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{{Infobox
 |title=Service 129
 |img=[[File:SBS3971D 129.jpg|centre|300px]]
 |info=
  {{Infohead|Route Information}}
  {{Infoline|Route|[[Tampines North Bus Interchange|Tampines North Interchange]] ↔ [[Saint Michael's Bus Terminal|Saint Michael's Terminal]]}}
  {{Infoline|Route Length|22.2 km <small>(towards St. Michael's)</small><br>22.4 km <small>(towards Tampines North)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Travelling Time|70 - 95 mins<br><small>(1 h 10 mins – 1 h 55 mins)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Operator|{{SBST}}<br>([[Tampines Bus Package]])}}
}}

{{SBST/1| Bus Service 129}} is a trunk route connecting Tampines North to Saint Michael’s. It provides the fastest link between [[Tampines]] and [[Toa Payoh]], running semi-express via Bartley Road and Bartley Road East, which makes it the quickest option for commutes between these towns. Along its route, it serves the residential areas of Tampines, Bartley, Toa Payoh, and Whampoa. The route also connects both ends to the {{CCL}} at {{CC12| }} MRT Station. 

It is the 70<sup>th</sup> bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) [[Bus Service Enhancement Programme]] (BSEP) (83<sup>rd</sup> bus service introduced under the programme).

{{Desti/Service|129|Tampines North Interchange|Saint Michael's Terminal}}

==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|+ Service 129/129A/129B
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!colspan=3 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
!rowspan=2 colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
|-
!style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|129
!style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|129A
!style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|129B
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bedok North Depot (BNDEP)
|rowspan=2|14
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|2
!4 Single Deckers
!10 Double Deckers
|-
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG1869S<sup>A/B</sup>}}
|model=MAN NL323F
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS6709B}}
|model=Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS5155E}} {{Col|SBS8832P}}
|model=Scania K230UB
}}
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS3235X}} {{Col|SG5145X}} {{Col|SG5146T}} {{Col|SG5147R}} {{Col|SG5410E}} {{Col|SG5411C}} {{Col|SG5479H}} {{Col|SG5480C}} {{Col|SG5588B}} {{Col|SG5589Z}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Hougang Depot (HGDEP)
|rowspan=2|6
|rowspan=2 {{N/A}}
|rowspan=2 {{N/A}}
!2 Single Deckers
!4 Double Deckers
|-
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS5088R}} {{Col|SBS8395J}}
|model=Scania K230UB
}}
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG6209P}} {{Col|SG6258Y}}
|model=MAN ND323F
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG5143B}} {{Col|SG5590T}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
|}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Notes
|-
|
* '''1 BNDEP Service 129 SD''' will
** perform two (2) crossover trips on Short Trip 129A during Weekdays AM & PM Peak.
** perform two (2) crossover trips on Short Trip 129B during Weekdays AM & PM Peak.
* '''1 HGDEP Service 129 DD (Duty 1A)''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 129 from Braddell Road (Bus Stop 52059 - Blk 219) towards Saint Michael’s Terminal before Daily AM Peak, departing at 0600 hours.
* '''SG1869S (Service 129)''' will
** perform two (2) crossover trips on Service 18 during Weekdays AM Off-Peak.
** perform two (2) crossover trips on Short Trip 129A during Weekdays AM & PM Peak.
** perform two (2) crossover trips on Short Trip 129B during Weekdays AM & PM Peak.
** operate on Service 20 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
* '''SBS5155E, SG5588B & SG5589Z (Service 129)'''
** will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 129 from Tampines Avenue 1 (Bus Stop 75251 - Opp Tropica Condo) towards Tampines North Interchange before Daily AM Peak, departing at 0613 hours, 0600 hours & 0626 hours.
** practise overnight parking at '''Tampines North Interchange'''.
* This service will '''only''' operate on Weekday Sch Hols schedule during Temasek Polytechnic (TP) vacations that coincides with Primary & Secondary School Holidays.
* This service practises jumpbus on Saturdays.
* '''All HGDEP Service 129 buses''' practise overnight parking at '''Braddell Bus Park (BRBP)'''.
*'''Weekdays:''' Bedok North 8A-8P / 5S / 1E; Braddell 4A-4P / 2S (20 buses)
* '''Saturdays:''' Bedok North 6A-6P / 2T; Braddell 5A-4P / 1T (14 buses)
* '''Sundays & Public Holidays:''' Bedok North 8A-8P / 2T; Braddell 4A-5P (15 buses)
* '''Weekdays Sch Hols:''' Bedok North 9A-8P / 1S; Braddell 4A-4P / 1S (15 buses)
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center"
!colspan=3|Service 129 duty allocation
|-
!colspan="3"|Bedok North
|-
!rowspan="3"|Weekdays<br>(8A-8P / 5S / 1E)
!scope="col"|A/P
|SBS5155E, SBS8832P, SG5145X, SG5146T, SG5147R, SG5410E, SG5588B & SG5589Z
|-
!scope="col"|S
|SBS3235X & SG5411C
|-
!scope="col"|E
|{{TBC}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Hougang
|-
!rowspan="2"|Weekdays<br>(4A-4P / 2S)
!scope="col"|A/P
|SBS8395J, SG6209P & SG6258Y
|-
!scope="col"|S
|SBS5088R
|}

===Route Information===
<!--====Frequency====
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
!towards St. Michael's
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|-
!towards Tampines North
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|x - x minutes
|}-->

====Special Departures====
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS52059|landmark=}} → {{BS52499|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:09}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:06}}</div>
|-
!Sundays & Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:07}}</div>
|}
</div>

{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS75251|landmark=}} → {{BS74009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:10}} {{Col/1|06:20}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:45}} {{Col/1|05:53}} {{Col/1|06:02}} {{Col/1|06:11}} {{Col/1|06:20}} {{Col/1|06:29}}</div>
|-
!Sundays & Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:45}} {{Col/1|06:01}} {{Col/1|06:17}}</div>
|}
</div>

====Short-Trip 129A====
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start'>
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS75229|landmark=}} → {{BS62071|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|07:14}} {{Col/1|07:32}} {{Col/1|08:21}} {{Col/1|08:40}}</div><div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:02}} {{Col/1|17:24}} {{Col/1|18:06}} {{Col/1|18:33}}</div>
|}
</div>

====Short-Trip 129B====
<div style='background-color:#0000ff11;padding:0.5em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start'>
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS62099|landmark=}} → {{BS75221|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|07:47}} {{Col/1|08:06}} {{Col/1|08:56}} {{Col/1|09:15}}</div><div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:33}} {{Col/1|17:56}} {{Col/1|18:41}} {{Col/1|19:09}}</div>
|}
</div>

==Historical Information==
<onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable" style='text-align:center'
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Operator
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Route
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Year
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Date
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Service changes
|-
|rowspan=5|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|rowspan=2|Tampines Concourse ↔ St. Michael's
|'''2016'''
|'''18 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Tampines Concourse Int and St. Michael's Ter under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), operating between 0545 hrs and 2330 hrs daily from Tampines Concourse Int and St. Michael's Ter. {{LWAB}}
|-
|'''2017'''
|'''28 May'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite Gambir Ridge along Bartley Rd.
|-
|Tampines North ↔ St. Michael's
|'''2022'''
|'''27 November'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to Tampines Nth Int.<ref>[//www.sbstransit.com.sg/Uploads/Whats%20New/Press%20Release%20Attachments/2022/Poster%20-%20Route%20amendments%20for%20Services%2018%20and%20129%20-%20Copy%201.pdf Route Amendments for Services 18 and 129] SBS Transit, 31 October 2022</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|{{Bus/D|129|note=Tampines North ↔ St. Michael's}}{{Bus/D|129A|note=Tampines Ave 1 → Bartley Rd}}{{Bus/D|129B|note=Bartley Rd → Tampines Ave 1}}
|rowspan=2|'''2024'''
|rowspan=2|'''26 August'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|129A|note=Introduced from Tampines Ave 1 (Temasek Poly East G) to Bartley Rd (Bartley Stn Exit A) during peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}}<ref name="129A/B">[//www.sbstransit.com.sg/Uploads/Ops%20Poster%20-%20Introduction%20of%20Services%20129A%20and%20129B.pdf Introduction of Services 129A and 129B] SBS Transit, 19 August 2024</ref>}}
|-
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|129B|note=Introduced from Bartley Rd (Gambir Ridge) to Tampines Ave 1 (Opp Temasek Poly East G) during peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}}<ref name="129A/B"/>}}
|}</onlyinclude>

==References==
<references/>

{{Tampines Bus Package}}