History of Jurong Industrial Services

Service 245

Date	Service changes
5 June 1977	Introduced between Boon Lay Gardens and Pandan Rd (loop).
1 June 1978	Amended to Jurong Int.
1 July 1990	Merged with Service 78 and withdrawn.

Service 246

Date	Service changes
15 May 1977	Introduced between Boon Lay Gardens and Jln Tukang (loop).
1 June 1978	Re-routed to start from Jurong Int and loop at Boon Lay Dr.
1 July 1990	Re-routed to start from Boon Lay Int and loop at Third Chin Bee Rd.
15 January 1995	Amended to loop at Boon Lay Drive via Chin Bee Dr, Quality Rd and Jln Tukang, skipping International Rd, Third Chin Bee Rd and Chin Bee Ave. Deleted sectors were covered by Service 79.
11 June 2006	Amended to ply Tah Ching Rd, skipping Kang Ching Rd.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.

Service 247

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Jurong Pier Rd (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int. At the same time, amended to ply Jurong Pier Rd & Jln Buroh and loop at Fishery Port Rd.
20 January 1991	Merged with Service 98 and withdrawn under TransitLink Integration Exercise.

Service 247A

Date	Service changes
22 June 1978	Introduced as a peak-hour service between Boon Lay Gardens and Jurong Pier Rd (loop).
5 October 1987	Handed over to Scheme B operators.

Service 248

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Neythal Rd (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
29 March 1992	Merged with Service 250 and withdrawn under TransitLink Integration Exercise.

Service 249

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Jln Samulun (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.

Service 249A

Date	Service changes
16 June 1978	Introduced as a peak-hour service between Boon Lay Gardens and Jln Samulun (loop).
5 October 1987	Handed over to Scheme B operators.

Service 250

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Sixth Lok Yang Rd (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int. At the same time, skips Jln Ahmad Ibrahim & Pioneer Rd.
29 March 1992	Merged with Service 248 and amended to ply Enterprise Rd, Kwong Min Rd/Wan Lee Rd, Soon Lee Rd and Fan Yoong Rd.
11 February 2001	Merged with Services 192 and 252 and withdrawn.

Service 250A

Date	Service changes
22 June 1978	Introduced as a peak-hour service between Boon Lay Gardens and Pioneer Rd (loop).
5 October 1987	Handed over to Scheme B operators.

Service 251

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Refinery Rd (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
11 February 2001	Merged with Service 253 and extended to loop at Benoi Rd, skipping Refinery Rd.
2003	Skipped Liu Fang Rd.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.
12 December 2015	Amended to ply Jurong West St 64, Boon Lay Way, Pioneer Rd Nth and part of Pioneer Rd, skipping Tg Kling Rd, Shipyard Rd, part of Pioneer Rd and Benoi Rd.

Service 251A

Date	Service changes
22 June 1978	Introduced as a peak-hour service between Boon Lay Gardens and Refinery Rd (loop).
5 October 1987	Handed over to Scheme B operators.

Service 252

Date	Service changes
1981	Introduced between Jurong and Gul Circle (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
29 March 1992	Calls at all bus stops along Jln Boon Lay and International Rd under TransitLink Integration Exercise.
15 January 1995	Amended to loop at Joo Koon Way.
11 February 2001	Merged with Service 250 and amended to ply Enterprise Rd, Kwong Min Rd/Wan Lee Rd, Soon Lee Rd and Fan Yoong Rd.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.

Service 253

Service Gen	Date	Service changes
1st Gen (1978 - 2001)	1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Benoi Rd (loop).
	12 April 1987	Calls at all stops along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim.
	1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
	15 January 1995	Amended to ply an express sector along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim.
	11 February 2001	Merged with Services 251, 255 and 257 and withdrawn.
2nd Gen (2015 - present)	12 December 2015	Re-introduced between Joo Koon Int and Benoi Rd (loop).

Service 254

Service Gen	Date	Service changes
1st Gen (1977 - 1978)	5 June 1977	Introduced between Boon Lay Gardens and Gul Cres (loop).
	1 June 1978	Withdrawn with the introduction of Service 255.
2nd Gen (1984 - present)	27 May 1984	Re-introduced between Jurong and Tuas Ave 1 (loop).
	1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
	15 January 1995	Amended to ply Tuas Rd, Tuas Basin Link and Tuas Ave 11.
	11 February 2001	Amended to ply Jurong West St 64 and Boon Lay Way.
	18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
	27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.
	12 December 2015	Shortened to Joo Koon Int.

Service 255

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Gul Circle (loop).
1981	Amended to loop at Gul Cres.
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
15 January 1995	Amended to ply Benoi Rd towards Gul Cres and Gul Ave and Gul Way towards Boon Lay. At the same time, ply an express sector along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim.
11 February 2001	Merged with Service 253 and amended to ply Benoi Sector and Pioneer Rd. At the same time, amended to ply Jurong West St 63 and Pioneer Rd North.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.
12 December 2015	Shortened to Joo Koon Int.

Service 256

Date	Service changes
28 November 2015	Introduced between Boon Lay and Joo Koon (loop).

Service 257

Date	Service changes
1 June 1978	Introduced between Jurong and Gul Rd (loop).
1 July 1990	Amended to Boon Lay Int.
18 October 1992	Amended to ply Pioneer Sector Lane.
11 February 2001	Merged with Service 253 and amended to ply Benoi Rd and Pioneer Rd. At the same time, amended to ply Jurong West St 61, Jurong West St 62 & Jurong West St 63.
18 June 2006	Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
27 December 2009	Amended to air-conditioned Boon Lay Int.
28 November 2015	Shortened to Joo Koon Int.