Bus Service 8

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	From Sunday, 14 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, Train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT will end an hour earlier at 22:30 every Thursday to Sunday (except Public Holidays). This is to facilitate the upgrading of the BPLRT signalling system, as well as the testing of the new and retrofitted Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) on the BPLRT network. Please refer here for more information. Train services will be extended on the eve of Christmas (Tuesday, 24 December 2024), and on the eve of New Year (Tuesday, 31 December 2024). Selected bus service will be extended to coincide with the last train timings. There will also be a change in selected bus service operating timing. Please refer to the following for more information: (Extension of Train & Bus service operating hours) (Change in bus service's Operating Hours for Christmas & New Year Eves) (Extension of bus operating hours on Christmas Eve) (Extension of bus operating hours on New Year Eve) From 22 December 2024, bus service 193 will serve an additional bus stop along Benoi Road, opposite Joo Koon Interchange. Please refer here for more information. From Thursday, 2 January 2025, City Direct Services 675, 676, 677 & 678 will be introduced to provide a faster connection to the city for commuters along the North-East Corridor. Please refer here for more information. From Sunday, 12 January 2025, bus service 967 will be introduced to enhance connectivity for commuters in Marsiling and Admiralty to nearby transport nodes and local amenities in Woodlands. Please refer here for more information. From Monday, 13 January 2025, bus service 912M will be withdrawn with the introduction of new bus service 967 under the Land Transport Authority’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP). Please refer here for more information.

Service 8
Route Information
Route	Tampines Bus Interchange ↔ Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
Route Length	17.6 km (towards Toa Payoh) 17.4 km (towards Tampines)
Travelling Time	80 mins (1 h 20 mins)
Operator	(Bishan – Toa Payoh Bus Package)

Bus Service 8 is a inter-town route serving between Toa Payoh and Tampines, passing through MacPherson, Ubi, Kaki Bukit, Tampines Ave 2 and Tampines Ave 7. The route serves a unique catchment of both residents (of Toa Payoh, Kaki Bukit and Tampines) and workers heading to the industrial estates (around Ubi and MacPherson), leading to high demand throughout the day.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 8

Depot	Fleet Size	Fleet
Braddell Bus Park (BRBP)	25 Braddell: 19 Bedok North: 6	2 Single Deckers	17 Double Deckers
		SBS8789G SBS8977E Scania K230UB	SG6162P SG6181J MAN ND323F SBS3154X SBS3166L SBS3729M SBS3762R SBS3831A SBS3892Z SBS7500D SBS7565S SBS7603R SG5383A SG5557R Volvo B9TL
Bedok North Depot (BNDEP)		2 Single Deckers	4 Double Deckers
		SBS8348X SBS8497Z Scania K230UB	SBS3122M SBS3142E SBS7705E SG5564U Volvo B9TL

Notes

4 missing BRBP DDs. SG6181J (Service 8) will perform crossover trips on Service 88 on Weekends & Public Holidays. 4 BNDEP Service 8 buses practise overnight parking at Tampines Interchange. BRBP Service 8 & Service 157 buses are interchangable. Weekdays: Braddell 5A-5P / 14S; Bedok North 5A-5P / 1S (25 buses) Saturdays: Braddell 7A-6P / 1S / 1T; Bedok North 4A-5P / 2T (16 buses) Sundays & Public Holidays: Braddell 6A-6P / 1T; Bedok North 3A-5P / 2T (14 buses) Special Weekdays: Braddell 12A-5P / 2E / 7S; Bedok North 6A-5P (25 buses)

Service 8 duty allocation
Braddell
Weekdays (5A-5P / 14S)
	A/P	SBS3154X, SBS3166L & SG5557R
	S	SBS3729M, SBS3762R, SBS3831A, SBS3892Z, SBS7500D, SBS7565S, SBS7603R, SBS8789G, SBS8977E, SG5383A, SG6162P & SG6181J
Bedok North
Weekdays (5A-5P / 1S)
	A/P	SBS7705E, SBS8348X, SBS8497Z & SG5564U
	S	TBC

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)
towards Toa Payoh	06 - 14 minutes	05 - 15 minutes	08 - 15 minutes	12 - 18 minutes
towards Tampines	05 - 14 minutes	06 - 15 minutes	07 - 15 minutes	08 - 18 minutes

Special Departures

• Bef Davidson Rd 70131
  MacPherson Rd → Tampines Int 75009
  Tampines Ctrl 1
  • Weekdays: 06:06

Direction 1 (Tampines → Toa Payoh)

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Bus Stops	Nearby Attraction	Weekdays		Saturdays		Suns / PHs
		First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus
Tampines Int (Berth A3) 75009 Tampines Ctrl 1	EW2DT32Tampines Tampines 1 Tampines Mall Century Sq	05:30	23:00	05:45	23:00	06:00	23:00
Blk 401 76191 Tampines Ave 7
Blk 423 76201 Tampines Ave 7
Blk 449 76211 Tampines Ave 7
Tampines East Stn Exit A 76221 Tampines Ave 7	DT33Tampines East	05:38	23:08	05:53	23:09	06:08	23:08
Tampines East Stn Exit C 76039 Tampines Ave 2		05:40	23:10	05:55	23:11	06:10	23:10
Blk 302 76109 Tampines Ave 2
Blk 285 76099 Tampines Ave 2
The Holy Trinity Ch 76089 Tampines Ave 2	Holy Trinity Chr
Blk 101 76079 Tampines Ave 2
Bef Tampines West Stn 75059 Tampines Ave 1	DT31Tampines West	05:50	23:18	06:02	23:20	06:18	23:18
Temasek Poly East G 75229 Tampines Ave 1	Temasek Poly
Temasek Poly 75239 Tampines Ave 1
Temasek Poly West G 75249 Tampines Ave 1
Tropica Condo 75259 Tampines Ave 1
HomeTeamNS 72179 Bedok Nth Rd
Aft Bedok Ind Pk C 84481 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 629 84491 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 609 72079 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 121 72069 Bedok Resvr Rd
Opp Blk 646 72029 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 311 71099 Eunos Lk
Blk 302 71139 Ubi Ave 2
Ubi Stn Exit A 71129 Ubi Ave 2	DT27Ubi	06:10	23:37	06:20	23:40	06:37	23:36
Blk 3024 71149 Ubi Ave 2
Blk 3026 71159 Ubi Ave 2
Aztech Bldg 71169 Ubi Ave 2
Opp Orion @ Paya Lebar 70261 Paya Lebar Rd
Le Crescendo 70271 Paya Lebar Rd
Sky Green Condo 70149 MacPherson Rd
Aft Jln Belangkas 70139 MacPherson Rd
Opp Jln Muhibbah 70129 MacPherson Rd
Cencon Bldg 70119 MacPherson Rd
Gulab Bldg 70109 MacPherson Rd
Bef Siemens Ctr 60219 MacPherson Rd
Opp St. Andrew's Village 60089 Jln Toa Payoh
Opp Blk 195 52089 Jln Toa Payoh
Aft SAFRA Toa Payoh 52321 Lor 6 Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh Swim Cplx 52501 Lor 6 Toa Payoh	Toa Payoh Swim Cplx
Toa Payoh Int (Berth A7) 52009 Lor 6 Toa Payoh	NS19Toa Payoh	06:37	00:01	06:48	00:06	07:00	23:59

Direction 2 (Toa Payoh → Tampines)

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Bus Stops	Nearby Attraction	Weekdays		Saturdays		Suns / PHs
		First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus
Toa Payoh Int (Berth A7) 52009 Lor 6 Toa Payoh	NS19Toa Payoh	06:00	23:30	06:00	23:30	06:00	23:30
Opp Toa Payoh Swim Cplx 52509 Lor 6 Toa Payoh	Toa Payoh Swim Cplx
Aft Lor 4 Toa Payoh 52329 Lor 6 Toa Payoh
Aft Blk 195 52081 Jln Toa Payoh
St. Andrew's Village 60081 Jln Toa Payoh
Aft Tai Thong Cres 60211 MacPherson Rd
Bef Jln Wangi 70101 MacPherson Rd
Opp Cencon Bldg 70111 MacPherson Rd
Aft Jln Muhibbah 70121 MacPherson Rd
Bef Davidson Rd 70131 MacPherson Rd
Opp Trinity Paya Lebar 70279 Paya Lebar Rd
Citipoint Ind Cplx 70269 Paya Lebar Rd
Blk 3019 71161 Ubi Ave 2
Blk 3021 71151 Ubi Ave 2
Blk 3023 71141 Ubi Ave 2
Ubi Stn Exit B 71121 Ubi Ave 2	DT27Ubi	06:13	23:52	06:24	23:53	06:22	23:54
Automobile Megamart 71131 Ubi Ave 2
Blk 637 71091 Eunos Lk
Blk 646 72021 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 122 72061 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 133 72071 Bedok Resvr Rd
Blk 140 84499 Bedok Resvr Rd
Opp Bedok Ind Pk C 84489 Bedok Resvr Rd
Opp HomeTeamNS 72171 Bedok Nth Rd
Opp Tropica Condo 75251 Tampines Ave 1
Opp Temasek Poly West G 75241 Tampines Ave 1	Temasek Poly
Opp Temasek Poly 75231 Tampines Ave 1
Opp Temasek Poly East G 75221 Tampines Ave 1
Tampines West Stn Exit B 75051 Tampines Ave 1	DT31Tampines West	06:34	00:11	06:43	00:12	06:41	00:41
Blk 141 76071 Tampines Ave 2
Opp The Holy Trinity Ch 76081 Tampines Ave 2	Holy Trinitt Chr
Blk 206 76091 Tampines Ave 2
Tampines East CC 76101 Tampines Ave 2
Tampines East Stn Exit B 76031 Tampines Ave 2	DT33Tampines East	06:44	00:18	06:51	00:20	06:48	00:22
Opp Tampines East Stn 76229 Tampines Ave 7		06:45	00:19	06:52	00:21	06:49	00:23
Blk 230E 76219 Tampines Ave 7
Blk 233 76209 Tampines Ave 7
Blk 503 76199 Tampines Ave 7
Tampines Int (Alighting) 75009 Tampines Ctrl 1	EW2DT32Tampines Century Sq Tampines 1 Tampines Mall	06:52	00:26	06:59	00:28	06:56	00:30

Historical Information

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
(Current) Known as prior to 1 November 2001	Pasir Ris ↔ Toa Payoh	1990	1 March	Introduced between Pasir Ris Int and Toa Payoh Int.
	Tampines ↔ Toa Payoh	1992	29 November	Shortened to Tampines Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 10.
		1994	5 March	Amended to ply Kim Keat Lk and Lor 6 Toa Payoh towards Toa Payoh Int.
		1995	10 September	Amended to ply Tampines Ave 1, Tampines Ave 10 and Bedok Nth Rd with the opening of Temasek Polytechnic.
		1998	TBC	First bus from Tampines Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays.
			31 May	Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int.
				Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh.
		2001	TBC	Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Tropica Condo along Tampines Ave 1.
		2002	19 May	Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub.
		2011	4 September	Amended to skip Bendemeer Rd, Whampoa Nth and Serangoon Rd towards Toa Payoh Int with the permanent closure of Whampoa North.
		2017	12 February	Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Ubi Rd 3 along Ubi Ave 2.
			21 August	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
			21 October	Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2.
		2022	27 November	Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite HomeTeamNS Bedok along Bedok Nth Rd.