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   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
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   {{Infoline|Route|[[Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange|Bukit Panjang Interchange]] ↺ Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route|{{Int|Bukit Panjang}} ↺ Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop)}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|10.5 km}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|10.5 km}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|42 mins}}
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{{SMB/1| Bus Service 979X}} is a peak hour supplementary route variant of {{Bus/T|Service 979|s=979}}, offering quicker journeys for the residential areas of [[Choa Chu Kang]] Neighbourhood 6 to [[Bukit Panjang]] without having to ply Choa Chu Kang North. It incorporates non-stop sectors along Woodlands Road and [[Kranji Expressway]].
{{SMB/1| Bus Service 979X}} is a peak hour supplementary route variant of {{Bus/T|Service 979|s=979}}, offering quicker journeys for the residential areas of [[Choa Chu Kang]] Neighbourhood 6 to [[Bukit Panjang]] without having to ply Choa Chu Kang North. It incorporates non-stop sectors along Woodlands Road and [[Kranji Expressway]].


It is the 18<sup>th</sup> bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) [[Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme]] (BCEP) and the 11<sup>th</sup> bus service introduced under the programme.
This service is 11<sup>th</sup> bus service introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) [[Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme]] (BCEP).


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
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|fleet={{Col|SMB291L}} {{Col|SMB1534E}} {{Col|SMB1536A}} {{Col|SMB1570A}}
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==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/bus_search/bus/979X/ SMRT Journeys]
* [https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/bus_search/bus/979X/ SMRT Journeys]

Latest revision as of 12:34, 7 April 2025

Service 979X
Route Information
Route Bukit Panjang Interchange ↺ Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop)
Route Length 10.5 km
Travelling Time 42 mins
Operator SMRT Buses
(Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package)

SMRT Buses Bus Service 979X is a peak hour supplementary route variant of Service 979, offering quicker journeys for the residential areas of Choa Chu Kang Neighbourhood 6 to Bukit Panjang without having to ply Choa Chu Kang North. It incorporates non-stop sectors along Woodlands Road and Kranji Expressway.

This service is 11th bus service introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 979X
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Kranji Depot (KJDEP) 5 5 Single Deckers
SMB291L
SMB1534E
SMB1536A
SMB1570A
MAN NL323F
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE

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 11 - 12 minutes 10 - 12 minutes 10 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

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45389
Blk 619
Choa Chu Kang Nth 7
↺
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45411
Opp Blk 670
Choa Chu Kang Cres
→
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45009
Departure Time
Weekdays
06:30
06:39

Loop Service[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus
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45009
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall 		06:3019:45
Express
KJE		 Non-stop
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45321
Yew Tee Stn
Choa Chu Kang Dr
NS5Yew Tee
Yew Tee Point 		06:4219:58
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45389
Blk 619
Choa Chu Kang Nth 7
 06:3020:00
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45411
Opp Blk 670
Choa Chu Kang Cres
 06:3320:03
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45329
Opp Yew Tee Stn
Choa Chu Kang Dr
NS5Yew Tee 06:4020:09
Express
KJE		 Non-stop
icon
44031
Aft Bt Panjang Stn
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall 		06:5120:16
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45009
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
Hillion Mall 		06:5220:17

Notes:

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

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SMRT Buses
(Current) 		Bukit Panjang ↺ Choa Chu Kang Crescent 2025 24 March Introduced between Bukit Panjang Int and Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop) under the LTA's Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), operating between 0630 hrs – 1000 hrs and 1615 hrs – 1945 hrs on Weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Supplementary Bus Service From Monday, 24 March 2025" SMRT Corporation, 28 February 2025

External Links[edit]

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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 • 979X • 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 • BPS1 • 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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