ABOUT ANG MO KIO BUS SERVICES (latest updates)
At first, when Ang Mo Kio New Town is still currently under
development in the 1970s, there were 2 terminals situated - one at
Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (os Blk 324) and the other at Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
(opp Blk 202). In fact, there was a feeder 260 that serve from AMK
Ave 6 to St 22/24. Initially, there was only one terminal, Ang Mo
Kio Ave 3 (os Blk 324) and because as there are more services
terminating at Ang Mo Kio New Town, another termporary terminal was
constructed at Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 (opp Blk 202).
- List of Ang Mo Kio Services in 1979 -
From AMK Ave 3 (os Blk 324)
25 - To Bedok
74 - To Clementi
132 - To Tomlinson Rd (Loop)
138 - To Shenton Way
165 - To Jurong
166 - To New Bridge Rd
168 - To Orchard Rd (Loop)
169 - To Woodlands
From AMK Ave 6 (opp Blk 207)
133 - To North Bridge Rd
136 - To Upp Serangoon Rd (End)
159 - To Toa Payoh
162 - To Sims Ave (Loop)
260 - Loop Service to St 22/24
261 - Loop Service to Ind pk i
262 - Loop Service to Ave 2
In fact, the Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 terminus was known as the "Ang Mo Kio
Interchange" for most residents living in Ang Mo Kio. Services 133,
136, 162, 260, 261 & 262 (services that ply from the Ave 6
terminus) were amended to the Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange in January
1980. But unforunately, the interchange is too small and SBS had
decided to expand its interchange in late 1981 to cater more
services in the coming years.
- List of Services in 1988 (amendments in brackets are from 1988
onwards) -
22 - To Tampines (no route change until the NEL
Rationalisation)
24 - To Changi Airport PTB (Loop) (calls at new T3)
25 - To Bedok (amended to Hougang Ave 2/3 due to part of route
duplication of service 24)
74 - To Clementi (extended to Upp Serangoon Ter in 1989 and Hougang
Ctrl in end 1994 due to the closure of Upp Serangon Ter, and merged
with 202 to form Hougang Ctrl to Buona Vista route)
130 - To Shenton Way (amended to ply along Victoria St in 1993,
amended to ply Boon Keng Rd and Bendemeer Rd during the NEL
Rationalistaion)
132 - To Bt Merah (extended its route from Ang Mo Kio to Hougang
South in 1987/88, amended to Hougang Ctrl in 2004 due to the
clousre of Hougang South Int)
133 - To Marina Centre (amended to ply the Suntec Area in 1997, no
longer terminate at Marina Centre)
134 - To New Bridge Rd (withdrwan when 104 and 134 merged)
135 - To Marine Parade (amended to loop at Siglap Link when Marine
Parade Ter closed)
136 - To Upp Serangoon Rd (loop) (amended to Hougang Ctrl in 1994
& became loops ervice at Hougang Ave 6 in 1996. This service
was amended many times until it beacme Ang Mo Kio - Punggol Service
in 2003)
(138 - To Robinson Rd (loop)) (was re-introduced as Ang Mo Kio -
Singapore Zoo service in 1994. Original 138 withdrawn due to poor
demand)
159 - To Toa Payoh (loop at Int) (was extended to Sengkang Int in
2001)
162 - To Sims Ave (loop) (service withdrawal)
165 - To Jurong (was amended to Clementi due to closurre of Jurong
Int, extended to Hougang Ctrl Int in 1994)
166 - To Labrador (extended to Clementi when Labrador Ter
closed)
168 - To Orchard Rd (loop) (withdrawn due to the MRT line)
169 (TIBS) - To Woodlands (was merged with 857 in 1996. Part of 857
route became part of 169)
261 - To Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk I (Loop)
262 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 (loop)
265 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (loop) (merged with 266 to become
265)
266 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 4/5 (loop) (merged to become 265)
267 - To Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk II (Loop) (withdrawn after 159 extended
to Sengkang)
269 - To Ang Mo Kio St 61 (Loop)
Other noticable AMK amendments/services from the 1980s to the
present time: (Note: amendments do not include the shifting of AMK
Int to AMK Ave 8 in 2002 and relocation back to AMK Ave 3 in
2007)
SSB 727 used to ply Ang Mo Kio to Changi Airport. It was
integrated with 2 CGA Services to form service 24.
55 was a Ang Mo Kio - Marine Parade service in 1993 but it was
amended to Bishan instead.
59 was a Bishan - Jln Kayu service. Its route was being amended to
AMK Int and in 1995 handed to TIBS. It was extended to Snegkang in
1998 and renumbered to 866. Handed back to SBS in 1999 and
renumbers as 86.
73 was Toa Payoh - Old Upp Thomson service. When Old Upp Thomson
terminus closed, it was cutback to start from YCK instead. In 1993,
it was extended to AMK Int)
77 was introduced as Ang Mo Kio - Bendemeer Rd (Loop Svc) in 1980
but it was withdrawn a few years later.
130 used to terminate at Prince Edward Rd. When the terminal
closed, 130 and certain services at Prince Edward Rd are amended to
Shenton Way ter. In the past Service 130 started from Sin Ming Rd
but was amended to AMK instad.
133 used to loop at North Bridge Rd, it was extended to Marina
Centre in 1987.
133A was an express serice via CTE.
135 was used to be Marine Pardae to MacPherson Estate loop service.
It was exteneded to Ang Mo Kio Int in 1986.
138 was withdrawn due to poor demand. But it was re-introduced as
AMK - Singapore Zoo service.
168 was withdrawn due to the MRT line and possibly due to poor
demand as well.
- List of Services in 2000 (recap) -
22 - To Tampines
24 - To Changi Airport
25 - To bedok
73 - To Toa Payoh (Loop)
86 - To Sengkang
130 - To Shenton Way
133 - To Marina Centre
135 - To Marine Parade
136 - To Hougang Ave 6 (Loop)
138 - To Singapore Zoo
159 - To Toa Payoh (Loop at Int)
166 - To Clementi
169 (TIBS) - To Woodlands
261 - To Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk I (Loop)
262 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 (loop)
265 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 (loop)
266 - To Ang Mo Kio Ave 4/5 (loop)
267 - To Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk II (Loop)
269 - To Ang Mo Kio St 61 (Loop)
Ang Mo Kio Depot started off with Service 263 in the 1980s as AMK
Depot - AMK Ind Pk II (Loop Svc) but it was renumbered as Townlink
268 in 1998 with a slight amendment on its service.
Service 45 was introduced on 26 Dec 2006 as Ang Mo Kio Depot to Upp
East Coast Ter.
On 7 July 2008, a third AMK Depot service 128 plys one directional
service. It plys from AMK Depot to Shenton Way in the morning peak
and vice versa in the evening peak.
Service 22 - Introduced
in 1988 to Tampines.
Service 24 - Introduced in
1983 to Changi Airport after merger of 727, 392 &
394.
Service 25 - Introduced in
1983 to Bedok, duplicating 24 until 1986 when it's
amended.
Service 55 - Introduced in
1993 to Marine Parade, before extending
to Bishan.
Service 59 - Shortened
from Bishan to Jalan Kayu. Handed to TIBS in 1995. In 1999,
extended to Sengkang and renumbered 866.
Service 73 - Extended from
its looping point at Serangoon North to Toa
Payoh.
Service 74 - To Clementi.
In 1989, extended to Upper Serangoon.
Service 77 - To Bencoolen
area. Withdrawn later.
Service 86 -
Renumbered from 866 in 1999. To Sengkang.
Service 130 - Extended
from Sin Ming when the interchange opened. To Shenton
Way.
Service 132 - To Orchard /
Tomlinson Rd. Extended to Bukit Merah. In 1988, due to the MRT
Line, it was extended to Hougang South.
Service 133 - Ang
Mo Kio - Stamford area. Extended to Marina Centre. 133A was
introduced to serve Serangoon area. In 1990, last bus timing
shortened to 7pm. In 1993, the CTE route is withdrawn, but 133A was
renumbered 133 as the 'A' variant was redundant. In 1997,
amended to Suntec City. In 2010, extended to Marina Bay Sands &
Shenton Way.
Service 134 - Ang Mo Kio -
New Bridge Road. Shortened to Bishan in 1992.
Service 135 - Extended
from Macpherson / Toa Payoh to serve Marine Parade. Amended to
Siglap area in 2001.
Service 136 - Ang Mo Kio -
Upper Serangoon. Extended to Hougang Central in 1994, amended to
Hougang Ave 6 in 1996 and Punggol in 2002.
Service 138 - Ang Mo Kio -
Robinson area. Withdrawn in 1988 due to MRT. Extended from Yio Chu
Kang in 1994 to Singapore Zoo. In 2002, amended to Ang Mo Kio Ave
6.
Service 159 - Ang Mo Kio -
Toa Payoh. Extended to Sengkang in 2001.
Service 162 - Ang Mo
Kio - Geylang Lorong 1. Withdrawn in 1990.
Service 165 - Ang Mo Kio -
Jurong. Amended to Boon Lay for 6 days before extended to Clementi.
Extended to Hougang Central in 1994.
Service 166 - Ang Mo Kio -
Labrador Park. Merged with 146 and extended to
Clementi.
Service 168 - Ang Mo Kio -
Orchard. Withdrawn in 1989 and replaced by 134.
Service 169 - Ang Mo Kio -
Wdl. Extended to Wdl Regional in 1996, before merging with 857 to
Sembawang Rd and replaced by 856.
Feeder 260 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Street 22 & 24.
Feeder 261 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 1.
Feeder 262 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ave 2.
Feeder 264 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10. Withdrawn and replaced by
261.
Feeder 265 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10. Merged with 266 and extended to Ang Mo Kio
Depot, concept changed to Townlink.
Feeder 266 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 / 5. Merged with 265 and withdrawn in
2002.
Feeder 267 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 2. Withdrawn and replaced by
268.
Feeder 269 - Ang Mo Kio -
Ang Mo Kio Street 61. In 2002, amended to ply Ang Mo Kio Ave 4
& Yio Chu Kang Rd.
Service 593
- Extended from Yio Chu Kang in 2008 to Springleaf Garden
/ Estate. Withdrawn in 2009.
Service 866 - Renumbered
from 59 in 1999. To Sengkang. Handed to SBS in 1999 and renumbered
86 later.