(Defunct) SBS Transit Feeder Bus Service 231G

SBST Feeder Bus Service 231G was a Feeder service operating from Toa Payoh Interchange and looping at Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, via Lorong 4 Toa Payoh and Braddell MRT. Service 231W plied a similar route in the clockwise direction.

Its last day of operation was on Saturday, 10 March 2012, after which it was integrated into unidirectional Service 231.

231G
Toa Payoh Int ↺ Lor 1 Toa Payoh (Loop)
52009
Toa Payoh Int
Lor 6 Toa Payoh
52509
Opp Toa Payoh Swim Cplx
Lor 6 Toa Payoh
52261
Opp Blk 73
Lor 4 Toa Payoh
52271
Jackson Sq
Lor 4 Toa Payoh
52449
Toa Payoh Police Ctr
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52179
Braddell Stn
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52169
Blk 117
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52159
Blk 128
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52149
Opp Phillips S’pore
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52139
Oleander Twrs
Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52009
Toa Payoh Int
Lor 6 Toa Payoh

 

Technical Information
Route Toa Payoh Bus Interchange ↺ Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
Passes Through Lor 4 Toa Payoh
Route Length 3.9 km
Travelling Time TBC
Operator Information
Former Operator SBS Transit Ltd
Former Depot Braddell Bus Park (BRBP)
Former Fleet
12-metre Single Deck Bus
Scania K230UB
Departure Times from Toa Payoh
0515hrs – 0030hrs (Daily)
Frequency Loop Service
0630—0830: 10 – 14 mins
0831—1659: 9 – 14 mins
1700—1900: 10 – 12 mins
After 1900: 9 – 14 mins

Feeder Service 231G served residential neighbouhoods and schools along Toa Payoh Lorongs 4 and 1 to Braddell MRT station and Toa Payoh Town Centre.

Following the route extension of Feeder Service 235 to Caldecott MRT station, Service 231G was merged with Service 231W to form a unidirectional Service 231. The last day of operation was on Saturday, 10 March 2012.

Fare: Fares for Feeder Services are capped at 3.2km. Refer to Bus Fares.

Fleet: Service 231G’s fleet comprised of a full fleet of Scania K230UB buses.


Gallery:

Operator History:

  • 26 Dec 1983 – 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Service (SBS) Ltd
  • 1 Nov 2001 – 10 Mar 2012: SBS Transit Ltd

The route was withdrawn before expiry of the Bus Service Operating License (BSOL).


History:

  • 1983 (26 Dec): Introduced between Toa Payoh Int and Lor 1 Toa Payoh (Loop) via Lor 4 Toa Payoh
  • 1998 (31 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int; Serves new bus stop opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh
  • 2002 (19 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub
  • 2010 (02 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
  • 2012 (11 Mar): Amended to loop at Lor 5 Toa Payoh and converted to a single plate feeder service, skipping Lor 6 Toa Payoh

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