Bus Service 291

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Service 291
SBS3903B 291.jpg
Route Information
Route Tampines Interchange ↺ Tampines Street 81 / Tampines Street 32 (Loop)
Route Length 10.6 km
Travelling Time 58 – 65 mins
(58 mins – 1 h 5 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Tampines Bus Package)

SBS Transit Feeder Service 291 is a feeder service that serves residents along Tampines Street 83, Tampines Street 81, Tampines Street 23 and Tampines Street 33. It connects residential blocks, schools, and public amenities in Tampines Neighbourhood 8 in the West loop and Tampines Neighbourhoods 2 and 3 in the East loop to Tampines Regional Centre.

Formerly known as Townlink Service 291, the Townlink branding was discontinued in August 2018 as part of a standardisation exercise by the Land Transport Authority. Terminating trips of Service 291 were also changed to a ‘T’ suffix during this period, which were previously indicated using a ‘T’ plate on the windscreen of buses.

On the eves of public holidays, operating hours are extended to align with the last train at EW2DT32Tampines. Revised timing will be announced by the operator closer to the respective dates.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 291
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Bedok North Depot (BNDEP) 18 7 Single Deckers 11 Double Deckers
SBS5176U
SBS8217R
SBS8218M
SBS8533C
SBS8547M
SBS8548K
SBS8671L
Scania K230UB
SBS3099Y
SBS3100B
SBS3760X
SBS3833U
SBS3903B
SBS3905X
SBS3909K
SBS3917L
SBS3920B
SBS3960K
SBS7629S
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • SBS8569A (Feeder 293), SBS8566H & SBS8907H (Service LCS1) will operate on Feeder 291 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • All buses with the "T" suffix will terminate at Tampines Interchange & will not ply the other loop.
  • This service practises jumpbus.
  • Weekdays: 8A-7P / 1E / 8S / 1T (18 buses)
  • Saturdays: 9A-11P / 1S / 1T (12 buses)
  • Sundays & Public Holidays: 8A-9P / 1S / 1T (10 buses)
  • Special Weekdays: 11A-6P / 1E / 5S / 1T (18 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 03 - 09 minutes 03 - 08 minutes 05 - 13 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

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Opp Blk 331
Tampines St 32
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Tampines Int
Tampines Ctrl 1

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:30

Loop Service[edit]

  • Service 291T buses will terminate at Tampines Int and will not ply the other loop.
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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
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Tampines Int(Berth B9)
Tampines Ctrl 1
291T EW2DT32Tampines
Century Square
Tampines 1
Tampines Mall
05:3000:5005:3000:5005:3000:50
WEST LOOP
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Darul Ghufran Mque
Tampines Ave 5
291T Our Tampines Hub 05:3300:5105:3400:5405:3400:54
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Blk 855
Tampines St 83
291T 05:3600:5405:3800:5705:3800:57
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Blk 897
Tampines St 81
291T 05:4200:5805:4200:5805:4201:01
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Opp Blk 853
Tampines St 83
291T 05:4701:0205:4801:0105:4801:05
icon75121
Opp Darul Ghufran Mque
Tampines Ave 5
291T Our Tampines Hub 05:5301:0605:5201:0305:5101:07
END OF WEST LOOP
icon75009
Tampines Int(Berth B8)
Tampines Ctrl 1
291T291TEW2DT32Tampines
Century Square
Tampines 1
Tampines Mall
05:3000:5005:3000:5005:3000:50
EAST LOOP
icon76151
Blk 237
Tampines St 21
291T 05:3400:5305:3500:5505:3500:55
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Blk 216
Tampines St 23
291T 05:3700:5605:4000:5905:3900:58
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Opp Blk 331
Tampines St 32
291T 05:3000:5905:4101:0305:4201:02
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Opp Blk 216
Tampines St 23
291TTampines East CC 05:3701:0405:4701:0805:4901:08
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Opp Blk 237
Tampines St 21
291T 05:4201:0605:4901:1005:5101:10
END OF EAST LOOP
icon75009
Tampines Int(Berth B9)
Tampines Ctrl 1
291TEW2DT32Tampines
Century Square
Tampines 1
Tampines Mall
05:4401:0905:5101:1305:5401:13

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
SBS Transit
(Current)
Known as SBS prior to 1 November 2001
Tampines ↺ Tampines St 33 1994 11 September Introduced between Tampines Int and Tampines St 33 (Loop).
Tampines ↺ Tampines Ave 8 & St 33 1996 6 July Integrated with Service 295, converted to Townlink service and extended to loop at Tampines Ave 8.
Last bus extended to 0035 hrs daily.
Tampines ↺ Tampines St 81 & St 33 1997 14 December Amended to loop at Tampines St 81, skipping Tampines Ave 8.
2003 30 November Amended to ply Tampines Ave 3 and Tampines St 84.
2009 3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
2013 TBC Last bus extended to 0045 hrs daily.
2017 24 December Amended to ply Tampines Ctrl 8 and Tampines Concourse towards Tampines Int.
2018 12 August Converted to Feeder service.
Introduction of terminating trip 291T, instead of using ‘T’ plates.
2019 5 October Last bus extended to 0050 hrs daily.

External Links[edit]

icon Tampines Bus Package [ VTE]
Services 41010e181920232829313738394765697281127129513 SBS Transit
Operated under Negotiated Contract
Tampines Feeders 291292293296298298X
Defunct 2N
Bus Fleet Bedok North Depot (BNDEP)
Single Decker Linkker LM312 • MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 2Euro V, Batch 3Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1Batch 2Batch 3) • Scania K230UB (Euro IV, Batch 1Euro IV, Batch 2Euro V, Batch 1Euro V, Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (3-DoorEuro V, Batch 3Euro VI, Batch 1Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1WEG2, Batch 2WEG2, Batch 3WEG2, Batch 4)