Bus Service 972M

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

SMRT Buses 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route of Bus Service 972 that makes a detour via Petir Rd and Newton Circus, covering the lost sectors of the withdrawn Services 700/700A and 971.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 972M

Depot	Fleet Size	Fleet
Kranji Depot (KJDEP)	38	8 Single Deckers	30 Double Deckers
		SMB1536A MAN NL323F SMB124L SMB125J SMB126G SMB127D SMB128B SMB133K SMB134H Mercedes-Benz OC500LE	SMB3575Z SMB3576X SMB3583A SMB3584Y SMB3587P SMB3588L SMB3592Z SMB3593X SMB3595R SMB3597K SMB3598H SMB3599E SMB3615S SMB3616P SMB5007J SMB5010Z SMB5011X SMB5013R SMB5015K SMB5021S SMB5024J SMB5025G SMB5030R SMB5033H SMB5039S SMB5040L SMB5041J SMB5057P SMB5061B SMB5066M Alexander Dennis Enviro500

ExpandNotes

1 Service 970 SD will perform one (1) crossover trip on Service 972M 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 Saturdays for Service 972M. 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

Frequency

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

• 40239

  Bef Stevens Stn Exit 4
  Whitley Rd
  DT10TE11Stevens →
  08057

  Dhoby Ghaut Stn
  Orchard Rd
  NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
  Plaza Singapura →
  45009

  Bt Panjang Int
  Petir Rd
  DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
  Hillion Mall
  • Weekdays: 07:33 (SD) & 08:03 (SD)
• 08031

  Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B
  Penang Rd
  NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
  9 Penang Rd
  Plaza Singapura →
  45009

  Bt Panjang Int
  Petir Rd
  DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
  Hillion Mall
  • Weekdays: 18:28 (SD) & 18:41 (SD)
• 44369

  Dairy Farm Mall
  Petir Rd
  →
  45009

  Bt Panjang Int
  Petir Rd
  DT1BP6Bukit Panjang
  Hillion Mall
  • Weekdays: 06:45, 07:00 & 07:20

Historical Information

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
(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 at launch.
		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

• SimplyGo eGuide
• Bus Service Route Map