[Defunct] Scheme B Bus Service 640

Scheme B Bus Service 640 was a Scheme B Bus Service that plies between Canberra Road and Anson Road. 3 trips are operated on weekday mornings and 2 trips on weekday evenings.

640
58129 Blk 508 CP Canberra Rd
58119 Blk 502A Canberra Rd
58159 Aft Admiral Hill Canberra Rd
58109 Opp Blk 311 Canberra Rd
58029 The Nautical Sembawang Rd
58019 Aft Sembawang Shop Ctr Sembawang Rd
57139 Aft Jln Kemuning Sembawang Rd
57129 Blk 114 Sembawang Rd
57119 Blk 101 Sembawang Rd
57089 Blk 713 Sembawang Rd
57079 Khatib Camp Sembawang Rd
57069 Opp Dieppe Barracks Sembawang Rd
57059 Opp Sembawang Air Base Sembawang Rd
57049 Opp Nee Soon HQ 22 SIB Sembawang Rd
57039 Spiritual Grace Presby Ch Sembawang Rd
57029 Aft The Springside Sembawang Rd
57019 Springleaf Nature Pk Upp Thomson Rd
56099 Springleaf Stn Exit 2 TE4 Upp Thomson Rd
56089 Aft SLE Upp Thomson Rd
56079 Aft Old Upp Thomson Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56069 Bef Tagore Dr Upp Thomson Rd
56059 Bef Tagore Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56049 Meadows @ Peirce Upp Thomson Rd
56039 Aft Yio Chu Kang Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56029 Bef Sembawang Hills Fc Upp Thomson Rd
56019 Bef Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Upp Thomson Rd
53099 Aft Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Upp Thomson Rd
53089 Faber Gdn Upp Thomson Rd
53079 Flame Tree Pk Upp Thomson Rd
53069 Aft Windsor Pk Rd Upp Thomson Rd
53059 Upp Thomson Stn Exit 2 TE8 Upp Thomson Rd
53049 Bef Jln Todak TE8 Upp Thomson Rd
53039 Thomson CC Upp Thomson Rd
53029 Shunfu Est Upp Thomson Rd
53019 Opp St. Theresa's Hme Upp Thomson Rd
51069 Mt Alvernia Hosp Thomson Rd
51059 Aft Toa Payoh Rise Thomson Rd
51049 SLF Cplx Thomson Rd
51039 Opp S'pore Polo Club Thomson Rd
51029 Opp Old Police Academy Thomson Rd
51019 Thomson Flyover Thomson Rd
50059 Opp Thomson Med Ctr Thomson Rd
50049 Opp Novena Lodge Thomson Rd
50038 Novena Stn NS20 Thomson Rd
50029 Opp United Sq Thomson Rd
50019 Parish Of Christ Ch Keng Lee Rd
40109 Opp KK Women & Child Hosp Kg Java Rd
40019 Little India Stn NE7DT12 Bt Timah Rd
07539 Bef Rochor Stn Exit B DT13 Sungei Rd
07517 IBIS S'pore on Bencoolen Bencoolen St
07518 Opp NAFA Campus 3 Bencoolen St
Outside Waterloo Ctr Waterloo St
04179 Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A CC2 Bras Basah Rd
02049 Raffles Hotel Bras Basah Rd
02119 Opp War Memorial Pk CC3 Nicoll Highway
02029 Aft Esplanade Stn Exit D CC3 Esplanade Dr
03019 OUE Bayfront EW14NS26 Collyer Quay
03059 One Raffles Quay Raffles Quay
03129 UIC Bldg TE19 Shenton Way
03217 Opp AXA Twr EW15 Shenton Way
03223 Tanjong Pagar Stn Exit C EW15 Anson Rd
03223 Tanjong Pagar Stn Exit C EW15 Anson Rd
03151 Opp GB Bldg Cecil St
03021 Prudential Twr Cecil St
Bef Fullerton Sq Bus Stop Fullerton Rd
02111 Esplanade Bridge Esplanade Dr
04151 Cath Of The Good Shepherd EW13NS25 Victoria St
01012 Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria St
01013 St. Joseph's Church Victoria St
07021 Selegie Ctr Selegie Rd
40011 Little India Stn Exit A NE7DT12 Bt Timah Rd
40101 Kk Women & Children Hosp Kg Java Rd
50021 United Sq/Bef Novena Stn NS20 Thomson Rd
50031 Opp Novena Ch NS20 Thomson Rd
50041 Novena Lodge Thomson Rd
50051 Thomson Med Ctr Thomson Rd
51011 Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr Thomson Rd
51021 Old Police Academy Thomson Rd
51031 S'pore Polo Club Thomson Rd
51051 Aft Andrew Rd Thomson Rd
50171 Zhongshan Mall Balestier Rd
53021 Lakeview Est Upp Thomson Rd
53041 Bef Thomson Ridge TE8 Upp Thomson Rd
53051 Upp Thomson Stn Exit 5 TE8 Upp Thomson Rd
53061 Bef Windsor Pk Rd Upp Thomson Rd
53071 Opp Flame Tree Pk Upp Thomson Rd
53081 Opp Faber Gdn Upp Thomson Rd
53091 Bef Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Upp Thomson Rd
56021 Opp Sembawang Hills Fc Upp Thomson Rd
56031 Bef Yio Chu Kang Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56041 Opp Meadows @ Peirce Upp Thomson Rd
56051 Opp Tagore Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56061 Aft Tagore Dr Upp Thomson Rd
56071 Bef Old Upp Thomson Rd Upp Thomson Rd
56081 Bef SLE Upp Thomson Rd
56091 Springleaf Stn Exit 3 TE4 Upp Thomson Rd
57011 Opp Springleaf Nature Pk Upp Thomson Rd
57021 Forest Hills Condo Sembawang Rd
57031 Nee Soon Driclad Ctr Sembawang Rd
57041 Nee Soon HQ 22 SIB Sembawang Rd
57051 Aft Sembawang Air Base Sembawang Rd
57061 Dieppe Barracks Sembawang Rd
57071 Opp Khatib Camp Sembawang Rd
57081 Opp Blk 713 Sembawang Rd
57111 Opp Blk 101 Sembawang Rd
57121 Opp Blk 115B Sembawang Rd
57131 Opp Jln Kemuning Sembawang Rd
58011 Opp Sembawang Shop Ctr Sembawang Rd
58021 Opp The Nautical Sembawang Rd
58101 Blk 311 Canberra Rd
58151 Bef Sembawang Stn NS11 Canberra Rd
58111 Blk 351 CP Canberra Rd
58121 Blk 424A CP Canberra Rd

Note:

  • While Bus Stop Poles indicate that Service 640 starts from / ends at Admiralty Road West, destination boards displayed on the bus indicates that the route operates between Sembawang to Shenton Way.
  • Service 640 skips the following bus stops in the City area, although it is listed on the bus stop pole: 04142, 04143, 07561, 07571, 50011
  • As of 2024, Service 640 has been removed from bus stop poles
Technical Information
Route [AM]: Canberra Road (Blk 508 CP) → Anson Road (Tanjong Pagar Stn Exit C)
[PM] Anson Road (Tanjong Pagar Stn Exit C) → Canberra Road (Blk 424A CP)
Passes Through Sembawang Rd, Upp Thomson Rd, Thomson Rd
Operator Information
Former Operator Ong School Bus Service
Departure Times from Canberra Road 0710hrs, 0715hrs, 0805hrs (Weekdays, except Public Holidays)
Departure Times from Anson Road 1725hrs, 1805hrs (Weekdays, except Public Holidays)
Fare Section Fare:
1st to 4th stop – 80¢
5th to 8th stop – $1.00
9th to 12th stop – $1.20
13th stop onwards – $1.30

The following information about Service 640 were submitted by a contributor:

Bus number plates and departure timings:

Morning (AM)
Bus plate number “PA2226H” Around 7.10am to 7.15am
@ Block 508 Carpark, Canberra Road
Bus plate number “PC9133K” Around 7.15am to 7.20am
@ Block 508 Carpark, Canberra Road
Bus plate number “PC6222G” or “PA6011J” Around 8.05am
@ Block 508 Carpark, Canberra Road
It is unclear if the bus driver starts to pick up passengers before this bus stop or at the nearby Koufu.

At any day, any of these 3 buses will ply the weekday morning route at the above timings so look out for the bus plate number, unless there are sudden changes and passengers will not be able to get hold of the information beforehand.

Evening (PM)
Bus plate number “PA2226H” or “PC9133K” or “PC6222G” Around 5.25 pm
@ Hub Synergy Pt, Anson Road
Buss plate number “PA6011J” Around 6.05pm
@ Hub Synergy Pt, Anson Road
Passengers are advised to start their journey from the bus stop at International Plaza outside Tanjong Pagar Station instead as that is the confirmed bus stop the buses will start their PM route.

Similar to the morning route, at any day any of these 2 buses will ply the weekday evening route at the above timings so look out for the bus plate number, unless there are sudden changes and passengers will not be able to get hold of the information beforehand.

Advice for new passengers wanting to try this service:

  • As the drivers are known to spot regular passengers at bus stops and along roadsides (yes, the drivers may stop suddenly along the roads to pick up regular passengers not at the bus stop), therefore it is best that you can become their regular passenger for this service
  • New passengers must press the bell as early as possible if you wish to alight as drivers do not stop at every bus stop, and sometimes they accelerate along certain stretches despite having bus stops with their service. As per point 1, drivers recognize regular passengers and can pinpoint exactly who will board the bus at what time and alight at which bus stop. Do not be surprised if the bus suddenly stops halfway without bus stop and passengers alight.

Disclaimer:

Little information can be found online about Scheme B Bus Services as the Land Transport Authority does not provide information detailed information about such services. Land Transport Guru is not responsible if the information represented here are inaccurate, although we strive to our best ability to provide accurate service information about these Scheme B Bus Services. Do highlight any errors which you may have spotted.


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8 thoughts on “[Defunct] Scheme B Bus Service 640

  • 26 April 2023 at 8:43 AM
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    Yesterday, I went through Upper Thomson Road while onboard 52 and 163 and found out that the 640 had been removed from several bus stop poles.

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  • 12 December 2022 at 9:46 AM
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    Review of Service 640
    Rego: PA6011J
    Took the 3rd AM Trip from Blk 508 CP Today, the bc pulled into the actual bus stop. Fare to Shenton way is $1.10. Told bc I intended to go to Shenton Way Terminal, he dropped me off at Opp AXA Tower Bus Stop as he had to make a right turn, I believe 640 (AM) ends at Tanjong Pagar and does not call at Opp MAS Bldg Bus Stop as there was another passenger onboard when I alighted. Also, 640 has been amended to Esplanade Bridge, skipping Connaught drive like the other public bus services. Bus Stop 02029, which was built for the affected bus services has Service 640 indicated.

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  • 18 January 2022 at 9:13 AM
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    Bus plate PA6011J reach out Faber Gdn stop at 08:37, paid $1.10.
    Reaching CBD (OUE Bayfront) at 09:16

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