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   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Bukit Panjang Interchange ↺ Orchard Rd (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route|[[Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange|Bukit Panjang Interchange]] ↺ Orchard Rd (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|42.8 km}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|42.8 km}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|140 mins <small>(2 h 20 mins)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|140 mins <small>(2 h 20 mins)</small>}}
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{{SMB/1| Bus Service 972M}} is a supplementary route of [[Bus Service 972]] that makes a detour via Petir Rd and Newton Circus, covering the lost sectors of the withdrawn Services 700/700A and 971.
{{SMB/1| Bus Service 972M}} is a supplementary route of {{Bus/T|bus service 972|s=972}} that connects the residential estates of [[Bukit Panjang]] to [[Orchard]]. Its route makes a detour via Petir Road, Dairy Farm, and Newton Circus, covering the lost sectors of the withdrawn Services 700/700A and 971.
 
As a result, this route experiences frequent congestion issues around Dunearn Rd / Bukit Timah Rd and Newton Circus.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|+ Service 972M
|+ Service 972M ''(shared with {{Bus/T|Service 972|s=972}})''
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
!rowspan=2 colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
|-
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|972
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|972A
|-
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
|rowspan=2|38
|rowspan=2|38
|rowspan=2|3
!8 Single Deckers
!8 Single Deckers
!30 Double Deckers
!30 Double Deckers
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{{Fleet
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SMB1536A}}
|fleet={{Col|SMB1536A}} {{Col|SMB1647M}}
|model=MAN NL323F
|model=MAN NL323F
}}
}}
{{Fleet
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SMB124L}} {{Col|SMB125J}} {{Col|SMB126G}} {{Col|SMB127D}} {{Col|SMB128B}} {{Col|SMB133K}} {{Col|SMB134H}}
|fleet={{Col|SMB124L}} {{Col|SMB125J}} {{Col|SMB126G}} {{Col|SMB127D}} {{Col|SMB128B}} {{Col|SMB133K}}  
|model=Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
|model=Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
}}
}}
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{{Fleet
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SMB3575Z}} {{Col|SMB3576X}} {{Col|SMB3583A}} {{Col|SMB3584Y}} {{Col|SMB3587P}} {{Col|SMB3588L}} {{Col|SMB3592Z}} {{Col|SMB3593X}} {{Col|SMB3595R}} {{Col|SMB3597K}} {{Col|SMB3598H}} {{Col|SMB3599E}} {{Col|SMB3615S}} {{Col|SMB3616P}} {{Col|SMB5007J}} {{Col|SMB5010Z}} {{Col|SMB5011X}} {{Col|SMB5013R}} {{Col|SMB5015K}} {{Col|SMB5021S}} {{Col|SMB5024J}} {{Col|SMB5025G}} {{Col|SMB5030R}} {{Col|SMB5033H}} {{Col|SMB5039S}} {{Col|SMB5040L}} {{Col|SMB5041J}} {{Col|SMB5057P}} {{Col|SMB5061B}} {{Col|SMB5066M}}
|fleet={{Col|SMB3540Z}} {{Col|SMB3575Z}} {{Col|SMB3576X}} {{Col|SMB3583A}} {{Col|SMB3584Y}} {{Col|SMB3587P}} {{Col|SMB3588L}} {{Col|SMB3592Z}} {{Col|SMB3593X}} {{Col|SMB3595R}} {{Col|SMB3597K}} {{Col|SMB3598H}} {{Col|SMB3599E}} {{Col|SMB3613Y}} {{Col|SMB3615S}} {{Col|SMB3616P}} {{Col|SMB5007J}} {{Col|SMB5010Z}} {{Col|SMB5011X}} {{Col|SMB5013R}} {{Col|SMB5021S}} {{Col|SMB5024J}} {{Col|SMB5025G}} {{Col|SMB5030R}} {{Col|SMB5033H}} {{Col|SMB5039S}} {{Col|SMB5040L}} {{Col|SMB5057P}} {{Col|SMB5066M}} {{Col|SMB5068H}} {{Col|SMB5069E}}
|model=Alexander Dennis Enviro500
|model=Alexander Dennis Enviro500
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG5573T}} {{Col|SG5575M}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
}}
|}
|}
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* '''1 Service 970 SD''' will perform one (1) crossover trip on Service 972M during Weekdays AM Peak.
* 3 extra DDs.
* '''1 SD''' will perform crossover trips on Service 976 during Weekdays AM Peak.
* '''Several DDs''' will perform one (1) down-route trip on Service 975 from Brickland Road (Bus Stop 30081 - Opp Hai Inn See Tp) towards Bukit Panjang Interchange before & during Weekdays AM Peak.
* '''Several DDs''' will perform one (1) down-route trip on Service 975 from Brickland Road (Bus Stop 30081 - Opp Hai Inn See Tp) towards Bukit Panjang Interchange before & during Weekdays AM Peak.
* '''SMB1468M (Service 970) & 3 SDs''' will operate on Service 972M on Sundays & Public Holidays.
* Full DD fleet on Weekends & Public Holidays.
* Full DD fleet on Saturdays for '''Service 972M'''.
* Service 972/972M, Service 180, Service 188 & Service 979 DDs are interchangeable.
* Service 972/972M, Service 180, Service 188 & Service 979 DDs are interchangeable.
* This service practises jumpbus & interlining.
* This service practises jumpbus & interlining.
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====Special Departures====
====Special Departures====
*{{BS40239}} → {{BS08057}} → {{BS45009}}
*{{BS40239|landmark=}} → {{BS08057|landmark=}} → {{BS45009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 07:33 (SD) & 08:03 (SD)
**'''Weekdays:''' 07:33 (SD) & 08:03 (SD)
*{{BS08031}} → {{BS45009}}
 
 
*{{BS08031|landmark=}} → {{BS45009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 18:28 (SD) & 18:41 (SD)
**'''Weekdays:''' 18:28 (SD) & 18:41 (SD)
*{{BS44369}} → {{BS45009}}
 
 
*{{BS44369|landmark=}} → {{BS45009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:45, 07:00 & 07:20
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:45, 07:00 & 07:20
====Loop Service====
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
!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
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!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
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|style='text-align:center'|05:47||style='text-align:center'|22:52||style='text-align:center'|05:47||style='text-align:center'|22:52||style='text-align:center'|05:47||style='text-align:center'|22:52
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|style='text-align:center'|05:49||style='text-align:center'|22:54||style='text-align:center'|05:49||style='text-align:center'|22:55||style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|22:54
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|style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|22:55||style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|22:56||style='text-align:center'|05:51||style='text-align:center'|22:55
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|style='text-align:center'|05:51||style='text-align:center'|22:57||style='text-align:center'|05:52||style='text-align:center'|22:58||style='text-align:center'|05:53||style='text-align:center'|22:57
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|style='text-align:center'|05:52||style='text-align:center'|22:58||style='text-align:center'|05:53||style='text-align:center'|22:59||style='text-align:center'|05:54||style='text-align:center'|22:58
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|{{BS44931}}
|style='text-align:center'|05:53||style='text-align:center'|22:59||style='text-align:center'|05:54||style='text-align:center'|23:00||style='text-align:center'|05:55||style='text-align:center'|22:59
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|{{BS44721}}
|style='text-align:center'|05:55||style='text-align:center'|23:00||style='text-align:center'|05:56||style='text-align:center'|23:02||style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|23:01
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|{{BS44661}}
|style='text-align:center'|05:57||style='text-align:center'|23:02||style='text-align:center'|05:58||style='text-align:center'|23:04||style='text-align:center'|05:59||style='text-align:center'|23:03
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44611}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:00||style='text-align:center'|23:04||style='text-align:center'|06:00||style='text-align:center'|23:07||style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:05
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|{{BS44701}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:05||style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:08||style='text-align:center'|06:02||style='text-align:center'|23:06
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|{{BS44691}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:03||style='text-align:center'|23:07||style='text-align:center'|06:03||style='text-align:center'|23:10||style='text-align:center'|06:04||style='text-align:center'|23:08
|-
|{{BS44771}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:05||style='text-align:center'|23:09||style='text-align:center'|06:05||style='text-align:center'|23:12||style='text-align:center'|06:06||style='text-align:center'|23:10
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|{{BS44349}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:07||style='text-align:center'|23:11||style='text-align:center'|06:07||style='text-align:center'|23:14||style='text-align:center'|06:08||style='text-align:center'|23:12
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44339}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:09||style='text-align:center'|23:13||style='text-align:center'|06:10||style='text-align:center'|23:16||style='text-align:center'|06:10||style='text-align:center'|23:14
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|{{BS44329}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:10||style='text-align:center'|23:14||style='text-align:center'|06:10||style='text-align:center'|23:17||style='text-align:center'|06:11||style='text-align:center'|23:15
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|{{BS44229}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:12||style='text-align:center'|23:16||style='text-align:center'|06:12||style='text-align:center'|23:19||style='text-align:center'|06:13||style='text-align:center'|23:17
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|{{BS44371}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:15||style='text-align:center'|23:18||style='text-align:center'|06:15||style='text-align:center'|23:21||style='text-align:center'|06:16||style='text-align:center'|23:19
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|{{BS44381}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:16||style='text-align:center'|23:19||style='text-align:center'|06:16||style='text-align:center'|23:22||style='text-align:center'|06:17||style='text-align:center'|23:20
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44351}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:19||style='text-align:center'|23:22||style='text-align:center'|06:19||style='text-align:center'|23:25||style='text-align:center'|06:17||style='text-align:center'|23:23
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|{{BS44361}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:20||style='text-align:center'|23:23||style='text-align:center'|06:20||style='text-align:center'|23:26||style='text-align:center'|06:21||style='text-align:center'|23:24
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|{{BS40239}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|23:35||style='text-align:center'|06:31||style='text-align:center'|23:38||style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|23:36
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|{{BS40089}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:34||style='text-align:center'|23:36||style='text-align:center'|06:32||style='text-align:center'|23:39||style='text-align:center'|06:34||style='text-align:center'|23:37
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|{{BS40079}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:35||style='text-align:center'|23:36||style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|23:40||style='text-align:center'|06:35||style='text-align:center'|23:38
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|{{BS40119}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:36||style='text-align:center'|23:37||style='text-align:center'|06:34||style='text-align:center'|23:41||style='text-align:center'|06:36||style='text-align:center'|23:39
|- class='ex'
|{{BS40069}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|23:38||style='text-align:center'|06:35||style='text-align:center'|23:42||style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|23:40
|- class='ex'
|{{BS40059}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:39||style='text-align:center'|23:39||style='text-align:center'|06:36||style='text-align:center'|23:43||style='text-align:center'|06:38||style='text-align:center'|23:41
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|{{BS40049}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:40||style='text-align:center'|23:40||style='text-align:center'|06:38||style='text-align:center'|23:45||style='text-align:center'|06:39||style='text-align:center'|23:42
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|{{BS40189}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:42||style='text-align:center'|23:41||style='text-align:center'|06:38||style='text-align:center'|23:46||style='text-align:center'|06:41||style='text-align:center'|23:44
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|{{BS40179}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:43||style='text-align:center'|23:42||style='text-align:center'|06:40||style='text-align:center'|23:47||style='text-align:center'|06:41||style='text-align:center'|23:44
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|{{BS09219}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:45||style='text-align:center'|23:44||style='text-align:center'|06:43||style='text-align:center'|23:49||style='text-align:center'|06:44||style='text-align:center'|23:47
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|{{BS09047}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:47||style='text-align:center'|23:45||style='text-align:center'|06:44||style='text-align:center'|23:51||style='text-align:center'|06:45||style='text-align:center'|23:48
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|{{BS09037}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:49||style='text-align:center'|23:46||style='text-align:center'|06:46||style='text-align:center'|23:53||style='text-align:center'|06:47||style='text-align:center'|23:50
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|{{BS08138}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:52||style='text-align:center'|23:48||style='text-align:center'|06:49||style='text-align:center'|23:55||style='text-align:center'|06:49||style='text-align:center'|23:52
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|{{BS08057}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:54||style='text-align:center'|23:50||style='text-align:center'|06:51||style='text-align:center'|23:57||style='text-align:center'|06:51||style='text-align:center'|23:54
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|{{BS08041}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:56||style='text-align:center'|23:52||style='text-align:center'|06:53||style='text-align:center'|23:59||style='text-align:center'|06:53||style='text-align:center'|23:56
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|{{BS08031}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:58||style='text-align:center'|23:54||style='text-align:center'|06:55||style='text-align:center'|00:01||style='text-align:center'|06:55||style='text-align:center'|23:58
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|{{BS08111}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:00||style='text-align:center'|23:55||style='text-align:center'|06:57||style='text-align:center'|00:03||style='text-align:center'|06:57||style='text-align:center'|00:00
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|{{BS08121}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:01||style='text-align:center'|23:56||style='text-align:center'|06:58||style='text-align:center'|00:04||style='text-align:center'|06:58||style='text-align:center'|00:01
|- class='ex'
|{{BS09011}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|23:58||style='text-align:center'|07:01||style='text-align:center'|00:07||style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|00:03
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|{{BS09023}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:05||style='text-align:center'|00:00||style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|00:09||style='text-align:center'|07:02||style='text-align:center'|00:05
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|{{BS09212}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:07||style='text-align:center'|00:01||style='text-align:center'|07:05||style='text-align:center'|00:11||style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|00:06
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|{{BS40171}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:09||style='text-align:center'|00:03||style='text-align:center'|07:08||style='text-align:center'|00:13||style='text-align:center'|07:05||style='text-align:center'|00:08
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|{{BS40181}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:11||style='text-align:center'|00:05||style='text-align:center'|07:10||style='text-align:center'|00:15||style='text-align:center'|07:07||style='text-align:center'|00:10
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|{{BS40041}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:11||style='text-align:center'|00:05||style='text-align:center'|07:10||style='text-align:center'|00:15||style='text-align:center'|07:07||style='text-align:center'|00:10
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|{{BS40051}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:13||style='text-align:center'|00:07||style='text-align:center'|07:12||style='text-align:center'|00:17||style='text-align:center'|07:09||style='text-align:center'|00:11
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|{{BS40111}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:15||style='text-align:center'|00:08||style='text-align:center'|07:13||style='text-align:center'|00:18||style='text-align:center'|07:10||style='text-align:center'|00:13
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|{{BS40071}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:17||style='text-align:center'|00:09||style='text-align:center'|07:14||style='text-align:center'|00:19||style='text-align:center'|07:11||style='text-align:center'|00:14
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|{{BS40081}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:19||style='text-align:center'|00:11||style='text-align:center'|07:16||style='text-align:center'|00:21||style='text-align:center'|07:13||style='text-align:center'|00:15
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|{{BS40231}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:20||style='text-align:center'|00:12||style='text-align:center'|07:17||style='text-align:center'|00:22||style='text-align:center'|07:14||style='text-align:center'|00:16
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|{{BS44369}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:45||style='text-align:center'|00:22||style='text-align:center'|06:40||style='text-align:center'|00:45||style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|00:38
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44359}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:46||style='text-align:center'|00:23||style='text-align:center'|06:41||style='text-align:center'|00:45||style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|00:39
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44389}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:48||style='text-align:center'|00:25||style='text-align:center'|06:42||style='text-align:center'|00:47||style='text-align:center'|06:39||style='text-align:center'|00:40
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|{{BS44379}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:51||style='text-align:center'|00:26||style='text-align:center'|06:43||style='text-align:center'|00:48||style='text-align:center'|06:40||style='text-align:center'|00:41
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|{{BS44221}}
|style='text-align:center'|06:54||style='text-align:center'|00:29||style='text-align:center'|06:45||style='text-align:center'|00:49||style='text-align:center'|06:41||style='text-align:center'|00:42
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|{{BS44321}}
|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:31||style='text-align:center'|07:46||style='text-align:center'|00:50||style='text-align:center'|07:42||style='text-align:center'|00:44
|- class='ex'
|{{BS44331}}
|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:32||style='text-align:center'|07:47||style='text-align:center'|00:51||style='text-align:center'|07:43||style='text-align:center'|00:44
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|{{BS44341}}
|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:34||style='text-align:center'|07:48||style='text-align:center'|00:52||style='text-align:center'|07:44||style='text-align:center'|00:45
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|{{BS44779}}
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|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:44||style='text-align:center'|07:54||style='text-align:center'|00:58||style='text-align:center'|07:50||style='text-align:center'|00:51
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|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:45||style='text-align:center'|07:55||style='text-align:center'|00:59||style='text-align:center'|07:51||style='text-align:center'|00:52
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|style='text-align:center'|TBC||style='text-align:center'|00:47||style='text-align:center'|07:56||style='text-align:center'|01:00||style='text-align:center'|07:52||style='text-align:center'|00:53
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==Historical Information==
==Historical Information==
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|'''2020'''
|'''2020'''
|'''30 August'''
|'''30 August'''
|Introduced as a supplementary service between Bt Panjang Int and Orchard Rd (Loop), plying an alternate route of Service 972 via Dunearn Rd, Scotts Rd and Bukit Timah Rd between 0545 hrs and 2250 hrs daily, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 171 and 700/700A, skipping Stevens Rd. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced as a supplementary service between Bt Panjang Int and Orchard Rd (Loop), plying an alternate route of Service 972 via Dunearn Rd, Scotts Rd and Bukit Timah Rd between 0545 hrs and 2250 hrs daily, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 171 and 700/700A, skipping Stevens Rd. {{LWAB}}
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|'''2022'''
|rowspan=2|'''2022'''
|rowspan=2|'''3 April'''
|rowspan=2|'''3 April'''
|Amended to ply Senja Rd and Bt Panjang Ring Rd towards Orchard Rd with the conversion of Senja Lk to one-way traffic.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Senja Rd and Bt Panjang Ring Rd towards Orchard Rd with the conversion of Senja Lk to one-way traffic.
|-
|-
|Amended to ply Pending Rd, Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 971, skipping Bt Panjang Rd.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Pending Rd, Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 971, skipping Bt Panjang Rd.
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|'''2023'''
|rowspan=2|'''2023'''
|'''8 January'''
|'''8 January'''
|Skips the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd temporarily to facilitate upgrading works.
|style='text-align:left'|Skips the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd temporarily to facilitate upgrading works.
|-
|-
|'''27 August'''
|'''27 August'''
|Serves reinstated bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd.
|style='text-align:left'|Serves reinstated bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd.
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 20:54, 13 March 2025

Service 972M
SMB59S 972M.jpg
Route Information
Route Bukit Panjang Interchange ↺ Orchard Rd (Loop)
Route Length 42.8 km
Travelling Time 140 mins (2 h 20 mins)
Operator SMRT Buses
(Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package)

SMRT Buses Bus Service 972M is a supplementary route of bus service 972 that connects the residential estates of Bukit Panjang to Orchard. Its route makes a detour via Petir Road, Dairy Farm, and Newton Circus, covering the lost sectors of the withdrawn Services 700/700A and 971.

As a result, this route experiences frequent congestion issues around Dunearn Rd / Bukit Timah Rd and Newton Circus.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 972M (shared with Service 972)
Depot Fleet Fleet
972 972A
Kranji Depot (KJDEP) 38 3 8 Single Deckers 30 Double Deckers
SMB1536A
SMB1647M
MAN NL323F
SMB124L
SMB125J
SMB126G
SMB127D
SMB128B
SMB133K
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
SMB3540Z
SMB3575Z
SMB3576X
SMB3583A
SMB3584Y
SMB3587P
SMB3588L
SMB3592Z
SMB3593X
SMB3595R
SMB3597K
SMB3598H
SMB3599E
SMB3613Y
SMB3615S
SMB3616P
SMB5007J
SMB5010Z
SMB5011X
SMB5013R
SMB5021S
SMB5024J
SMB5025G
SMB5030R
SMB5033H
SMB5039S
SMB5040L
SMB5057P
SMB5066M
SMB5068H
SMB5069E
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
SG5573T
SG5575M
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • 3 extra DDs.
  • 1 SD will perform crossover trips on Service 976 during Weekdays AM Peak.
  • Several DDs will perform one (1) down-route trip on Service 975 from Brickland Road (Bus Stop 30081 - Opp Hai Inn See Tp) towards Bukit Panjang Interchange before & during Weekdays AM Peak.
  • Full DD fleet on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • Service 972/972M, Service 180, Service 188 & Service 979 DDs are interchangeable.
  • This service practises jumpbus & interlining.
  • All Service 972 & Service 972M buses park at Woodlands Bus Park (WLBP).
  • Weekdays: 15 AM - 19 PM / 16 S1 / 2 S2 / 1 TQ (38 buses)
  • Saturdays: 16 AM - 18 PM / 3 S1 (21 buses)
  • Sundays: 16 AM - 17 PM / 3 S2 (20 buses)

Route Information[edit]

Frequency[edit]

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 08 - 10 minutes 12 - 18 minutes 09 - 11 minutes 24 - 25 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

  • icon40239
    Bef Stevens Stn Exit 4
    Whitley Rd
    →
    icon08057
    Dhoby Ghaut Stn
    Orchard Rd
    →
    icon45009
    Bt Panjang Int
    Petir Rd
    • Weekdays: 07:33 (SD) & 08:03 (SD)


  • icon08031
    Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B
    Penang Rd
    →
    icon45009
    Bt Panjang Int
    Petir Rd
    • Weekdays: 18:28 (SD) & 18:41 (SD)


  • icon44369
    Dairy Farm Mall
    Petir Rd
    →
    icon45009
    Bt Panjang Int
    Petir Rd
    • Weekdays: 06:45, 07:00 & 07:20

Loop Service[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
icon45009
Bt Panjang Int(Berth B2)
Petir Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall 		05:45 22:50 05:45 22:50 05:45 22:50
icon44641
Blk 602
Bt Panjang Ring Rd
BP13Senja 05:47 22:52 05:47 22:52 05:47 22:52
icon44721
Opp Jelapang Stn
Bt Panjang Ring Rd
BP12Jelapang 05:55 23:00 05:56 23:02 05:57 23:01
icon44771
Fajar Stn
Fajar Rd
BP10Fajar 06:05 23:09 06:05 23:12 06:06 23:10
icon44329
Bangkit Stn
Bt Panjang Ring Rd
BP9Bangkit 06:10 23:14 06:10 23:17 06:11 23:15
icon44229
Bef Pending Stn
Pending Rd
BP8Pending
Bukit Panjang CC 		06:12 23:16 06:12 23:19 06:13 23:17
icon40239
Bef Stevens Stn Exit 4
Whitley Rd
DT10TE11Stevens 06:33 23:35 06:31 23:38 06:33 23:36
icon40089
Aft Stevens Stn Exit 5
Dunearn Rd
DT10TE11Stevens 06:34 23:36 06:32 23:39 06:34 23:37
icon40049
Opp Newton Stn Exit C
Dunearn Rd
NS21DT11Newton 06:40 23:40 06:38 23:45 06:39 23:42
icon40189
Newton Stn Exit B
Scotts Rd
NS21DT11Newton 06:42 23:41 06:38 23:46 06:41 23:44
icon09219
Far East Plaza
Scotts Rd
Far East Plaza
Shaw Centre
Tang Plaza 		06:45 23:44 06:43 23:49 06:44 23:47
icon09047
Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
Orchard Rd
NS22TE14Orchard
ION Orchard
Lucky Plaza
Shaw Centre
Tang Plaza
Wheelock Place
Wisma Astra 		06:47 23:45 06:44 23:51 06:45 23:48
icon09037
Bef Cairnhill Rd
Orchard Rd
NS23Somerset
268 Orchard
Cineleisure
Design Orchard
Knightsbridge
Mandarin Gallery
Ngee Ann City
Paragon
The Heeren 		06:49 23:46 06:46 23:53 06:47 23:50
icon08057
Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Orchard Rd
NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
Plaza Singapura 		06:54 23:50 06:51 23:57 06:51 23:54
icon08031
Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B
Penang Rd
NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
9 Penang Rd
Plaza Singapura 		06:58 23:54 06:55 00:01 06:55 23:58
icon08121
Somerset Stn
Somerset Rd
NS23Somerset
111 Somerset
313@Somerset
Orchardgateway 		07:01 23:56 06:58 00:04 06:58 00:01
icon09023
Opp Orchard Stn/ION
Orchard Turn
NS22TE14Orchard
ION Orchard
Wheelock Place 		07:05 00:00 07:03 00:09 07:02 00:05
icon40181
Newton Stn Exit A
Scotts Rd
NS21DT11Newton 07:11 00:05 07:10 00:15 07:07 00:10
icon40041
Newton Stn Exit C
Bt Timah Rd
NS21DT11Newton 07:11 00:05 07:10 00:15 07:07 00:10
icon40081
Stevens Stn Exit 1
Bt Timah Rd
DT10TE11Stevens 07:19 00:11 07:16 00:21 07:13 00:15
icon40231
Raffles Town Club
Whitley Rd
DT10TE11Stevens 07:20 00:12 07:17 00:22 07:14 00:16
icon44369
Dairy Farm Mall
Petir Rd
 06:45 00:22 06:40 00:45 06:37 00:38
icon44221
Opp Pending Stn
Pending Rd
BP8Pending
Bukit Panjang CC 		06:54 00:29 06:45 00:49 06:41 00:42
icon44321
Opp Bangkit Stn
Bt Panjang Ring Rd
BP9Bangkit TBC 00:31 07:46 00:50 07:42 00:44
icon44779
Opp Fajar Stn
Fajar Rd
BP10Fajar TBC 00:36 07:49 00:53 07:45 00:46
icon44649
Blk 541A CP
Bt Panjang Ring Rd
BP13Senja TBC 00:52 07:58 01:03 07:55 00:56
icon45009
Bt Panjang Int(Alighting)
Petir Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall 		TBC 00:56 08:01 01:06 07:57 00:58

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SMRT Buses
(Current) 		Bukit Panjang ↺ Orchard Rd 2020 30 August Introduced as a supplementary service between Bt Panjang Int and Orchard Rd (Loop), plying an alternate route of Service 972 via Dunearn Rd, Scotts Rd and Bukit Timah Rd between 0545 hrs and 2250 hrs daily, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 171 and 700/700A, skipping Stevens Rd. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB
2022 3 April Amended to ply Senja Rd and Bt Panjang Ring Rd towards Orchard Rd with the conversion of Senja Lk to one-way traffic.
Amended to ply Pending Rd, Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 971, skipping Bt Panjang Rd.
2023 8 January Skips the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd temporarily to facilitate upgrading works.
27 August Serves reinstated bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd.

External Links[edit]

icon Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package [ V • T • E]
Services 61 • 67 • 75 • 172 • 176 • 180 • 184 • 188 • 188e • 190 • 868E • 927 • 970 • 972 • 972M • 973 • 975 • 976 • 979 • 982E • 983 • 983M • 985 • 991 SMRT Buses
Operated under Negotiated Contract
Choa Chu Kang Feeders 300 • 301 • 302 • 307
Bukit Panjang Feeders 920 • 922
Defunct 188R • 308 • 700 • 700A • 971 • 971E • 979M • NR3 • NR8
Bus Fleet Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
Single Decker Linkker LM312 • MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI • Retrofitted Electric) • Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1 • Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door • Batch 1 • Batch 2) • MAN ND323F (3-Door • Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1 • Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2) (Batch 4)
Articulated Buses MAN NG363F
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