Let me contribute the history of Woodlands Bus Services.
I'm pretty sure that you all know that Woodlands Bus Services were started by SBS in the early 1980s.
In the humble days of Woodlands Bus Services pre-dominantly in the 1970s, only service 169, 180, 182 and 208 plys from a small bus terminal in Admiralty Rd. Service 169 goes from Admiralty Rd and Marsiling Dr and continues its route to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 via Admiralty Rd West. Services 180, 182 and 208 plys from Admiralty Rd and pass through Woodlands Town Centre.
Service 178 and 181 was believed to have been extended to Admiralty Rd terminal for a very short while in 1980 after it was being amended to call at Woodlands Bus Interhcange.
The Woodlands Bus Interchange was opened on 29 Nov 1981. Services 169, 178, 181, 204 and 208 were called at the new Interchange. Service 204 was the first service that called from the Woodlands Interchange (it was neither introduced from Admiralty Rd, and the service goes to the Sg Kadut Industral Estate, when the industrial estate is developed to resettle several existing factories from nearby rural areas). Services 180 and 182 remains at Admiralty Rd Terminal.
IN early 1982, Feeder Service 372 from Woodlands to Marsiling Rd (A loop svc) was introduced to cater the Marsiling residents.
The services were then handed over to TIBS in 1983 by phases.
- Summary of Woodlands Services -
169 - Woodlands To Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands To Jurong
180 - Admiralty Rd to WTC
181 - Woodlands To Crawford St
182 - Admiralty Rd to Anson Rd
204 - Woodlands To Sungei Kadut Est (Loop, charges Step Fare)
208 - Woodlands To Kranji Way (Loop, charges Step Fare)
372 - Woodlands To Marsiling Rd (Loop, feeder)
To avoid confusion between Admiralty Rd and Admiralty Rd West, the Admiralty Rd Terminal was known as Marsiling Terminal because of the HDB flats in teh Marsiling area.
In late 1984, a proposed second feeder service 900 was planned for the later phase of Woodlands New Town developments. It was started off as Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 loop service in mid-1985. In late 1985, Service 204 and 208 was being merged to form service 925, with the Sg Kadut route on ordinary days (Mon-Sat) and alternate route to Kranji Way on Sunday & PHs. Service 925 was the only flat fare services which issue bus tickets and charge at a flat fare of 60c
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Ave (Loop) (Mondays to Saturdays)
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) (Sundays & PHs)
A thrid feeder was started in 1987. Service 901 was introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands St 81 service and thereafter, the fourth feeder, Service 902 from Woodalnds - Woodlands St 32 in 1989.
Service NS1 (a special shuttle from Woodlands to National Stadium) was introduced in 1989. This service only operates from 1800-1900 from Woodlands and After Events back to Woodlands. The operating details would be published on newspapers and posters at Woodlands Int as well as along bus stops that plies the NS1 route.
Service 926 was introduced as a Sunday & PH service with a flat fare of 70c. It plys from Woodalnds to Singapore Zoo (loop service)
Service 950 (Marsiling - Shenton Way), the first full fleet Air-Con service was introduced in 1989, with 10 Air Con Hino Ht238K buses (TIB380K to TIB389L) plying on Service 950. Other buses like the 2 OAC Nissan Diesel buses (TIB279X and TIB280R) from 852 also settled on 950. TIB390G, another Nissan bus joins the service 950 fleet.
IN 1990, 3 more services were introduced. Service 951, 952 and SS7.
Service 951 was introduced as Marsiling to Jurong Service, designated to be a Full AirCon fleet. DAF Hispanos were brought in to do service 951 as well as Service 950. This service was later amended to Boon Lay due to the closure of Jurong Int, together with 178.
Service 952 was introduced later in 1990 as Marsiling to Marina Centre, 3rd Full Aircon service. DAF Hispanos were used as well.
Service SS7, a services that plys from Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang via Bt Panjang New Town. This service was the first service to use farecards on board, along with SBS 78.
Known amendments of Service 182 was an amendment of route to Shenton Way instead of New Bridge rd.
Service 180 was withdrawn in the late 1980s.
Service 856 from Yishun to Woodlands was introduced in 1989 to cater the workers of Senoko Industral Estate.
Let's take a look at the Woodlands Services in 1990
169 - Woodlands to Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands to Boon Lay
181 - Woodlands to Crawford St
182 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
372 - Woodlands to Marsiling Dr (Loop)
856 - Yishun to Woodlands
900 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 (Loop)
901 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 81 (Loop)
902 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 32 (Loop)
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Dr (Loop) - Mon-Sat
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) - Sun & PHs
926 - Woodlands to Mandai Lake Rd (Loop)
950 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
951 - Marsiling to Boon Lay
952 - Marsiling to Marina Centre
SS7 - Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang
On 4 Feb 1996, the Woodlands Regional Int opened, located conveniently to Woodlands MRT Station. The first of a kind underground bus interchange, which intergates both Bus & MRT hubs in the Woodlands area. A Retail development was also being planned at that time, that is linked conveniently to the MRT as well.
The changes that took place when Woodlands Regional Int opened:
Services that serves WRI (with minor amendments)
169, 178, 181, 182, 856, 900, 902, 925, 926, 950, 951, 952, SS7
Services that remains at the old Woodlands Int:
372, 901
Details of the extended route:
169 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 8, Ave 9, continue its route from Admiralty Rd West
178 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 5, Marsiling Rise, Rd, Drive, Admiralty Rd, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
181 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
182 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
856 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Ctr Rd
900 - Loops at old Woodlands Int
902 - Loops at St 41 instead of St 32
925 - Extended its route to CCK (Mon-Sat)
926 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
950 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
951 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
952 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
SS7 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
The rationalisation of Woodlands services was on 10 Mar 1996. Several services that had been affected.
169 - Merged with Service 857. It plys along Admiralty Rd East (part of 857 route) instead of Canberra Rd .
178 - Amended to ply the deleted sector of former Service 372 around the Marsiling Estate.
181 - No route changes
182 - Service withdrawal
187 - Extended to Woodlands Int. Originally a Bukit Panjang to Boon Lay service.
372 - Amended to operate at Woodlands Regional Int and became Service 903. Note that this service still plys from old Woodlands Int when the Woodlands Reg Int just opened.
856 - Amended to ply along Canberra Rd
858 - New Service from Woodlands to Yishun
903 - Renumbered from Service 372. This service plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Ctr Rd (loop)
950 - Service withdrawal
951 - Shortened to Bt Panjang Ter, renumbered to 180.
952 - Service withdrawal
SS7 - Service withdrawal
Other significant events on the WRI opening:
The problem faced is the Service 901. Service 901 was the only service that ply from old Woodlands Int (better known as Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus). Although the routes that ply doesn't call at the new WRI Int, there were many feedbacks from residents. So TIBS decided to split out the route from 901 and introduce a new Service 904 that plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus). Service 901 was amended to start from the new Woodlands Reg Int and plys the existing route of 901.
Service 905 and 906 were introduced to ply Woodlands Dr 50 and Woodlands Circle respectively.
On 14 July 1996, is the merger of the existing feeder services to became an intra-town service. Intratown services means its a merger of 2 existing feeder service and it calls at the Interchange after doing its 1st loop before continuing its 2nd loop. Intra-town services are useful for passengers, so that they will not have to transfer buses to get to other side of Woodlands.
900 > 911
901 > 911
902 > 912
904 > 913
905 > 912
906 > 913
On the same day itself, a new Service 960 from Woodlands to Marina Centre via Bt Panjang was introduced.
Services that were introduced/amended after 1996:
181 - Was amended to Geylang Lor 1 Terminal due to the closure of Crawford St Ter possibly due to major road works around the Crawford St area in 1998.
858 - Was extended to Changi Airport on 2nd Nov 1997, bypassing Yishun Ave 3. It was amended to call at 2 bus stops around the Jln Kayu Bus Termianl.
900 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 14 service in 1999. Another variant, 900A plys along Champions Way on 26 Jun 2006 and enhanced to serve Innova Pri Sch on 2 Jan 2008.
901 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 16 service in 1999.
902 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Republic Polytechnis service in Apr 2006. One-directional service in the mornings only.
911 - Amended to ply along St 82, Ave 4, St 83 and Ave 7 in 2001.
912 - Extended to ply along Admiralty MRT Station in 1997.
913 - No longer plys at the Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus in 2003, together with 911 and 912, hence it was skipped.
925 - Extended to Lim Chu Kang Rd and loop there cia Neo Tiew Cresent in 2006 (Sun & PH route) but it was cut back to Sungei Buloh Nature Park on 11 Mar 2007.
925 - On 15 July 2007, amended to call at 2 new bus stops at Northvale Condo at Choa Chu Kang Dr.
950 - Re-introduced as a cross-border service. From Woodlands to Kotaraya II ter.
961 - Renumber from 181 and enters Marina Centre on Suns & PHs. Amneded to ply along High St in 1999 and later on ply along Lavender St, Kallang Barhu & Boon Keng Rd (deleted sector of former 5 route)
962 - Introduces as Woodlands - Sembawang Dr on 24 Jun 2001.In 2003, extended and loop at Admiralty St. On 29 MAy 2005, amended to ply along Semabwang Cres and Way.
963 - Converted to trunk service (Woodlands - Harboutfront). It was former Express 521.
964 - Inroduced as Woodlands to Woodlands Loop svc in 1997.
965 - Introduced as Woodlands to Sengkang Service on 7 Jul 2002.
966 - Introduced as Woodlands to Marine Parade service on 16 Nov 2003. It was amended to serve Bt Panjang and subsequently to Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd in 2007.
969 - Introduced as Woodlands to Tampiens service on 15 Apr 2001.
In addition, SBS had make a comeback to Woodlands in 2001, after 17 years of the original services that was being handed over to TIBS. Likewise TIBS make a comback as well in Sengkang as 965 plys from Woodlands to Sengkang.
161 - Introduced as Hougang Ctrl to Woodlands service in 2002.
168 - Introduced as Bedok to Woodlands service in 2001.
Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:Just to ask a question, whats the old route for 900 and 901? thanks
SBS used 9xx as feeder services initially? Else they could still use 37X as WDL feeder services.
Originally posted by SBS8533C:Let me contribute the history of Woodlands Bus Services.
I'm pretty sure that you all know that Woodlands Bus Services were started by SBS in the early 1980s.
In the humble days of Woodlands Bus Services pre-dominantly in the 1970s, only service 169, 180, 182 and 208 plys from a small bus terminal in Admiralty Rd. Service 169 goes from Admiralty Rd and Marsiling Dr and continues its route to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 via Admiralty Rd West. Services 180, 182 and 208 plys from Admiralty Rd and pass through Woodlands Town Centre.
Service 178 and 181 was believed to have been extended to Admiralty Rd terminal for a very short while in 1980 after it was being amended to call at Woodlands Bus Interhcange.
The Woodlands Bus Interchange was opened on 29 Nov 1981. Services 169, 178, 181, 204 and 208 were called at the new Interchange. Service 204 was the first service that called from the Woodlands Interchange (it was neither introduced from Admiralty Rd, and the service goes to the Sg Kadut Industral Estate, when the industrial estate is developed to resettle several existing factories from nearby rural areas). Services 180 and 182 remains at Admiralty Rd Terminal.
IN early 1982, Feeder Service 372 from Woodlands to Marsiling Rd (A loop svc) was introduced to cater the Marsiling residents.The services were then handed over to TIBS in 1983 by phases.
- Summary of Woodlands Services -
169 - Woodlands To Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands To Jurong
180 - Admiralty Rd to WTC
181 - Woodlands To Crawford St
182 - Admiralty Rd to Anson Rd
204 - Woodlands To Sungei Kadut Est (Loop, charges Step Fare)
208 - Woodlands To Kranji Way (Loop, charges Step Fare)
372 - Woodlands To Marsiling Rd (Loop, feeder)
To avoid confusion between Admiralty Rd and Admiralty Rd West, the Admiralty Rd Terminal was known as Marsiling Terminal because of the HDB flats in teh Marsiling area.
In late 1984, a proposed second feeder service 900 was planned for the later phase of Woodlands New Town developments. It was started off as Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 loop service in mid-1985. In late 1985, Service 204 and 208 was being merged to form service 925, with the Sg Kadut route on ordinary days (Mon-Sat) and alternate route to Kranji Way on Sunday & PHs. Service 925 was the only flat fare services which issue bus tickets and charge at a flat fare of 60c
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Ave (Loop) (Mondays to Saturdays)
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) (Sundays & PHs)
A thrid feeder was started in 1987. Service 901 was introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands St 81 service and thereafter, the fourth feeder, Service 902 from Woodalnds - Woodlands St 32 in 1989.
Service NS1 (a special shuttle from Woodlands to National Stadium) was introduced in 1989. This service only operates from 1800-1900 from Woodlands and After Events back to Woodlands. The operating details would be published on newspapers and posters at Woodlands Int as well as along bus stops that plies the NS1 route.
Service 926 was introduced as a Sunday & PH service with a flat fare of 70c. It plys from Woodalnds to Singapore Zoo (loop service)
Service 950 (Marsiling - Shenton Way), the first full fleet Air-Con service was introduced in 1989, with 10 Air Con Hino Ht238K buses (TIB380K to TIB389L) plying on Service 950. Other buses like the 2 OAC Nissan Diesel buses (TIB279X and TIB280R) from 852 also settled on 950. TIB390G, another Nissan bus joins the service 950 fleet.
IN 1990, 3 more services were introduced. Service 951, 952 and SS7.
Service 951 was introduced as Marsiling to Jurong Service, designated to be a Full AirCon fleet. DAF Hispanos were brought in to do service 951 as well as Service 950. This service was later amended to Boon Lay due to the closure of Jurong Int, together with 178.
Service 952 was introduced later in 1990 as Marsiling to Marina Centre, 3rd Full Aircon service. DAF Hispanos were used as well.
Service SS7, a services that plys from Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang via Bt Panjang New Town. This service was the first service to use farecards on board, along with SBS 78.
Known amendments of Service 182 was an amendment of route to Shenton Way instead of New Bridge rd.
Service 180 was withdrawn in the late 1980s.
Service 856 from Yishun to Woodlands was introduced in 1989 to cater the workers of Senoko Industral Estate.
Let's take a look at the Woodlands Services in 1990
169 - Woodlands to Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands to Boon Lay
181 - Woodlands to Crawford St
182 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
372 - Woodlands to Marsiling Dr (Loop)
856 - Yishun to Woodlands
900 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 (Loop)
901 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 81 (Loop)
902 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 32 (Loop)
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Dr (Loop) - Mon-Sat
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) - Sun & PHs
926 - Woodlands to Mandai Lake Rd (Loop)
950 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
951 - Marsiling to Boon Lay
952 - Marsiling to Marina Centre
SS7 - Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang
On 4 Feb 1996, the Woodlands Regional Int opened, located conveniently to Woodlands MRT Station. The first of a kind underground bus interchange, which intergates both Bus & MRT hubs in the Woodlands area. A Retail development was also being planned at that time, that is linked conveniently to the MRT as well.
The changes that took place when Woodlands Regional Int opened:
Services that serves WRI (with minor amendments)
169, 178, 181, 182, 900, 902, 925, 926, 950, 951, 952, SS7
Services that remains at the old Woodlands Int:
372, 901
Details of the extended route:
169 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 8, Ave 9, continue its route from Admiralty Rd West
178 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 5, Marsiling Rise, Rd, Drive, Admiralty Rd, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
181 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
182 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
856 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Ctr Rd
900 - Loops at old Woodlands Int
902 - Loops at St 41 instead of St 32
925 - Extended its route to CCK (Mon-Sat)
926 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
950 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
951 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
952 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
SS7 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
The rationalisation of Woodlands services was on 10 Mar 1996. Several services that had been affected.
169 - Merged with Service 857. It plys along Admiralty Rd East (part of 857 route) instead of Canberra Rd instead.
178 - Amended to ply the deleted sector of former Service 372 around the Marsiling Estate.
181 - No route changes
182 - Service withdrawal
187 - Extended to Woodlands Int. Originally a Bukit Panjang to Boon Lay service.
372 - Amended to operate at Woodlands Regional Int and became Service 903. Note that this service still plys from old Woodlands Reg Int when the Woodlands Reg Int just opened.
856 - Amended to ply along Canberra Rd
858 - New Service from Woodlands to Yishun
903 - Renumbered from Service 372. This service plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Ctr Rd (loop)
950 - Service withdrawal
951 - Shortened to Bt Panjang Ter, renumbered to 180.
952 - Service withdrawal
SS7 - Service withdrawal
Other significant events on the WRI opening:
The problem faced is the Service 901. Service 901 was the only service that ply from old Woodlands Int (better known as Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus). Although the routes that ply doesn't call at the new WRI Int, there were many feedbacks from residents. So TIBS decided to split out the route from 901 and introduce a new Service 904 that plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus)
Service 905 and 906 were introduced to ply Woodlands Dr 50 and Woodlands Circle respectively.
On 14 July 1996, is the merger of the existing feeder services to became an intra-town service. Intratown services means its a merger of 2 existing feeder service and it calls at the Interchange after doing its 1st loop before continuing its 2nd loop. Intra-town services are useful for passengers, so that they will not have to transfer buses to get to other side of Woodlands.
900 > 911
901 > 911
902 > 912
904 > 913
905 > 912
906 > 913
On the same day itself, a new Service 960 from Woodlands to Marina Centre via Bt Panjang was introduced.
Services that were introduced/amended after 1996:
181 - Was amended to Geylang Lor 1 Terminal due to the closure of Crawford St Ter possibly due to major road works around the Crawford St area in 1998.
858 - Was extended to Changi Airport on 2nd Nov 1997, bypassing Yishun Ave 3. It was amended to call at 2 bus stops around the Jln Kayu Bus Termianl.
900 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 14 service in 1999. Another variant, 900A plys along Champions Way on 26 Jun 2006 and enhanced to serve Innova Pri Sch on 2 Jan 2008.
901 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 16 service in 1999.
902 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Republic Polytechnis service in Apr 2006. One-directional service in the mornings only.
911 - Amended to ply along St 82, Ave 4, St 83 and Ave 7 in 2001.
912 - Extended to ply along Admiralty MRT Station in 1997.
913 - No longer plys at the Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus in 2003, together with 911 and 912, hence it was skipped.
925 - Extended to Lim Chu Kang Rd and loop there cia Neo Tiew Cresent in 2006 (Sun & PH route) but it was cut back to Sungei Buloh Nature Park on 11 Mar 2007.
925 - On 15 July 2007, amended to call at 2 new bus stops at Northvale Condo at Choa Chu Kang Dr.
950 - Re-introduced as a cross-border service. From Woodlands to Kotaraya II ter.
961 - Renumber from 181 and enters Marina Centre on Suns & PHs. Amneded to ply along High St in 1999 and later on ply along Lavender St, Kallang Barhu & Boon Keng Rd (deleted sector of former 5 route)
962 - Introduces as Woodlands - Sembawang Dr on 24 Jun 2001.In 2003, extended and loop at Admiralty St. On 29 MAy 2005, amended to ply along Semabwang Cres and Way.
963 - Converted to trunk service (Woodlands - Harboutfront). It was former Express 521.
964 - Inroduced as Woodlands to Woodlands Loop svc in 1997.
965 - Introduced as Woodlands to Sengkang Service on 7 Jul 2002.
966 - Introduced as Woodlands to Marine Parade service on 16 Nov 2003. It was amended to serve Bt Panjang and subsequently to Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd in 2007.
969 - Introduced as Woodlands to Tampiens service on 15 Apr 2001.
In addition, SBS had make a comeback to Woodlands in 2001, after 17 years of the original services that was being handed over to TIBS. Likewise for 965 as well that plys from Woodlands to Sengkang.
161 - Introduced as Hougang Ctrl to Woodlands service in 2002.
168 - Introduced as Bedok to Woodlands service in 2001.
Thanks for the write up.
How many air con Hinos HT238Ks and Nissan UDs were there in TIBS fleet in the late 1980s??? When they were derigistered, mid 1990s??? Since when and how long did the air con Nissans did on 852???
When SBS was on the operations in Woodlands, was it Ang Mo Kio, Woodlands or Ayer Rajah depot controlled or a combination of them???
Not to forget some of the SBS NZB bodied Mercedes Benz OF1417s were painted into TIBS colors to serve SS7 because TIBS had a shortage of buses back then. Think it happened in 1989 to 1990.
Maybe next to go is to Hougang South/Central and Punngol bus services history. :)
Any idea that why Serangoon feeder used 217? Since 219 served as Bedok feeder last time.
From TIB657M:
"SBS used 9xx as feeder services initially? Else they could still
use 37X as WDL feeder services."
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SBS doesn't use 9xx as feeder service. The 372 was the only service introduced by SBS. 9xx are used by TIBS and reserved for Woodlands Services.
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From vicamour:
"How many air con Hinos HT238Ks and Nissan UDs were there in TIBS
fleet in the late 1980s??? When they were derigistered, mid
1990s??? Since when and how long did the air con Nissans did on
852???"
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TIB279X and TIB280R were the first 2 AirCon buses, the Nissan Diesel U31SCN - 2 units. They were placed on trial on 167 > 850 > 852 > 950 > TRG before de-registration.
TIB380K to TIB389L were Hino HT238K meant for service 950. It was transferred over to CSS in 1997. - 10 units
TIB390G was an Aircon Nissan Diesel U31SCN. It too went over to CSS.
TIB279X and TIB280R appears on 852 in 1987 to 1989, merely for 2 years before settling down to 950.
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From vicamour:
"When SBS was on the operations in Woodlands, was it Ang Mo Kio,
Woodlands or Ayer Rajah depot controlled or a combination of
them???"
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mainly Woodlands Depot.
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From vicamour:
"Not to forget some of the SBS NZB bodied Mercedes Benz
OF1417s were painted into TIBS colors to serve SS7 because TIBS had
a shortage of buses back then. Think it happened in 1989 to
1990."
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those merc of1417 do not bear the TIBS rego if i'm not wrong. Those buses serve SS1 (Yio Chu Kang to Yishun) until the MRT extension to Yishun, they don't serve SS7
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From TIB657M:
"Any idea that why Serangoon feeder used 217? Since 219 served as
Bedok feeder last time."
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the 2xx series in the past were reserved as feeder services because 3xx was Blue Arrow services.
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List of feeders in 2xx series (less 206 and 209 and excluding HDB new town feeders)
200 - Kent Ridge to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
201 - Kent Ridge to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
202 - Buona Vista to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
203 - C'waelth Ave to Margaret Dr (Loop)
204 - Woodlands to Sg Kadut Dr (Loop) - as mentioned
205 - Clementi to Jln Anak Bukit (Loop)
206 - Jurong to Lim Chu Kang
207 - Bedok to Upp Changi Rd (Loop)
208 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) - as mentioned
209 - Clementi to Crawford
210 - Changi Village to Cranwell Rd (Loop)
211 - Marine Parade to East Coast Rd (Loop)
212 - Buona Vista to Dover Rd (Loop)
213 - Marine parade to opera Estate (Loop)
214E - Jln Kayu to Picadilly (Loop)
214W - Jln Kayu to seletar west Camp (Loop)
215 - Labrador to Tg Berlayar (Loop)
216 - Kent Ridge to C'wealth Ave (Loop)
217 - Serangoon Gdns to Berwick Dr/Tavistock Ave (Loop)
218 - Changi Village to Changi Hospital (Halton Rd) (Loop)
Originally posted by SMB66X:Last time the route that goes to Sembawang Road end is service 167 right?
Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:Yes, and the old 164
Sembawang Rd End used to have 161 and 164 in the past.
Originally posted by SMRT BUSES LuvER:History Of Buses Used according to Bus Services created by me (updated as of 29 June 09):
Direct Links:
You missed out a few VO3x that 61 used to have...
SBS 9225, 9226, 9227, 9228, 9229
used to ride on 61 everyday when i was a kid
Originally posted by SBS8533C:List of feeders in 2xx series (less 206 and 209 and excluding HDB new town feeders)
200 - Kent Ridge to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
201 - Kent Ridge to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
202 - Buona Vista to Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop)
203 - C'waelth Ave to Margaret Dr (Loop)
204 - Woodlands to Sg Kadut Dr (Loop) - as mentioned
205 - Clementi to Jln Anak Bukit (Loop)
206 - Jurong to Lim Chu Kang
207 - Bedok to Upp Changi Rd (Loop)
208 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) - as mentioned
209 - Clementi to Crawford
210 - Changi Village to Cranwell Rd (Loop)
211 - Marine Parade to East Coast Rd (Loop)
212 - Buona Vista to Dover Rd (Loop)
213 - Marine parade to opera Estate (Loop)
214E - Jln Kayu to Picadilly (Loop)
214W - Jln Kayu to seletar west Camp (Loop)
215 - Labrador to Tg Berlayar (Loop)
216 - Kent Ridge to C'wealth Ave (Loop)
217 - Serangoon Gdns to Berwick Dr/Tavistock Ave (Loop)
218 - Changi Village to Changi Hospital (Halton Rd) (Loop)
Add-on: 219- Bedok Int to Bedok South Road (Loop)
Renamed as 229 after that.
Anyway, I remembered 214E and W were renumbered a few years after TIBS took over them. They used 820 and 821?
On side note: (to the rest) You can refer to: http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/History_of_Bus_Services_by_SBS_Transit_%26_SMRT_Buses for more past routes. Thanks =)
Originally posted by SBS8533C:
Sembawang Rd End used to have 161 and 164 in the past.
Service 161 goes to Shenton Way while 164 goes to New Bridge Rd. Earlier records shown that the Hino BF177s from CSS (re-regoed to TIB362M to TIB377X ) were deployed on 161 and stay on 161 until it gets withdrawn together with the buses.
With the withdrawal of 161, Service 167 was extended to Sembwang Rd End to cover the deleted sector of 161 at Sembawang Rd.
Hino BF177s??? How do they looked like??? I had never seen them before.
For services at Admiralty Rd West, Sembawang Road End and Nee Soon Camp (160,161,164,167,171), how do the services came about before SBS took over in 1973??? Is there any other services other than these which might have withdrawn when SBS took over??? And I seen in other forums that Sembawang services under SBS used Volvo B57s before, how true is this claim???
Thanks.
Bus services which started as FAC aircon in the past:
79, 138, 156, (Before extension to Sengkang) 186
After Feeder services had converted to PAC, those 3 services received those NAC Merczs from feeders.
When all DM Merczs had converted to aircon, those 4 buses became FAC once again.
However, when AMK feeders became FAC, those LO2x permers were spread to 136, 186 etc....
And 79, 156 received some of MK2 permers.
So, only 138 was only remain FAC service all the way.
Bus services which started as fill Aircon SDs in 1990s:
62, 82, 98, 157
Pioneers of LO3xs DDs on 157: SBS9104B (With a baby product ad), SBS9082E (With Kodak ad) SBS9155D, SBS9174Z. Not sure about SBS9032A and SBS9055J though.
LO3xs were meant to replace those LO2x perms on 98.
So, do you have any idea where the MK4s on 62 and MK3s on 82 gone to? And 62 and 82 got VO3x perms from which services?
Thanks.
I had never seen nor rode on the Scania BR112DH double decker demo before. I think it was based in the west and that's why. How was the ride??? As quiet as the N113CRBs???
I can't recall how the engine sounded but one thing I remembered was that the staircase wasn't so steep as compared to the other DDs. It was easy to climb upstairs.
Same as the Volvo Ailsa B55 demo, I had seen it quite a few times on service 65 when young but never got to rode it. Now regretted.
The Ailsa was another one that I've seen but never rode. I saw it on sv. 7 back in 86. But I did manage to ride its cousin, the B10MD, on sv. 111
Not sure about the Willowbrooke demo of the O305, probably it had rarely been in service in the early 90s before deregistered. Heard it was on service 111 in 1988/89. Also never took the O305 demos before.
The Willowbrooke O305 was on 111? Hmm...I do remember taking a O305 with a narrow folding entrance door on 111 before but I can't recall if it was the Willowbrooke or Alexander demo.
How about demos like the following and what services they served???
- Ford Type B-1617
- Isuzu BDTIZCHSS ->(exported after 1 year trial)
- Nissan UAZDN
- Mercedes Benz OF1417 (Supreme Star bodied demo)
- Hino AK176MA
Ford Type B-1617 - Service 16
Isuzu - I heard it was used on sv. 20? I remembered seeing a bus with a similar design belonging to a plastic manufacturing company somewhere in Sungei Kadut in the late 80s. Perhaps it was sold?
Nissan UAZDN - Used on sv. 20.
OF1417 demo - Not sure but it was one of the Ang Mo Kio services.
Hino AK - Another demo with a short trial? I've no idea which sv. it served.
Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Originally posted by vicamour:I can't recall how the engine sounded but one thing I remembered was that the staircase wasn't so steep as compared to the other DDs. It was easy to climb upstairs.
The Ailsa was another one that I've seen but never rode. I saw it on sv. 7 back in 86. But I did manage to ride its cousin, the B10MD, on sv. 111
The Willowbrooke O305 was on 111? Hmm...I do remember taking a O305 with a narrow folding entrance door on 111 before but I can't recall if it was the Willowbrooke or Alexander demo.
Ford Type B-1617 - Service 16
Isuzu - I heard it was used on sv. 20? I remembered seeing a bus with a similar design belonging to a plastic manufacturing company somewhere in Sungei Kadut in the late 80s. Perhaps it was sold?
Nissan UAZDN - Used on sv. 20.
OF1417 demo - Not sure but it was one of the Ang Mo Kio services.
Hino AK - Another demo with a short trial? I've no idea which sv. it served.
So what happened to the Ford Type B-1617 and the Nissan UAZDN eventually???
Was service 20 served by the 20 Berliet PGKs only in the 1980s???
Originally posted by TIB657M:
Anyway, I remembered 214E and W were renumbered a few years after TIBS took over them. They used 820 and 821?
On side note: (to the rest) You can refer to: http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/History_of_Bus_Services_by_SBS_Transit_%26_SMRT_Buses for more past routes. Thanks =)
214E 214W (SBS)
820 821 (TIBS)
378 379 (SBS)
Merged with 103.
I thought at one time 900, 901, 902, 904, 905 and 906 all terminated at the former interchange before they merged?
There were berths for these buses to park at that interchange.
The Nissan Diesel 'UAZDN' is actually a 5.6-meter wheelbase UA20 fitted with Fuji R13/3E bodywork, PD6H (185 PS 4 stroke) and is the only imported Nissan Diesel U series (later the Spacerunner) with air suspension. All other U series used by SBS/TIBS are leaf spring units.
Originally posted by jayh272416:214E 214W (SBS)
820 821 (TIBS)
378 379 (SBS)
Merged with 103.
when SBS took it over again it was still 820 and 821 for a period of time right? before renumbering as 378 and 379? wad buses did 820 and 821 use?
Originally posted by SBS7382C:when SBS took it over again it was still 820 and 821 for a period of time right? before renumbering as 378 and 379? wad buses did 820 and 821 use?
It was still 820/821. Buses used were Scania N113CRB. SBS3600A and SBS3624G
Originally posted by SBS8533C:Let me contribute the history of Woodlands Bus Services.
I'm pretty sure that you all know that Woodlands Bus Services were started by SBS in the early 1980s.
In the humble days of Woodlands Bus Services pre-dominantly in the 1970s, only service 169, 180, 182 and 208 plys from a small bus terminal in Admiralty Rd. Service 169 goes from Admiralty Rd and Marsiling Dr and continues its route to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 via Admiralty Rd West. Services 180, 182 and 208 plys from Admiralty Rd and pass through Woodlands Town Centre.
Service 178 and 181 was believed to have been extended to Admiralty Rd terminal for a very short while in 1980 after it was being amended to call at Woodlands Bus Interhcange.
The Woodlands Bus Interchange was opened on 29 Nov 1981. Services 169, 178, 181, 204 and 208 were called at the new Interchange. Service 204 was the first service that called from the Woodlands Interchange (it was neither introduced from Admiralty Rd, and the service goes to the Sg Kadut Industral Estate, when the industrial estate is developed to resettle several existing factories from nearby rural areas). Services 180 and 182 remains at Admiralty Rd Terminal.
IN early 1982, Feeder Service 372 from Woodlands to Marsiling Rd (A loop svc) was introduced to cater the Marsiling residents.The services were then handed over to TIBS in 1983 by phases.
- Summary of Woodlands Services -
169 - Woodlands To Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands To Jurong
180 - Admiralty Rd to WTC
181 - Woodlands To Crawford St
182 - Admiralty Rd to Anson Rd
204 - Woodlands To Sungei Kadut Est (Loop, charges Step Fare)
208 - Woodlands To Kranji Way (Loop, charges Step Fare)
372 - Woodlands To Marsiling Rd (Loop, feeder)
To avoid confusion between Admiralty Rd and Admiralty Rd West, the Admiralty Rd Terminal was known as Marsiling Terminal because of the HDB flats in teh Marsiling area.
In late 1984, a proposed second feeder service 900 was planned for the later phase of Woodlands New Town developments. It was started off as Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 loop service in mid-1985. In late 1985, Service 204 and 208 was being merged to form service 925, with the Sg Kadut route on ordinary days (Mon-Sat) and alternate route to Kranji Way on Sunday & PHs. Service 925 was the only flat fare services which issue bus tickets and charge at a flat fare of 60c
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Ave (Loop) (Mondays to Saturdays)
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) (Sundays & PHs)
A thrid feeder was started in 1987. Service 901 was introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands St 81 service and thereafter, the fourth feeder, Service 902 from Woodalnds - Woodlands St 32 in 1989.
Service NS1 (a special shuttle from Woodlands to National Stadium) was introduced in 1989. This service only operates from 1800-1900 from Woodlands and After Events back to Woodlands. The operating details would be published on newspapers and posters at Woodlands Int as well as along bus stops that plies the NS1 route.
Service 926 was introduced as a Sunday & PH service with a flat fare of 70c. It plys from Woodalnds to Singapore Zoo (loop service)
Service 950 (Marsiling - Shenton Way), the first full fleet Air-Con service was introduced in 1989, with 10 Air Con Hino Ht238K buses (TIB380K to TIB389L) plying on Service 950. Other buses like the 2 OAC Nissan Diesel buses (TIB279X and TIB280R) from 852 also settled on 950. TIB390G, another Nissan bus joins the service 950 fleet.
IN 1990, 3 more services were introduced. Service 951, 952 and SS7.
Service 951 was introduced as Marsiling to Jurong Service, designated to be a Full AirCon fleet. DAF Hispanos were brought in to do service 951 as well as Service 950. This service was later amended to Boon Lay due to the closure of Jurong Int, together with 178.
Service 952 was introduced later in 1990 as Marsiling to Marina Centre, 3rd Full Aircon service. DAF Hispanos were used as well.
Service SS7, a services that plys from Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang via Bt Panjang New Town. This service was the first service to use farecards on board, along with SBS 78.
Known amendments of Service 182 was an amendment of route to Shenton Way instead of New Bridge rd.
Service 180 was withdrawn in the late 1980s.
Service 856 from Yishun to Woodlands was introduced in 1989 to cater the workers of Senoko Industral Estate.
Let's take a look at the Woodlands Services in 1990
169 - Woodlands to Ang Mo Kio
178 - Woodlands to Boon Lay
181 - Woodlands to Crawford St
182 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
372 - Woodlands to Marsiling Dr (Loop)
856 - Yishun to Woodlands
900 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 13 (Loop)
901 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 81 (Loop)
902 - Woodlands to Woodlands St 32 (Loop)
925 - Woodlands to Sungei Kadut Dr (Loop) - Mon-Sat
925 - Woodlands to Kranji Way (Loop) - Sun & PHs
926 - Woodlands to Mandai Lake Rd (Loop)
950 - Marsiling to Shenton Way
951 - Marsiling to Boon Lay
952 - Marsiling to Marina Centre
SS7 - Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang
On 4 Feb 1996, the Woodlands Regional Int opened, located conveniently to Woodlands MRT Station. The first of a kind underground bus interchange, which intergates both Bus & MRT hubs in the Woodlands area. A Retail development was also being planned at that time, that is linked conveniently to the MRT as well.
The changes that took place when Woodlands Regional Int opened:
Services that serves WRI (with minor amendments)
169, 178, 181, 182, 856, 900, 902, 925, 926, 950, 951, 952, SS7
Services that remains at the old Woodlands Int:
372, 901
Details of the extended route:
169 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 8, Ave 9, continue its route from Admiralty Rd West
178 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 5, Marsiling Rise, Rd, Drive, Admiralty Rd, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
181 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
182 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Rd
856 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from Woodlands Ctr Rd
900 - Loops at old Woodlands Int
902 - Loops at St 41 instead of St 32
925 - Extended its route to CCK (Mon-Sat)
926 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
950 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
951 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
952 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
SS7 - Woodlands Reg Int, Ave 3, continue its route from BKE
The rationalisation of Woodlands services was on 10 Mar 1996. Several services that had been affected.
169 - Merged with Service 857. It plys along Admiralty Rd East (part of 857 route) instead of Canberra Rd .
178 - Amended to ply the deleted sector of former Service 372 around the Marsiling Estate.
181 - No route changes
182 - Service withdrawal
187 - Extended to Woodlands Int. Originally a Bukit Panjang to Boon Lay service.
372 - Amended to operate at Woodlands Regional Int and became Service 903. Note that this service still plys from old Woodlands Int when the Woodlands Reg Int just opened.
856 - Amended to ply along Canberra Rd
858 - New Service from Woodlands to Yishun
903 - Renumbered from Service 372. This service plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Ctr Rd (loop)
950 - Service withdrawal
951 - Shortened to Bt Panjang Ter, renumbered to 180.
952 - Service withdrawal
SS7 - Service withdrawal
Other significant events on the WRI opening:
The problem faced is the Service 901. Service 901 was the only service that ply from old Woodlands Int (better known as Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus). Although the routes that ply doesn't call at the new WRI Int, there were many feedbacks from residents. So TIBS decided to split out the route from 901 and introduce a new Service 904 that plys from Woodlands to Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus). Service 901 was amended to start from the new Woodlands Reg Int and plys the existing route of 901.
Service 905 and 906 were introduced to ply Woodlands Dr 50 and Woodlands Circle respectively.
On 14 July 1996, is the merger of the existing feeder services to became an intra-town service. Intratown services means its a merger of 2 existing feeder service and it calls at the Interchange after doing its 1st loop before continuing its 2nd loop. Intra-town services are useful for passengers, so that they will not have to transfer buses to get to other side of Woodlands.
900 > 911
901 > 911
902 > 912
904 > 913
905 > 912
906 > 913
On the same day itself, a new Service 960 from Woodlands to Marina Centre via Bt Panjang was introduced.
Services that were introduced/amended after 1996:
181 - Was amended to Geylang Lor 1 Terminal due to the closure of Crawford St Ter possibly due to major road works around the Crawford St area in 1998.
858 - Was extended to Changi Airport on 2nd Nov 1997, bypassing Yishun Ave 3. It was amended to call at 2 bus stops around the Jln Kayu Bus Termianl.
900 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 14 service in 1999. Another variant, 900A plys along Champions Way on 26 Jun 2006 and enhanced to serve Innova Pri Sch on 2 Jan 2008.
901 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Woodlands Dr 16 service in 1999.
902 - Re-introduced as Woodlands - Republic Polytechnis service in Apr 2006. One-directional service in the mornings only.
911 - Amended to ply along St 82, Ave 4, St 83 and Ave 7 in 2001.
912 - Extended to ply along Admiralty MRT Station in 1997.
913 - No longer plys at the Woodlands Checkpoint Terminus in 2003, together with 911 and 912, hence it was skipped.
925 - Extended to Lim Chu Kang Rd and loop there cia Neo Tiew Cresent in 2006 (Sun & PH route) but it was cut back to Sungei Buloh Nature Park on 11 Mar 2007.
925 - On 15 July 2007, amended to call at 2 new bus stops at Northvale Condo at Choa Chu Kang Dr.
950 - Re-introduced as a cross-border service. From Woodlands to Kotaraya II ter.
961 - Renumber from 181 and enters Marina Centre on Suns & PHs. Amneded to ply along High St in 1999 and later on ply along Lavender St, Kallang Barhu & Boon Keng Rd (deleted sector of former 5 route)
962 - Introduces as Woodlands - Sembawang Dr on 24 Jun 2001.In 2003, extended and loop at Admiralty St. On 29 MAy 2005, amended to ply along Semabwang Cres and Way.
963 - Converted to trunk service (Woodlands - Harboutfront). It was former Express 521.
964 - Inroduced as Woodlands to Woodlands Loop svc in 1997.
965 - Introduced as Woodlands to Sengkang Service on 7 Jul 2002.
966 - Introduced as Woodlands to Marine Parade service on 16 Nov 2003. It was amended to serve Bt Panjang and subsequently to Petir Rd and Dairy Farm Rd in 2007.
969 - Introduced as Woodlands to Tampiens service on 15 Apr 2001.
In addition, SBS had make a comeback to Woodlands in 2001, after 17 years of the original services that was being handed over to TIBS. Likewise TIBS make a comback as well in Sengkang as 965 plys from Woodlands to Sengkang.
161 - Introduced as Hougang Ctrl to Woodlands service in 2002.
168 - Introduced as Bedok to Woodlands service in 2001.
Thanks a lot for the infomation.
Just to note about the classification of the 8xx numbering system again for TIBS
80x : Yishun feeders (numbers used 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 804A, 805, 806)
81x : Intratown services (numbers used 811, 812)
82x : Jln Kayu services (numbers used 820, 821 - do not include 825 in)
85x : Yishun Trunk services (numbers used 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859)
86x : Sengkang Trunk services (numbers used 860, 864, 865, 866)
Yishun interchange got a record of past service before they become the "now" service. Meaning some put (Former 804) bellow the service number.
Originally posted by SBS2601D:I thought at one time 900, 901, 902, 904, 905 and 906 all terminated at the former interchange before they merged?
There were berths for these buses to park at that interchange.
900, 901, 902 and 904 only loops at the old Woodlands Checkpoint terminus. 905 and 906 doesn't loop there.
In addition, 911, 912 & 913 continue serving the Woodlands Checkpoint terminus until Mar 2003 when the terminus can no longer be used for buses to enter. The problem is that the old bus bay in the terminus is frequently used for illegal parking since 2001, when mototrists were unable to find a proper parking lots in the car park. It was sealed up to curb illegal parking.