Bus Trivia Challenge: anyone can open new question
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Yep. Also got others like 9019P and 9100LOriginally posted by lemon1974:those VO3x right that transferred from SLBP back to BBDEP/ARBP right?
9333G? 9318B ? 9303T ? 9290X ? -
SBS 9100L got transferred back to AR/BB?Originally posted by 566117:Yep. Also got others like 9019P and 9100L -
1) Name the first feeder in Toa Payoh and its route.
2) Name the first feeder in Bishan and its route.
3) 410 was previously known as ______ (fill in the blank).
4) There was a bus service from Larkin Terminal to Tuas Terminal, name the operator and route number.
5) ______ (fill in the blank) was the only feeder which did not start from Ang Mo Kio Int, but from Ang Mo Kio Depot in 1996.
6) ______ (fill in the blank) was the first service to get service guides.
7) ______ & ______ (fill in the blanks) had smaller sized SBS guides.
Where did 70X terminate at before being amended to Marina Center/Suntec area?
9) Two feeder services, serving the same terminal got renumbered twice, which two feeders are that? Name the latest perms.
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5) 263Originally posted by Scania:5) ______ (fill in the blank) was the only feeder which did not start from Ang Mo Kio Int, but from Ang Mo Kio Depot in 1996.
7) ______ & ______ (fill in the blanks) had smaller sized SBS guides. Where did 70X terminate at before being amended to Marina Center/Suntec area?
9) Two feeder services, serving the same terminal got renumbered twice, which two feeders are that? Name the latest perms.
7) 142, 159 Geylang Lor 1 Ter
9) 214E to 820 to 378
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Oops error, correct question should be: ______ was the first SBS service to get service guides in the late 1990s.Originally posted by Scania:6) ______ (fill in the blank) was the first service to get service guides. -
ROFL!Originally posted by ZYX2005:QUIZ ANSWER
2) which Scania n113CRb(s) used to have speakers in 1989?
SBS67 (glad that one of u got it right)
i'm the only one who got it right?! -
2. 57. route I'm not too sure but i think should be according to 410 green plate until Sin ming drive where 130 turns in, then make loop one round there and then come out.Originally posted by Scania:2) Name the first feeder in Bishan and its route.
3) 410 was previously known as ______ (fill in the blank). Where did 70X terminate at before being amended to Marina Center/Suntec area?
10) Name one service which has the TIBS food guide.
3. townlink 410. changed to green/white in 1994 i think.
8.geylang lor 1
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Eh predecessor of 410 is 57, so answer for 3) is 57. It became Townlink 410, effectively being the first Townlink.Originally posted by 201911:2. 57. route I'm not too sure but i think should be according to 410 green plate until Sin ming drive where 130 turns in, then make loop one round there and then come out.
3. townlink 410. changed to green/white in 1994 i think.
8.geylang lor 1
10. 855
The first feeder in Bishan is not 57 or 410, guess again
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No no no. It did 65 on 1/1/07, and 143 when it went to SL. Note that i only said bus that have done both svcs tis yr, but not in any orderOriginally posted by chickenlittle2:SBS 9100L got transferred back to AR/BB? -
But isnt 378 now merged with 103 and 379 become 103W?Originally posted by choww:9) 214E to 820 to 378
214W to 821 to 379 -
I think is 353?Originally posted by Scania:Eh predecessor of 410 is 57, so answer for 3) is 57. It became Townlink 410, effectively being the first Townlink.
The first feeder in Bishan is not 57 or 410, guess again -
1) 230? go to TP Lor 8?Originally posted by Scania:1) Name the first feeder in Toa Payoh and its route.
4) There was a bus service from Larkin Terminal to Tuas Terminal, name the operator and route number.
4) Maju 262? -
Both correct. 230 did go Lor 8 Toa Payoh, but nobody give full route yet.Oringally posted by Volvo Olympian:I think is 353? [/quote]
Correct. But nobody give route yet
[quote]Originally posted by lemon1974:
1) 230? go to TP Lor 8?
4) Maju 262? -
SV 230 - toa payoh centre, lor 6 , EAst, Lor 7 , Lor 8 , Slip road, lor 6, lor 1, lor 2 toa payoh centre
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CorrectOriginally posted by lemon1974:SV 230 - toa payoh centre, lor 6 , EAst, Lor 7 , Lor 8 , Slip road, lor 6, lor 1, lor 2 toa payoh centre -
Does this serve Between Sin Ming Terminal to Bishan St 31 (loop)? Correct me if im wrong.Originally posted by Scania:Correct. But nobody give route yet -
Yes.Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:Does this serve Between Sin Ming Terminal to Bishan St 31 (loop)? Correct me if im wrong. -
SERVICE 353 (SIN MING - BISHAN ST 31 (LOOP)):Originally posted by Scania:Yes.
[1988] Sin Ming Terminal, Sin Ming Rd, (Sin Ming Lane), Sin Ming Dr, Bishan St 31, Sin Ming Dr, (Sector C), Sin Ming Rd & Sin Ming Terminal.
NOTE: Introduced in 1986-87. Withdrawn in 1988 with route replaced by Service 57 (Bishan Int - Sin Ming Ave (Loop)) when Bishan Int is opened. -
Name me..
- The First Interchange
- The Oldest Interchange -
Oldest int is Bedok?
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number 3 u answer model right. but rego dun think rite. so get half point.Originally posted by lemon1974:3) 1985 - use Volvo B57? rego in 34** series right?
4) 1992 - use MK II WA, those MK II WA rego from 1776 onwards
5) Yes
6) TMO - two man operation? one BC and one bus conductor
7) former 180/182/160?
number 4 counted as 1 point coz u stated from 1776. 1776 is a rego n is indeed mark 2 NAC.
question 5 u got right.
1 point
question 6 also right 1 point
question 7 u din get the answer. just to confirm my records show only one TMo bus under TIBS. sorry for the wrong setting. i assumed got three. i confused with HYBRID. lol
question 7 now only one bus service.
lemon 1974 - u score 3 and a half points.
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855 has itOriginally posted by Scania:1) Name the first feeder in Toa Payoh and its route. 230. i so old i forgot the route, lols. anyhow it runs toa payoh east outt to thomsonr d i think.
2) Name the first feeder in Bishan and its route.
353. its bascially sin ming ter to bishan st 21 or soemthing.
3) 410 was previously known as ______ (fill in the blank). Service 57. but 57 din go the full round both directions.
4) There was a bus service from Larkin Terminal to Tuas Terminal, name the operator and route number.
Maju service 262
5) _266_ (fill in the blank) was the only feeder which did not start from Ang Mo Kio Int, but from Ang Mo Kio Depot in 1996.
6) _61?_ (fill in the blank) was the first service to get service guides.
7) _159_ & _142?_ (fill in the blanks) had smaller sized SBS guides. Where did 70X terminate at before being amended to Marina Center/Suntec area? geylang lor 1??
9) Two feeder services, serving the same terminal got renumbered twice, which two feeders are that? Name the latest perms. i guess 214E 214W then became 820 n 821 then came 378 and 379. 378 n 379 had the scanias 3600 n 3624 i think. today is 103W n 103.
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ZYX quiz_2 ANSWER
(1) Which bus company operated service 170 in 1956?
Green bus
(2) in 1980 , service 170 uses...
Mercedes beenz OFs n one eg of rego iss 33xx like 3321.
(3) In 1985, service 170 uses.....
B57 and the perm flet could be 35xx b57s .
(40 in 1992, service 170 uses...
Maark 2s. 1776 is one of them. one is enough.
(5) Does service 170 used isssue conductor stamp style tickets?
yes
(6 So What kind of fare service operation was 170 in the eighties/
OTS? TMO? OMO?
answer with right mode.
then explain what the mode means TMO. one BC n one ddriver. condutctor issue stamped style tickets. drivers conc on driving.
(7) name the 3 services operated by TIBS using this same fare payment mode around the same time.
is one service. old old old 161 used TMO also. i wonder why.
(Cool Can service 170 use air-con bus during its non air-con days? if so how?
can. do a short working from kranji MRT to checkpoint. that time 170 called NAC service i saw many mark 3s cameo as the short working.
(9) Which service 170 bus (currently in its fleet) was once used for the 1999 NUS campus smart card (EZ link predecessor0 trial?
this would be SBS800.
(10) Which other service used to terminate at Queenstreet with 170 in the early 80s?
answer as gotten is 171.
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so lemon1974 winner with 3 and half points. mr QX one point second placed. -
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the trans Island days quiz
1) today news report on GDS. which buss haas GDS instaalled but nott working?
answer with rego (s)
2) TIBS had a trial of next bus stop announcement n display in 1996. naame the service having trial. also name he bus used for trial.
(hint: today the screen still exists)
3) which service did the first bendy bus of TIBS do in april 1996?
answer with service
4) which were the first three TIBS bus services in 1981?
answer with 3 old service numbers.
5) TIB118 had 2 validators fitted contrary to most TIBs buses of the time (1994) which only had one. true or false?
nonuss point: name another rego with 2 validator of same model.
6) the bell press buttons on the windows dividers in the DAF Db 220 LT were placed very high so out of reach u had to be tall to press it. true or false?
7) Which TIBS service was withdrawn totally n then reintroduced under slight route changes in aug 2000? TIB536 to TIB543 were brand new on service SS1. true or false?
9) prior to changing hands to TIBS, which bus service then under SBS operated with double deckers?
answer with one or two service SBS 1981 era numbers.
10) Is there such thing as CAC nissans in TIBS services in 1999?
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Originally posted by sBs_boy:Name me..
- The First Interchange - uuh fimlayson green bus interchange??/
- The Oldest Interchange - yeh shd be bedok int