View source for Bus Service 248/248M

{{Travel Advisory|S248=showonly|STrain=showonly|JurongWestBCM=showonly}}
{{Infobox
 |title=Service 248 / 248M
 |img=[[File:SBS3205H 248.jpg|centre|240px]][[File:SBS7556T 248M.jpg|centre|240px]]<br><small>'''Top:''' 248 '''Bottom:'''248M</small>
 |info=
  {{Infohead|Route Information}}
  {{Infoline|Route|[[Tuas Bus Terminal|Tuas Terminal]] ↺ Tuas South Avenue 14 / Tuas South Way (Loop)}}
  {{Infoline|Route Length|22.3 km <small>(248)</small><br>24.7 km <small>(248M)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Travelling Time|65 – 80 mins <small>(1 h 5 mins – 1 h 20 mins)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Operator|{{SMB}}<br>([[Jurong West Bus Package]])}}
}}

{{SMB/1| Bus Service 248}} is an industrial service connecting the transport nodes of {{EW32| }} and {{EW33| }} to various industrial estates located in Tuas South, calling at bus stops along Tuas South Avenue 12, Tuas South Avenue 14, Tuas South Avenue 9 and Tuas South Avenue 10. It was introduced in tandem with the opening of the Tuas West MRT extension along {{EWL}}, and indirectly complements {{Bus/T|Service 182|s=182}} by covering more industrial areas in Tuas South that were previously not served by public buses. It is the 74<sup>th</sup> bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) [[Bus Service Enhancement Programme]] (BSEP) (88<sup>th</sup> bus service introduced under the programme).

{{SMB/1| Bus Service 248M}} is a full-day supplementary route variant that makes a short detour along Tuas South Way, providing basic public transport services for workers at Tuas Mega Port. In view of consistent demand patterns at Tuas Mega Port, it received an upgrade to its operating hours with additional alternate trips of its parent route during off-peak hours in 2023.

Passengers can refer to the route information section below for more details on Service 248 and 248M's operating hours.

==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|+ Service 248/248M
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP)
|rowspan=14|6
!2 Single Deckers
!4 Double Deckers
|-
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS8623B}} {{Col|SBS8956R}}
|model=Scania K230UB
}}
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS3619Y}} {{Col|SBS3620S}} {{Col|SBS7556T}} {{Col|SG5456Z}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Notes
|-
|
* '''Weekdays:''' 4 AM - 5 PM / 2 S1
* '''Saturdays:''' 5 AM - 5 PM / 1 S1 / 1 S2
* '''Sundays:''' 4 AM - 5 PM / 1 S1 / 1 TQ
|}

===Route Information===
====Frequency====
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}' colspan=2|Period
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
!248
!rowspan=2|Loop Service
|{{N/A}}||30 minutes||{{N/A}}||30 - 50 minutes
|-
!248M
|11 - 14 minutes||13 - 30 minutes||13 - 15 minutes||15 - 50 minutes
|}
</div>

{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!Departure Period<br>(from Tuas Ter)
!colspan=2|Service(s) Available
|-
|<font size=3>06:00 – 06:20</font>
|<font size=5>'''248'''</font><br><small>('''SKIPS''' Tuas Sth Way)<small>
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|-
|<font size=3>06:30 – 10:00</font>
|{{N/A}}
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|-
|10:15 – 16:20 '''(Weekdays)'''<br>10:15 – 16:15 '''(Saturdays)'''<br>10:20 – 16:15 '''(Sundays & P.H.)'''
|<font size=5>'''248'''</font><br><small>('''SKIPS''' Tuas Sth Way)<small>
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|-
|<font size=3>16:30 – 20:00</font>
|{{N/A}}
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|-
|20:20 – 22:55 '''(Weekdays)'''<br>20:15 – 22:50 '''(Saturdays)'''<br>20:15 – 23:00 '''(Sundays & P.H.)'''
|<font size=5>'''248'''</font><br><small>('''SKIPS''' Tuas Sth Way)<small>
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|-
|<font size=3>23:15</font>
|{{N/A}}
|<font size=5>'''248M'''</font><br><small> via {{BS25059|landmark=}}</small>
|}

====Special Departures====
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS26079|landmark=}} → {{BS25009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays & Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:10}} {{Col/1|06:22}} {{Col/1|06:34}} {{Col/1|06:46}}</div>
|-
!Sundays & Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:10}} {{Col/1|06:25}} {{Col/1|06:40}}</div>
|}

====Loop Service====
<div class="mw-collapsible">
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{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Saturdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Suns / PHs
|-
!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Last bus
|-
|{{BS25009}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:00|23:15|06:00|23:15|06:00|23:15|fr=}}
|- 
|{{BS25421}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:03|23:17|06:03|23:17|06:03|23:17|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25431}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:04|23:18|06:04|23:18|06:04|23:18|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25441}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:06|23:20|06:06|23:20|06:06|23:20|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25681}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:08|23:21|06:07|23:21|06:07|23:21|fr=}}
|- 
|{{BS25691}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:10|23:24|06:10|23:24|06:10|23:24|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26101}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|23:25|06:11|23:25|06:11|23:25|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26091}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:13|23:26|06:12|23:26|06:12|23:26|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26081}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:14|23:27|06:13|23:27|06:13|23:27|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26071}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:15|23:28|06:14|23:28|06:14|23:28|fr=}}
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-stop|Tuas South Ave 5}}
|- 
|{{BS25701}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:23|23:34|06:21|23:34|06:21|23:34|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25711}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:25|23:35|06:23|23:35|06:23|23:35|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25741}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:29|23:39|06:28|23:39|06:28|23:39|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25751}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:32|23:41|06:31|23:41|06:31|23:41|fr=}}
|-
|{{BS25059|swt=<br><font size=3>'''<center>({{Bus/248|a=M}} only)</center>'''</font>}}
{{Bus/FBLB|07:00 (248M)|23:43 (248M)|07:00 (248M)|23:43 (248M)|07:00 (248M)|23:43 (248M)|fr=}}
|- 
|{{BS25761}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:33|23:44|06:32|23:44|06:32|23:44|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25771}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:35|23:46|06:35|23:46|06:35|23:46|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25781}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:37|23:47|06:37|23:47|06:37|23:47|fr=}}
|- 
|{{BS25791}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:39|23:48|06:39|23:48|06:39|23:48|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25801}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:40|23:49|06:40|23:49|06:40|23:49|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25729}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:42|23:50|06:42|23:50|06:42|23:50|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25719}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:44|23:52|06:44|23:52|06:44|23:52|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25709}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:46|23:53|06:46|23:53|06:46|23:53|fr=}}
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-stop|Tuas South Ave 5}}
|-
|{{BS26079}}
{{Bus/FBLB|<u>06:10</u>|23:59|<u>06:10</u>|23:59|<u>06:10</u>|23:59|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26089}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|00:00|06:11|00:00|06:11|00:00|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26099}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:12|00:01|06:12|00:01|06:12|00:01|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS26109}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:14|00:02|06:14|00:02|06:14|00:02|fr=}}
|- 
|{{BS24719}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:15|00:03|06:15|00:03|06:15|00:03|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25689}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:16|00:04|06:17|00:04|06:16|00:04|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25449}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:18|00:05|06:19|00:05|06:18|00:05|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|{{BS25439}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:20|00:07|06:20|00:07|06:20|00:07|fr=}}
|-
|{{BS25429}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:21|00:07|06:21|00:07|06:21|00:07|fr=}}
|-
|{{BS25009}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:23|00:09|06:23|00:09|06:23|00:09|fr=}}
|}
</div>
'''Notes:'''
* <div style='display:flex;align-items:start'><span style='margin-right:.5em'><u>06:00</u>: </span><span>Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a down-route rather than one starting from the first stop.</span></div>
</div>

==Historical Information==
{|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=4|{{SBST}}
|rowspan=2|Tuas ↺ Tuas South Ave 14 
|rowspan=2|'''2017'''
|'''18 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Tuas Ter and Tuas Sth Ave 14 (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), operating between 0600 hrs and 2315 hrs daily. {{LWAB}}
|-
|'''7 October'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to the new Tuas Ter.
|-
|rowspan=3|{{Bus/D|248|note=Tuas ↺ Tuas South Ave 14}} {{Bus/D|248M|note=Tuas ↺ Tuas South Way}}
|'''2021'''
|'''26 September'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|248M|note=Introduced between Tuas Ter and Tuas Sth Way (Loop) as an extended route of Service 248 via Tuas Sth Blvd during peak hours daily. {{LWAB}} }}
|-
|'''2023'''
|'''17 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|248M|note=Enhanced to operate as alternate trips of Service 248 during off peak hours daily.}}
|-
|{{SMB}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|'''2024'''
|'''15 September'''
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to SMRT Buses.
|}

==External Links==
* [https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/bus_search/bus/248/ Bus eGuide for Service 248 (SMRT Journeys)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=248 Bus Service Information for Service 248 (SimplyGo eGuide)]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/248 Bus Service Route Map for Service 248]

* [https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/bus_search/bus/248M/ Bus eGuide for Service 248M (SMRT Journeys)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=248M Bus Service Information for Service 248M (SimplyGo eGuide)]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/248M Bus Service Route Map for Service 248MM]

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