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{{Infobox
{{Infobox
  |title=Service 298X
  |title=Service 298X
  |img=[[File:SG3043U 298X.jpg|center|300px]]
  |img=[[File:SBS8683C 298X.jpg|centre|300px]]
  |info=
  |info=
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Tampines North Interchange ↺ Tampines Street 86 (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route|{{Int|Tampines North}} ↺ Tampines Street 86 (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|12.1 km}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|12.1 km}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|56 mins}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|56 mins}}
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}}


{{SBST/1| Feeder Express Service 298X}} provides a faster connection for commuters travelling between [[Tampines|Tampines North]], [[Tampines|Tampines West]], and Tampines town centre/MRT station. This service operates only during weekday morning & evening peak hours and serves selected stops, is a quicker alternative to the regular {{Bus/T|Feeder Service 298|s=298}}.
{{SBST/1| Express Feeder Service 298X}} is a peak hour limited-stop supplementary route variant of {{Bus/T|Feeder Service 298|s=298}}, offering quicker journeys for the residential areas of [[Tampines]] Neighbourhoods 6 and 8 to {{Stn|Tampines| station}} and Tampines Town Centre. It skips selected stops along its parent route while incorporating non-stop sectors along Tampines Avenue 12, Tampines Concourse, Tampines Avenue 8, and Tampines Avenue 3, saving up to 4 minutes of travelling time compared to its parent route.


{{BCEP|introduced}}
{{BCEP/1|is|9|th}}
 
Evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon on the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year. Revised timing will be announced closer to the respective dates by the operator.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
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|-
|
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* Feeder {{Bus/298}} & Feeder 298X buses are interchangeable.
* {{Bus/T|Feeder 298|s=298}} & Feeder 298X buses are interchangeable.
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====Special Departures====
====Special Departures====
* {{BS75179|landmark=}} → {{BS74009|landmark=}}
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
** '''Weekdays:''' 06:30, 06:42
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS75179|landmark=}} ↺ {{BS75041|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|06:30}} {{Col/1|06:42}}</div>
|}
</div>


====Loop Service====
====Loop Service====
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=4 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Weekdays
|-
|-
!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
|-
|-
|{{BS74009|int=(Berth B3)}}
|{{BS74009|int=(Berth B3)}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:30|10:00|16:00|19:30|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:30/16:00||style='text-align:center'|10:00/19:30
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75541}}
|{{BS75541}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:32|10:02|16:02|19:32|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:32/16:02||style='text-align:center'|10:02/19:32
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75551}}
|{{BS75551}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:34|10:04|16:04|19:34|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:34/16:04||style='text-align:center'|10:04/19:34
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-Stop|Tampines Ave 12, Tampines Concourse}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75571}}
|{{BS75571}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:36|10:06|16:06|19:36|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:36/16:06||style='text-align:center'|10:06/19:36
|-
|-
|{{BS76559}}
|{{BS76559}}
|{{DT32|}}<br>Tampines 1
{{Bus/FBLB|06:43|10:13|16:13|19:43|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:43/16:13||style='text-align:center'|10:13/19:43
|-
|-
|{{BS76149}}
|{{BS76149}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:45/16:15||style='text-align:center'|10:15/19:45
{{Bus/FBLB|06:45|10:15|16:15|19:45|fr=|su=}}
|-
|-
|{{BS75179}}
|{{BS75179}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:30/16:24||style='text-align:center'|10:24/19:54
{{Bus/FBLB|<u>06:30</u>|10:24|16:24|19:54|fr=|su=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75419}}
|{{BS75419}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:32/16:26||style='text-align:center'|10:26/19:56
{{Bus/FBLB|06:32|10:26|16:26|19:56|fr=|su=}}
|- class='ex'
|-
|{{BS75041}}
|{{BS75041}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:34|10:28|16:28|19:58|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:34/16:28||style='text-align:center'|10:28/19:58
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75021}}
|{{BS75021}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:35|10:29|16:29|19:59|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:35/16:29||style='text-align:center'|10:29/19:59
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75251}}
|{{BS75251}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:37/16:31||style='text-align:center'|10:31/20:01
{{Bus/FBLB|06:37|10:31|16:31|20:01|fr=|su=}}
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-Stop|Tampines Ave 8, Tampines Ave 3}}
|-
|-
|{{BS76141}}
|{{BS76141}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:47/16:41||style='text-align:center'|10:41/20:11
{{Bus/FBLB|06:47|10:41|16:41|20:11|fr=|su=}}
|-
|-
|{{BS76551}}
|{{BS76551}}
|{{DT32|}}<br>Tampines 1
{{Bus/FBLB|06:49|10:43|16:43|20:13|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:49/16:43||style='text-align:center'|10:43/20:13
|-
|{{BS/Express|Non-Stop|Tampines Concourse, Tampines Ave 12}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75579}}
|{{BS75579}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:55|10:49|16:49|20:20|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:55/16:49||style='text-align:center'|10:49/20:20
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75559}}
|{{BS75559}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:57|10:51|16:51|20:22|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:57/16:51||style='text-align:center'|10:51/20:22
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS75549}}
|{{BS75549}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|06:58|10:52|16:52|20:23|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:58/16:52||style='text-align:center'|10:52/20:23
|-
|-
|{{BS74009|int=(Alighting)}}
|{{BS74009|int=(Alighting)}}
|
{{Bus/FBLB|07:01|10:55|16:55|20:26|fr=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:01/16:55||style='text-align:center'|10:55/20:26
|}
|}
</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>
</div>


==Historical Information==
==Historical Information==
{| class="wikitable" style='text-align:center'
<onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable" style='text-align:center'
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Operator
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Operator
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Route
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Route
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|'''9 December'''
|'''9 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Tampines North Int and Tampines St 86 (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), operating between 0630 hrs – 1000 hrs and 1600 hrs – 1930 hrs on Weekdays. {{LWAB}}
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Tampines North Int and Tampines St 86 (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), operating between 0630 hrs – 1000 hrs and 1600 hrs – 1930 hrs on Weekdays. {{LWAB}}
|}
|}</onlyinclude>
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/Service/BusService?ServiceType=Basic&ServiceNo=298X Bus Service Information for Service 298X (SBS Transit)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=298X SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/298X Bus Service Route Map]


{{Tampines Bus Package}}
{{Tampines Bus Package}}

Revision as of 01:14, 11 April 2025

Service 298X
SBS8683C 298X.jpg
Route Information
Route Tampines North Interchange ↺ Tampines Street 86 (Loop)
Route Length 12.1 km
Travelling Time 56 mins
Operator SBS Transit
(Tampines Bus Package)

SBS Transit Express Feeder Service 298X is a peak hour limited-stop supplementary route variant of Feeder Service 298, offering quicker journeys for the residential areas of Tampines Neighbourhoods 6 and 8 to Tampines station and Tampines Town Centre. It skips selected stops along its parent route while incorporating non-stop sectors along Tampines Avenue 12, Tampines Concourse, Tampines Avenue 8, and Tampines Avenue 3, saving up to 4 minutes of travelling time compared to its parent route.

This service is the 9th bus service introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

Evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon on the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year. Revised timing will be announced closer to the respective dates by the operator.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 298X
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Bedok North Depot (BNDEP) 7 7 Single Deckers
Volvo B5LH
Notes
  • Feeder 298 & Feeder 298X buses are interchangeable.

Route Information

Frequency

Period AM Peak
(First Bus - 08:30) 		AM Off Peak
(08:31 - 16:59) 		PM Peak
(17:00 - 19:00) 		PM Off Peak
(19:01 - Last Bus)
Loop Service 09 - 12 minutes 10 - 13 minutes 10 - 12 minutes 09 - 10 minutes

Special Departures

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75179
Blk 871C
Tampines Ave 5
↺
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75041
Blk 875B
Tampines St 86
→
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74009
Tampines Nth Int
Tampines St 62
Departure Time
Weekdays
06:30
06:42

Loop Service

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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74009
Tampines Nth Int(Berth B3)
Tampines St 62
 06:3010:0016:0019:30
Non-Stop
Tampines Ave 12, Tampines Concourse		 Non-stop
icon
76559
Aft Tampines Stn Exit E
Tampines Ctrl 1
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1 		06:4310:1316:1319:43
icon
76149
Opp Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1 		06:4510:1516:1519:45
icon
75179
Blk 871C
Tampines Ave 5
 06:3010:2416:2419:54
icon
75041
Blk 875B
Tampines St 86
 06:3410:2816:2819:58
Non-Stop
Tampines Ave 8, Tampines Ave 3		 Non-stop
icon
76141
Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1 		06:4710:4116:4120:11
icon
76551
Tampines Stn Exit D
Tampines Ctrl 1
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1 		06:4910:4316:4320:13
Non-Stop
Tampines Concourse, Tampines Ave 12		 Non-stop
icon
74009
Tampines Nth Int(Alighting)
Tampines St 62
 07:0110:5516:5520:26

Notes:

  • 06:00: Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a down-route rather than one starting from the first stop.

Historical Information

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current) 		Tampines North ↺ Tampines St 86 2024 9 December Introduced between Tampines North Int and Tampines St 86 (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), operating between 0630 hrs – 1000 hrs and 1600 hrs – 1930 hrs on Weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB

External Links

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Tampines Bus Package 		[ V • T • E]
Services 4 • 10 • 10e • 18 • 19 • 20 • 23 • 28 • 29 • 31 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 47 • 65 • 69 • 72 • 81 • 127 • 129 • 513 SBS Transit
Operated under Negotiated Contract
Tampines Feeders 291 • 292 • 293 • 296 • 298 • 298X • 299
Defunct 2N
Bus Fleet Bedok North Depot (BNDEP)
Single Decker Linkker LM312 • MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1 • Batch 2 • Batch 3) • Scania K230UB (Euro IV, Batch 1 • Euro IV, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (3-Door • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1 • Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1 • WEG2, Batch 2 • WEG2, Batch 3 • WEG2, Batch 4)
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