Singapore Buses route 561

Premium 561 is a Premium service operated by Singapore Sovereign from Upper Aljunied Road to Fullerton Road. The route passes through Jalan Toa Payoh, CTE, Outram Road, Cantonment Road, Anson Road and Cecil Street, operating one trip in the morning.

History
Premium 561 serves the public housing estates of Joo Seng and private estates around MacPherson Road with bus connections to the CBD, eliminating the hassle of transferring between different modes of transport. It provides a more convenient alternative route for residents who would otherwise rely on the MRT or other bus routes to reach the city. From Upper Aljunied Road, SBS Transit Service 100 also provides bus connections to the CBD areas.
 * 30 Jun 2008: Introduced as a Premium Service from Upper Aljunied Road → Fullerton Rd, with one trip departing at 0800hrs. Charges a flat fare of $3.60
 * 1 Apr 2009: Fare temporarily lowered to $3.40
 * 5 Oct 2009: Amended to ply Cecil Street (previously Robinson Rd)
 * 1 Jul 2010: Fare reinstated to $3.60
 * 8 Nov 2011: Fare revised to $3.80
 * 4 Aug 2014: Fare revised to $4.00
 * 27 Jun 2016: Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB).

One trip is operated in the mornings, departing Upper Aljunied Road (Bef Joo Seng Rd) at 8:00am on weekdays. Demand is moderate to low due to its limited catchment area, proximity to the City and availability of alternative bus routes, notably Service 100.

Premium 561 will be withdrawn on 14 November 2016 due to lower ridership.

Operating Days
Weekdays only. Does not operate on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Fare
Flat fare of $4.00. Transfer rebates & concessionary travel are not applicable.

Fleet
Premium 561 operates on a Scania K230UB, running under crossover trips from Service 26.

Route Information
Jalan Toa Payoh (Express) CTE (Express) Outram Road (Express) Cantonment Road (Express) Keppel Road (Express)
 * 1) Upper Aljunied Road (Bus stop after Joo Seng Community Centre)
 * 2) Upper Aljunied Road (Bus stop after Blk 4)
 * 3) MacPherson Road (Bus stop outside Cencon Building)
 * 4) MacPherson Road (Bus stop outside Gulab Building)
 * 5) MacPherson Road (Bus stop opposite POSBank)
 * 1) Anson Road (Bus stop outside International Plaza)
 * 2) Cecil Street (Bus stop opposite GB Building)
 * 3) Cecil Street (Bus stop outside Prudential Tower)
 * 4) Fullerton Road (Bus stop outside Fullerton Square)