Past bus routes and deployment
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Originally posted by SMB32T:
Some of the NAC Mercs stayed on the intra-town bus services together with the OAC Mercs (feeders when merge to become intra-town were converted to PAC). I can't remember the rest but I am very sure that the old Japanese NAC buses were withdrawn from the feeders and deregistered around that time.
Thanks. One more question to ask:Is the Mercs an O405? If it is, were some of the Mercs replaced by a bendy version of it on 911, 912 & 913 due to high demand of the bus services?
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
Thanks. One more question to ask:Is the Mercs an O405? If it is, were some of the Mercs replaced by a bendy version of it on 911, 912 & 913 due to high demand of the bus services?
That NAC Mercs is referring to the O405s. Then a few years later, all of its fleet of 911, 912, 913 were full fleet bendies, when more bendies were still under delivery and roll out at that time. -
Originally posted by TIB 781 L:
So when 160 re-numbered to 980 was it still the same?
Its route is the same except that it had extended to Geylang Lor 1 Ter and was made to renumber as 980. -
Originally posted by SMB32T:
CSS195K ever did 925.
CSS179H too. I once took it full route from Woodlands to Choa Chu Kang in 2008. -
Originally posted by SBS8533C:
That NAC Mercs is referring to the O405s. Then a few years later, all of its fleet of 911, 912, 913 were full fleet bendies, when more bendies were still under delivery and roll out at that time.
However, I still see some non-bendies on 911, 912 & 913, mostly 911.And what is the reason to deploy more bendies on 912 & 913?
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
What's happening to SBS8533C? What is he doing when I asked him to put in the history of Harbourfront (WTC) services two weeks ago?
He's Busy with NS... I'm sure he will put in the history of HabourFront(WTC) services when he is free. so hang on okay :)
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Originally posted by sbs8104h:
He's Busy with NS... I'm sure he will put in the history of HabourFront(WTC) services when he is free. so hang on okay :)
I know. But It's two Saturdays before 29. I can wait, but not too long. I will come back next week. -
When was the year where SBS1637H-SBS1895D de-registered and what models were they?
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does anyone know the MRT rationalism exercise when the MRT first opened in 1987?
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A few of them used to be on 343 and 344 under SBS era before they went over to HGDEP. =)
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Originally posted by SBS7382C:
does anyone know the MRT rationalism exercise when the MRT first opened in 1987?
it last from 1987 to 1993An additional exercise was supposed to be done in 1994 but was later scrapped cos too many changes
ppl couldn't digest it
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seriously it isn't a MRT rationalisation prog fully.
SBS at e same time took e opportunity to rationalise bus routes in non MRT corrdor either w/ changing demand or cos of resettlement like Sv 83's case.
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I remember SBS used to operate Sentosa bus routes from HBF, TBR and ORC stations. They used Volvo B10M MkIIIs with rego numbers in the 600s range. Which ones were those and which depot did they come from? They had green liveries as well as TV sets on-board showing what was good about Sentosa.
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Originally posted by sbst275:
it last from 1987 to 1993An additional exercise was supposed to be done in 1994 but was later scrapped cos too many changes
ppl couldn't digest it
I know some about 1993's.Okay, I'll repost the 1993 bus rationalisation history soon which is first posted on page 47 of this thread. Look at below post.
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1993 bus rationalisation
4: Withdrawn as a Tampines - St Michael's service. Covered by 21 and 67.
14: Integrated with service 92 and amended to ply Nicoll Hwy (PA Building) instead of Staduim Rd/Blvd. Bukit Merah - Orchard sector covered by 123.
16: Amended to ply Stadium Rd/Blvd permanently. Previously only entered after 1900. Extended to Changi Airport and amended to ply Tiong Bahru (MRT) and Zion Rds instead of Lower Delta and River Valley Rds.
21: Extended to St Michael's from Geylang Lor 1.
31: Extended to Toa Payoh Interchange from Kallang Park (Loop).
54: New Bishan - New Bridge Rd service. Replaced 104 & 134.
55: Extended to Bishan Int.
62: Shortened from Rumah Tinggi to New Bridge Rd.
63: Amended to operate from Rumah Tinggi Ter.
67: Amended to ply Tampines Ave 1, Bedok Reservoir Rd, Bedok North Ave 3, New Upper Changi, Changi, Geylang and Kallang Rds and Lavender St instead of PIE and Bendemeer Rd.
74: Amended to ply between Upper Serangoon and Buona Vista. Effectively replaced 202.
90: New service between Toa Payoh and Paya Lebar Airbase.
92: Withdrawn as a Clementi - Paya Lebar Airbase loop service. Covered by 14 & 90.
93: Amended to terminate at Eunos Int instead of looping at Paya Lebar Airbase.
94: Converted to day service.
104: Withdrawn as a Serangoon - New Bridge Rd service. Covered by 54 and 156.
105: Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave West (SP), Commonwealth Ave and Queensway instead of Clementi, Ulu Pandan and Holland (Holland V) Rds.
122: Withdrawn as a St Michael's-Buona Vista service. Partly covered by 139.
123: Amended to ply beween New Bridge Rd and loop at Tomlinson Rd. Withdrawn sector covered by 124. Later became a Bukit Merah-Bukit Purmei loop service, replacing 14 between Bukit Merah and Orchard.
124: Amended to ply Moulmein, Newton & Scotts (Melia) Rds instead of Balestier, Thomson, Whitley and Stevens Rds and extended to Bukit Merah Int.
125: Amended to loop at Shenton way via Balestier Rd, Lavender St, Jln Besar, Ophir and Beach Rds instead of Moulmein, Thomson, Keng Lee, Kampung Java, Bukit Timah and Sungei Rds. Route towards Bukit Merah taken up by 131.
131: Extended to Bukit Merah via Keppel, Telok Blangah and Henderson Rds, Telok Blangah Way, Lower Delta Rd and Jln Bukit Merah.
134: Withdrawn as a Bishan - New Bridge Rd service. Partly covered by 54.
139: Amended to ply Alexandra Rd (Alexandra PO) and River Valley Rds instead of Tiong Bahru & Lower Delta Rds, Ganges Ave, Havelock Rd and Clemenceau Ave (UE Square).
147: Shortened from Jurong East to Clementi.
149: Withdrawn as a Toa Payoh-Changi Airport serivce. Covered by 16 and 31.
151: New Hougang South - Kent Ridge service. Replaced 201.
156: New Serangoon - Clementi service. Used as partial cover for 104.
186: Extended from Farrer Rd to St Michael's via Dunearn, Whitley, Thomson and Balestier Rds, Whampoa Dr, Jln Bahagia and Whampoa Rd.
194: Withdrawn as a South Canal Rd - Tiong Bahru Estate loop service.
195: Amended to operate from Shenton Way when South Canal terminal closed down. Later extended to Marina Ctr.
200: Shortened from Jln Anak bukit to Holland Dr.
201: Withdrawn as a Kent Ridge - Jln Anak Bukit loop service. Replaced by 151.
202. Withdrawn as a Buona Vista - Jln Anak Bukit loop service. Route covered by 74. 390: Withdrawn as a Changi Airport - Tomlinson Rd loop service. -
Originally posted by TIB 781 L:
When was the year where SBS1637H-SBS1895D de-registered and what models were they?
The models were Volvo B10M Mark II and they were de-registered by 2008. -
Originally posted by Gus.chong:
The models were Volvo B10M Mark II and they were de-registered in 2008.
No, they are all Volvo B10M MK3s for the Sentosa buses, under SBS Leisure. The MK IIs weren't even air con buses when these Sentosa bus services were in service in the mid 1990s.The Mk IIs were only converted to CAC from the 2000s onwards.
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Originally posted by vicamour:
No, they are all Volvo B10M MK3s for the Sentosa buses, under SBS Leisure. The MK IIs weren't even air con buses when these Sentosa bus services were in service in the mid 1990s.The Mk IIs were only converted to CAC from the 2000s onwards.
Ya, it was the MK3s that do the Sentosa services.Someone posted a picture of them in Facebook recently before.
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Originally posted by TIB 781 L:
When was the year where SBS1637H-SBS1895D de-registered and what models were they?
SBS1696L to SBS1895D are all Volvo B10M MK2s. All pharsed out between 2006 to 2008.SBS1637H - SBS1695P are 1984 Leyland Atlanteans with Alexander R bodies. All pharsed out by 2001/2002.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
1993 bus rationalisation
4: Withdrawn as a Tampines - St Michael's service. Covered by 21 and 67.
14: Integrated with service 92 and amended to ply Nicoll Hwy (PA Building) instead of Staduim Rd/Blvd. Bukit Merah - Orchard sector covered by 123.
16: Amended to ply Stadium Rd/Blvd permanently. Previously only entered after 1900. Extended to Changi Airport and amended to ply Tiong Bahru (MRT) and Zion Rds instead of Lower Delta and River Valley Rds.
21: Extended to St Michael's from Geylang Lor 1.
31: Extended to Toa Payoh Interchange from Kallang Park (Loop).
54: New Bishan - New Bridge Rd service. Replaced 104 & 134.
55: Extended to Bishan Int.
62: Shortened from Rumah Tinggi to New Bridge Rd.
63: Amended to operate from Rumah Tinggi Ter.
67: Amended to ply Tampines Ave 1, Bedok Reservoir Rd, Bedok North Ave 3, New Upper Changi, Changi, Geylang and Kallang Rds and Lavender St instead of PIE and Bendemeer Rd.
74: Amended to ply between Upper Serangoon and Buona Vista. Effectively replaced 202.
90: New service between Toa Payoh and Paya Lebar Airbase.
92: Withdrawn as a Clementi - Paya Lebar Airbase loop service. Covered by 14 & 90.
93: Amended to terminate at Eunos Int instead of looping at Paya Lebar Airbase.
94: Converted to day service.
104: Withdrawn as a Serangoon - New Bridge Rd service. Covered by 54 and 156.
105: Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave West (SP), Commonwealth Ave and Queensway instead of Clementi, Ulu Pandan and Holland (Holland V) Rds.
122: Withdrawn as a St Michael's-Buona Vista service. Partly covered by 139.
123: Amended to ply beween New Bridge Rd and loop at Tomlinson Rd. Withdrawn sector covered by 124. Later became a Bukit Merah-Bukit Purmei loop service, replacing 14 between Bukit Merah and Orchard.
124: Amended to ply Moulmein, Newton & Scotts (Melia) Rds instead of Balestier, Thomson, Whitley and Stevens Rds and extended to Bukit Merah Int.
125: Amended to loop at Shenton way via Balestier Rd, Lavender St, Jln Besar, Ophir and Beach Rds instead of Moulmein, Thomson, Keng Lee, Kampung Java, Bukit Timah and Sungei Rds. Route towards Bukit Merah taken up by 131.
131: Extended to Bukit Merah via Keppel, Telok Blangah and Henderson Rds, Telok Blangah Way, Lower Delta Rd and Jln Bukit Merah.
134: Withdrawn as a Bishan - New Bridge Rd service. Partly covered by 54.
139: Amended to ply Alexandra Rd (Alexandra PO) and River Valley Rds instead of Tiong Bahru & Lower Delta Rds, Ganges Ave, Havelock Rd and Clemenceau Ave (UE Square).
147: Shortened from Jurong East to Clementi.
149: Withdrawn as a Toa Payoh-Changi Airport serivce. Covered by 16 and 31.
151: New Hougang South - Kent Ridge service. Replaced 201.
156: New Serangoon - Clementi service. Used as partial cover for 104.
186: Extended from Farrer Rd to St Michael's via Dunearn, Whitley, Thomson and Balestier Rds, Whampoa Dr, Jln Bahagia and Whampoa Rd.
194: Withdrawn as a South Canal Rd - Tiong Bahru Estate loop service.
195: Amended to operate from Shenton Way when South Canal terminal closed down. Later extended to Marina Ctr.
200: Shortened from Jln Anak bukit to Holland Dr.
201: Withdrawn as a Kent Ridge - Jln Anak Bukit loop service. Replaced by 151.
202. Withdrawn as a Buona Vista - Jln Anak Bukit loop service. Route covered by 74. 390: Withdrawn as a Changi Airport - Tomlinson Rd loop service.u dun get it
The MRT rationalisation was not really for e MRT.
Cos for 4 reasons.
Before I go on, they stopped at 1993 cos too many complains abt e changes.
1) Resettlement: No pt for places like Punggol to have both 82 & 83. Hence, SBS could get deploy better resources onto the amended 147 to Hougang which was developing.
2) Feeder Svs: Though lesser buses needed to CBD due to MRT and remove bus - bus duplication, buses were alrdy needed to cover the new towns. Singapore experienced boom in New Town devt in 1980s.
3) Corridor w/o MRT: Like Sv 163, instead of going to CBD, serve Toa Payoh instead. Or like 201, extend to Hougang to let ppl at Bt Timah got bus svs to Hougang Ave 3.
4) Buses still needs to be there: Eg like 105 ended up plying MRT route instead of Holland Rd. The buses still needs to be there.
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Originally posted by vicamour:
SBS1696L to SBS1895D are all Volvo B10M MK2s. All pharsed out between 2006 to 2008.SBS1637H - SBS1695P are 1984 Leyland Atlanteans with Alexander R bodies. All pharsed out by 2001/2002.
MKII made into SBS's annual report cover page back in 1987 with desto of Sv 174.NTI - New Bridge Rd
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Originally posted by sbst275:
MKII made into SBS's annual report cover page back in 1987 with desto of Sv 174.NTI - New Bridge Rd
You mean 1988, since the first MK 2 only comes to Singapore in 1988.You mean that epic picture of SBS1696L, Volvo B10M MK2 with Alexander PS body with the old 174 desto and forest as background, which is believed to be Old Jurong Road???
It was used years later for SBS Bus Charter advertisements.
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Originally posted by vicamour:
You mean 1988, since the first MK 2 only comes to Singapore in 1988.You mean that epic picture of SBS1696L, Volvo B10M MK2 with Alexander PS body with the old 174 desto and forest as background, which is believed to be Old Jurong Road???
It was used years later for SBS Bus Charter advertisements.
think if not wrong was red colour background de. Of course la, it's taken off depot scene de. -
Originally posted by sbst275:
think if not wrong was red colour background de. Of course la, it's taken off depot scene de.
Then I'm not sure because I don't have the annual report of that time.But the one I mentioned was epic, appeared many times, including the 1992 TransitLink Guide.