History of Express Services 850E - 982E

Service 850E

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	AMYishun Ave 11 → Shenton Way PMAnson Rd → Yishun Ave 11	2013	18 February	Introduced between Yishun Ave 11 (Opp Blk 419) and Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Hub Synergy Pt) and Yishun Ave 11 (Blk 419) during evening peak hours, operating 2 trips in each direction as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
			15 April	3rd AM peak trip added at 0715 hrs.
			15 July	4th AM peak trip added.
			14 October	5th AM peak trip added.
		2014	17 March	6th AM peak trip added.
		2015	25 May	Served new bus stop opposite Blk 333C along Yishun St 31.
				Served additional bus stop between Blks 333C and 333D along Yishun St 31.
			6 September	Served new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 672C along Yishun Ring Rd.
	AMYishun St 41 → Shenton Way PMAnson Rd → Yishun Ring Rd		28 September	Amended to start from Yishun St 41 (Blk 432C) for morning peak trips, terminate at Yishun Ring Rd (Blk 456) for evening peak trips and amended to ply Yishun Ave 1 with the introduction of City Direct Service 663, skipping Yishun Ave 6 and Yishun St 31.
		2016	16 October	Served new bus stop outside Blk 504C along Yishun Ring Rd.
		2017	17 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		2018	25 March	Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
			26 March	7th and 8th AM peak trips added.
	N/A	2020	8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	AMYishun St 41 → Shenton Way PMAnson Rd → Yishun Ring Rd		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2026	15 June	Re-numbered City Direct 650, with 9th AM peak trip added.

Service 851e

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
(Current)	D1Yishun → New Bridge Rd D2Eu Tong Seng St → Yishun	2018	27 May	Introduced between Yishun Temp Int and New Bridge Rd (Opp Pearl's Ctr) and between Eu Tong Sen St (Pearl's Ctr) and Yishun Temp Int, operating daily. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch.
		2019	8 September	Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.
		2020	9 February	Revised to operate in the mornings and afternoons (towards New Bridge Rd) and afternoons and evenings (towards Yishun Int) daily.
	N/A		8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	D1Yishun → New Bridge Rd D2Eu Tong Seng St → Yishun		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2022	16 January	First bus timing from Yishun Int revised to 0630 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				Last bus timing from Yishun Int revised to 1800 hrs on Weekdays.
				Last bus timing from Eu Tong Sen St revised to 2300 hrs daily.
		2023	9 April	First bus timing from Yishun Int revised to 0630 hrs on Weekdays, 0830 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				Last bus timing from Yishun Int revised to 1200 hrs on Weekdays, 1800 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				First bus timing from Eu Tong Sen St revised to 1530 hrs on Weekdays, 1430 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				Last bus timing from Eu Tong Sen St revised to 2200 hrs on Weekdays, 2230 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
		2026	23 August	Serves new bus stop outside Blk 936 CP along Yishun Ave 2.

Service 854E/854e

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Yishun → Bedok	2007	9 April	Introduced from Yishun Int to Bedok Int as a peak hour one-directional service during weekday mornings, numbered Service 854E.
		2011	19 November	Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
		2014	30 November	Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
		2015	14 March	Amended to Yishun Temp Int.
			11 October	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		2018	13 August	Re-numbered Service 854e.
		2019	8 September	Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.
	N/A	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	Yishun → Bedok		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
(Current)		2021	5 September	Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
				First and last bus timings from Yishun Int revised to 0635 hrs and 0715 hrs respectively.
		2026	23 August	Serves new bus stop outside Blk 936 CP along Yishun Ave 2.

Service 868/868E

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Bt Batok West Ave 5 → Temasek Ave	2010	28 September	Introduced from Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Blk 347) to Temasek Ave (Opp Millenia Twr) as a peak hour one-directional service, operating 2 trips during weekday mornings, numbered Service 868.
		2017	17 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		2018	9 April	Served 2 additional bus stops opposite HomeTeamNS and outside Blk 334 along Bt Batok West Ave 7.
			13 August	Re-numbered Service 868E.
	N/A	2020	8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	Bt Batok West Ave 5 → Temasek Ave		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2026	15 June	Re-numbered City Direct 647, with 3rd AM peak trip added and 2 evening trips introduced between Temasek Blvd (Suntec Convention Ctr) and Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Opp Blk 347).

Service 951E

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	AMWoodlands St 82 → Shenton Way PMAnson Rd → Woodlands St 82	2013	17 June	Introduced between Woodlands St 82 (Blk 875) and Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Hub Synergy Pt) and Woodlands St 82 (Blk 816) during evening peak hours, operating 2 trips in each direction as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
			12 August	3rd AM peak trip added.
			14 October	4th AM peak trip added.
		2014	13 January	5th AM peak trip added.
			14 April	6th AM peak trip added.
		2015	12 October	Amended to ply Woodlands Ave 5 with the introduction of City Direct Service 665, skipping Woodlands Ave 1.
		2017	17 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	N/A	2020	8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	AMWoodlands St 82 → Shenton Way PMAnson Rd → Woodlands St 82		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2023	29 May	1 AM peak trip removed.
		2026	15 June	Re-numbered City Direct 648 and amended to ply Woodlands Ave 6.

Service 960e

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
(Current)	Woodlands ↔ Marina Ctr	2018	28 October	Introduced between Woodlands Temp Int and Marina Ctr Ter, operating daily. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch.
		2019	24 February	Serves reinstated bus stop before Winstedt Rd along Bt Timah Rd outside Newton FC.
		2020	9 February	Revised to operate in the mornings and afternoons (towards Marina Ctr Ter) and afternoons and evenings (towards Woodlands Temp Int) daily.
	N/A		15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	Woodlands ↔ Marina Ctr		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2021	24 February	Amended to the relocated Marina Ctr Ter.
			13 June	Amended to the relocated Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
		2022	16 January	First bus timing from Woodlands Int revised to 0630 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				Last bus timing from Woodlands Int revised to 1800 hrs on Weekdays.
				Last bus timing from Marina Ctr Ter revised to 2300 hrs daily.
		2023	9 April	First bus timing from Woodlands Int revised to 0800 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
				Last bus timing from Woodlands Int revised to 1200 hrs on Weekdays.
				First bus timing from Marina Ctr Ter revised to 1400 hrs daily.
				Last bus timing from Marina Ctr Ter revised to 2230 hrs on Weekdays.

Service 963E/963e

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Woodlands → HarbourFront	2006	20 February	Introduced from Woodlands Reg Int to HarbourFront Int as a peak hour one-directional service during weekday mornings, numbered Service 963E.
	AMWoodlands → HarbourFront PMHarbourFront → Woodlands	2009	11 May	Evening trips introduced between HarbourFront Int and Woodlands Reg Int.
		2015	14 June	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		2016	12 March	Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
		2017	4 September	Serves the pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 180 along Jelebu Rd, skipping the pair of bus stops outside and opposite Bt Panjang Plaza.
		2018	13 August	Renumbered Service 963e.
	N/A	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	AMWoodlands → HarbourFront PMHarbourFront → Woodlands		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2021	13 June	Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
(Current)			19 September	Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.

Service 963R

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Woodlands ↔ Resorts World Sentosa	2010	30 January	Introduced between Woodlands Reg Int and Resorts World Sentosa, operating on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only.
		2015	14 June	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
		2016	12 March	Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
		2017	4 September	Served the pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 180 along Jelebu Rd, skipping the pair of bus stops outside and opposite Bt Panjang Plaza.
	N/A	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
		2021	13 June	Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
			19 September	Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
		2022	30 June	Discontinued.

Service 971E

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Bukit Panjang → Cecil St	2011	14 March	Introduced from Bt Panjang Int to Cecil St (Prudential Twr) as a peak hour one-directional service, operating 2 trips during weekday mornings.
			28 March	3rd AM peak trip added at 0715 hrs.
	AMBukit Panjang → Cecil St PMAnson Rd → Bukit Panjang		29 August	Evening trips introduced between Anson Rd (Intl Plaza) and Bt Panjang Int.
			31 October	4th AM peak trip added at 0745 hrs.
		2012	16 July	5th AM peak trip added.
			TBC	6th AM peak trip added.
			16 December	Amended to start from and terminate at Jelebu Rd with the closure of Bt Panjang Int.
		2013	15 April	7th AM peak trip added. 3rd PM peak trip added at 1805 hrs.
		2015	16 August	Served 2 new bus stops between Blks 443A and 443B and outside Blk 442D along Fajar Rd.
			6 September	Served new pair of bus stops outside Blk 548B and outside Blk 547C along Segar Rd.
		2017	4 September	Skipped a pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 180 along Jelebu Rd.
			17 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	N/A	2020	8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	AMBukit Panjang → Cecil St PMAnson Rd → Bukit Panjang		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
			31 August	Converted to regular trunk service, re-numbered Service 971, amended to ply Pending Rd, Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd and serves all bus stops along Stevens Rd and Bras Basah Rd.

Service 982E

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	AMChoa Chu Kang Ave 5 → Marina Blvd PMCentral Blvd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 5	2013	18 March	Introduced between Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 (Blk 483) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Aft Marina Stn Rd) and Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 (Opp Blk 486) during evening peak hours, operating 2 trips in each direction as a peak hour one-directional service on Weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
			1 December	Served new bus stop outside Downtown Stn along Central Blvd.
		2014	17 February	Served 3 additional pairs of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 26 along Choa Chu Kang Rd, outside and opposite Bt Batok Fire Stn and before and after Bt Batok West Ave 5 along Bt Batok Rd.
		2015	27 April	Served new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 489A along Choa Chu Kang Ave 5.
		2017	17 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	N/A	2020	8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
	AMChoa Chu Kang Ave 5 → Marina Blvd PMCentral Blvd → Choa Chu Kang Ave 5		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		2026	15 June	Re-numbered City Direct 649, with 3rd AM peak trip added and serves 2 additional pairs of bus stop outside Blk 436A and opposite Blk 437A and outside and opposite Blk 443D along Bt Batok Rd.

See also

• History of Bus Services