Defunct Bus Services (1997 – 2009)

Main Article: Withdrawn Bus Services

This article covers defunct basic* bus services that were discontinued between 1 Jan 1997 and 31 Dec 2009. For withdrawn basic bus routes on or after 1 Jan 2010, you may refer to the main article linked above.


List of Defunct Basic Bus Services*

Only trunk, feeder and Express bus services discontinued between 1997 & 2009 are included in this article. Service numbers in italics were reused for existing bus services.

For defunct trunk and feeder bus services discontinued between 1981 & 1996, refer to this article.

Defunct Trunk Services

Service Route Period of Operations Remarks
5 Bt Panjang ↔ Lor 1 Geylang 11 Apr 1971 – 25 Dec 1999 Partially replaced by Service 961/961#
16E Bt Merah → Changi Airport (AM)
Changi Airport → Bt Merah (PM)
31 Jan 1994 – 30 Nov 1997 Re-numbered as Service 36
20 Sims Pl ↺ St. Wilfred Rd 17 Oct 1994 – 25 Nov 2000 Partially replaced by Service 125
34 Bedok ↔ Changi Airport 24 Apr 1995 – 14 Sep 2002 Day service on weekdays & Saturdays
59 Ang Mo Kio ↺ Jln Kayu 10 Jul 1988 – 20 Feb 1999 Route extended to Sengkang and re-numbered as Service 866
68 Tampines ↺ Tampines St 92 16 Jun 2003 – 8 Aug 2008 Peak hour service on weekdays
80 Tampines ↔ Hougang Ctrl 3 Sep 1996 – 29 Mar 1998 Merged with Service 72
84 Hougang Ctrl (Temp Int) ↔ World Trade Ctr 3 Jul 1971 – 11 Dec 1999 Merged with Service 864 to form new Service 80
84 Punggol ↺ Punggol East 15 Sep 2003 – 11 Mar 2005 Peak hour service on weekdays
85 Sengkang ↔ HarbourFront 12 Dec 1999 – 26 Jul 2003 Re-numbered from Service 865
152 Bedok ↔ Toa Payoh 11 Apr 1971 – 28 Oct 2000 Merged with Service 28
160 Admiralty Rd West ↔ Crawford St 11 Apr 1971 – 26 Dec 1998 Route extended to Lor 1 Geylang and re-numbered as Service 980
175 Lim Chu Kang ↺ Upp Bt Timah Rd 18 Jul 1993 – 26 Feb 2005 Re-routed to start from Bukit Panjang and re-numbered as Service 975
179 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Fajar Rd 3 Jan 1993 – 25 Dec 1999
181 Woodlands ↔ Crawford St 11 Apr 1971 – 26 Dec 1998 Full day service on weekdays & Saturdays, route extended to Lor 1 Geylang and re-numbered as Service 961
181# Woodlands ↔ Crawford St via Marina Ctr 28 Feb 1988 – 25 Dec 1998 Alternate route variant of parent Service 181 on Sundays & PHs, route extended to Lor 1 Geylang and re-numbered as Service 961#
183 Tuas ↺ Tuas Sth Ave 9 19 Jul 1998 – 25 May 2002 Merged with Service 182/182X
185 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Jln Anak Bt 31 Jul 1988 – 26 Jul 2003 Merged with Service 989 to form new Service 985
189A Bukit Batok ↺ Harbour Dr 15 Apr 2001 – 3 May 2003 Alternate full day route variant of parent Service 189
250 Boon Lay ↺ Sixth Lokyang Rd 1 Jun 1978 – 10 Feb 2001 Merged with Services 192 & 252
253 Boon Lay ↺ Benoi Rd 1 Jun 1978 – 10 Feb 2001 Merged with Services 251, 255 & 257
860 Sengkang ↺ Upp Serangoon Rd 12 Jun 1998 – 12 Dec 1998 Route extended to World Trade Ctr and re-numbered as Service 865
864 Sengkang ↔ Marina Ctr 15 Nov 1998 – 11 Dec 1999 Merged with Service 84 to form new Service 80
865 Sengkang ↔ World Trade Ctr 13 Dec 1998 – 11 Dec 1999 Re-numbered as former Service 85
866 Sengkang ↔ Ang Mo Kio 21 Feb 1999 – 11 Dec 1999 Re-numbered as Service 86
989 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Changi Airport 5 Aug 2001 – 26 Jul 2003 Merged with Service 185 to form new Service 985
M1 Science Pk Dr ↺ Mt Sinai Dr 11 Sep 1989 – 29 Nov 1997 Day service on weekdays & Saturdays, re-numbered as Service 92
M2 Jln Kembangan ↺ Fidelio St 5 Nov 1989 – 30 Nov 1997 Re-numbered as Service 42
M4 Eunos ↺ Marine Parade Rd 6 Nov 1989 – 4 Oct 1997 Merged with Service 15

Defunct Feeder Services

Service Route Period of Operations Remarks
214E Jln Kayu ↺ Piccadilly Rd 16 Jan 1978 – 26 Dec 1998 Split from Feeder Service 214, re-numbered as Feeder Service 820
214W Jln Kayu ↺ West Camp Rd 16 Jan 1978 – 26 Dec 1998 Split from Feeder Service 214, re-numbered as Feeder Service 821
219 Bedok ↺ Bedok Sth Rd 15 Sep 1985 – 11 Dec 1999 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 229
220 Bedok ↺ Bedok Sth Ave 3 15 Mar 1976 – 6 Apr 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 290 to form new Service 38
221G Bedok ↺ Bedok Nth Rd 8 Sep 1985 – 5 Apr 1997 Split from Feeder Service 221, merged with former Feeder Service 229 to form Townlink Service 222
221W
226 Bedok ↺ Bedok Reservoir Rd 22 Feb 1981 – 16 Nov 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 385 to form new Service 60
227 Bedok ↺ Bedok Nth Depot 25 Feb 1979 – 6 Apr 2002 Merged with Service 17
229 Bedok ↺ Chai Chee St 25 Apr 1982 – 5 Apr 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 221G/221W to form new Townlink Service 222
232G Toa Payoh ↺ Lor 1 Toa Payoh 26 Dec 1983 – 18 May 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 237, extended to loop at Toa Payoh East and merged as uni-directional Feeder Service 232
232W
237 Toa Payoh ↺ Lor 7 Toa Payoh 26 Dec 1983 – 18 May 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 232G/232W to form uni-directional Feeder Service 232
241 Jurong East ↺ Teban Gdns Rd 1 Jun 1978 – 11 Dec 1999 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 331
243 Boon Lay ↺ Jurong West Ave 5 19 May 1991 – 1999 Split into bi-directional Feeder Service 243G/243W
263 Ang Mo Kio Depot ↺ Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 2 30 Mar 1980 – 19 Apr 1997 Converted and re-numbered as Townlink Service 268
266 Ang Mo Kio ↺ Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 7 Dec 1980 – 23 Mar 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 269
267 Ang Mo Kio ↺ Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 2 5 Jul 1981 – 23 Mar 2002 Merged with Townlink Service 268
274 Bukit Merah ↺ Depot Rd 23 Dec 1979 – 10 Mar 2007 Replaced by new Service 175
290 Tampines ↺ Simei St 4 21 Jun 1987 – 6 Apr 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 220 to form new Service 38
294 Tampines ↺ Tampines St 23 12 Aug 1984 – 6 Apr 2002 Merged with Townlink Service 357 to form new Service 3
300 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 16 Dec 1990 – 22 Feb 1997 Split into bi-directional Feeder Service 300G/300W
300G Choa Chu Kang ↺ Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 23 Feb 1997 – 12 Apr 1998 Split from Feeder Service 300, later reinstated as uni-directional Feeder Service 300
300W
301 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Teck Whye Lane 15 Apr 1990 – 23 Aug 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 303 to form new Townlink Service 307
303 Choa Chu Kang ↺ Choa Chu Kang St 62 6 Feb 1994 – 23 Aug 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 301 to form new Townlink Service 307
321 Hougang Sth ↺ Upp Paya Lebar Rd 4 Apr 1982 – 14 Feb 2004 Merged with Feeder Service 326 to form new Service 113
322 Hougang Sth ↺ Hougang St 92 25 Aug 1985 – 14 Feb 2004 Merged with Feeder Service 327 to form new Service 112
323 Hougang Sth ↺ Defu Ave 1 30 Oct 1983 – 23 Feb 2002
326 Hougang Sth ↺ Hougang Ave 6 3 Jan 1993 – 14 Feb 2004 Merged with Feeder Service 321 to form new Service 113
327 Hougang Sth ↺ Upp Serangoon Rd 23 Jun 1985 – 14 Feb 2004 Merged with Feeder Service 322 to form new Service 112
328 Hougang Sth ↺ Hougang Ave 4 23 Aug 1987 – 14 Feb 2004 Replaced by new Service 101
331 Jurong East ↺ Teban Gdns Rd 12 Dec 1999 – 11 May 2002 Merged with Service 143
343 Bukit Panjang ↺ Petir Rd 28 May 1989 – 25 Mar 2000 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 921
344 Bukit Panjang ↺ Bt Panjang Ring Rd 31 Jul 1988 – 25 Dec 1999
345 Bukit Panjang ↺ Saujana Rd 3 Jan 1997 – 25 Dec 1999
350 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris Dr 4 10 Dec 1989 – 1 Feb 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 353 to form new Townlink Service 358
351 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris St 11 21 Jan 1990 – 22 Feb 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 355 to form new Townlink Service 359
352 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris Dr 1 14 Feb 1993 – 18 Jan 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 356 to form new Townlink Service 357
353 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris Dr 10 1 May 1994 – 1 Feb 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 350 to form new Townlink Service 358
355 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris St 71 23 Apr 1995 – 22 Feb 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 351 to form new Townlink Service 359
356 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris Dr 1 17 Sep 1995 – 18 Jan 1997 Merged with Feeder Service 352 to form new Townlink Service 357
357 Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris St 71 (West)
Pasir Ris ↺ Pasir Ris St 21 (East)
19 Jan 1997 – 6 Apr 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 294 to form new Service 3
361 Bukit Batok ↺ Bt Batok West Ave 8 6 Jan 1985 – 3 May 2003 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 941
365 Bukit Batok ↺ Bt Batok St 34 6 Apr 1986 – 3 May 2003 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 945
367 Bukit Batok ↺ Bt Batok Rd 7 Apr 1985 – 3 May 2003 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 947
371 Sengkang ↺ Sengkang West Ave 29 Aug 1999 – 11 Mar 2005 Replaced by new Short Trip 163A
378 Jln Kayu ↺ Piccadilly Rd 1 Aug 2001 – 6 Dec 2003 Merged with Service 103
379 Jln Kayu ↺ West Camp Rd 1 Aug 2001 – 6 Dec 2003 Replaced by new alternate route variant Service 103W
382 Eunos ↺ Ubi Rd 3 2 Feb 1986 – 14 Sep 2002 Merged with Service 63
385 Eunos ↺ Bedok Reservoir Rd 22 Mar 1987 – 16 Nov 2002 Merged with Feeder Service 226 to form new Service 60
804A Yishun ↺ Yishun Ring Rd 21 Oct 1994 – 26 Dec 1998 Peak hour route variant of parent Feeder Service 804 on weekdays & Saturdays, re-numbered as Feeder Service 806
820 Jln Kayu ↺ Piccadilly Rd 27 Dec 1998 – 31 Jul 2001 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 378
821 Jln Kayu ↺ West Camp Rd 27 Dec 1998 – 31 Jul 2001 Re-numbered as Feeder Service 379
921 Bukit Panjang ↺ Petir Rd 26 Mar 2000 – 17 Jun 2006 Merged with Service 700/700A

Defunct Express Services

Service Route Period of Operations Remarks
501 Sengkang ↺ Penang Rd 5 May 1997 – 26 Jul 2003 Day service on weekdays & Saturdays
501X Sengkang ↺ Temasek Ave 22 Dec 1997 – 26 Jul 2003 Daily off peak route variant
503 Tampines → Temasek Ave (AM)
Anson Rd → Tampines (PM)
5 May 1997 – 28 Aug 1999 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays
505 Pasir Ris ↺ Jln Bt Merah 30 Aug 1999 – 9 Sep 2000
507 Boon Lay → Shenton Way (AM)
Anson Rd → Boon Lay (PM)
30 Aug 1999 – 21 Aug 2004 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays
508 Sengkang → Penang Rd (AM)
Outram Rd → Sengkang (PM)
30 Aug 1999 – 9 Sep 2000 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays, replaced by Express Services 501/501X
511 Hougang Ctrl → Penang Rd (AM)
Outram Rd → Hougang Ctrl (PM)
11 Sep 2000 – 26 Jul 2003 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays
512 Hougang Ctrl → Orchard Rd (AM)
Moulmein Rd → Hougang Ctrl (PM)
11 Sep 2000 – 26 Jul 2003 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays
520 Yishun → Outram Rd (AM)
New Bridge Rd → Yishun (PM)
5 May 1997 – 23 Aug 2003 Peak hour one-directional service on weekdays & Saturdays
521 Bukit Panjang ↔ World Trade Ctr 1 Sep 1999 – 28 Sep 2002 Replaced by new Service 963

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