NEL Rationlisations

leeJZ SG

Can anyone list out which changes happened on which stages? Eg on what stage was Sv 82 & 103 ammended and Sv 85 withdrawn?

BTW what was Sv 85's route?

off_service SG

Services 82 and 103 was amended on the phase 3 of the rationalisation.

Service 82 was amended to operate from Serangoon Int instead of Shenton Way Terminal. At the same time, service 107 was extended to Hougang Central Int.

Service 103 was merged with services 378 and 379 to become a Serangoon Int - Seletar East / West Camp service. Service 103W is denoted as the service to West Camp.

Service 85 used to operate between Sengkang Interchange and HarbourFront via Kovan, Upper Serangoon, Bendemeer Rd, Little India, Orchard Road, Kim Seng Road, Tiong Bahru Rd, Telok Blangah Road.

NEL Rationalisation: Phase 1

Nine services were amended to serve NEL stations. The services include 21, 22, 53, 70, 130, 131 etc.

NEL Rationalisation: Phase 2

Services that duplicated the NEL line were either withdrawn or amended.

Services withdrawn were:

85 (Sengkang - HarbourFront)

Express 501 (Hougang Central - Marina Centre / Shenton Way)

Express 511 (Hougang Central - Moulmein Rd / Penang Road)

Express 512 (Hougang Central - Orchard Rd)

Services amended were:

81 (Tampines - New Bridge Road to Tampines - Serangoon)

97 (Hougang Central - Jurong East to Jurong East - Suntec City)

106 (Serangoon - Bt Batok to Bt Batok - Marina Centre)

111 (Ghim Moh - Hougang Central to Ghim Moh - Suntec City)

Express 502 (Sengkang - Boon Lay to Boon Lay - Suntec City)

NEL Rationalisation: Phase 3

Services that duplicated the NEL line were amended.

62 (Hougang South - New Bridge Rd to Punggol Int - Lor 1 Geylang)

82 (Punggol Rd End - Shenton Way to Serangoon - Punggol Rd End)

103 (Jalan Kayu - New Bridge Rd to Serangoon - Seletar East / West Camp)

107 (Serangoon - Shenton Way to Hougang Central - Shenton Way)

107X (Serangoon - Marina Centre to Hougang Central - Marina Centre)

378 (Jalan Kayu - Seletar East Camp, merged with service 103)

379 (Jalan Kayu - Seletar West Camp, merged with service 103, renumbered as service 103W)

freakybuses SG

To be exact, Phrase 3A involves only 107 while the rest are involved in Phrase 3B.

gynobcard SG

NEL Rationalization Phase 1

9 SBST services were diverted to serve the NEL stations.

svc 22, 53 and 70 were amended to serve NE12 Serangoon Station in both directions via Serangoon Central/Upp Serangoon Road

svc 21 and 125 were amended to serve NE8 Farrer Park Station in the direction towards St Michael's Terminal via Jln Besar/Kitchener Rd/Serangoon Rd

svc 130 and 139 were amended to serve NE9 Boon Keng Station towards Shenton Way and Bukit Merah respectively via Serangoon Rd(express) , Boon Keng Rd and Bendemeer Rd

svc 72 was amended to serve NE14 Hougang Station via Hougang Central in both directions, skipping a portion of Hougang Ave 4

lastly, service 83 was extended to loop at NE17 Punggol Station (via Punggol Central) from the previous Sengkang - Edgedale Plains route. [this was before Pg Temp Int was ready]

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NEL Rationalisation Phrase 1

Number of Services affected: 9

Affected Services: 21 22 53 70 72 83 125 130 139

Note: Amended routes are indicated in

SBST21 (Towards St Mikes) -- Farrer Pk Stn
Boon Keng Rd, (Bendemeer Rd), Lavender St, Balestier Rd
Boon Keng Rd, Bendemeer Rd, Jln Besar, Kitchener Rd, Serangoon Rd, Balestier Rd

SBST22 (Towards Tampines) -- Serangoon Stn
Boundary Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
Boundary Rd, Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
and vice versa for the other direction

SBST53 (Towards Changi) -- Serangoon Stn
Boundary Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
Boundary Rd, Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
and vice versa for the other direction

SBST70 (Towards Shenton Way/Marina Ctr) -- Serangoon Stn
Yio Chu Kang Link, Boundary Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
Yio Chu Kang Link, Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Upp Paya Lebar Rd
and vice versa for the other direction

SBST72 (Towards Tampines) -- Hougang Stn
Hougang Ave 4, Upp Serangoon Rd
Hougang Ave 4, Hougang Central, Upp Serangoon Rd
and vice versa for the other direction

SBST125 (Towards St Mikes) -- Farrer Pk Stn
Bendemeer Rd, Lavender St, Balestier Rd
Bendemeer Rd, Jln Besar, Kitchener Rd, Serangoon Rd, Balestier Rd

SBST130 (Towards Shenton Way) -- Boon Keng Stn
Balestier Rd, Lavender St, Jln Besar
Balestier Rd, (Serangoon Rd), Boon Keng Rd, Bendemeer Rd, Jln Besar

SBST139 (Towards Bt Merah) -- Boon Keng Stn
Balestier Rd, Lavender St, Jln Besar
Balestier Rd, (Serangoon Rd), Boon Keng Rd, Bendemeer Rd, Jln Besar

All these 8 services took effect from Saturday 21st June 2003.

SBST83 (Sengkang - Edgedale Plains)
Punggol East, Punggol Central, Edgedale Plains, Punggol Central, Punggol East
SBST83 (Sengkang - Punggol Central)
Punggol East, Punggol Central, (U-Turn at Punggol Stn) Punggol Central, Punggol East

This service took effect from Friday 20th June 2003.

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NEL Rationalisation Phrase 2

Number of Services affected: 9

Affected Services: 81 85 97 106 111 501 502 511 512

Note: Amended routes are indicated in

SBST81 (Tampines - New Bridge Rd)
via Tampines Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Bendemeer Rd and so on..
vice versa for return direction.

SBST81 (Tampines - Serangoon)
via Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 3, Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon Central, Serangoon Int.
vice versa for return direction.

SBST85 (Sengkang - HarbourFront)
Withdrawn.
plied via Sengkang East Way, Rivervale Dr, Sengkang East Ave, Punggol Rd, Hougang Ave 10/8, Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon/Bendemeer Rd, Selegie Rd/Jln Besar, Prinsep St/Bencoolen St, Orchard Rd/Penang Rd, Orchard Rd/Somerset Rd, Orchard Rd/Orchard Blvd, Paterson Rd, Irwell Bank Rd/Hoot Kiam Rd, Kim Seng Rd/Zion Rd, Outram Rd, Tiong Bahru Rd, Lower Delta Rd, Kg Bahru Rd, Telok Blangah Rd

SBST97 (Jurong East - Hougang Central)
via Fullerton Rd, (Empress Pl), St Andrew's Rd, Stamford Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Serangoon Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 2, Hougang Ave 10, Hougang Central.
and vice versa for return direction.

SBST97 (Jurong East - Marina Ctr (Loop))
via Fullerton Rd, Esplanade Dr, (Nicoll Highway), (Raffles Blvd), Temasek Blvd/Ave, Raffles Ave, (Esplanade Dr), (Fullerton Rd), Collyer Quay and so on...

TIBS106 (Bt Batok - Serangoon)
via Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Serangoon Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, (Serangoon Central), Serangoon Int
and vice versa for return direction.

TIBS106 (Bt Batok - Marina Ctr)
via Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, (Raffles Blvd), Temasek Blvd/Ave, Marina Centre Terminal
Return via Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd and so on...

SBST111 (Ghim Moh - Hougang Central)
via Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Serangoon Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, (Hougang Central), Hougang Int
and vice versa for return direction.

SBST111 (Ghim Moh - Marina Ctr (Loop))
via Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, (Raffles Blvd), Temasek Blvd/Ave, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd and so on...

SBST501 (Sengkang - Robinson Rd/Marina Centre (Loop))
Withdrawn
plied via Compassvale Rd/St, Rivervale Dr, Sengkang East Ave, Punggol Rd, Hougang Ave 10/8/2, Yio Chu Kang Rd/Link, Boundary Rd, Lor Chuan, Ang Mo KIo Ave 1, CTE, Outram Rd, Cantonment Rd, (Keppel Rd), Anson Rd, Robinson Rd, Fullerton Rd, Esplanade Dr, Temasek Blvd/Ave, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, Penang Rd, Buyong Rd, CTE and back...

SBST502 (Boon Lay - Sengkang)
via Orchard Rd, Buyong Rd, CTE, Ang Mo KIo Ave 1, Lor Chuan, Boundary Rd, Yio Chu Kang Link/Rd, Hougang Ave 2/8/10, Punggol Rd, Sengkang East Ave, Rivervale Dr, Compassvale St/Rd, Sengkang Square
vice versa for return journey

SBST502 (Boon Lay - Marina Ctr (Loop))
via Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, (Raffles Blvd), Temasek Blvd/Ave, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd and so on...

SBST511 (Hougang Central - Robinson Rd) (One-Directional Peak Hour Service)
Withdrawn
Plied via Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 8/4/9, Yio Chu Kang Rd, AMK Ave 3, CTE, Outram Rd, Cantonment Rd, (Keppel Rd), Anson Rd, Robinson Rd, Fullerton Rd, (Esplanade Dr), Stamford Rd, Penang Rd, Buyong Rd, CTE and back...
Morning Trip ends at Penang Rd
Evening Trip starts from Outram Rd

SBST512 (Hougang Central - Orchard Rd)(One-Directional Peak Hour Service)
Withdrawn
Plied via Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 8/4/9, Yio Chu Kang Rd, AMK Ave 3, CTE, Moulmein Rd, Newton Rd, Scotts Rd, Orchard Rd, CTE and back
Morning Trip ends at Orchard Rd
Evening Trip starts from Moulmein Rd

All changes took place on Sunday 27th July 2003.

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NEL Rationalisation Phrase 3

Number of Services affected: 6

Affected Services: 62 82 103 107 378 379

Note: Amended routes are indicated in

SBST62 (Hougang South - New Bridge Rd)
via Hougang Ave 1, Lor Ah Soo, Upp Paya Lebar Rd, Macpherson Rd, Aljunied Rd, Sims Ave/Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Victoria St, Hill St, Eu Tong Sen St/New Bridge Rd

SBST62 (Punggol - Kallang MRT (Loop))via Punggol Field, Sengkang East Dr, Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 8/6/10/2/3, Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 1, Lor Ah Soo, Upp Paya Lebar Rd, Macpherson Rd, Aljunied Rd, Geylang Rd, (Lor 1 Geylang), Sims Ave and back...

SBST82 (Shenton Way - Punggol Rd End)
via Anson Rd/Shenton Way, Robinson Rd/Raffles Quay, Collyer Quay/Fullerton Rd, Beach Rd, Crawford St, Lavender St, Serangoon Rd/Bendemeer Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 2/10, Punggol Rd, Punggol Rd End Terminal

SBST82 (Serangoon - Punggol Rd End (Loop))
via Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Hougang Ave 2/10, Punggol Rd, Punggol Field, Punggol Place, Punggol Cenral, Punggol Rd, Punggol Rd End and back...

SBST103 (New Bridge Rd - Jln Kayu)
via Eu Tong Sen St/Neil Rd, Hill St/South Bridge Rd, Stamford Rd/North Bridge Rd, Prinsep St/Bencoolen St, Selegie Rd/Jln Besar, Serangoon Rd/Bendemeer Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Yio Chu Kang Link/Rd, Jln Kayu, Jln Kayu Terminal
vice versa for return trip

SBST103 (Serangoon - Seletar East Camp (Loop))
via Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Yio Chu Kang Link/Rd, Jln Kayu, Picadilly Rd and back..

SBST103W (Serangoon - Seletar West Camp (Loop))
via Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Boundary Rd, Yio Chu Kang Link/Rd, Jln Kayu, New West Camp Rd, West Camp Rd and back..

SBST378 (Jln Kayu - Seletar East Camp (Loop))
Withdrawn
Plied Jln Kayu, Picadilly Rd and back..

SBST379 (Jln Kayu - Seletar West Camp (Loop))
Withdrawn
Plied Jln Kayu, New West Camp Rd, West Camp Rd and back..

These 5 services took effect from Sunday 7th December 2003.

SBST107/107X (Serangoon - Shenton Way/Marina Centre)
via Serangoon Central, Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon Rd/Bendemeer Rd, Geylang/Kallang Bahru, Lavender St, Victoria St, Jln Sultan, Beach Rd,
Shenton Way: Fullerton Rd/Collyer Quay, Robinson Rd/Raffles Quay, Anson Rd/Shenton Way.
Marina Centre: Raffles Blvd, Temasek Ave/Blvd, (Rochor Rd), Beach Rd and back...

SBST107/107X (Hougang - Shenton Way/Marina Centre)
via Hougang Central/Ave 10/2, Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon Rd/Bendemeer Rd, Geylang/Kallang Bahru, Lavender St, Victoria St, Jln Sultan, Beach Rd,
Shenton Way: Fullerton Rd/Collyer Quay, Robinson Rd/Raffles Quay, Anson Rd/Shenton Way.
Marina Centre: Raffles Blvd, Temasek Ave/Blvd, (Rochor Rd), Beach Rd and back...

This service took effect from Sunday 30th November 2003.

service_238 SG

For those who dont want to read all those crap... Here's a Summary

Phrase 1
9 SBST services amended to serve the nearest NEL station around.

21 125 (Towards St Mikes) - Farrer Pk
130 139 (Towards City) - Boon Keng
22 53 70 - Serangoon
72 - Hougang
83 - Punggol

Phrase 2
9 SBST/TIBS services withdrawn/amended to avoid duplication along the North-East Corridor.

81 - Cut short to Serangoon and amended to Hougang Ave 3
97 106 111 502 - Cut short to Suntec City/Marina Centre
85 501 511 512 - Withdrawn

Phrase 3
6 SBST services amended to avoid duplication in Chinatown area and to serve the North-East Corridor better

62 - Cut short to loop at Kallang and extended to Punggol
82 - Cut short to Serangoon and to serve Punggol Stn
103 - Cut short to Serangoon and extended to ply Seletar Camps
107/107X - Extended to Hougang Central to cover withdrawn sectors of 82 and 97.
378 379 - Withdrawn due to closure of Jln Kayu Terminal (and Rationalisation of course)

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 107 interestingly enough is under Phase 3 although amendment did not take effect on 7 Dec.

xin1jun2 SG

u guys forgot about the sch bus services lor..like 634 and 638...

ZYX

SBS9818A SG

Those are still existing, as private hire service. Pax pay a monthly fee.

gohby SG

anyone knows the route and frequemcy of such buses? likfe 641?

SBS9818A SG

Hmm, not too sure. Only know Sv. 638 has become a prepaid service.