SBS Transit Bus Service 140

SBS Transit Bus Service 140 is a residential trunk route from Lorong 1 Geylang and looping at St. Wilfred Road, passing through Geylang Bahru, Bendemeer, Serangoon Road and St. George’s Road.

This is the thirty-fifth (35th) bus service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), launched on 14th December 2014.

Route Overview
Route	Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal ↺ St. Wilfred Road (Loop)
Passes Through	Upp Boon Keng Rd, Bendemeer Rd, St. George’s Rd, Serangoon Rd, Geylang Bahru
Route Length	8.2 km
Travelling Time	35 – 47 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Lor 1 Geylang	Daily
	06:00 – 23:30
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	14 mins			14 – 15 mins			15 mins			14 – 15 mins
Saturdays	14 mins			14 – 15 mins			14 – 15 mins			14 – 15 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	13 – 14 mins			12 – 15 mins			14 – 15 mins			14 – 15 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Bus Service 140 enhances connectivity for residents of Geylang Bahru, Bendemeer and St George’s Estate, connecting to key transport nodes, such as Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal, Kallang and Boon Keng MRT stations, for transfers to other bus services or rail lines, along with other amenities in the vicinity. It is the thirty-fifth (35th) bus service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

The route serves St. George’s Estate, a small residential area without bus connections prior to Bus Service 140, calling at three new bus stops within the estate (a pair along St. George’s Road, and one along St. Wilfred Road). It also provides residents of Geylang Bahru with a direct service to Boon Keng MRT, previously not served by existing services.

Bus Service 140 serves the following amenities along the route:

• Schools:
  • Bendeemer Primary School
  • Bendeemer Secondary School
• Geylang West Community Centre
• Kolam Ayer Community Centre
• Kallang Community Centre
• Jalan Besar Town Council Main Office
• Kallang Basin Swimming Complex
• St. Wilfred Squash & Tennis Centre
• Ministry Of Manpower Services Centre

MRT Stations Served

• EW10 Kallang
• DT24 Geylang Bahru
• NE9 Boon Keng

Special Departures

• St. Wilfred Road (Blk 15) → Lorong 1 Geylang Ter
  Daily: 06:00

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Operator History

• 2014 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Serangoon–Eunos Bus Package.

History

• 2014 (14 Dec): Introduced from Lorong 1 Geylang Ter – St. Wilfred Road (Loop) under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
• 2015 (30 Mar): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)

Past Routings

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