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!rowspan="9"|{{SBS}} | !rowspan="9"|{{SBS}} | ||
!rowspan="3"|Sennett Rd → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Lucky Heights (PM)<br>(1975 - 1979) | |||
|1975 | |1975 | ||
|28 July | |28 July | ||
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|Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | |Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="3"|Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Bedok Rise (PM)<br>(1979 - 1985) | |||
|11 March | |11 March | ||
|Integrated with Blue Arrow Service 302, extended to start from Jln Limau Manis for morning peak trips and terminate at Bedok Rise for evening peak trips. | |Integrated with Blue Arrow Service 302, extended to start from Jln Limau Manis for morning peak trips and terminate at Bedok Rise for evening peak trips. | ||
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|Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | |Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Prince Edward → Bedok Rise (PM)<br>(1985 - 1987) | |||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
|28 January | |28 January | ||
|Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="2"|Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Shenton Way → Bedok Rise (PM)<br>(1987 - 1989) | |||
|1987 | |1987 | ||
|28 June | |28 June | ||
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!Operator | !Operator | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!Date | !Date | ||
!Service changes | !Service changes | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan=" | !rowspan="10"|{{SBS}} | ||
!rowspan="7"|Jln Lokam → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Rochdale Rd (PM)<br>(1975 - 1982) | |||
|rowspan="3"|1975 | |rowspan="3"|1975 | ||
|28 July | |28 July | ||
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|15 February | |15 February | ||
|Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | |Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
|- | |||
|1977 | |||
|25 April | |||
|Revised to operate between 0710 hrs and 0855 hrs (AM Peak), between 1640 hrs and 1825 hrs (weekdays PM peak) and between 1220 hrs and 1405 hrs (Saturdays PM peak). | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1979 | |1979 | ||
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|Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | |Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Paya Lebar Cres → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Rochdale Rd (PM)<br>(1982 - 1985) | |||
|1982 | |1982 | ||
|{{TBC}} | |{{TBC}} | ||
|Amended to start from Paya Lebar Cres for morning peak trips. | |Amended to start from Paya Lebar Cres for morning peak trips. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="2"|Paya Lebar Cres → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Prince Edward → Rochdale Rd (PM)<br>(1985 - 1987) | |||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
|28 January | |28 January | ||
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!Operator | !Operator | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!Date | !Date | ||
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!rowspan="10"|{{SBS}} | !rowspan="10"|{{SBS}} | ||
!rowspan="6"|Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Mayflower Ave (PM)<br>(1975 - 1982) | |||
|rowspan="2"|1975 | |rowspan="2"|1975 | ||
|28 July | |28 July | ||
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|Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | |Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM)<br>(1982 - 1985) | |||
|1982 | |1982 | ||
|{{TBC}} | |{{TBC}} | ||
|Extended to terminate at Ang Mo Kio St 13 for evening peak trips. | |Extended to terminate at Ang Mo Kio St 13 for evening peak trips. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Prince Edward → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM)<br>(1985 - 1987) | |||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
|28 January | |28 January | ||
|Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="2"|Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Shenton Way → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM)<br>(1987 - 1988) | |||
|1987 | |1987 | ||
|28 June | |28 June | ||
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!Operator | !Operator | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!Date | !Date | ||
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!rowspan="13"|{{SBS}} | !rowspan="13"|{{SBS}} | ||
!rowspan="4"|Lor Kismis → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Lor Kismis (PM)<br>(1975 - 1976) | |||
|rowspan="3"|1975 | |rowspan="3"|1975 | ||
|28 July | |28 July | ||
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|Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | |Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | !rowspan="6"|Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Robinson Rd → Toh Tuck Rise (PM)<br>(1976 - 1985) | ||
| | |19 July | ||
|Extended to start/terminate at Toh Tuck Rise. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="3"|1979 | |rowspan="3"|1979 | ||
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|Amended to ply Bt Timah Flyover. | |Amended to ply Bt Timah Flyover. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Prince Edward → Toh Tuck Rise (PM)<br>(1985 - 1987) | |||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
|28 January | |28 January | ||
|Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="2"|Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM)<br>Shenton Way → Toh Tuck Rise (PM)<br>(1987 - 1988) | |||
|1987 | |1987 | ||
|28 June | |28 June | ||
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|-class="PAST" | |-class="PAST" | ||
!Operator | !Operator | ||
!Route | |||
!Year | !Year | ||
!Date | !Date | ||
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!rowspan="4"|{{SBS}} | !rowspan="4"|{{SBS}} | ||
!Chai Chee → Tanglin Circus (AM)<br>Tanglin Rd → Chai Chee (PM)<br>(Apr - Dec 1976) | |||
|rowspan="2"|1976 | |rowspan="2"|1976 | ||
|19 April | |19 April | ||
|Introduced between Chai Chee Ter and Tanglin Circus (AM Peak) and between Tanglin Rd and Chai Chee Ter (PM Peak). | |Introduced between Chai Chee Ter and Tanglin Circus (AM Peak) and between Tanglin Rd and Chai Chee Ter (PM Peak). | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="3"|Bedok South Rd → Tanglin Circus (AM)<br>Tanglin Rd → Bedok South Rd (PM)<br>(Dec 1976 - 1979) | |||
|6 December | |6 December | ||
|Extended to Bedok Plain. | |Extended to Bedok Plain. | ||
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|1976 | |1976 | ||
|8 November | |8 November | ||
|Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave | |Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter (PM Peak). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1978 | |1978 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:51, 16 August 2024
Service 301 (1975 - 1989)[edit]
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sennett Rd → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Lucky Heights (PM) (1975 - 1979) |
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Sennett Rd and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Lucky Hts (PM Peak) as a peak hour one-directional service. |
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | ||
| Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Bedok Rise (PM) (1979 - 1985) |
11 March | Integrated with Blue Arrow Service 302, extended to start from Jln Limau Manis for morning peak trips and terminate at Bedok Rise for evening peak trips. | ||
| 1980 | 6 July | Amended to ply Amber Rd and Mountbatten Rd, skipping Meyer Rd in both directions. | ||
| 1981 | 11 October | Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
| Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM) Prince Edward → Bedok Rise (PM) (1985 - 1987) |
1985 | 28 January | Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| Jln Limau Manis → Robinson Rd (AM) Shenton Way → Bedok Rise (PM) (1987 - 1989) |
1987 | 28 June | Amended to start from Shenton Way Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| 1989 | 6 November | Discontinued. |
Service 302 (1975 - 1979)[edit]
| Operator | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Jln Langgar Bedok and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Bedok Rise (PM Peak). |
| 17 November | Serves additional bus stops along Bedok Wk, Bedok Plain and New Upp Changi Rd. | ||
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | |
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | |
| 11 March | Integrated with Blue Arrow Service 301 and discontinued. |
Service 303 (1975 - 1987)[edit]
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Jln Lokam → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Rochdale Rd (PM) (1975 - 1982) |
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Jln Lokam and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Rochdale Rd (PM Peak). |
| 17 November | Amended to ply Lichi Ave, Wan Tho Ave, Kee Choe Ave, Siang Kuang Ave and Tai Thong Cres. | |||
| Serves additional bus stops along Upp Aljunied Rd. | ||||
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
| 1977 | 25 April | Revised to operate between 0710 hrs and 0855 hrs (AM Peak), between 1640 hrs and 1825 hrs (weekdays PM peak) and between 1220 hrs and 1405 hrs (Saturdays PM peak). | ||
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson 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. | ||
| Paya Lebar Cres → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Rochdale Rd (PM) (1982 - 1985) |
1982 | TBC | Amended to start from Paya Lebar Cres for morning peak trips. | |
| Paya Lebar Cres → Robinson Rd (AM) Prince Edward → Rochdale Rd (PM) (1985 - 1987) |
1985 | 28 January | Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| 1987 | 12 April | Discontinued. |
Service 304 (1975 - 1978)[edit]
| Operator | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Chartwell Dr and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Kensington Pk Rd (PM Peak). |
| 17 November | Serves additional bus stops along Lor Chuan. | ||
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | |
| 1978 | 15 January | Amended to ply Jln Sultan, skipping Sumbawa Rd. | |
| 23 January | Discontinued with the introduction of Service 107. |
Service 305 (1975 - 1988)[edit]
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Mayflower Ave (PM) (1975 - 1982) |
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Mayflower Ave and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Mayflower Ave (PM Peak). |
| 17 November | Amended to ply Cecil St for evening peak trips. | |||
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | ||
| 26 October | Amended to ply Thomson Hill, Thomson Hills Dr and Yio Chu Kang Rd, skipping Sembawang Hills Dr, Jln Chengam, Jln Lanjut, Jln Chempedak and Jln Kuras. | |||
| 1981 | 11 October | Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
| Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM) (1982 - 1985) |
1982 | TBC | Extended to terminate at Ang Mo Kio St 13 for evening peak trips. | |
| Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM) Prince Edward → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM) (1985 - 1987) |
1985 | 28 January | Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| Mayflower Ave → Robinson Rd (AM) Shenton Way → Ang Mo Kio St 13 (PM) (1987 - 1988) |
1987 | 28 June | Amended to start from Shenton Way Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| 1988 | 24 January | Discontinued. |
Service 306 (1975 - 1988)[edit]
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Lor Kismis → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Lor Kismis (PM) (1975 - 1976) |
1975 | 28 July | Introduced between Lor Kismis and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Lor Kismis (PM Peak). |
| 17 November | Amended to ply Cecil St for evening peak trips. | |||
| Serves additional bus stops along Bt Timah Rd. | ||||
| 1976 | 15 February | Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St. | ||
| Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM) Robinson Rd → Toh Tuck Rise (PM) (1976 - 1985) |
19 July | Extended to start/terminate at Toh Tuck Rise. | ||
| 1979 | 11 February | Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Keppel Rd and Anson Rd towards Robinson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd. | ||
| 10 September | Amended to ply Eng Kong Cres, Upp Toh Tuck Terr, Lor Kismis and Toh Tuck Terr. | |||
| 30 December | Amended to ply Jln Anak Bt towards Robinson Rd with the partial conversion of Upp Bt Timah Rd to one-way road. | |||
| 1981 | 11 October | Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza. | ||
| 1982 | 11 January | Amended to ply Bt Timah Flyover. | ||
| Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM) Prince Edward → Toh Tuck Rise (PM) (1985 - 1987) |
1985 | 28 January | Amended to start from Prince Edward Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| Toh Tuck Rise → Robinson Rd (AM) Shenton Way → Toh Tuck Rise (PM) (1987 - 1988) |
1987 | 28 June | Amended to start from Shenton Way Ter for evening peak trips. | |
| 1988 | 11 July | Discontinued. |
Service 307 (1976 - 1979)[edit]
| Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Chai Chee → Tanglin Circus (AM) Tanglin Rd → Chai Chee (PM) (Apr - Dec 1976) |
1976 | 19 April | Introduced between Chai Chee Ter and Tanglin Circus (AM Peak) and between Tanglin Rd and Chai Chee Ter (PM Peak). |
| Bedok South Rd → Tanglin Circus (AM) Tanglin Rd → Bedok South Rd (PM) (Dec 1976 - 1979) |
6 December | Extended to Bedok Plain. | ||
| 1977 | 19 June | Amended to ply Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd towards Tanglin Rd with the full conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic. | ||
| 1979 | 11 March | Discontinued with the introduction of Service 7. |
Service 308 (1976 - 1978)[edit]
| Operator | Year | Date | Service changes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1976 | 8 November | Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter and Robinson Rd (AM Peak) and between Robinson Rd and Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter (PM Peak). |
| 1978 | 27 July | Discontinued with the introduction of Service 138. |