SBS Transit Bus Service 42
SBS Transit Bus Service 42 is a residential trunk route, serving the landed housing areas of Kembangan and Siglap with connections to Kembangan MRT.
Route
| Technical Information | |
Route  |
Jalan Kembangan (Kembangan Stn) ↺ Fidelio Street (Loop) |
| Passes Through | Lengkong Empat, Taman Kembangan, Siglap Rd, Frankel Ave |
| Route Length | 5.8 km |
| Traveling Time | 25 mins |
| Operator Information | |
| BCM Route Package | Bedok Bus Package |
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
| Current Depot | Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro – Scania K230UB |
| Departure Times from Kembangan |
0600hrs – 2330hrs (Daily) |
| Frequency | Loop Service |
| 0630-0830: 09 – 11 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 16 mins 1700-1900: 10 – 14 mins After 1900: 10 – 13 mins |
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Service 42 is a residential route serving the private residential estates of Kembangan, Siglap and Opera Estate, connecting them to Kembangan MRT station along the East-West Line. Formerly known as M2, it was renumbered to Service 42 only in 1997.
The route operates in a continuous loop fashion, with drivers taking a short break at Jalan Kembangan (Kembangan MRT) while passengers may board or alight, or stay onboard for the next journey. Buses terminating at Jalan Kembangan will display a terminating signage. It is one of the few bus routes not operating from a bus interchange or terminal.
Formerly operating with Dennis Dart midibuses, they were retired in 2011 and replaced by standard 12-metre buses. A BSEP fleet addition in 2014 saw the addition of a third bus to the fleet.
MRT Station Served
- EW6 Kembangan
Special Departures
- Fidelio St (Bef Tosca St) → Jln Kembangan (Kembangan Stn)
Weekdays: 0600hrs
Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares.
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Operator History:
- 1989 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Bedok Bus Package.
History:
- 1989: Introduced as Service M2, Jln Kembangan – Opera Estate (Loop)
- 1993: Serves Siglap Drive and Frankel Avenue in one direction, following the conversion of Siglap Drive and Cheriot Hill to one way traffic
- 1997: Renumbered to Service 42, loop service between Kembangan MRT station and Fidelio St.
- 2014: Service improvement under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
- 2014 (29 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
Past Routings:
- Refer to this article
- 1997: No significant route changes since 1997.