(Defunct) SMRT NightRider Bus NR7

SMRT NightRider NR7 was an overnight bus route running from Marina Centre Terminal to Loyang Avenue, passing through City Hall, River Valley, Orchard, Victoria St, Geylang, Kaki Bukit, Bedok North, Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines and Pasir Ris. Operating on Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays, it was one of seven NightRider bus routes operated by SMRT Buses.

As part of the On-Demand Public Bus trial, the route was temporarily suspended from 04 Jan 2019 till 15 June 2019 and was subsequently withdrawn on 16 June 2019.

Note:

• No Boarding at Marina Centre Terminal

Route Overview
Route	Marina Centre Bus Terminal → Loyang Avenue (Opp Blk 275)
Passes Through	City Hall, Clarke Quay, River Valley, Orchard, Victoria St, Geylang, Kaki Bukit, Bedok North, Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris
Route Length	41.1 km
Traveling Time	95 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Woodlands Bus Package
Former Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Former Depot	Woodlands Bus Depot (WLDEP)
Former Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Bus – MAN A22
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Marina Centre	Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays
	23:35 – 02:00
Operating Frequency
From Marina Centre	29 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Flat Fare – $4.50. Transfer benefits from distance fares & monthly concession passes are not applicable.
Note	Free Transfer to another NightRider Service Passengers who tap their cards on the Exit reader when alighting from the first NightRider Service enjoy a free transfer to another NightRider Service within 45 minutes.

NightRider NR7 was a late-night service connecting the city areas of Marina Centre, City Hall, River Valley and Orchard with the residential estates of Kaki Bukit, Bedok North, Tanah Merah, Simei, Tampines and Pasir Ris. Operating only on Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays (and special occasions if announced), the route shuttles late-night dwellers from the City to the residential estates outside the City.

Route Specifications

A large portion of the route duplicates major trunk roads along the East-West Line. Before its route shortening in 2014, it was 76.3km long, the longest bus route in Singapore by distance, with Service 858 taking second place (73.4km).

NightRider NR7 was introduced on 26th May 2000 by Trans-Island Bus Service (TIBS). Originally a single-directional service from Marina Centre to Pasir Ris, it was later converted to bi-directional loop operation. It offered daily unidirectional service in 2003 after merger with SMRT NightBus SN10 and NightRider NR8 (operating Marina Centre to Pasir Ris), with the existing Friday/Saturdays/Eves of PHs route amended to incorporate NightRider NR8’s routing. Weekday night services were cancelled in 2004 owing to low demand. Finally, the route was converted to unidirectional operation terminating at Pasir Ris in 2014.

On-Demand Public Bus (ODPB) Trial

To facilitate the Night ODPB Bus Trial from 04 January 2019 till 15 June 2019, NR7 was suspended, with its last day of operation on 31 December 2018. Commuters going to Geylang / Bedok / Tampines may book an On-Demand Public Bus (On-Demand Public Bus – Night Bus – CBD to Bedok / Tampines) through the BusNow app. (Google Play Store / Apple App Store)

Commuters heading to Pasir Ris should take SBS Transit Nite Owl 4N during the ODPB trial period. Alternatively, commuters who preferred regularly scheduled buses to Bedok or Tampines could take SBS Transit Nite Owl 2N or 4N.

ODPB Trial Hours – Night Bus (CBD to Bedok / Tampines)

• Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of Public Holidays from 4 Jan 2019 – 15 Jun 2019
  2330hrs – 0200hrs

Service Withdrawal

With the End of the On-Demand Public Bus trial, NightRider NR7 was withdrawn on 16 June 2019. The last operating day for Service NR7 was on 31 December 2018, stretching to the early morning hours of 1 January 2019.

MRT Stations Served

• EW13NS25 City Hall
• NE5 Clarke Quay
• DT20 Fort Canning
• NS22 Orchard
• NS23 Somerset
• NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
• DT21 Bencoolen
• CC2 Bras Basah
• EW12DT14 Bugis
• EW11 Lavender
• EW10 Kallang
• EW9 Aljunied
• EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
• EW7 Eunos
• DT29 Bedok North
• EW4CG Tanah Merah
• CG1DT35 Expo
• EW3 Simei
• EW2–DT32 Tampines
• DT33 Tampines East
• EW1 Pasir Ris

Departure Timings

• From Marina Centre Terminal (Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of Public Holidays):
  23:35, 00:04, 00:33, 01:02, 01:31 & 02:00

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Operator History

• 26 May 2000 – 2004: Trans-Island Bus Services Ltd
• 2004 – 31 December 2018: SMRT Buses Ltd

Route History

• 2000 (26 May): Introduced between Marina Ctr Ter and Pasir Ris Dr 3 (Opp Loyang Pt) as an one-directional night service on Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public holidays.
• 2000 (18 Dec): Amended to loop at Pasir Ris Dr 3
• 2001 (03 Aug): Amended to ply Siglap Rd, Upp East Coast Rd, Bedok Rd, Upp Changi Rd East, Simei Ave, Tampines Ave 5, Tampines Ave 4 and Tampines Ave 7
• 2003 (01 Jul): Merged with Night Service SN10 and NightRider NR8 to ply Victoria Street, Sims Avenue/Geylang Road, Kaki Bukit, Bedok North and Tanah Merah, removing previous sectors along ECP, Marine Parade and Upper East Coast. Also amended to ply Simei Rd and Simei St 3 replacing the full stretch of Simei Ave. At the same time, unidirectional weeknight departures from Marina Centre to Pasir Ris were operated to cover the withdrawn SN10. Services on Fridays/Saturdays/eves of PHs remained bidirectional.
• 2004 (23 May): Weeknight services withdrawn due to low demand
• 2005 (02 Jul): Amended to ply Grange Rd and Orchard Link with the partial closure of Somerset Rd; Skips abolished bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay.
• 2010 (30 Apr): Serves new pair of bus stops (84191 / 84199) along Bedok North Ave 3.
• 2014 (30 Apr): Converted to unidirectional operation from Marina Centre to Pasir Ris due to low ridership, terminating at Loyang Ave. Revised departure times from 11:35pm and 2:00am, and City-bound return services will cease to operate.
• 2017 (02 Jun): Serves an additional bus stop (77181) along Elias Rd.
• 2017 (21 Oct): Serves new bus stop (84539) along Bedok Nth Rd.
• 2017 (17 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2018 (08 Apr): Serves new bus stop (95901) along Upper Changi Rd East.
• 2019 (04 Jan): Temporary suspended to facilitate the Night On-Demand Public Bus trial.
• 2019 (16 Jun): Withdrawn.

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