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Revision as of 03:14, 11 August 2025
Service 60
1st Generation (April - May 1971)
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Traction Company | MacPherson ↔ Prince Edward | 1971 | 11 April | Introduced between MacPherson Ter and Prince Edward Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation. |
| 9 May | Integrated with Service 60A and renumbered Service 60/60A. |
2nd Generation (1976 - 1991)
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacPherson ↺ Shenton Way | 1976 | 16 August | Introduced between MacPherson Ter and Shenton Way (Loop) as a semi-express service, operating on weekdays and Saturdays only. | |
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | ||
| 1981 | 11 October | Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
| Prince Edward ↺ Circuit Rd | 1985 | 29 April | Amended to ply Geylang East Ctrl and re-routed to start from Prince Edward Ter and loop at Circuit Rd, skipping Merpati Rd/Mattar Rd. | |
| 1987 | 5 January | Skips the bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay. | ||
| Shenton Way ↺ Circuit Rd | 28 June | Amended to Shenton Way Ter. | ||
| 1991 | 26 May | Discontinued under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 5. |
3rd Generation (since 2002)
Service 60/60A
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Traction Company | MacPherson ↔ Prince Edward | 1971 | 9 May | Re-numbered from Service 60 as a service between MacPherson Ter and Prince Edward Ter. |
| United Bus Company | 6 December | Operations transferred to United Bus Company. | ||
| 1973 | 1 July | Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services. | ||
| 1974 | 3 February | Discontinued under 1974 Bus Rationalisation. |
Service 60A
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Traction Company | MacPherson ↺ Stamford Rd | 1971 | 11 April | Introduced between MacPherson Ter and Stamford Rd (Loop) under 1971 Bus Reorganisation. |
| 9 May | Integrated with Service 60 and discontinued. |
Service 61
Service 62
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Bus Company | MacPherson ↔ Rumah Tinggi | 1971 | 11 April | Introduced between MacPherson Ter and Rumah Tinggi Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation. |
Known as |
1973 | 1 July | Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services. | |
| 1975 | 2 February | Amended to ply new slip road from Tiong Bahru Rd to Outram Rd with the conversion of Seng Poh Rd to one-way traffic. | ||
| 2 March | Amended to ply Sims Ave towards MacPherson Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic. | |||
| 1981 | 14 June | Amended to ply Redhill Cl, Redhill Rd and Lengkok Bahru, skipping Alexandra Rd and Leng Kee Rd. | ||
| 1987 | 6 April | Skips removed bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd. | ||
| 27 September | Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards MacPherson Ter to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd. | |||
| 1 November | Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd. | |||
| 13 December | Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along Nth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew's Cath. | |||
| 1988 | 20 March | Amended to ply Upp Cross St and New Bridge Rd, skipping Neil Rd. | ||
| Hougang ↔ Rumah Tinggi | 1989 | 5 November | Extended to Hougang Int. | |
| 1990 | 22 July | Serves additional bus stop outside Ellenborough Mkt along Eu Tong Sen St. | ||
| 1993 | 11 April | Amended to ply Jln Sultan, Victoria St, Hill St and New Bridge Rd, skipping Sth Bridge Rd and Upp Cross St. | ||
| Hougang ↔ New Bridge Rd | 23 May | Shortened to New Bridge Rd Ter with the route extension of Service 63 under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 13. | ||
| 1994 | 3 July | Amended to ply Kallang Rd and Victoria St, skipping Crawford St, Nth Bridge Rd and Jln Sultan. | ||
| Hougang South ↔ New Bridge Rd | 1994 | 17 December | Hougang Int renamed to Hougang Sth Int. | |
| 1996 | TBC | Serves additional bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave. | ||
| 1997 | 7 December | Amended to ply Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd with the partial closure of New Bridge Rd to facilitate the construction of Chinatown station on the North East Line. | ||
| 1999 | TBC | First bus from New Bridge Rd Ter brought forward to 0600 hrs on weekdays. | ||
62Hougang South ↔ New Bridge Rd 62AHougang South → Geylang Rd
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2000 | TBC | 62AIntroduced from Hougang Sth Int to Geylang Rd (Mohd Salleh Mque) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
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| 2002 | 20 April | Amended to ply the reinstated New Bridge Rd, skipping Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd. | ||
62Punggol ↺ Sims Ave 62APunggol → Aljunied Rd
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2003 | 7 December | 62Extended to start from Punggol Int and shortened to loop at Lor 1 Geylang/Sims Ave under North East Line Rationalisation Phase 3.
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62AAmended to start from Punggol Int and terminate at Aljunied Rd (Aljunied Stn) under North East Line Rationalisation Phase 3.
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| 2004 | 27 April | Amended to ply Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave towards Punggol Int with the temporary conversion of Lor 1 Geylang to one-way traffic. | ||
| TBC | 62Last bus extended to 2340 hrs daily.
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| 6 December | Amended to ply the reinstated Lor 1 Geylang towards Punggol Int, skipping Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave. | |||
| 2011 | 20 June | 62Last bus extended to 2350 hrs daily.
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| 2013 | 31 March | Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). | ||
| 22 September | Serves new bus stop outside Wisma AUPE along Upp Paya Lebar Rd. | |||
(Current) |
2016 | 4 September | Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore. | |
| 25 September | Serves new pair of bus stops outside Waterwoods and after Punggol Field along Punggol East. |
Service 63
1st Generation (1971 - 1981)
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Bus Company | Jln Bt Merah ↔ MacPherson | 1971 | 11 April | Introduced between Gagak Selari Barat Ter and MacPherson Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation. |
| 1973 | 1 July | Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services. | ||
| 1975 | 2 February | Amended to ply new slip road from Tiong Bahru Rd to Outram Rd with the conversion of Seng Poh Rd to one-way traffic. | ||
| 2 March | Amended to ply Sims Ave towards MacPherson Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic. | |||
| Labrador ↔ MacPherson | 1976 | 4 January | Extended to Alexandra Rd Ter. | |
| 1977 | 12 April | Amended to ply Tiong Bahru Rd and Lower Delta Rd, skipping Jln Membina and Kim Tian Rd. | ||
| Bukit Merah ↔ MacPherson | 1981 | 15 February | Amended to Bt Merah Int. | |
| 5 July | Amended to ply Cantonment Rd towards Bt Merah Int, skipping a portion of Neil Rd and New Bridge Rd. | |||
| 15 November | Integrated with Service 44 and discontinued. |
2nd Generation (since 1992)
Service 63M
Service 64
Service 65
Service 66
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Known as |
Tampines ↔ Jurong East | 1989 | 17 December | Introduced between Tampines Int and Jurong East Int. |
| Bedok ↔ Jurong East | 1991 | 26 May | Shortened to Bedok Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 5. | |
| 1994 | TBC | First bus from Bedok Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays. | ||
| First bus from Jurong East Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays. | ||||
| 1997 | Serves new pair of bus stops outside KK Women & Child Hosp along Bt Timah Rd. | |||
66Bedok ↔ Jurong East 66ABedok → Bt Timah Rd 66BJurong East → Serangoon Rd
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1999 | 66AIntroduced from Bedok Int to Bt Timah Rd (Opp Tekka Ctr) on Sundays and Public Holidays.
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66BIntroduced from Jurong East Int to Serangoon Rd (Blk 663) on Sundays and Public Holidays.
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| 2000 | Serves new bus stop before Goldhill Ave along Dunearn Rd. | |||
| 2001 | Serves new pair of bus stops opposite Blk 761 and opposite Baywater along Bedok Nth Ave 3. | |||
| 2002 | Serves new pair of bus stops opposite and between Blks 731 and 734 along Bedok Reservoir Rd. | |||
| 2003 | Serves new bus stop outside Goh & Goh Bldg along Jln Jurong Kechil. | |||
| 2006 | Skips a pair of removed bus stops outside and opposite Bedok Green Sec Sch along Bedok Nth Ave 3. | |||
| 2007 | 66First bus from Bedok Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays.
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| 2009 | 5 July | Amended to ply Boon Lay Way and Jurong East Ctrl with the closure of Jurong East St 12 to facilitate the Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP). | ||
| 22 November | Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite MacPherson Stn along Circuit Lk. | |||
66Bedok ↔ Jurong East 66ABedok → Bt Timah Rd 66BJurong East → Serangoon Rd 66CJurong East → Bt Batok Ctrl
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2010 | 18 September | 66CIntroduced from Jurong East Int to Bt Batok Ctrl (Opp Blk 628) during the partial full day closure of the North South Line to facilitate the Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP).
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66Bedok ↔ Jurong East 66ABedok → Bt Timah Rd 66BJurong East → Serangoon Rd
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20 September | 66CDiscontinued.
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| 2011 | 26 June | Amended to ply Lor Bengkok with the closure of Circuit Lk to facilitate the construction of MacPherson station on the Downtown Line. | ||
| 4 September | Serves new bus stop outside Botanic Gdns Stn along Bt Timah Rd. | |||
| 19 November | Amended to Bedok Temp Int. | |||
| 17 December | Amended to Jurong East Temp Int. | |||
| 2012 | 11 March | Serves new bus stop outside Blk 204 along Bedok Nth St 1. | ||
| 26 March | Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). | |||
| 9 December | Amended to ply Upp Bt Timah Rd and Bt Timah Lk with the partial closure of Jln Jurong Kechil to facilitate the construction of Beauty World station on the Downtown Line. | |||
| 2014 | 26 January | Amended to ply the reinstated Jln Jurong Kechil, skipping Upp Bt Timah Rd and Bt Timah Lk. | ||
| 30 November | Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub. | |||
(Current) |
2016 | 12 June | Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore. | |
| 16 October | Amended to ply the reinstated Circuit Lk, skipping Lor Bengkok. | |||
| 2017 | 12 February | Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Ubi Rd 3 along Ubi Ave 2. | ||
| 23 April | Serves relocated bus stop before PIE along Bt Batok Rd. | |||
| 2018 | 28 October | Skips bus stop before Winstedt Rd along Bt Timah Rd with the relocation of the bus stop outside Newton FC. | ||
| 2019 | 24 February | Serves reinstated bus stop before Winstedt Rd along Bt Timah Rd with the reversion in the relocation of the bus stop outside Newton FC. | ||
| 23 June | Amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 6, Bt Batok West Ave 6 and Bt Batok West Ave 8, skipping Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok Ctrl and Bt Batok East Ave 3. | |||
| 2020 | 6 December | Amended to relocated Jurong East Temp Int. | ||
66Bedok ↔ Jurong East 66CJurong East → Jln Jurong Kechil
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2021 | 31 May | 66ADiscontinued.
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66BDiscontinued.
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| Jurong East ↺ Beauty World | 12 December | 66Shortened to loop at Upp Bt Timah Rd from Jurong East Int under Downtown Line 3 Rationalisation. 66CDiscontinued with the route cutback of 66.
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Service 67
Service 68
1st Generation (2003 - 2008)
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampines ↺ Tampines St 92 | 2003 | 16 June | Introduced between Tampines Int and Tampines St 92 (Loop) as a peak hour service on weekdays. | |
| 2006 | TBC | Last bus (AM peak) brought forward to 0920 hrs. | ||
| 2008 | 11 August | Discontinued. |
2nd Generation (since 2018)
Service 69
References
- ↑ "SBS Transit Rolls Out Nine New Wheelchair Accessible Bus Services" SBS Transit, 25 March 2013