History of Express Services

Service 10e

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Service 12e

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Service 14e

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Service 30e

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Service 43e

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Service 74e (2006 - 2022)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2006	18 December	Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Buona Vista Ter during morning peak hours and between Buona Vista Ter and Hougang Ctrl Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional Fast Forward service on weekdays.
	2015	28 September	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	2018	12 August	Converted to Express service.
	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
	2022	17 January	Discontinued.

Service 89e

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Service 97e

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Service 147e (2018 - 2020)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2018	28 January	Introduced between New Bridge Rd (Clarke Quay Stn) and Clementi Int and between Clementi Int and Eu Tong Sen St (Clarke Quay Stn Exit E) as a Fast Forward service, operating daily. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
		12 August	Converted to Express service.
	2020	9 February	Discontinued.

Service 151e (2006 - 2022)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2006	18 December	Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Kent Ridge Ter during morning peak hours and between Kent Ridge Ter and Hougang Ctrl Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional Fast Forward service on weekdays.
	2015	3 December	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	2018	12 August	Converted to Express service.
	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
	2022	17 January	Discontinued.

Service 167e (2018 - 2020)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2018	25 November	Introduced between Sembawang Int and Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) and between Anson Rd (Tg Pagar Stn Exit C) and Sembawang Int, operating daily. Wheelchair-accessible at launch.
	2020	9 February	Revised to operate in the mornings and afternoons (towards Shenton Way) and in the afternoons and evenings (towards Sembawang Int) on weekdays only.
		8 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Resumed normal operations.
		14 December	Discontinued.

Service 174e

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Service 188E/188e

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Service 188R (2010 - 2022)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2010	1 May	Introduced between Choa Chu Kang Int and Resorts World Sentosa, operating on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only.
	2015	22 March	Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
	2018	16 December	Amended to new Choa Chu Kang Int.
	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
		5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
		2 June	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until further notice.
	2022	30 June	Discontinued.

Service 196e

Refer to Bus Service 196e for more information.

Service 501 (1997 - 2003)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1997	5 May	Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Penang Rd (AM Peak) and between Anson Rd and Hougang Ctrl Int (PM Peak) as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
		22 December	Converted to a day service on weekdays and Saturdays, looping at Penang Rd.
	2000	10 September	Extended to Sengkang Ter.
	2001	28 April	Amended to Sengkang Temp Int.
	2003	18 January	Amended to Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub.
		27 July	Discontinued under North East MRT Line Rationalisation Phase 2.

Service 501X (1997 - 2003)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1997	22 December	Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Temasek Ave (Loop) as an alternate route of Service 501, operating during off peak periods on weekdays and Saturdays and throughout the day on Sundays and Public Holidays.
	2000	10 September	Extended to Sengkang Ter.
	2001	28 April	Amended to Sengkang Temp Int.
	2003	18 January	Amended to Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub.
		27 July	Discontinued under North East MRT Line Rationalisation Phase 2.

Service 502 / Short Trip 502A

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Service 502A

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Service 502B (2005 - 2010)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2005	27 December	Introduced between Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) and Temasek Ave (Loop) as a peak hour variant of Service 502 on weekdays.
	2006	29 October	Serves relocated bus stop outside Orchard Stn along Orchard Turn.
	2010	26 April	Discontinued.

Service 503 (1997 - 1999)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1997	5 May	Introduced between Tampines Int and Temasek Ave (Opp Centennial Twr) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Apex Twr) and Tampines Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
	1999	30 August	Extended to start from Pasir Ris Int, extended to loop at Telok Blangah Rd, converted to full day service and re-numbered Service 505.

Service 505 (1999 - 2000)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1999	30 August	Re-numbered from Service 503 as a service between Pasir Ris Int and Telok Blangah Rd (Loop), operating daily.
	2000	10 September	Shortened to loop at Temasek Ave and re-numbered Service 518.

Service 506

Refer to Bus Service 506 for more information.

Service 507 (1999 - 2004)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1999	30 August	Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Shenton Way (Opp Temasek Twr) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Intl Plaza) and Boon Lay Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
	2004	22 August	Discontinued.

Service 508 (1999 - 2000)

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Sengkang → Penang Rd (AM) Anson Rd → Sengkang (PM) (Aug - Nov 1999)	1999	30 August	Introduced between Sengkang Ter and Penang Rd (Park Mall) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Apex Twr) and Sengkang Ter during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
	Sengkang → Penang Rd (AM) Outram Rd → Sengkang (PM) (Nov 1999 - 2000)		22 November	Serves an additional bus stop outside Outram Pk Stn along Outram Rd and 2 additional bus stops opposite Maritime Hse and outside Southpoint along Cantonment Rd during morning peak hours.
				Extended to start from Outram Rd (Outram Pk Stn) during evening peak hours.
		2000	4 September	Shortened to Hougang Ctrl Temp Ter and re-numbered Service 511.

Service 511 (2000 - 2003)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2000	4 September	Re-numbered from Service 508 as a peak-hour one-directional service between Hougang Ctrl Temp Ter and Penang Rd (Park Mall) during morning peak hours and between Outram Rd (Outram Pk Stn) and Hougang Ctrl Temp Ter during evening peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.
	2003	27 July	Discontinued under North East MRT Line Rationalisation Phase 2.

Service 512 (2000 - 2003)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2000	4 September	Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Temp Ter and Orchard Rd (Le Meridien Shop Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Moulmein Rd (Opp Tan Tock Seng Hosp) and Hougang Ctrl Temp Ter during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
	2002	7 July	Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd.
	2003	27 July	Discontinued under North East MRT Line Rationalisation Phase 2.

Service 513

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Service 518

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Short Trip 518A (2001 - 2005)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2001	TBC	Introduced from Pasir Ris Int to Temasek Ave (Opp Centennial Twr), operating during morning peak hours on weekdays.
	2002	7 July	Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd.
	2005	26 December	Amended to loop at Temasek Ave and converted to peak hour route variant of Service 518 on weekdays.

Service 518A

Refer to Bus Service 518A for more information.

Service 518B (2005 - 2010)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	2005	27 December	Introduced between Tampines Ave 7 (Blk 370) and Temasek Ave (Loop) as a peak hour variant of Service 518 on weekdays.
	2010	26 April	Discontinued.

Service 520 (1997 - 2003)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1997	5 May	Introduced between Yishun Int and Outram Rd (Opp Outram Pk Stn) during morning peak hours and between New Bridge Rd Ter and Yishun Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
		7 December	Amended to ply Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd with the partial closure of New Bridge Rd to facilitate the construction of Chinatown MRT station on the North East MRT Line.
	2002	20 April	Amended to ply the reinstated New Bridge Rd, skipping Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd, Neil Rd and Cantonment Rd.
		TBC	Serves bus stop outside Blk 923 along Yishun Ave 2, skipping the bus stop outside Northpoint Shop Ctr.
	2003	24 August	Discontinued.

Service 521 (1999 - 2002)

Operator	Year	Date	Service changes
	1999	1 September	Introduced between Bt Panjang Ter and World Trade Ctr Ter, operating daily.
		26 December	Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
	2000	TBC	Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite ITE Dover along AYE.
	2002	29 September	Extended to Woodlands Reg Int, amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 4, converted to trunk service and re-numbered Service 963.

Service 850E

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Service 851e

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Service 854E/854e

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Service 868/868E

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Service 951E

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Service 960e

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Service 963E/963e

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Service 963R (2010 - 2022)

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Woodlands ↔ Resorts World Sentosa (2010 - 2016)	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).
	Woodlands Temp Int ↔ Resorts World Sentosa (2016 - 2020)	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.
	N/A	2020	15 April	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
			5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
			2 June	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until further notice.
		2021	13 June	Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
			19 September	Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
		2022	30 June	Discontinued.

Service 971E (2011 - 2020)

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
	Bukit Panjang → Cecil St (AM) (Mar - Aug 2011)	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.
	Bukit Panjang → Cecil St (AM) Anson Rd → Bukit Panjang (PM) (Aug 2011 - 2012)		29 August	Extended to operate 2 trips between Anson Rd (Intl Plaza) and Bt Panjang Int during weekday evenings.
			31 October	4th AM peak trip added at 0745 hrs.
		2012	16 July	5th AM peak trip added.
			TBC	6th AM peak trip added.
	Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk → Cecil St (AM) Anson Rd → Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk (2012 - Apr 2020)		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	Serves 2 new bus stops between Blks 443A and 443B and outside Blk 442D along Fajar Rd.
			6 September	Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 548B and outside Blk 547C along Segar Rd.
		2017	4 September	Skips 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 in Singapore until 4 May 2020.
			5 May	Temporary suspension of service due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures in Singapore extended until 1 June 2020.
	Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk → Cecil St (AM) Anson Rd → Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk (PM) (Jun - Aug 2020)		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

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