBS territory, Sengkang fell under TIBS territory, when its very first bus service, 860, from Sengkang to Hougang South (St 21) was introduced on 12 Jun 1998.

This service was generally useful to travel to Sengkang, without having to take a long walk after alighting from bus 82 that travels along Punngol Rd. To extend its coverage and to make improvement to its linkage to Sengkang, service 860 was extended to WTC terminus on 13 Dec 1998, renumbered to 865.

864 was introduced from Sengkang to Marina Centre which was on 15 Nov 1998.

Another service, 866, which ran from Sengkang to Ang Mo Kio from 28 Feb 1999, was actually an extenstion from Jalan Kayu to serve Sengkang new town, previously known as TIBS 59.

When the North East Line contract won by the SBS, the company had decided to take over the 3 services from TIBS and exchange for Service 190 from Choa Chu Kang. As for CCK, SBS services were handed to TIBS in stages, making CCK to become TIBS terrotry and Sengkang to become SBS Territory. This took place on 25 Jul 1999.

Few months after SBS took over the Sengkang bus service, there were 2 feeders and 1 trunk servce introduced later that year - feeders 371 and 372 and trunk 87. 371 loops at Compassvale Dr and 372 loops at Anchorvale Rd. and 87 from Sengkang to Bedok. 87 was the service which gets its demo VSO bus (SBS9888Y) with a Mobitec flip dot EDS.

The renumbering and amendment took place on 12 Dec 1999:
864 (Sengkang - Marina Cenrte) and 84 (Hougang Ctrl - WTC) became 80 (Sengkang - WTC)
865 (Sengkang - WTC) became 85
866 (Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio) became 86.

Other noticeable changes from 1999 to current:
27 was extended to Sengkang from Tampines [extended to Hougang Ctrl in end 2002]
83 was introduced as Sengkang to Punggol Field (Loop) in end 2001 [amended to ply Sengkang East Rd, extended to Edgedale Plans and subsequently to Punggol Int]
85 was withdrawn on 27 Jul 2003 (NEL Rationalistaion)
119 was introduced from Sengkang to Upp Sernagoon Rd on 14 Sep 2003
156 was extended to Sengkang from Serangoon on 29 Jul 2001
159 was extended to Sengkang from Ang Mo Kio
163 was amended to Sengkang (skipped Jln Kayu Ter) on 29 Dec 2002.
371 was amended to Anchrvale Lane and then re-routed to loop at Sengkang West Ave as part of Sengkang LRT (East Loop) Rationalisation [it was withdrawn when Sengkang LRT (West Loop) opens on 12 Mar 2005]
372 was amended to loop at Punggol Rd on 28 Oct 2007
Express 501 - extended to Sengkang in Sep 2000 but was withdrawn during the NEL Rationalisation
Express 502 - extended to Sengkang in Sep 2000 but was shortened to loop at Marina Crentre during the NEL Rationalisation
Express 508 - Peak-Hour Express Service from Sengkang to Penang Rd [service was shortened to Hougang Ctrl with the extension of 501 to Sengkang and this service was renumbered to 511 but withdrawn due to NEL RAtionalisation]
TIBS 965 - Sevice from Woodlands to Sengkang from 7 Jul 2002. This service apparently make a comeback to Sengkang after 3 years, when TIBS services in Sengkang were handed to SBS.

Service 27 was extended to ply Sengkang & Changi Airport in 1999. Extended to Hougang Ctrl in 2002 via Buangkok.

Service 80 was merged from 864 & 84 in 1999. Sengkang - Harbourfront service.

Service 83 - Introduced in 2001. Amended to serve Sengkang East Rd & Edgedale area & in respective dates during 2003. Currently it plied between Sengkang & Punggol.

Service 85 - Renumbered from 865 in 1999. Sengkang - World Trade Centre service. Withdrawn in 2003 due to Service 80 & NEL Rationalisation and replaced by Service 119 a few months later.

Service 86 - Renumbered from 866 in 1999. Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio service. Amended to follow 80 route via Compassvale Dr in 2003.

Service 87 - Introduced in 1999. Sengkang - Bedok service.

Service 119 - Introduced in 2003 after passengers complain no direct route due to withdrwal of service 85. Sengkang - Kovan service. The reason of not calling at the interchange is due to the interchange closing 1/2 year later.

Service 156 - Extended to ply between Sengkang to Clementi in 2001.

Service 159 - Extended to ply between Sengkang & Toa Payoh in 2001. Became loop service in 2003, but was reverted back in 2005.

Service 163 - Extended to ply between Sengkang & Toa Payoh in 2002. In 2003, it was extended to serve Sengkang East Way. Amended in 2005 under Sengkang West LRT Rationalisation, to skip a pair of stops along Jln Kayu.

Service 163M - Introduced as 163A in 2005. In 2006, an additional trip starting from Sengkang West Ave to Sengkang Interchange was introduced. Renumbered 163M in 2008.

Service 371 - Introduced in 1999 between Sengkang & Compassvale area. Extended to Anchorvale area, then to Fernvale area. Due to amendment of skipping Rivervale area in 2003, it duplicated 163 and was withdrawn in 2005, the route being taken over by 163A (renumbered 163M in 2008).

Service 372 - Introduced in 1999 between Sengkang & Anchorvale area. In 2007, the route was enhanced to ply in reverse, looping at Punggol Rd & Sengkang East Way.

Express 501 - Extended in 2000 to serve Outram Park, Shenton Way & Marina Centre from Sengkang. Duplicating Express 508. Withdrawn in 2003 under NEL Rationalisation.

Express 502 - Extended in 2000 to serve Boon Lay & Orchard from Sengkang. Amended in 2003 to loop at Suntec City from Boon Lay under NEL Rationalisation.

Express 508 - Introduced in 1998. Peak hour one-way service between Sengkang & Outram Park / Shenton Way. Duplicating Express 501. Shortened to Hougang Ctrl, renumbered 511 in 2000 and subsequently withdrawn in 2003 under NEL Rationalisation.

Service 860 - Introduced in 1998. Sengkang - Hougang South service. In 1998, renumbered 865 and extended to World Trade Centre.

Service 864 - Introduced in 1998. Sengkang - Marina Centre service. In July 1999, hand to SBS. In Dec 1999, merged with 84 to became 80.

Service 865 - Renumbered from 860 in 1998. Sengkang - World Trade Centre service. In July 1999, handed to SBS. In Dec 1999, renumbered service 85.

Service 866 - Renumbered from 59 in 1999. Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio service. In July 1999, handed back to SBS. In Dec 1999, renumbered service 86.

Service 965 - Introduced in 2002 between Sengkang & Wdl Regional.

SBS & TIBS SG

Let's move on to the next episode of the history of bus srvices in the 3 towns -- Choa Chu Kang, Bt Batok and Pasir Ris, but let me start off for the Choa Chu Kang first. Hmm, maybe I should add on Lim Chu kang as well. The Bt Batok & Pasir Ris bus service history are on separate posts.

==== CHOA CHU KANG / LIM CHU KANG BUS SERVICES HISTORY ====

In the pre-1971 re-organisation, Choa Chu Kang bus services were operated by Green Bus Co Ltd, serving the rural districts of Choa Chu Kang and also Lim Chu Kang areas, coupled with RAF Tengah along Choa Chu Kang Rd.

Green Bus 2 from Lim Chu kang to Queen St via Bt Timah Rd/Duneran Rd
this service will divert to Choa Chu kang Rd (End), around kampoung bereh/CCK village on certain timings.

Green Bus 8 from RAF Tengah to Union Jack Club, North Bridge Rd
this service operated only on fridays, sats and suns. Its opperations from RAF tengah was from 6-8pm and from Union Jack Club (North Bridge Rd), from 12am - 12.20am

Green Bus 9 from Tg Kilng to Choa Chu Kang Rd (end)
this service runs from tg kilng at jurong via Boon Lay Rd and unnamed road leading to Choa Chu Kang Rd.

On 11 April1971, the day of the re-organisation, the services fall under the UBC Group. 1 bus service to CCK and the another to LCK.

UBC 172 - from Lim Chu kang to Prince Edward Rd (integrates with former Green Bus 2 & 8, convert to full day service)
UBC 206 - from Choa Chu kang Rd end to Tg Kilng (former Green Bus 9)

Somewhere in 1971, UBC 206 was extended to Lim Chu Kang Rd End, while continuing to serve the Choa Chu kang Rd End sector.

Int the 1974 reorganisation, service 172 amended to skip Choa Chu Kang Rd End, while a new service 179 from Lim Chu Kang to Upp Bt Timah Rd was introduced and runs via the entire stretch of Upp BT timah Rd and Choa Chu kang Rd.

In 1977/78, another new service 177 from Choa Chu Kang Rd End to Upp Bt Timah Rd was also introduced and runs parallel on the service 179 (for part of Choa Chu Kang Rd (starting from the junction of Lim Chu Kang Rd/Jln Bahar), Upp Bt Timah Rd, Jln Anak Bukit sector). It was noticed that 177 was amended to start its trip from Upp Bt Timah Rd and loops at Choa Chu kang Rd End.

In 1978, service 206 was amended to call at Jurong Interchange, as part of the Jurong Bus Service Rationalisation.

However, in the early 1980s, with the amendment of 177, service 179 was withdrawn and part of its route were covered by 177. Service 177 was withdrawn in 1985.

Now, let's move on to the present generations of Choa Chu Kang. The part of Teck Whye Lane was starting to develop in rapid succession in the 1980s, with the mass clearing of squatters/ villages to make way for the HDB development. the 32 blocks of 1-story SIT flat were also being cleared to make way as well.

The only terminus in Choa Chu Kang was situated at Choa Chu Kang Dr, with 3 services terminating there, mainly 75, 179 and 185, before the actial location at Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, which is also located to the Choa Chu Kang branch line of the MRT on 10 Mar 1990.

75 - Choa Chu Kang to Marina Centre [service extended from Clementi and extended to Marina Centre]
179 - Choa Chu Kang to New Bridge Rd [service extended from Bt Batok]
185 - Choa Chu Kang to Shenton Way [new service]

With the interchange opening, 2 new feeder services were introduced, services 300 and 301, and TIBS SS7 was introduced later in 1990, to cater residents of Choa Chu Kang to Woodlands new Town, when the Woodlands MRT extension is planned and began its construction as early as 1992/93.

Services in Choa Chu Kang in 1990:
75 - Choa Chu Kang to Marina Centre
179 - Choa Chu Kang to New Bridge Rd (withdrawn)
185 - Choa Chu Kang to Shenton Way (was shortened to Jln Anak Bukit in 1992)
190 - Choa Chu Kang to New Bridge Rd
300 - Choa Chu Kang to Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 (Loop)
301 - Choa Chu Kang to Teck Whye Lane (Loop)
SS7 - Choa Chu Kang to Woodlands.

Service that are withdrawn/amended/introduced after 1990, LCK services are included as well [amendments shown in bracket]:
67 - Choa Chu Kang to Tampines [Introdced on 26 May 1991, merged with service 4 and it serves Bedok North Ave 3, New Upp Changi Rd, Lavender St]
75 - Choa Chu Kang to Marna Centre [service shortened to Bt Panjang in 1993, with the introduction of new Service 179 from Choa Chu Kang to Fajar Rd]
172 - Choa Chu Kang to Boon Lay [service shortened to Upp Bt Timah Rd and was amended to call at Boon Lay on 26 May 1991. When Choa Chu Kang Rd was closed in stages, it plys along Sg Tengah Rd, Brickland Rd, CCK Ave 4 in 1993. When 172 handed over to TIBS in 1999, it was shortened to CCK int instead of looping at Upp Bt Timah Rd]
175 - Lim Chu Kang to Upp Bt Timah Rd (Loop) [Service introduced on 18 Jul 1993. When Choa Chu Kang Rd was closed in stages, it plys along Sg Tengah Rd, Brickland Rd, CCK Ave 4. Service was then amended to Bt Panjang and loop at LCK in 2005, service was renumbered to 975]
179 - Choa Chu Kang to Fajar Rd (Loop) [service introduced in 1993, withdrawn due to LRT Rationalisartion in 1999]
185 - Choa Chu Kang to Jln Anak Bukit (Loop) [service shortened in 1992, and integrates with former 989 in 2003 to form the current 985]
188 - Choa Chu Kang to WTC (Harboutfront} [service introduced in 1998]
188E - Choa Chu Kang to Harbourfront [an express varaint by SMRT introduced on 23 june 2007 charging express fares.]
190 - Choa Chu Kang to New bridge Rd [service amended to Teck Whye Ave instead of Choa Chu Kang Way in 1999]
206 - Service amended to Boon Lay. On 18 Jul 1993, it was converted to operate during peak hours on weekdays & saturdays, skipping the Choa Chu Kang Rd (End) Sector but later on it was withdrawn.
300 - Choa Chu Kang to Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 (Loop) [service amended to call at CCK Ave 5 in 2001]
301 - Choa Chu kang to teck whye ave (Loop) [service merged with 303 and form Townlink 307 in 1997 (now known as Intratown 307 when handed to TIBS in 1999]
302 - Choa Chu Kang to Choa Chu Kang St 62 (Loop) [service introduced in 1994. Extended to CCK Cres and was amended to skip CCK St 62 in 1997 with the formation of Townlink 307 (now known as Intratown 307 when handed to TIBS in 1999]
303 - Choa Chu Kang toChoa Chu Kang North 5 (Loop) [service introduced in 1994, and integrted with 301 to form Town link 307 in 1997 (now known as Intratown 307 when handed to TIBS in 1999]
307 - Choa Chu Kang to Choa Chu Kang St 62/Teck Whye Ave (Loop) [Townlink service (Intratown when handed over to TIBS with merger of 301 and 303, there was a conversion of 307 to feeder in 2001 when 307 ceased to operate Teck Whye areas but however with the feedback gatehred by Teck Whye residents, the sector of Teck Whye route was revived and bacame an Intratown service again in 2002.]
925 - Choa Chu kang to Woodlands (via Sungei Kadut) - service extended to Choa Chu Kang with the opening of Woodlands MRT Station and the Woodlands Reg Int in 1996.
927 - Choa Chu Kang to Mandai Lake Rd (Loop) - service extended to Choa Chu Kang via bt Panjang instead of looping at Mandai Rd in 1996. The service was also amended to serve Woodlands Rd/Mandai Rd when 171 was amended to serve Bt Panjang in 1999.
975 - Renumbered from 175 in 2005. Bt Panjang to Lim Chu kang Rd (Loop)
985 - Choa Chu Kang to Geylang Lor 1 - serivce introduced when 185 and 989 merged in 2003.
985W - Choa Chu Kang to geylang Lor 1 - service introduced parallel to 985, but it doesnt serve Bt Batok West ave 5 and 7 in 2006 but was withdrawn 1 year later.
989 - Choa Chu kang to Changi Ariport - service introdced in 2001 to provide linkage to Changi Airport, however with the Changi Airprot MRT opening, the demand declined significantly and was being merged with 185 and withdrawn in 2003.
NR3 - NightRider service from Choa Chu Kang to Marina Centre [service introduced in 2000, but was converted to 2 directional service and became Choa Chu Kang to North Canal Rd (Loop) skipping Marina Centre]
NR16 - NightRider service from Choa Chu Kang to Yishun [service introduced in 2001, but it was withdrawn later]
NR17 - NightRidr service from Choa Chu Kang to NTU (Loop) [service introduced in 2001, but it was withdrawn later]
NB: BOLD denotes Lim Chu Kang Services.

Some things you might not have noticed:
When SBS won its contract for the NEL Line, the Sengkang services from TIBS had to be handed over to SBS, while SBS handed the service 190 to TIBS and 864, 865 and 866 was handed to SBS, which so-called the exchange between Sengkang/Jln Kayu services and Choa Chu Kang services.

EDIT: Corrections made.

Green Bus Company (1935 - 1971)

No. 2 - Queen Street - Lim Chu Kang.

Will extend to ply Choa Chu Kang in these timings : 7am to 9am, 12pm - 1.30pm & 5pm - 6pm.

No. 8 - Tengah - North Bridge Rd

Special Condition: Operation Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Buses to leave Tengah at intervals between the hours of 6.00pm to 8.00pm and return leaving the Union Jack Club at intervals from midnight and 12.20am.

No. 9 - Tanjong Kling - Choa Chu Kang

No. 2 & 8 were merged into 172 and extended to Prince Edward Rd. No. 9 was renumbered 206 and the two were handed over to UBC.

United Bus Company (1971 - 1973)

172 - Lim Chu Kang - Prince Edward Rd

206 - Lim Chu Kang - Tanjong Kilng

In 1973, after Singapore Traction Company closed down its operations, Associated Bus Services, Amalgamated Bus Company & United Bus Company merged to form Singapore Bus Service.

Singapore Bus Service (1973 - 1985)

172 - Lim Chu Kang - Prince Edward Rd

177 - Choa Chu Kang End - Upp Bukit Timah

179 - Lim Chu Kang - Upp Bukit Timah

206 - Lim Chu Kang - Jurong

179 was withdrawn in early 80s. 177 was withdrawn in 1985 and 206 was amended to Jurong under Jurong Bus Rationalisation.

Singapore Bus Service (1985 - 1990)

75 - Choa Chu Kang - Marina Centre

172 - Lim Chu Kang - Shenton Way

179 - Choa Chu Kang - New Bridge Road

185 - Choa Chu Kang - Shenton Way

206 - Lim Chu Kang - Boon Lay

172 was amended to loop at Jalan Anak Bukit / Upper Bukit Timah.

The rest of bus services will be given later due to space constraints.

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