Nostalgia on Buses
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Jalan Eunos (end) Terminal used to have 2 services originating there, svcs 50 and svcs 51. (if i'm not wrong)Originally posted by SBS9611D:Anson Rd and Prince Edward were superceded by Shenton Way.
Commonwealth Ave services later shifted to Buona Vista and Ghim Moh.
Svc 390 used to operate from the fringe car park at the corner of Holland/Pierce Rds.
Delta Fringe was also referred to as Delta Circus, am I right?
Since when did Jalan Eunos have a dead end?
Upp East Coast was built to replace Marine Parade. However, only svc 13 was amended to terminate there. Others still loop at Siglap. When SBST came up with svc 48, it showed they were equally capable of making the other former Marine Parade services terminate at Upp East Coast too. -
fliping those 1974 fareguide, i tink it is call Jln Damai Ter. ....anyway those terminus listed by The_Bus_Guide i haf them by dun wanna post bcoz the guides at tat time is sooooo inconsistent....so i dun dare post...later post wrongly....Originally posted by bluezombie10:Jalan Eunos (end) Terminal used to have 2 services originating there, svcs 50 and svcs 51. (if i'm not wrong) -
The bus bodyworks that was used last time:
Hawke
NZMB (New-Zeland Motor Bus) if i'm not wrong
BAco
Metal Sections
Soon Chow
Anymore ? -
Walter Alexander L & R types.Originally posted by CAIX:The bus bodyworks that was used last time:
Hawke
NZMB (New-Zeland Motor Bus) if i'm not wrong
BAco
Metal Sections
Soon Chow
Anymore ? -
OK.Originally posted by iveco:Walter Alexander L & R types.
Umm. Add in this.
BAco stands for British Alluminium company -
This was a very long time ago. Its not really a dead end but rather the end of the main road. Thereafter was a small track called Upper Jln Eunos which led to the Jln Eunos Service Reservoir. Jln Eunos was longer then, reaching into what is now the Kaki Bukit Techpark.Originally posted by SBS9611D:Since when did Jalan Eunos have a dead end? -
Last time the terminals do not have a specific name. Instead, they were named after the road (and their landmarks) where the terminal was located. Sometimes, the different names were actually pointing to the same terminating point.Originally posted by alex_cai92:fliping those 1974 fareguide, i tink it is call Jln Damai Ter. ....anyway those terminus listed by The_Bus_Guide i haf them by dun wanna post bcoz the guides at tat time is sooooo inconsistent....so i dun dare post...later post wrongly.... -
Walter Alexander, Duple Metsec, Strachan, Supreme Star, Van Hool, East Lancs, Fuji, Chua Heng.Originally posted by CAIX:The bus bodyworks that was used last time:
Hawke
NZMB (New-Zeland Motor Bus) if i'm not wrong
BAco
Metal Sections
Soon Chow
Anymore ?
NZMB = New Zealand Motor Bodies
Duple + Metal Sections = Duple Metsec -
Yes, there were NZMB bodied OF1417. In fact, there were more NZMB ones; 130 units as compared to the Hawke with 99. Apart from these 2 bodyworks, there were also the demonstrator OF1417, SBS 3366B, with Soon Chow body and the lone Supreme Star model, SBS 1617R.Originally posted by bluezombie10:I know OF1417 has Hawke body, but NZMB body? Got pic to see? -
What services were OF1417s deployed? Most of AMK services used those buses right? Really missed them. The sight of OF1417s in TIBS livery still blew me away. They were used mostly on YIS feeder services right? I like the NZMB ones. The roaring engine sound when OF1417 slowed down was music to my ears and still is!
SBST O405's acceleration sounds a bit like OF1417 though.
Fond memories...
OF1417 was truly one of a kind! 
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The NZMB OF1417s rather resembled the B57s, except the latter didn't have a door for the SC. He had to climb over the huge engine compartment to get inside the driver's cab.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Yes, there were NZMB bodied OF1417. In fact, there were more NZMB ones; 130 units as compared to the Hawke with 99. Apart from these 2 bodyworks, there were also the demonstrator OF1417, SBS 3366B, with Soon Chow body and the lone Supreme Star model, SBS 1617R. -
Originally posted by iveco:The NZMB OF1417s rather resembled the B57s, except the latter didn't have a door for the SC. He had to climb over the huge engine compartment to get inside the driver's cab.
The BC didn't have to climb over the engine to drive the B57! There is a small opening to the rear of the driver's cab between the engine compartment and the cab partition.
The B57 was a little longer than the OF1417. It had an extra small window right after the entrance door. -
eh iveco u dunno anything dun anyhow talk lehOriginally posted by iveco:The NZMB OF1417s rather resembled the B57s, except the latter didn't have a door for the SC. He had to climb over the huge engine compartment to get inside the driver's cab. -
Well, it seems my memory failed me this time.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide: The BC didn't have to climb over the engine to drive the B57! There is a small opening to the rear of the driver's cab between the engine compartment and the cab partition.
But I am sure there was one kind of LA which had an electronic advertising screen just behind the staircase. Was it the DM one? -
Well, it happens once in a while. I guess the possible provision for the opening was due to the B57's smaller engine. But you're spot on about the DM bodied Atlanteans having those advertising thingies behind the staircase.Originally posted by iveco:Well, it seems my memory failed me this time.
But I am sure there was one kind of LA which had an electronic advertising screen just behind the staircase. Was it the DM one? -
LO2x buses that were serving 28 began retirement in mid-2003.
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Which depot were the LO 2 axles from ? Tampines 28 New bridge roadOriginally posted by Apex-LW'21:LO2x buses that were serving 28 began retirement in mid-2003. -
In 2003, LO2x serving 28 are from Braddell Depot. The retirement begans when service 28 are replaced by new VSOs.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:Which depot were the LO 2 axles from ? Tampines 28 New bridge road
On 27 July 2003, all LO2x in Central Districts (AMK Depots & Braddell Depots) that were plying on services 70, 90, 107, 154, 186 and 410 were retired from SBST. -
OTHER DOUBLE DECKER BUSES USED BY SBS:
Leyland Olympian ONTL11/2R - Alexander R Demo (SBS5396B)
Mercedes-Benz O305 - Willowbrooke (SBS5500S)
Mercedes-Benz O305 - Alexander R demo (SBS5541Z)
Volvo-Alisa B55 - Alexander AV (SBS4741U)
Scania BR112DH - East Lancs (SBS7000E)
Volvo B10MD - East Lancs (SBS4961B)
Dennis Dominator DDA144 - East Lancs (SBS7003Y)
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MERCEDES BENZ 811D
(SBS8004M-SBS8008C)
SBS had 5 MB 811D mini-buses in 1993. They were deployed on services M1 & M2. When the Dennis Dart replaced the 811Ds, the 811Ds were deployed on service 20.
On 27 Nov 2000, when svc 20 was integrated with svc 125, the MB 811D were appeared on svc 323.
In Jun 2002, their final deployment of 811D was on svc 42, 182 & 183. SBS8005K has a new SBS Transit livery before all 5 were withdrawn and sold in Feb 2003.[/b] -
I also know that LO2x was from Ang Mo Kio Depot and Soon Lee Bus Park in the beginning of 2003.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:Which depot were the LO 2 axles from ? Tampines 28 New bridge road
LO2x Deployment in 2003:
AMK Dep: Svc 70, 107 & 186
BRAM: Svc 28, 410
SLBP: Svc 78, 154, 157, 179, 182, 192, 193, 242, 243, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 333, 334 & 335
LO2x on Svc 28: VSOs were being replaced. LO2x retirement began in Feb 2003.
LO2x on Svc 70, 90, 107, 186 & 410: LO2x on these services were retired on 27 July 2003.
LO2x on Svc 154: LO2x on Svc 154 were removed from its deployment on 1st Sep 2003.
LO2x on Svc 78, 157, 179, 182, 192, 193, 242, 243, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 333, 334 & 335: LO2x based on SLBP are actually to be withdrawn on 30th Sep 2003 but the statutory life of these 30 LO2x were extended until end 2003. The LO2x in SLBP were finally retired on 30th Nov 2003.
LO2x Bus Fleet Regos:
SBS3550K-SBS3571A, SBS6907X-SBS6999E, SBS7113M-SBS7197X (Total: 200 buses) -
Airbus330captain were asking abt the LO2x on the OLD SV 28 (Tampines to New Bridge Rd), not the current SV 28 from Toa Payoh to Tampines.Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:In 2003, LO2x serving 28 are from Braddell Depot. The retirement begans when service 28 are replaced by new VSOs.
On 27 July 2003, all LO2x based on Braddell Depot (services 70, 90, 107, 154, 186 and 410) were retired from SBST.
Btw, SV154 does not based at Braddell in 2003. It uses LO2x from SLBP/Old Jurong Depot. SV70/107/186 are all from AMK Depot.
The old SV28 uses LO2x from Braddell Depot.. If i remember correctly, it uses buses from SV140, after SV140 was withdraw. -
The OLD Service 28 (Tampines to New Bridge Rd) was cut short to Toa Payoh during the 2003 NEL rationalisation.Originally posted by lemon1974:Airbus330captain were asking abt the LO2x on the OLD SV 28 (Tampines to New Bridge Rd), not the current SV 28 from Toa Payoh to Tampines.
Btw, SV154 does not based at Braddell in 2003. It uses LO2x from SLBP/Old Jurong Depot. SV70/107/186 are all from AMK Depot.
The old SV28 uses LO2x from Braddell Depot.. If i remember correctly, it uses buses from SV140, after SV140 was withdraw.
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Sorry to tell you but the old service 28 was withdrawn from service in the 90s not 2003. I think you are confused with the current 28. 28 was reintroduced (Tampines to Bedok loop service ) . Later on , She took over 152's Bedok-Toa Payoh sector to become Tampines to Toa Payoh route.Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:The OLD Service 28 (Tampines to New Bridge Rd) was cut short to Toa Payoh during the 2003 NEL rationalisation.
I know SBS6907X plies on Svc 140.
My question earlier was regarding the old service 28 not the current one. Hope this clears up the confusion. -
Repeated post .
I am getting real irritated with the server. Grr .