SMRT Bus Service 965A

SMRT Bus Service 965A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 965.

The route operates from Woodlands Bus Interchange and ends at Yishun Avenue 2 (Opp Yishun Stn), operating only during the weekday morning and evening peak hours.

Route Overview
Route	Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange → Yishun Avenue 2 (Opp Yishun Stn)
Passes Through	Woodlands Ave 7, Gambas Ave, Yishun Ave 7
Route Length	7.4 km
Traveling Time	~ 35–40 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sembawang–Yishun Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) Buses park at: Woodlands Bus Park (WLBP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck bus – MAN A22						12-metre Double Deck bus – Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 – MAN A95
Operating Hours
Departure Times	Weekdays, except Public Holidays From Woodlands Temp Int: Morning Peak: 06:21 – 06:57 Evening Peak: 17:32 – 19:49
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Short Trip Service 965A is a trunk service operating from Woodlands Bus Interchange and ends at Yishun Avenue 2 (Opp Yishun Stn).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday AM and PM Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Bus Service 965 from Woodlands to Yishun, via residential estates and schools along its route.

Departure Timings

• From Woodlands Temp Int:
  Weekdays, except Public Holidays: 06:21, 06:32, 06:39, 06:48, 06:57, 17:32, 18:51 & 19:49

MRT Stations Served

• NS9TE2 Woodlands
• NS10 Admiralty
• NS13 Yishun

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Operator History

• 2007 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
• (~September 2021) onwards: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd

Operations for this route would be transferred to Tower Transit in 2021 as part of the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package.

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package.

Route History

• 2007: Introduced from Woodlands Interchange to Yishun Ave 2 (Opp Yishun Stn) during morning peak hours.
• 2013 (15 Jul): Enhanced to operate during evening peak hours
• 2020 (22 Mar): Calls at a new bus stop along Gambas Ave

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