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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area was rationalised on 1st June 1978. A new set of residential and industrial feeder services were also introduced to reduce unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route constraints.<br>
On 1st June 1978, the existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area were rationalised, together with the new set of residential and industrial feeder services, which reduced unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route & operational constraints.<br>


With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services, previously originating and terminating at various bus terminus located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to Jurong Bus Interchange.<br>
With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services originating and terminating at outlining bus terminals located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to call at Jurong Bus Interchange.<br>


To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.<br>
To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.<br>


==Service Changes==
==Service changes==
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!176
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!178
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|Re-routed to Jurong Rd, skipping Jln Jurong Kechil.
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!183
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!209
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|New residential feeder service between Jurong and Teban Gdn Est.
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|Re-routed to start/end at Jurong Int via Jurong Port Rd & Jln Ahmad Ibrahim, skipping Boon Lay Pl, Boon Lay Ave, Boon Lay Dr & Corporation Rd.
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|Re-routed to start/end at Jurong Int via Jurong Port Rd & Corporation Rd, skipping Boon Lay Pl, Boon Lay Ave, Boon Lay Dr & Corporation Rd.
|Amended to Jurong Int.
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!247
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Jurong Pier Rd.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Jurong Pier Rd (loop).
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!248
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Neythal Rd.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Neythal Rd (loop).
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|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Jln Samulun.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Jln Samulun (loop).
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|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Sixth Lokyang Rd.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Sixth Lok Yang Rd (loop).
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!251
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|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Refinery Rd.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Refinery Rd (loop).
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|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Benoi Rd.
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|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Gul Circle.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Gul Circle (loop).
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!257
!257
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong and Gul Rd.
|New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Gul Rd (loop).
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!404
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|New special service between Jurong Int and Singapore Science Centre (loop).
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[[Category: Buses]]
[[Category: Buses]]

Revision as of 02:42, 10 June 2017

Introduction

On 1st June 1978, the existing bus services serving the Jurong Town area were rationalised, together with the new set of residential and industrial feeder services, which reduced unwanted duplication, off-peak wastage and route & operational constraints.

With the opening of Jurong Bus Interchange located along Jurong Port Rd, the existing trunk services originating and terminating at outlining bus terminals located within Jurong Town and Jurong Industrial Estate were amended to call at Jurong Bus Interchange.

To further enhance the convenience of commuters regularly travelling to/from or around Jurong Town, special bus services were also introduced to cater for the commuters. This includes the Special Services 404, 405 and 406 that serves the 3 tourist attractions in Jurong as well as Special Service 450 that serves Pasir Laba Camp (SAFTI) for the benefit of NSmen.

Service changes

Service Service changes
10 Amended to Jurong Int.
30 Amended to Jurong Int.
42 Withdrawn.
154 Re-routed to MacPherson Rd and Jln Toa Payoh, skipping Upp Aljunied Rd and Braddell Rd.
157 Amended to Jurong Int.
165 Shortened to Jurong Int.
176 Shortened to Clementi Ave 3 Ter.
178 Re-routed to Old Jurong Rd, skipping Jln Jurong Kechil.
183 Amended to Jurong Int.
184 Amended to Jurong Int.
196 Amended to Jurong Int.
197 New service between Jurong Int and Geylang Fringe Car Park via North Bridge Rd & Jln Bt Merah.
198 Amended to Jurong Int.
202 Withdrawn.
203 Withdrawn.
204 Withdrawn.
205 Withdrawn.
206 Amended to Jurong Int.
209 Shortened to Commonwealth Ave Ter.
240 Amended to Jurong Int.
241 New residential feeder service between Jurong Int and Teban Gardens Rd (loop).
242 New residential feeder service between Jurong Int and Kang Ching Rd (loop).
244 New residential feeder service between Jurong Int and Boon Lay Dr (loop).
245 Amended to Jurong Int.
246 Amended to Jurong Int.
247 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Jurong Pier Rd (loop).
248 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Neythal Rd (loop).
249 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Jln Samulun (loop).
250 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Sixth Lok Yang Rd (loop).
251 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Refinery Rd (loop).
253 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Benoi Rd (loop).
254 Withdrawn.
255 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Gul Circle (loop).
257 New industrial feeder service between Jurong Int and Gul Rd (loop).
404 New special service between Jurong Int and Singapore Science Centre (loop).
405 New special service between Jurong Int and Jurong Bird Park (loop).
406 New special service between Jurong Int and Chinese/Japanese Gardens (loop).
450 New service between Jurong Int and Pasir Laba Camp (loop).
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