Bus Articles in the Newspapers and Stomp.sg

• n4l

  31 Oct 08, 12:50

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  packed like siao..

  yet SMRTB losses is still bigger than SBST's losses..

  small bus co can make bigger loss than a bus co 3x bigger than them

  There's something wrong with the person planning the timetable - they can minimize losses further if they stop having services off service from Point A to B mindlessly and unnecessarily.

• lianamaster

  31 Oct 08, 14:52

  I also dunno why SMRT buses division are claiming to be having losses.

  Here's what was quoted from its annual report.

  "Revenue from Bus operations increased 5.3% to $50.9 million in 1QFY09. Bus, however, posted an operating loss of $3.3 million in 1QFY09 due mainly to higher diesel costs." 

  Its MRT business, though, are have a brisk in profits. Hence, overall... SMRT remains profitable and its share price in SGX remains strong and bullish.

  In fact, "SMRT announced that net profit grew 6.2% to $40.3M for the 1st quarter of FY2009."

  More details at: http://www.smrt.com.sg/Upload/2008725178044271.pdf. 

• Scania

  31 Oct 08, 22:30

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  packed like siao..

  yet SMRTB losses is still bigger than SBST's losses..

  small bus co can make bigger loss than a bus co 3x bigger than them

  I think we need some auditor like KPMG to check on SMRT.

• QX179R

  31 Oct 08, 23:26

  Dangerous SBS ticket inspector keeps distracting driver

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=40422

• sinicker

  1 Nov 08, 00:20

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Dangerous SBS ticket inspector keeps distracting driver

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=40422

  SBST's informal practice of letting passengers off along expressway for underpayment didn't take place this time!

• TIB537B

  1 Nov 08, 13:42

  SMRT: Operating costs up despite lower oil prices http://www.todayonline.com/articles/284767.asp

• n4l

  1 Nov 08, 13:51

  Originally posted by lianamaster:

  I also dunno why SMRT buses division are claiming to be having losses.

  Here's what was quoted from its annual report.

  "Revenue from Bus operations increased 5.3% to $50.9 million in 1QFY09. Bus, however, posted an operating loss of $3.3 million in 1QFY09 due mainly to higher diesel costs."

  Its MRT business, though, are have a brisk in profits. Hence, overall... SMRT remains profitable and its share price in SGX remains strong and bullish.

  In fact, "SMRT announced that net profit grew 6.2% to $40.3M for the 1st quarter of FY2009."

  More details at: http://www.smrt.com.sg/Upload/2008725178044271.pdf. 

  Net Profit could be from their trains/other svcs. Only one division making a loss wouldn't cause your net profit to be negative, unless its really that extreme lah.

• n4l

  1 Nov 08, 13:52

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Dangerous SBS ticket inspector keeps distracting driver

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=40422

  I only liked one thing in the article: "break".

• Stage

  2 Nov 08, 20:01

  "Bus window pane missing so commuters enjoy open-air ride"

   

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41023

   

  Looks like a CAC N113CRB.

  Maybe they're turning the CAC's back to OAC's

• lifelikedrama

  2 Nov 08, 20:13

  Originally posted by Stage:

  "Bus window pane missing so commuters enjoy open-air ride"

   

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41023

   

  Looks like a CAC N113CRB.

  Maybe they're turning the CAC's back to OAC's

  NAC you mean?

• Stage

  2 Nov 08, 20:33

  Originally posted by lifelikedrama:

  NAC you mean?

  
  Ohya.. NAC. Haha. Must be thinking of the OAC's when I was typing this.

• jayh272416

  2 Nov 08, 20:37

  Originally posted by Stage:

  "Bus window pane missing so commuters enjoy open-air ride"

   

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41023

   

  Looks like a CAC N113CRB.

  Maybe they're turning the CAC's back to NAC's

  
  CNACs. Converted Nonaircon buses.

• lifelikedrama

  2 Nov 08, 20:38

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  CNACs. Converted Nonaircon buses.

  Lol. SBST must be crazy to spend money converting OACs to NACs...

• nenepokey

  2 Nov 08, 21:44

  Originally posted by Stage:

  "Bus window pane missing so commuters enjoy open-air ride"

   

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41023

   

  Looks like a CAC N113CRB.

  Maybe they're turning the CAC's back to OAC's

  it is a CAC CRB. wth is BNDEP trying to do?

• Stage

  2 Nov 08, 21:46

  Higher quality peektures needed  I guess his camera not even 2 megapixel..

• QX179R

  3 Nov 08, 12:27

  Congestion increased with change from double to single deck buses

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41051

• n4l

  3 Nov 08, 12:31

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Congestion increased with change from double to single deck buses

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41051

  We have to look at the rear of the bus before saying anything ;)~ I bet the rear got ghost one! ):

• bus555

  3 Nov 08, 12:33

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Congestion increased with change from double to single deck buses

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41051

  
  lol ydy nearly taken this bus at sim lim bus-stop but then my parents say crowded wait for next one sio
  
  OT: tdy 1984 on 23 lol

• QX179R

  3 Nov 08, 13:50

  Alert us if you see staff eating in the bus: SMRT on bus driver who eats on duty

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41054

• bus555

  3 Nov 08, 13:54

  Diao to SMRT reply. ppl on rushing-duty eat also cannot...

• Scania N113CRB l0v3r

  3 Nov 08, 14:06

  Originally posted by Stage:

  "Bus window pane missing so commuters enjoy open-air ride"

   

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41023

   

  Looks like a CAC N113CRB.

  Maybe they're turning the CAC's back to OAC's

  More like sbs3677d

• Oceane

  3 Nov 08, 16:54

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Congestion increased with change from double to single deck buses

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41051

  
  This was kind of expected lor. In order to supplement S58 with DDs they took 1 from S23 and gave it 2717D as replacement...

• SBS n SMRT

  3 Nov 08, 19:13

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  Congestion increased with change from double to single deck buses

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41051

  This person must be thankful for SBST to deploy DM3500 to replace a DD, it is good bus even for standing. If SBST wants to be bad, this deployment could also be possible.

  SBS151Z (AMDEP 58 --> BNDEP 23)

• chickenlittle2

  3 Nov 08, 20:02

  Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:

  This person must be thankful for SBST to deploy DM3500 to replace a DD, it is good bus even for standing. If SBST wants to be bad, this deployment could also be possible.

  SBS151Z (AMDEP 58 --> BNDEP 23)

  
  Wa.. svc 185 like experience this everyday.

• QX179R

  3 Nov 08, 20:17

  Long wait for bus

  http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=41058