SBS Transit Express 502B was an Express service running from Jurong West Avenue 1 and looping at Suntec City, passing through Jurong East, Toh Guan Road and Orchard. It was a peak hour variant of Express 502, skipping Jurong West. It was discontinued from Monday, 26 April 2010, following the route extension for Express 502 to Bayfront and Marina Bay.
| Technical Information | |
| Route | Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) ↺ Temasek Avenue |
| Passes Through | Jurong East Ave 1, Toh Guan Rd, Orchard Rd |
| Fare Stages | 57.5 |
| Operator Information | |
| Former Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
| Former Depot | Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP) |
| Former Fleet |
12-metre Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz O405 – Scania K230UB12-metre Double-Deck Bus – Leyland Olympian |
| Departure Times from Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) |
0735hrs — 0752hrs & 1723hrs – 1752 hrs (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
| Frequency | Loop Service |
| 0630—0830: 17 mins 0831—1659: – 1700—1900: 13 – 17 mins After 1900: – |
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Express Service 502B was a route variant of Express 502, connecting residential estates around Jurong East with the City areas, such as Orchard, Bras Basah and Marina Centre. It incorporated an express sector from Boon Lay Way to Orchard Road via Holland and Tanglin Road, and from Scotts Road to Boon Lay Way via Stevens Road, Whitley Road, Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) & Toh Tuck Avenue. Two trips were operated on weekday mornings, while three trips were operated on weekday evenings, except on public holidays.
The route benefitted residents in the West with a fast connection to the City areas without having to rely on the MRT network. Express 502B operated in place of Express 502 during peak hours on weekdays, with its service area in Jurong West covered by Express 502A simultaneously. The splitting of full trips of Express 502 into 502A & 502B was aimed at improving the overall reliability of the service and improving travel time during peak periods.
Express 502B was discontinued from Monday, 26 April 2010, when Express 502 was extended to serve the new developments in the Bayfront and Marina Bay areas. At the same time, special departures of Express 502 were introduced from Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) during morning peak hours on weekdays, replacing part of the morning peak route for Express 502B. Its last day of operation was on Friday, 23 April 2010.
Operator History:
- 26 Dec 2005 – 23 Apr 2010: SBS Transit Ltd
History:
- 2005 (26 Dec): Introduced between Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) and Temasek Ave (Loop) as a peak hour variant of Service 502 on weekdays, skipping Pioneer Rd North, Jurong West Ave 5, Jurong West St 75, Jurong West St 64 and Boon Lay Ave
- 2006 (29 Oct): Serves relocated bus stop outside Orchard Stn along Orchard Turn
- 2010 (26 Apr): Service discontinued, with the route amendment of Express 502 to serve Bayfront and Marina Bay. Morning peak special departures from Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) were introduced in place of Express 502B.
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