Nostalgia on Buses
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6907X is still with us! It is the bus used as a clubhouse at Youth Park. Another LO2x survivor is 7196Z which is now known as "Boobie the Gymbus".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. -
28 (TAM-NBR) was pulled out during the 1992 rationalisation to avoid duplication with 2. Suhirman has a photo of a LO2X on the old svc 28 @ NBR. Didn't know BNDEP had them too.
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I also known that last phase of Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R buses were withdrawn in 2000. Their rego ranges are 49xx & 56xx.
It was seen serving Townlink feeder services in Bedok & Tampines before its withdrawal.
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Which was the last phase of Merc O305 DDs that were retired?
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i think they were those on 385 and 165. count those in 154 also. not sure of the regoes thos
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Yup. I know that SBS7111T was on 165 before withdrawal.Originally posted by SBST390:i think they were those on 385 and 165. count those in 154 also. not sure of the regoes thos -
385 only had not more than 5 MB0305 DDs.Originally posted by SBST390:i think they were those on 385 and 165. count those in 154 also. not sure of the regoes thos -
There are about 3 to 4 LO2x serving Boon Lay feeder & Jurong Industrial Svc in Nov 2003. Most of the Jurong Industrial Svc are currently using the VO2x as the LO2x disappears gradually. I think SBS7164R is one of the LO2x left on the fleet.
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139 had 7093,7095,7099Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:Yup. I know that SBS7111T was on 165 before withdrawal. -
I remember seeing 7099 on 385 back in March 2001.Originally posted by JJxJJ:139 had 7093,7095,7099 -
LEYLAND ATLANTEAN AN68/2R (Alexander R)
LAs rego ranges are:
SBS1637H - SBS1682B,
SBS1690C - SBS1695P,
SBS4962Z - SBS4999T,
SBS5587S - SBS5624T,
SBS6835U - SBS6906Z -
Service 28 in the late 1990s was a Tampines - Bedok service, along with Service 18 and 69 which served the same two towns but in different functions.
The present service 28 is a marriage of service 28 and 152 which served Toa Payoh and Bedok. -
To add on, 28 (TAM-BDK) was introduced in 1995, some 3 years after the major rationalisation of the early 1990s. It merged with 152 in 2000 and later was enhanced to ply some small roads inside Tampines. 29 provided cover for the sectors it was forced to skip.Originally posted by kuekj:Service 28 in the late 1990s was a Tampines - Bedok service, along with Service 18 and 69 which served the same two towns but in different functions.
The present service 28 is a marriage of service 28 and 152 which served Toa Payoh and Bedok.
On the side, I think the recycling of service numbers within such short periods of time does cause a bit of confusion. -
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Have you heard of Service 239? (Toa Payoh - Kim Keat Ave)
This was mentioned in Bus Guide 1984 & 1985.
Svc 302 & 307 were used by SBS Blue Arrow Service in 1977 & 1978.
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SBS Nissan Diesel U31SCN
In early 1986, SBS introduced 20 Nissan Diesel U31SCN buses, which all are air-conditioned. They were first plied on Svc 118. They have FHI bodyworks and assembled by Nissan.
In 2000, when 20 buses reach the end of the 15-year statutory age, 6 were retained as training buses, while the remaining 14 were retired. Their last deployment was on Svc 15.
SBS21R, SBS24H, SBS25E, SBS26C, SBS28Y and SBS29U were the training buses used between 2000 & 2003. All 6 were retired from training duties in 2003.
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Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:
The Nissan Diesel U31SCN were first deployed on Aircon 3. Aircon 118 got them later but it was unsure whether the UD's were former Aircon 3 buses. The CAC Guy Victories made their appearance on Aircon 3 during that period; not forgetting also the Van Hool B10M and Renault PR100.2. Since Aircon 168 had ceased operations by this time, I believe the Mercedes buses were used on Aircon 118 as well.
[b]SBS Nissan Diesel U31SCN
In early 1986, SBS introduced 20 Nissan Diesel U31SCN buses, which all are air-conditioned. They were first plied on Svc 118. They have FHI bodyworks and assembled by Nissan.
In 2000, when 20 buses reach the end of the 15-year statutory age, 6 were retained as training buses, while the remaining 14 were retired. Their last deployment was on Svc 15.
SBS21R, SBS24H, SBS25E, SBS26C, SBS28Y and SBS29U were the training buses used between 2000 & 2003. All 6 were retired from training duties in 2003.
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I'd like to know where 302 and 307 went to. And since almost all of us don't have a copy of the 1977 Bus Guide, would you please be so kind as to tell us the route details as well?Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:Have you heard of Service 239? (Toa Payoh - Kim Keat Ave)
This was mentioned in Bus Guide 1984 & 1985.
Svc 302 & 307 were used by SBS Blue Arrow Service in 1977 & 1978.
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You can go to Lee Kong Chian Reference Library @ Victoria St
Go to Level11, ask the librarian to request for SBS Guide 77&78, as these books are closed stacks books. The books will arrive at the counter for about 15-30min.
(Call No. RCLOS 388.3221 SBSSBS) -
AIRCON 168 was used by MB O303 as well (ex-SABS)Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The Nissan Diesel U31SCN were first deployed on Aircon 3. Aircon 118 got them later but it was unsure whether the UD's were former Aircon 3 buses. The CAC Guy Victories made their appearance on Aircon 3 during that period; not forgetting also the Van Hool B10M and Renault PR100.2. Since Aircon 168 had ceased operations by this time, I believe the Mercedes buses were used on Aircon 118 as well. -
Svc 3 later on received Scania OACs just before its withdrawal. It was also one of the first services with the route description on the side desto. Even touhgh my estate was served by these buses, I never got a chance to ride on them till much later.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The Nissan Diesel U31SCN were first deployed on Aircon 3. Aircon 118 got them later but it was unsure whether the UD's were former Aircon 3 buses. The CAC Guy Victories made their appearance on Aircon 3 during that period; not forgetting also the Van Hool B10M and Renault PR100.2. Since Aircon 168 had ceased operations by this time, I believe the Mercedes buses were used on Aircon 118 as well. -
TIB279X & TIB280R was the first 2 Air-Con Buses in TIBS Fleet (Nissan Diesel U31SCN). They were first deployed on Svc 852.
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CAC Guy Victories were also deployed on Svc 390. (SBS 6718A was the bus with Svc 390 desto)Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:The Nissan Diesel U31SCN were first deployed on Aircon 3. Aircon 118 got them later but it was unsure whether the UD's were former Aircon 3 buses. The CAC Guy Victories made their appearance on Aircon 3 during that period; not forgetting also the Van Hool B10M and Renault PR100.2. Since Aircon 168 had ceased operations by this time, I believe the Mercedes buses were used on Aircon 118 as well.
Information from Singapore Bus Handbook.