Go-Ahead Bus Service 2A was a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 2.
The route operated from Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal and ended at Tanah Merah MRT Station, operating only on weekdays morning peak hours.
→ Tanah Merah Stn Exit B
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal → New Upp Changi Rd (Tanah Merah Stn Exit B) | |||||||||||
| Passed Through | Chinatown, Bugis, Kallang, Geylang, Eunos, Bedok | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 15.4 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 60 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Former Operator | Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (Go-Ahead Singapore) |
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| Former Depot | Loyang Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Former Fleet | Double Deck Bus: – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Kampong Bahru |
Weekdays (except Public Holidays) |
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| 06:30 | ||||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 2A was a short trip service operating from Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal to Tanah Merah MRT Station along New Upper Changi Road, via Chinatown, Bugis, Kallang, Geylang, Eunos and Bedok. As a Short-Trip Service operating only during the weekday peak hours, the route supplements the existing Service 2 with additional Eastbound trips serving the commercial and residential areas along its route.
Duplicating much of the East West MRT Line, the introduction of Service 2A is a follow-up to Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan’s remarks on 21 January 2018, which mentioned that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) was considering running more buses along key rail stretches, especially during peak periods. This would improve the resilience of the public transport network, and act as a back-up if unexpected faults occur.
Service 2A is wheelchair-accessible at launch and was introduced on 12 March 2018, 2 days after Service 2 was amended to Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal. The route takes the numbering of a former Shortworking Trip 2A, Changi Village Terminal → New Upper Changi Road (Bedok Stn), which operated during the days of SBS Transit control.
The service was discontinued on 25 September 2023 with the commencement of Short Trip Service 2B from Changi Village terminal to Bedok MRT Station.
MRT Stations Served
- EW16NE3TE17Â Outram Park
- NE4DT19Â Chinatown
- NE5Â Clarke Quay
- EW12DT14Â Bugis
- EW11Â Lavender
- EW10Â Kallang
- EW9Â Aljunied
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- EW7Â Eunos
- EW6Â Kembangan
- EW5Â Bedok
- EW4CG Tanah Merah
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- From Kampong Bahru Ter:
06:30
Gallery
Poster Gallery
Operator History:
- 12 Mar 2018 – 22 Sep 2023: Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd
History:
- 2018 (12 Mar): Launched as a short-trip service from Kg Bahru Ter to New Upp Changi Rd (Tanah Merah Stn Exit A) during peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
- 2023 (25 Sep): Discontinued with the launch of Short Trip Service 2B. Last day of service on 22 Sep 2023.
Past Departure Timings
- As of Dec 2020: 06:30, 06:52, 07:14, 08:31, 16:55, 17:17, 17:39, 18:34 & 18:45
- 04 Jan 2021 – 06 Aug 2021: 06:30, 07:57 & 18:34
- 10 Aug 2021 – 22 Sep 2023: 06:30
Back to Bus Service 2
Please stop thinking about renumbering and amending bus routes you are not the Land Transport Authority and plus IMO I don’t think it is a good idea because it is unnecessary to do that and plus all the SWT and Express you (Chan Yong Keong) just listed are newly introduced.
Thank you Mike for being on top of this!
the following bus service should amemdment and renumbered:
1. 2A (renumbered as 2e, from Changi Village to Kg Bahru Bus Ter)
2. 7A (renumbered as 7e, from Bedok Bus Int to Clementi)
3. 7B (renumbered as 7M, from Clementi loop at dhoby ghaut, like 972)
4. 147e (extend to Hougang Ctrl Bus Int or amend to Kg Bahru Bus Ter)
Good idea especially for 2e and 147e