Past bus routes and deployment
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Originally posted by jayh272416:
214E 214W (SBS)
820 821 (TIBS)
378 379 (SBS)
Merged with 103.
Yes, merged. And shortened the routes due to NEL duplication. It plies from Serangoon to Seletar camp, namely 103 and 103W currently.Do you have ideas which of the 103 permers were out after the merging other than SBS170T went over to 82? (with Hall ad)
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Originally posted by SBS8533C:
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.
However, I forsee some of 170 buses park there for their mealbreak. -
Were there any swapping of buses between AMDEP/BRBP and HGDEP after 60, 63, 94 and 154 went over BRBP whereas 63, 82, 100, 101, 105, 315, 317 went over HGDEP?
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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.How does TIB 380K-TIB 389L look like? i nvr saw them before
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Originally posted by vicamour:
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.
Its front body is completely different from other TIBS Hino buses. It was the only bus purchased by CSS. Regoed as CSS178K to CSS194M (it was later being re-registered on the new Nissan buses), when BF177s were sent to TIBS.
In the pre-1971 reorganisation, all Sembawang, NBD & Nee Soon Services were from Tay Koh Yat.
TKY 1 - Mata Gate to Nee Soon Village
TKY 2 - Hoi How Rd to Rotterham Gate (NBD)
TKY 3 - Hoi How Rd to Sembawang Rd 15 ms
TKY 5 - Beach Rd to R.N. Air Station (NBD)
TKY 6 - Nee Soon Village to Nee Soon Tansit Camp
TKY 8/8A - Sembawang Hills Est to Havelock Rd
During its reorganisation on 11 Apr 1971, the existing Sembawang, NBD & Nee Soon Services were assigned to UBC, and numbered as 16x.
160 - Crawford St to Rotherham Gate, HM Naval Dockyard (NBD)
161 - Sembawang Rd (end) to Prince Edward Rd
162 - Crawford St to Nee Soon Transit Camp
164 - Sembawang Rd to New Bridge Rd/Neil Rd
166 - Nee Soon Village to Sembawang Rd (end)
171 - Mandai Rd (near Sembawang Rd) to Queen St
UBC 160 and 160A were split out and re-routed in the late 1971. 160 ply from Canberra Gate (NBD) to Crawford St, while 160A plys from New Bridge Rd to Rottherdam Gate, HM Naval Dockyard (NBD)
Routes for all of its existing ABC, ABS & UBC services remain unchanged when the 3 companies were amalgamated to become SBS in 1973.
The first rationalisation took place in 1974, unlike other services that were being re-routed/amended/re-numbered/withdrawn during its rationalisaion.
160A - re-numbered to 167
162 - service withdrawal
166 - service withdrawal
So if you have seen a service 167 bus in its early days, you would recall that the route is the same as 160A.
earlier records shown that albion vikings deploys on sembawang service -
Does anybody have an idea how SMRT took over Bus Plus? Bus Plus was under which company last time?
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Originally posted by One Harmonius Blend:
How does TIB 380K-TIB 389L look like? i nvr saw them before
its merely the same prototype of the other ordianry Nissan U31SCN buses, but the windows are designed for OAC.
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Does anybody have an idea how SMRT took over Bus Plus? Bus Plus was under which company last time?
Bus Plus was under TIBS Holdings subsidiary, then later to SMRT after the re-branding of TIBS.
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Where were the minibuses gone after 20 was withdrawn and merged with old 125?
Was the re-introduced 57 meant to amend the loss of old (some) 125 route like: KK Hospital, Rochor Road?
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Where were the minibuses gone after 20 was withdrawn and merged with old 125?
Was the re-introduced 57 meant to amend the loss of old 125 route?
The Minibuses went to 42. The svc 57 is a new service and it doesnt cover the sv 125 route. -
Originally posted by vicamour:
Questions about Volvo B57s:
1. What did the "7 Turbo 6" signage on the big front grille meant??? 7 litre engine, and 6 speed automatic???
- It means 7 litre, 6 cylinder turbocharged engine. This was found on Volvo heavy vehicles of the time. The B10MD had "10 Turbo 6" and I've seen an old Volvo truck showing "12 Turbo 8".
3. Was there a B57 being converted to a full air con bus before??? If so, which bus (rego) was it??? Which depot did the modifications and it was based in which depot??? Which service it ran before???
- This is a good question. I wish I knew the answer.
6. Why are the designs of the 2 batches of Volvo B57 different, as in the design of the top canopy of the raised front route display board, one flat, one rounded, when they were newly acquired in the 1980s???
- The raised desto design was fitted to the first batch of B57s. The second batch had the curved roof design, which was also fitted to the second batch of OF1417. Perhaps it was a design change requested by SBS?
7. What happened to the B57 Soon Chow built Dumple Metsec demostrator??? Is it exported after a year or it was with SBS throughout its lifetime??? When was it deregistered then???
- I saw the B57 demo by chance when I was cycling around Ang Mo Kio with my cousins in 1989/90. It was being used as a training bus. I presume it stayed with SBS till the end
8. I remembered that the interior of the B57s are fully wood panel designs from driver onwards to end. Anyone can confirm???
- Yes. Grey woodgrain design on a white background.
9. I saw a picture of a B57 chassis in Soon Chow anniversary book. It had a newer generation front rims, like those on the Volvo Olympian 2 axles. I am certain it is a B57 because of the front engine layout. Did SBS change this rims to the older designed ones when the bus was built up??? Why SBS did that???
- I'm quite sceptical of the picture. This is because Soon Chow had bodied another kind of front-engined Volvo chassis, the newer generation Volvo B7. The bus was owned by Paya Lebar Transit. I found a derelict B7 abandoned at a heavy vehicle park in Sin Ming but I'm not sure if its still there. Also, the knob I'm inclined to think that the chassis in the picture is that of a B7.
10. The NZB and DM(demo) bodied B57s had center back service number holder. Was it used in public operations before??? If so, for how long??? Why was it not successful??? When was the year that they eventually put a SBS logo behind??? Same for the NZB and Hawke Mercedes Benz OF1417s???
- Yes, the rear desto was used to show the service number but it didn't last very long. It was disused somewhere in 1985-86. Why they ditched the idea I do not know.
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Originally posted by SBS8533C:
Its front body is completely different from other TIBS Hino buses. It was the only bus purchased by CSS. Regoed as CSS178K to CSS194M (it was later being re-registered on the new Nissan buses), when BF177s were sent to TIBS.
In the pre-1971 reorganisation, all Sembawang, NBD & Nee Soon Services were from Tay Koh Yat.
TKY 1 - Mata Gate to Nee Soon Village
TKY 2 - Hoi How Rd to Rotterham Gate (NBD)
TKY 3 - Hoi How Rd to Sembawang Rd 15 ms
TKY 5 - Beach Rd to R.N. Air Station (NBD)
TKY 6 - Nee Soon Village to Nee Soon Tansit Camp
TKY 8/8A - Sembawang Hills Est to Havelock Rd
During its reorganisation on 11 Apr 1971, the existing Sembawang, NBD & Nee Soon Services were assigned to UBC, and numbered as 16x.
160 - Crawford St to Rotherham Gate, HM Naval Dockyard (NBD)
161 - Sembawang Rd (end) to Prince Edward Rd
162 - Crawford St to Nee Soon Transit Camp
164 - Sembawang Rd to New Bridge Rd/Neil Rd
166 - Nee Soon Village to Sembawang Rd (end)
171 - Mandai Rd (near Sembawang Rd) to Queen St
UBC 160 and 160A were split out and re-routed in the late 1971. 160 ply from Canberra Gate (NBD) to Crawford St, while 160A plys from New Bridge Rd to Rottherdam Gate, HM Naval Dockyard (NBD)
Routes for all of its existing ABC, ABS & UBC services remain unchanged when the 3 companies were amalgamated to become SBS in 1973.
The first rationalisation took place in 1974, unlike other services that were being re-routed/amended/re-numbered/withdrawn during its rationalisaion.
160A - re-numbered to 167
162 - service withdrawal
166 - service withdrawal
So if you have seen a service 167 bus in its early days, you would recall that the route is the same as 160A.
earlier records shown that albion vikings deploys on sembawang serviceSeriously, I never see the BF177s before. Apart from the front design, the rest follows the HT238/228 or the RK176???
Thanks for those info on Sembawang routes. Some of the roads have long cease to exist.
Ok, routes on Hougang Central/South and Punggol, please. Was service 86 in 1977 under Tampines or Hougang???
Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Originally posted by vicamour:Questions about Volvo B57s:
1. What did the "7 Turbo 6" signage on the big front grille meant??? 7 litre engine, and 6 speed automatic???
- It means 7 litre, 6 cylinder turbocharged engine. This was found on Volvo heavy vehicles of the time. The B10MD had "10 Turbo 6" and I've seen an old Volvo truck showing "12 Turbo 8".
3. Was there a B57 being converted to a full air con bus before??? If so, which bus (rego) was it??? Which depot did the modifications and it was based in which depot??? Which service it ran before???
- This is a good question. I wish I knew the answer.
6. Why are the designs of the 2 batches of Volvo B57 different, as in the design of the top canopy of the raised front route display board, one flat, one rounded, when they were newly acquired in the 1980s???
- The raised desto design was fitted to the first batch of B57s. The second batch had the curved roof design, which was also fitted to the second batch of OF1417. Perhaps it was a design change requested by SBS?
7. What happened to the B57 Soon Chow built Dumple Metsec demostrator??? Is it exported after a year or it was with SBS throughout its lifetime??? When was it deregistered then???
- I saw the B57 demo by chance when I was cycling around Ang Mo Kio with my cousins in 1989/90. It was being used as a training bus. I presume it stayed with SBS till the end
8. I remembered that the interior of the B57s are fully wood panel designs from driver onwards to end. Anyone can confirm???
- Yes. Grey woodgrain design on a white background.
9. I saw a picture of a B57 chassis in Soon Chow anniversary book. It had a newer generation front rims, like those on the Volvo Olympian 2 axles. I am certain it is a B57 because of the front engine layout. Did SBS change this rims to the older designed ones when the bus was built up??? Why SBS did that???
- I'm quite sceptical of the picture. This is because Soon Chow had bodied another kind of front-engined Volvo chassis, the newer generation Volvo B7. The bus was owned by Paya Lebar Transit. I found a derelict B7 abandoned at a heavy vehicle park in Sin Ming but I'm not sure if its still there. Also, the knob I'm inclined to think that the chassis in the picture is that of a B7.
10. The NZB and DM(demo) bodied B57s had center back service number holder. Was it used in public operations before??? If so, for how long??? Why was it not successful??? When was the year that they eventually put a SBS logo behind??? Same for the NZB and Hawke Mercedes Benz OF1417s???
- Yes, the rear desto was used to show the service number but it didn't last very long. It was disused somewhere in 1985-86. Why they ditched the idea I do not know.
Thanks for all the answers, although not all.
Appreciated! :)
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Were there any swapping of buses between AMDEP/BRBP and HGDEP after 60, 63, 94 and 154 went over BRBP whereas 63, 82, 100, 101, 105, 315, 317 went over HGDEP?
60 swop its Mark2s to 82 103 for Mercs100 inherited most of 33 and 63's MK4s
154 B10Ms went to 100 158 mainly.
63 154 got most of 100's Mercs
105 got random Volvo buses from hgdep after the transfer
315 317 got those spare Volvos also.
94 got 157's NAC CRBs while 157 got more aircon buses.
60 got 3671U while 94 got 3673P from 82. The 2 were replaced by oncoming mercs from hgdep and sent to bndep. Cool man.
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There are no b57s that ever being converted into a CAC. Its very last use of the b57s were from BBDEP before its exportation to Ireland in 1995.
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Originally posted by vicamour:
Seriously, I never see the BF177s before. Apart from the front design, the rest follows the HT238/228 or the RK176???
Thanks for those info on Sembawang routes. Some of the roads have long cease to exist.
Ok, routes on Hougang Central/South and Punggol, please. Was service 86 in 1977 under Tampines or Hougang???
Thanks for all the answers, although not all.
Appreciated! :)
Its front design of the BF177s do not follow the same as the other Hino buses, apart from its chassis,
Service 86 of 1977 (Tampines Way to Shenton Way) is under Hougang. Tampines Way is now part of Hougang Ave 3, to avoid confusion between Hougang new town and Tampines new town. Will post up the Hougang & Punggol ones later -
so all b57s went to ireland eventually?
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Originally posted by SBS7382C:
so all b57s went to ireland eventually?
the NZMB Batch 2 ones (the 47xx, 48xx, 49xx series) -
I got a picture of the OLD SBS Bus.
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Let's now talk about the Hougang services first then to Punggol ones.
In 1978, the first few HDB blocks were completed at Tampines Way (the current Hougang Ave 3 stretch). With the completion of the estate, a new service 86 was introduced from Tampines Way to shenton way. It was the first pioneered service that uses the first batch of Layland Atlantean DDs with BACO and Metsec body.
Before Hougang New Town was developed, there were two terminals situated at Upp Serangoon Rd. They were situated at 10.5km of Upp Seragoon Rd and the another at the end of Upp Serangoon Rd. (Do not confuse Upp Serangoon Rd as Serangoon New Town as Upp Serangoon Rd runs through Hougang)
The Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at 10.5km has:
85 - To Sims Ave (loop)
111 - To C'waelth Ave (via Orchard Blvd)
112 - To C'wealth Ave (via Tiong Barhu Rd)
The Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at road end has:
136 - To Ang Mo Kio
156 - To Toa Payoh
In the early 1980s, the Hougang New Town began construction and its developing until the 1990s, together with the first gen of HDB blocks at Tampines Way. With this new satellite town developing, another new bus interchange was planned at Hougang St 21. In 1983, existing services from Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at 10.5km (except 112 which was withdrawn) began to termiante at the new Hougang Bus Interchange at Hougang St 21. Other services like 97 to Jurong East Central Ter were introduced as well as feeder services like 321, 323 and 329 that plies within the neighbourhood Hougang areas.
However, the Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at road end, still continues to operate, with 3 services, 84, 136 and 153. Service 156 was known to have been withdrawn in the early 1980s.
- Services in Hougang Bus Int in 1985 -
85 - To Sims Ave
97 - To Jurong East Ter
111 - To Buona Vista
321 - To Upp Paya Lebar Rd (Loop)
[322 - To Hougang Ave 2 (Loop)] - introduced at late 1985
323 - To Hougang Ave 5/7 (Loop)
[327 - To Hougang Ave 7 (Loop)] - introduced at late 1985
329 - To Defu Ave 1 (Loop)
In fact, in addition to the existing feeders, more feeders were planned, they were 326 and 328. 326 plys to Hougang Ave 6 and 328 plys to Hougang Ave 8. But there's only a minor change to 2 feeders, 323 and 329. Service 323 was actually an integration of existing 323 and 329, it plys via Hougang Ave 5 and 7 (old 323 route) and Defu Ave 1 (old 329 route), instead of Tampines Rd.
Service 54 was introduced as Hougang to Eunos service (a loop service) in 1986. Its routrings were:
Hougang Int, Hougang St 21, Hougang Ave 1, Tampiens Rd, Hougang Ave3, Eunos Link, Jln Eunos, Changi Rd, Jln Turi (Loop), Sims Ave, Jln Eunos, Eunos Link, Hougang Ave 3, Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 1, Hougang St 21 and Hougang Int
And Service 54 was withdrawn in 1987. On the other hand, Service 51 was integrated with Service 54 for Hougang to Jln Eunos stretch, thus Service 51 extends to Hougang Int.
Other significant changes
The first Aircon Service in Hougang was Service 118, which was introduced to loop at Orchard Rd. This service was duplicated with existing 111 and was withdrawn after 2 years of service
62 was extended to Hougang Int (St 21) with the introduction of 63 that will termiante at Rumah Tinggi ter.
74 was extended to Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter in late 1988.
97 was being amended to Jurong East Int when the interchange kicks off operation in 1986.
111 was extended to Ghim Moh in the early 1990s.
132 was extended to Hougang Int (St 21) in the late 1980s.
147 was extended to Upp Serangoon Rd Ter in the early 1990s, with the merger of Service 83.
151 was introduced as Hougang to Kent Ridge Ter service
153 was amended to serve Bt Merah Ctrl in 1992 instead of Henderson Rd
322 was amended to ply along Hougang St 61 in 1986.
A new interchange was planned at Hougang Central. As the existing bus interchange in Hougang St 21 does not have enough boarding space to accomodate more services, the latter had to be terminated at the new interchange instead. Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter was acquired for future developments and services that terminate at the terminal had no choice but have to re-amended all its routings.
By end 1994, the Hougang Central Interchange was completed. All the exising Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter services terminate at the new int. The existing interchange in Hougang St 21 was renamed as Hougang South Int, so as not to confuse between the 2 interchanges bearing the same estate.
Service 97, 111 and 165 was also being amended to Hougang Ctrl.
- Services at Hougang Ctrl Int -
74 - To Buona Vista
84 - To WTC
97 - To Jurong East
111 - To Ghim Moh
136 - To Ang Mo Kio
147 - To Clementi
153 - To Bt Merah
165 - To Clementi
325 - To Hougang St 51 (Loop)
- Services at Hougang South Int -
51 - To Jurong East
62 - To New Bridge Rd
132 - To Bt Merah
151 - To Kent Ridge
321 - To Upp Paya Lebar Rd (Loop)
322 - To Hougang St 61 (Loop)
323 - To Defu Ave 1 (Loop)
326 - To Hougang Ave 6 (Loop)
327 - To Hougang Ave 7 (Loop)
328 - To Hougang Ave 8 (Loop)
- Changes after 1994 -
27 - Extends to Hougang Ctrl Int on end 2002 running via Buangkok.
51 - Amended to ply Pandan Gdns in 2002 and extends to Hougang Ctrl int on 15 feb 2004 when the Hougang South int closed.
62 - Re-routed to form Punggol to Lor 1 Geylang loop svc under NEL Rationalisation
80 - New Service between Tampines to Hougang Ctrl. It was integrated with 72 and withdrawn. Service 72 covers the part of service 80.
84 - Merged with 864 and withdrawn.
89 - Introduced in 1999 as Hougang to Cahngi Airport Cargo Cplx loop svc
89e - FFw service introduced and operate during AM/PM peak hours. Variant express service of 89.
97 - Services cutback to loop at Marina Centre due to NEL Rationalisation.
107 - Service extended to Hougang Ctrl int due to NEL Rationalisaion
111 - Service cutback to loop at Marina Centre due to NEL Rationalsation.
112 - Service introduced from Hougang Ctrl Int to replace existing 322 and 327 due to the closure of Hougang South Int. This service plys at Hougang St 21 in 2004.
113 - Service introduced from Hougang Ctrl Int to replace existing 321 and 326 due to the closure of Hougang South Int. This service plys at Hougang St 21 in 2004.
115 - Service introduced as Hougang St 21 (Kovan City) to Hougang Ave 3 Loop svc. It was planned to be withdrawn in 2008 but it was saved from withdrawal.
116 - Service introduced as a trail service to Buangkok Green Medical Parkon 3 Apr 2006. It was withdrawn on 15 aug 2006.
132 - Service was amended to Hougang Ctrl Int due to the closure of the Hougang Sotuh Int
136 - Service was amended a numerous time. It became a loop service at Hougang Ave 6, then to Upp Serangoon Rd > Punggol Place and became 2-directional service (Ang Mo Kio - Punggol)
147 - Amended to ply alogn Prinsep St in 1999. THis service was saved during the NEL Rationalisation. Initally it was slated for withdrawal.
151 - Amended to ply along Kent Ridge Cres in 1994. It was amended to Houagng Ctrl Int due to the closure of Hougang South Int
161 - Service introduced as Hougang Ctrl - Woodlands service. On 24 jun 2007, it plys at the 2 new bus stops along Woodlands Ave 2 (O/s and opp Innova JC)
321 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int . Integrated with 326 to form 113.
322 - Service extended to Hougang St 92 and no longer covers Hougang St 61. Service withdrawn dur to closure of Hougang South Int. Intergated with 327 to form 112
323 - Service withdrawn due to poor demand. It was known that this service hardly have any passengers onboard prior to its withdrawal.
325 - Services extended to serve Hougang St 91 and 93.
326 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int . Integrated with 321 to form 113.
327 - Service withdrawn dur to closure of Hougang South Int. Intergated with 322 to form 112
328 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int. Its route extended to Serangoon Int & Buangkok Link and renumbers to 101.
Express 501 - Introduced as an Express Service in 1997. One directional Peak hour service from Hougang Ctrl Int to Penang Rd in AM Peakl and Anson Rd to Hougang Ctrl Int in PM Peak. In 1999, extended to ply along Marina Centre and converts to loops ervice. In 2000, it was extended to Sengkang Int and withdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaition.
Express 502 - Introduced as an Express Service in 1997. Between Hougang Ctrl - Boon Lay. In 2000, it was extended to Sengkang Int and shortened to Marina Centre in 2003 NEL Rationalisaiton.
Express 511 - Renumbered from 508. One directional peak service from Hougang Ctrl - Penang Rd in AM peak and Outram Rd to Hougang Ctrl in PM peak. WIthdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaion.
Express 512 - Introduced as One directional peak service from Hougang Ctrl - Orchard Rd in AM peak and Moulmein Rd to Hougang Ctrl in PM peak. WIthdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaion.
TIBS 860 - Introduced as Sengkang to Hougang South Int service in 1998. It was withdrawn, with the introduction of service 865.
On a side note:
During the construction of NEL, the Hougang Ctrl Int was splitted into two areas in 1998. But it was reverted back in 2002 when the NEL has completed its construction works.
Now let's move on to the Punggol services.
There was only 1 terminus at the Punggol Rd End (near Track 24 & 26), with initially has a Punggol Bus service 1 that loops at Bartley Rd.
In the 1971 re-organisation period, this service falls under the ABS Group, with 2 newly introduced service as part of the exercise. They were Service 82 from Punggol to Prince Edward Rd and Service 83 from Punggol to New Bridge Rd/Neil Rd. These 2 dominated routes of Punggol served well to the Punggol villagers as these 2 service brought them to the city without having to transfer.
When the Prince Edward Rd Ter closed to make way for future developments of the urban area, Service 82 was called at the Shenton Way Ter instead and its routes were remain unchanged except for some minor changes in the Hougang New Town areas.
Service 82 was amended to ply along Hougang Ave 2 and 10 instead of ave 8
Service 83 was amended to ply along Hougang Ave 2, 8 and 10.
When service 147 was merged with Service 83, the service was withdrawn. Part of the existing 83 route became part of Service 147. Thus, the only service in Punggol Rd Terminal was 82.
Service 82 was handed over to TIBS in 1995 and back to SBS in 1999, without any route changes until the NEL Rationalisation in 2003. Now with the shortening of Service 82 under this exercise, the heydays of service 82 were gone and the passengers who frequented 82 from the North Eastern side (Hougang & Punggol) to Shenton Way had to make other arrangements to get to their destination in the city area, as the NEL is conveniently located.
In 2003, the new Punggol Temp Int was opened, with the conjunction of the NEL MRT and the NEL Rationalisation Exercise
3 - Service extended to Punggol loop service and subsequently amended to Punggol Int
34 - Service introduced on 31 Jul 2005, as Punggol - Changi Aitport service
43 - Service introduced on 23 Oct 2005, as Punggol - Upp east coast sercice
62 - Service re-routed to form Punggol to Lor 1 Geylang (Loop), in addition to the NEL Rationalisaion
83 - Service introduced as Sengkang to Punggol Field (loop), it was subsequently amended around the Punggol area and eventually termiantes at Punggol Int
84 - Service introduced as a temporary service from Punggol - Punggol East (Loop). It was withdrawn on 12 MAr 2005, with the opening of the Punggol LRT (East Loop).
85 - Service introduced as Punggol - Yishun from 1 Jan 2006.
136 - Service was amended to Punggol Int in 2003. -
How did Bukit Merah services, Clementi services and Kent Ridge services came about?
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It is interesting to know the numbering of Woodlands Services and why Woodlands Reg Int services were numbered 96x instead of 95x
Overview of its numbering system of Woodlands:
90x - Woodlands feeders
91x - Woodlands Intra-Towns
92x - Woodlands trunk services (can only plys in Sg Kadut & Mandai areas, not other areas, like 925 and 926)
95x - Marsiling trunk services
96x - Woodlands trunk services.
Any new Woodlands services introduced after 1996, at WRI, had to be numbered as 96x instead of continuing its numbering of 95x like 953, 954, 955 and so on, because 95x was actually dedicated to serve only from Marsiling Terminal and had to be an FAC service.
95x was later being reserved and used as cross-border service, like 950 from Woodlands to Kotaraya -
Originally posted by SBS8533C:
Let's now talk about the Hougang services first then to Punggol ones.
In 1978, the first few HDB blocks were completed at Tampines Way (the current Hougang Ave 3 stretch). With the completion of the estate, a new service 86 was introduced from Tampines Way to shenton way. It was the first pioneered service that uses the first batch of Layland Atlantean DDs with BACO and Metsec body.
Before Hougang New Town was developed, there were two terminals situated at Upp Serangoon Rd. They were situated at 10.5km of Upp Seragoon Rd and the another at the end of Upp Serangoon Rd. (Do not confuse Upp Serangoon Rd as Serangoon New Town as Upp Serangoon Rd runs through Hougang)
The Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at 10.5km has:
85 - To Sims Ave (loop)
111 - To C'waelth Ave (via Orchard Blvd)
112 - To C'wealth Ave (via Tiong Barhu Rd)
The Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at road end has:
136 - To Ang Mo Kio
156 - To Toa Payoh
In the early 1980s, the Hougang New Town began construction and its developing until the 1990s, together with the first gen of HDB blocks at Tampines Way. With this new satellite town developing, another new bus interchange was planned at Hougang St 21. In 1983, existing services from Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at 10.5km (except 112 which was withdrawn) began to termiante at the new Hougang Bus Interchange at Hougang St 21. Other services like 97 to Jurong East Central Ter were introduced as well as feeder services like 321, 323 and 329 that plies within the neighbourhood Hougang areas.
However, the Upp Serangoon Rd Ter at road end, still continues to operate, with 3 services, 84, 136 and 153. Service 156 was known to have been withdrawn in the early 1980s.
- Services in Hougang Bus Int in 1985 -
85 - To Sims Ave
97 - To Jurong East Ter
111 - To Buona Vista
321 - To Upp Paya Lebar Rd (Loop)
[322 - To Hougang Ave 2 (Loop)] - introduced at late 1985
323 - To Hougang Ave 5/7 (Loop)
[327 - To Hougang Ave 7 (Loop)] - introduced at late 1985
329 - To Defu Ave 1 (Loop)
In fact, in addition to the existing feeders, more feeders were planned, they were 326 and 328. 326 plys to Hougang Ave 6 and 328 plys to Hougang Ave 8. But there's only a minor change to 2 feeders, 323 and 329. Service 323 was actually an integration of existing 323 and 329, it plys via Hougang Ave 5 and 7 (old 323 route) and Defu Ave 1 (old 329 route), instead of Tampines Rd.
Service 54 was introduced as Hougang to Eunos service (a loop service) in 1986. Its routrings were:
Hougang Int, Hougang St 21, Hougang Ave 1, Tampiens Rd, Hougang Ave3, Eunos Link, Jln Eunos, Changi Rd, Jln Turi (Loop), Sims Ave, Jln Eunos, Eunos Link, Hougang Ave 3, Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 1, Hougang St 21 and Hougang Int
And Service 54 was withdrawn in 1987. On the other hand, Service 51 was integrated with Service 54 for Hougang to Jln Eunos stretch, thus Service 51 extends to Hougang Int.
Other significant changes
The first Aircon Service in Hougang was Service 118, which was introduced to loop at Orchard Rd. This service was duplicated with existing 111 and was withdrawn after 2 years of service
62 was extended to Hougang Int (St 21) with the introduction of 63 that will termiante at Rumah Tinggi ter.
74 was extended to Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter in late 1988.
97 was being amended to Jurong East Int when the interchange kicks off operation in 1986.
111 was extended to Ghim Moh in the early 1990s.
132 was extended to Hougang Int (St 21) in the late 1980s.
147 was extended to Upp Serangoon Rd Ter in the early 1990s, with the merger of Service 83.
151 was introduced as Hougang to Kent Ridge Ter service
153 was amended to serve Bt Merah Ctrl in 1992 instead of Henderson Rd
322 was amended to ply along Hougang St 61 in 1986.
A new interchange was planned at Hougang Central. As the existing bus interchange in Hougang St 21 does not have enough boarding space to accomodate more services, the latter had to be terminated at the new interchange instead. Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter was acquired for future developments and services that terminate at the terminal had no choice but have to re-amended all its routings.
By end 1994, the Hougang Central Interchange was completed. All the exising Upp Serangoon Rd End Ter services terminate at the new int. The existing interchange in Hougang St 21 was renamed as Hougang South Int, so as not to confuse between the 2 interchanges bearing the same estate.
Service 97, 111 and 165 was also being amended to Hougang Ctrl.
- Services at Hougang Ctrl Int -
74 - To Buona Vista
84 - To WTC
97 - To Jurong East
111 - To Ghim Moh
136 - To Ang Mo Kio
147 - To Clementi
153 - To Bt Merah
165 - To Clementi
325 - To Hougang St 51 (Loop)
- Services at Hougang South Int -
51 - To Jurong East
62 - To New Bridge Rd
132 - To Bt Merah
151 - To Kent Ridge
321 - To Upp Paya Lebar Rd (Loop)
322 - To Hougang St 61 (Loop)
323 - To Defu Ave 1 (Loop)
326 - To Hougang Ave 6 (Loop)
327 - To Hougang Ave 7 (Loop)
328 - To Hougang Ave 8 (Loop)
- Changes after 1994 -
27 - Extends to Hougang Ctrl Int on end 2002 running via Buangkok.
51 - Amended to ply Pandan Gdns in 2002 and extends to Hougang Ctrl int on 15 feb 2004 when the Hougang South int closed.
62 - Re-routed to form Punggol to Lor 1 Geylang loop svc under NEL Rationalisation
80 - New Service between Tampines to Hougang Ctrl. It was integrated with 72 and withdrawn. Service 72 covers the part of service 80.
84 - Merged with 864 and withdrawn.
89 - Introduced in 1999 as Hougang to Cahngi Airport Cargo Cplx loop svc
89e - FFw service introduced and operate during AM/PM peak hours. Variant express service of 89.
97 - Services cutback to loop at Marina Centre due to NEL Rationalisation.
107 - Service extended to Hougang Ctrl int due to NEL Rationalisaion
111 - Service cutback to loop at Marina Centre due to NEL Rationalsation.
112 - Service introduced from Hougang Ctrl Int to replace existing 322 and 327 due to the closure of Hougang South Int. This service plys at Hougang St 21 in 2004.
113 - Service introduced from Hougang Ctrl Int to replace existing 321 and 326 due to the closure of Hougang South Int. This service plys at Hougang St 21 in 2004.
115 - Service introduced as Hougang St 21 (Kovan City) to Hougang Ave 3 Loop svc. It was planned to be withdrawn in 2008 but it was saved from withdrawal.
116 - Service introduced as a trail service to Buangkok Green Medical Parkon 3 Apr 2006. It was withdrawn on 15 aug 2006.
132 - Service was amended to Hougang Ctrl Int due to the closure of the Hougang Sotuh Int
136 - Service was amended a numerous time. It became a loop service at Hougang Ave 6, then to Upp Serangoon Rd > Punggol Place and became 2-directional service (Ang Mo Kio - Punggol)
147 - Amended to ply alogn Prinsep St in 1999. THis service was saved during the NEL Rationalisation. Initally it was slated for withdrawal.
151 - Amended to ply along Kent Ridge Cres in 1994. It was amended to Houagng Ctrl Int due to the closure of Hougang South Int
161 - Service introduced as Hougang Ctrl - Woodlands service. On 24 jun 2007, it plys at the 2 new bus stops along Woodlands Ave 2 (O/s and opp Innova JC)
321 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int . Integrated with 326 to form 113.
322 - Service extended to Hougang St 92 and no longer covers Hougang St 61. Service withdrawn dur to closure of Hougang South Int. Intergated with 327 to form 112
323 - Service withdrawn due to poor demand. It was known that this service hardly have any passengers onboard prior to its withdrawal.
325 - Services extended to serve Hougang St 91 and 93.
326 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int . Integrated with 321 to form 113.
327 - Service withdrawn dur to closure of Hougang South Int. Intergated with 322 to form 112
328 - Service withdrawn due to closure of Hougang South Int. Its route extended to Serangoon Int & Buangkok Link and renumbers to 101.
Express 501 - Introduced as an Express Service in 1997. One directional Peak hour service from Hougang Ctrl Int to Penang Rd in AM Peakl and Anson Rd to Hougang Ctrl Int in PM Peak. In 1999, extended to ply along Marina Centre and converts to loops ervice. In 2000, it was extended to Sengkang Int and withdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaition.
Express 502 - Introduced as an Express Service in 1997. Between Hougang Ctrl - Boon Lay. In 2000, it was extended to Sengkang Int and shortened to Marina Centre in 2003 NEL Rationalisaiton.
Express 511 - Renumbered from 508. One directional peak service from Hougang Ctrl - Penang Rd in AM peak and Outram Rd to Hougang Ctrl in PM peak. WIthdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaion.
Express 512 - Introduced as One directional peak service from Hougang Ctrl - Orchard Rd in AM peak and Moulmein Rd to Hougang Ctrl in PM peak. WIthdrawn due to NEL Rationalisaion.
TIBS 860 - Introduced as Sengkang to Hougang South Int service in 1998. It was withdrawn, with the introduction of service 865.
On a side note:
During the construction of NEL, the Hougang Ctrl Int was splitted into two areas in 1998. But it was reverted back in 2002 when the NEL has completed its construction works.
Now let's move on to the Punggol services.
There was only 1 terminus at the Punggol Rd End, with initially has a Punggol Bus service 1 that loops at Bartley Rd.
In the 1971 re-organisation period, this service falls under the ABS Group, with 2 newly introduced service as part of the exercise. They were Service 82 from Punggol to Prince Edward Rd and Service 83 from Punggol to New Bridge Rd/Neil Rd. These 2 dominated routes of Punggol served well to the Punggol villagers as these 2 service brought them to the city without having to transfer.
When the Prince Edward Rd Ter closed to make way for future developments of the urban area, Service 82 was called at the Shenton Way Ter instead and its routes were remain unchanged except for some minor changes in the Hougang New Town areas.
Service 82 was amended to ply along Hougang Ave 2 and 10 instead of ave 8
Service 83 was amended to ply along Hougang Ave 2, 8 and 10.
When service 147 was merged with Service 83, the service was withdrawn. Part of the existing 83 route became part of Service 147. Thus, the only service in Punggol Rd Terminal was 82.
Service 82 was handed over to TIBS in 1995 and back to SBS in 1999, without any route changes until the NEL Rationalisation in 2003. Now with the shortening of Service 82 under this exercise, the heydays of service 82 were gone and the passengers who frequented 82 from the North Eastern side (Hougang & Punggol) to Shenton Way had to make other arrangements to get to their destination in the city area, as the NEL is conveniently located.
In 2003, the new Punggol Temp Int was opened, with the conjunction of the NEL MRT and the NEL Rationalisation Exercise
3 - Service extended to Punggol loop service and subsequently amended to Punggol Int
34 - Service introduced on 31 Jul 2005, as Punggol - Changi Aitport service
43 - Service introduced on 23 Oct 2005, as Punggol - Upp east coast sercice
62 - Service re-routed to form Punggol to Lor 1 Geylang (Loop), in addition to the NEL Rationalisaion
83 - Service introduced as Sengkang to Punggol Field (loop), it was subsequently amended around the Punggol area and eventually termiantes at Punggol Int
84 - Service introduced as a temporary service from Punggol - Punggol East (Loop). It was withdrawn on 12 MAr 2005, with the opening of the Punggol LRT (East Loop).
85 - Service introduced as Punggol - Yishun from 1 Jan 2006.
136 - Service was amended to Punggol Int in 2003.
Great write up on the Hougang, Punggol bus service history.I missed the heydays of Hougang South bus interchange. The Hougang feeders all fully used Volvo B57s before changing to Volvo B10M MK2 NACs then to Volvo Olympians 2 axles NACs to Volvo B10M MK2 CACs.
Luckily 147 was saved from the NEL rationalisation, the demand now is still high for this service, even with NEL. This shows that bus services are still important despite MRT lines. Too bad many of the services, 81, 82, 84, old 85, 97, 111, 501, 502, 511 and 512 are not so lucky. I missed the rides of double deckers along the tunnels of CTE. :(
Anyway, the old estate along Tampines Way in the late 1970s refers to BLK 1 to 25 along Hougang Ave 3, near Hougang CC???
Was there a bus terminal along Tampines Way for service 86 or was it just a roadside bus stop???
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Originally posted by SBS8533C:
It is interesting to know the numbering of Woodlands Services and why Woodlands Reg Int services were numbered 96x instead of 95x
Overview of its numbering system of Woodlands:
92x - Woodlands trunk services (can only plys in Sg Kadut & Mandai areas, not
But SMRT used 921 and 922 for BPJ feeder services.Anyway, why SMRT never renumbered the CCK feeders, just like they did to BBT feeders? As all feeders under SMRT had converted to 81x (AMDEP) and 9xx (WLDEP)
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From RK 2010:
"How did Bukit Merah services, Clementi services and Kent Ridge services came about?"
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In the past, Bukit Merah Services terminates at two different terminals. One at Gagak Selari Barat (now known as Jln Bukit Merah) and the another at Redhill Close. Kent Ridge services terminate at Pasir Panjang Rd (near Clementi Rd) ans South Buona Vista Rd (sv 200). Clementi Services were introduced in 1978 after certain parts of Clementi New Town were developed.
Below shows the list of the services after the 1971 re-organatisation
- Services from Gagak Selari Barat (Jln Bukit Merah) -
63 - To MacPherson Est
65 - To MacPherson Est
90 - To Paya Lebar Airport
92 - To Paya Lebar Airport
93A - To Paya Lebar Airport (was later introduced)
153 - To Toa Payoh Town Centre
195 - Loops at this terminal from Crawford
196 - To Jurong Shipyard
- Services from Redhill Close -
41 - To Telok Kurau
41A - To Joo Chiat Rd
- Services from Pasir Panjang Rd (near Clementi Rd) -
33 - To Changi Rd (near Siglap Rd)
145 - To Toa Payoh Town Centre
146 - To Toa Payoh Town Centre
192A - To South Canal
201 - To Jln Jurong Kechil
- Services from South Buona Vista Rd -
200 - To Up Bt Timah Rd (10 ms)
During the 1974 rationalisation, certain alternate routes were withdrawn to aviod duplication of existing service that ply on the same route.
90 - To by pass Paya Lebar Rd
92 - Amended to ply at the Jln Bukit Merah Terminus (near Rumah Bomba Circus)
93A - Service withdrawal
192A - Renumbered to 192
196 - Amended to Prince Edward Rd
200 - Amended to Pasir Panjang Rd (near Clementi Rd)
201 - Amended to Toh Tuck Rd with integration of former 207.
Now let's emphasise about the late 1970s till the 1980s of the Bt maerh, Kent Ridge & Clementi Services
Bukit Merah Services were quite sketchy in the past, compared to the 1971 re-organisation. They were terminating in different parts of Jln Bukit Merah like Service 50 from Kaki Bukit Malay Settlement (Jln Eunos) to Jln Bukit Merah (near Henderson Rd) and Service 65 from MacPherson to Jln Bukit Merah (near Henderson Rd). Those services were clustered in different locations making it inconvenient for other passengers, which began a critical point to re-organise its Bt Merah services into one interchange, so the need of a centralised bus service hub is needed for Bukit Merah. The Bukit Merah Interchange was completed and commence operations in 1980.
Kent Ridge Services were termianted in a new location at Clementi Rd, previous location was at Pasir Panjang Rd, which is known as the Kent Ridge Ter on which the name 'Kent Ridge' was taken from the NUS Kent Ridge Campus as well as the proposed Kent Ridge Hospital (now known as NUH).
Clementi Services has a terminal at Clementi Ave 3 (Os Blk 437), which temporary houses the Clementi Services including feeder 284 as the new interchange is still under construction. It was a roadside terminal as well. The bus interchange was completed in 1984.
More feeders were added for the Bukit Merah and Clementi areas. This allows residents from both estates to have direct and convenient links to the town centres of Bukit Mearh & Clementi rather than taking its regular trunk services to get around and a walking distance just to get to the town centres. Off peak wastage could be a possible reason as to why certain services are taking a long time to arrive at the bus stops.
- List of services in Bt Merah [brackets denote previous termination point] -
14 - To Somapah [previously from Mei Chin Rd]
16 - To Marine Terrace [previously from Telok Blangah Heights]
41 - To Bedok [previously from Redhill Close, was amended later in 1985]
44 - To Chai Chee Ter [previously from Redhill Close, was later withdrawn]
50 - To Jln Eunos [previously from Jln Bukit Merah (Henderson Rd)]
125 - To St Michael's Est [previously from Telok Blangah Way]
132 - To Ang Mo Kio [previously loops at Tomlinson Rd from Ang Mo Kio]
139 - To Toa Payoh [previously from Jln Bukit Merah (Henderson Rd)]
153 - To Toa Payoh [previously from Jln Bukit Merah (Henderson Rd)]
184 - To Jurong [previously from Telok Blangah Way]
271 - To Telok Blangah Cres (Loop)
272 - To Telok Blangah Way (Loop)
273 - To Telok Blangah Heights (Loop)
274 - To Depot Rd (Loop)
275 - To Bt Purmei Ave (Loop)
850 (TIBS) - To Yishun
851 (TIBS) - To Yishun
CSS 8 - To Bedok South Rd [Re-routed to HDB new town instead of plying around the city area and it was subsequently amended to Bedok Int]
- List of services in Kent Ridge Ter -
33 - To Chai Chee [was extended to Bedok in mid-1984 when Chai Chee Ter closed]
145 - To Toa Payoh
200 - To Jln Anak Bukit (Loop)
201 - To Jln Anak Bukit (Loop)
216 - To C'wealth Ave (Loop)
- List of services in Clementi in the late 1970s -
74 - To Ang Mo Kio
176 - To Crawford St
185 - To C'wealth Ave
186 - To Anson Rd
191 - To Prince Edward Rd
209 - To Crawford St
284 - To Clementi Ave 4 (Loop)
- List of services in Clementi in 1985 -
74 - To Ang Mo Kio
75 - To Empress Place (Loop) [newly introduced]
76 - To Jurong East Ave 1 (Loop) [newly introduced]
92 - To Paya Lebar Airport (Loop) [extended from Alexandra Rd]
95 - To Paya Lebar Airport (Loop) [extended from Ulu Pandan Ter]
96 - To Kent Ridge Cres (Loop) [newly introduced]
146 - To Toa Payoh [extended from Pasir Panjang Rd]
186 - To Shenton Way [extended from Anson Rd]
205 - To Jalan Anak Bukit (Loop) [newly introduced]
209 - To Crawford St
282 - To Clementi Ave 5 (Loop) [newly introduced]
284 - To Clementi Ave 4 (Loop)
285 - To Pandan Loop (Loop) [newly introduced
287 - To Clementi Ave 2 (Loop) [newly introudced]
Here are the Bukit Merah, Clementi & kent Ridge services that were introduced/amended/withdrawn from the 1980s to present.
In Bukit Merah
5 - Service introduced as Bukit Merah to Pasir Ris on 11 Mar 2007
14 - Service extends to Changi Village Ter when Somapah ter closed and later on cutback to Bedok. It was merged with serrvice 92 and extended to Clementi
16 - Relocation of terminus to Marine Parade in the 1980s. It was merged with Service 149 and extended to Changi Airport. With the amendment of service 36, service 16 was shortened to Marine Parade in 1998. In 2001, it became a loop service to Siglap Link when Marina Parade Ter closed. In 2002, it was amended to ply Stadium Link and in 2007, extended to Bedok Int.
16E - An express service from Bukit Merah to Changi Airport via the ECP. It was renumbered to 36 in 1998.
36 - renumbered from 16E.
41 - Service extended to Bedok in mid-1984. It was merged with 197 and witdhrawn
44 - Service withdrawal
50 - Service amended to Eunos Terminal (the present Eunos Int). It was later being withdrawn.
57 - Service introduced on 31 Jul 2005 as Bt Merah to Bishan. In 2007, it was amended to ply Keng Lee Rd/Kg Java Rd.
63 - Service introduced as Bukit Merah to MacPherson servce. It was shortened to Rumah Tinggi Ter
123 - Service introduced as Bukit Merah to Bt Purmei Ave (Loop), in conjucntion of the merger of service 14. Service 123M was introduced to replace 123B
124 - Service extended to Bt Merah in 1993. In Nov 2003, amended to serve telok blangah Drive.
125 - Service shortened to Shenton Way Ter in 1993.
131 - Service covers the old 125 route and extended to Bt Merah in 1993. ON 19 Jun 05, it was enhanced to serve Bt Purmei Ave.
132 - Service extended to Hougang (South) in the 1980s. It was amended to Hougang Ctrl Int on 15 feb 2004 due to the closure of Hougang South Int.
139 - Service amended to River Valley Rd in 1993 and then to St Michael's Est in 1997 and thereafter Boon Keng Rd and Bendemeer Rd in 2003.
153 - Service extended to Upper Serangoon in the 1980s and to Hougang Ctrl in Dec 1994 when Upp Serangoon Ter closed.
167 - Service extended to Bt Merah with the withdrawal of 850 in 1993. The route was extended to Sembawang Rd End Ter when 161 withdrawn. On Nov 2005, it was amended to call at Sembwaang Int and part of the Sembawang Rd End route is covered by 882.
176 - Service extended to Bt Merah Int in 1992 and later handed to TIBS in 1995. It was amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 2.
184 - Service withdrawn when service 176 extends to Bt Merah Int.
198 - Service cutbacks to Bt Merah Int in 1990.
271 - Service merged with 272 and withdrawn.
272 - Service merged with 271 and covers Telok Balngah Cres (Loop)
273 - Extended to ply Telok Blangah Heights and loop at the end of the road.
274 - Service withdrawn. Part of 274 route around Depot Rd is now part of the new Service 175.
850 - Service withdrawn in 1993
CSS 8 - Service was renumbered to CSS 608 to avoid confusion on 3 Nov 1997. The longest surviving CSS route. It was withdrawn on 28 Apr 2007. Initially to be withdrawn on 31 March but it was extended to 1 more month.
In Clementi
7 - Route extends to Clementi in 1982. Previously it loops around Dempsey Rd. It was extnded to Jurong east in 1984. The route cutbacks to Clementi as part of the MRT Rationsliation exercise and amended to ply Clementi Ave 5.
10 - Service cutbacks to Clementi Int when the JUrong Interchange closed in Jun 1990
14 - Service integrates with 92 (Orchard Rd to CLementi strecth) In 1989. During that year, it was extended to Changi Vilage Ter when Somapah Ter closed and cut shorts to Bedok.
74 - Extended to Upp Serangoon Ter in the late 1980s, and was merged with 202 in 1993. It was later amended to Hougang Ctrl when the Upp Seragnoon Ter closed down in 1994
75 - Service extends to serve the Marina Centre Ter, and thereafter extended to Choa Chu Kang in 1990 to focus on the Bt Panjang & CCK areas and to provide essential links to the city for the residents.
76 - Service amended to serve the Teban Garden areas before continuing its trip to Clementi via West Coast Rd & Clementi Ave 2. The service was renumbered to 78 in 1988
78 - Renumbers from 76. Jurong East to Clementi (Loop svc). When service 245 withdrawn, it was amended to cover the 245 route. Other amendments made were in the Teban Gardens area and eventually bypass Teban Garden area by the amendment to West Coast Rd
92 - Service merged with 14 and withdrawn in 1993.
95 - Service was withdrawn and replaced by Service 105.
99 - Extended to Clementi from Jurong East and loops at Jurogn West St91 via Upp Jurong Rd and Pioneer Rd North in 1988. Amended to ply Jurong West Ave 5 and St 72 instead of Upp Jurong Rd on 19 May 1991, just four months after 175 & 188 withdran.
105 - New Service from Clementi to Serangoon. Amended to ply Serangoon Ave 2 and 3, where 312 used to ply. Amended to ply Lor Chuan, with the withdrawal of 104 and extended to Jurong East in 1992
146 - Service merged with 166 and withdrawn.
147 - Service cutback to Clementi when 105 was extended to Jurong East
148 - Service introduced in 1992 as Clementi to Lor 1 Geylang, when 147 skips the Victoria St / North bridge road. A short lived service. Withdrawn in 1992.
156 - Service introduced as Clementi to Serangoon Service. This service extends to Sengkang in 2001
165 - Service was at first amended to Boon Lay Int when Jurong Int was relocated. However, with the opening of Boon Lay MRT station on 6 Jul 1990, the service temporary operates as Ang Mo Kio - Boon Lay Int from 1 to 6 Jul 1990, Thereafter, the service cutbacks to Clementi Int after 6 Jul 1990. Extended to Hougang Ctrl Int when the int opened in 1994
166 - Service extended to Clementi with the closure of Labrador Ter and merged with 146.
173 - Service merged with 205 and amended to loop at Clementi Int in 1993. It was handed to TIBS in Dec 2000.
175 - Service introduced as Clementi to Lor 1 Geylang on 11 mar 2007.
186 - Service merged with 145 and withdrawn
196 - Service cutback to Clementi Int from Buona Vista Ter. In 2001, when Marine Parade ter closed down, it was extended to Bedok.
205 - Service amended to serv Toh Tuck Rise, Lor Kismis and Toh Tuck Terrace in 1988. It was merged with 173 and withdrawn in 1993
209 - Service withdrawn in 1989.
282 - Merged with 287 to form 282. Par tof 287 route became part of 282 (the clementi west st 2 stretch)
287 - Service merged with 282 and withdrawn.
SS2 - Termporary service from Clementi to Jurong East St 32 (Loop). Service withdrawns when the Jurong East MRT opens in 1989
SS3 - Temporary service from Clementi to Bt Batok West Ave 7 (Loop. Servuce withdrawns when the MRT Branch Line to Choa Chu Kang opens in 1990
NR11 - Night service by TIBS from Clementi to North Canal Rd (Loop). service was then withdrawn.
In Kent Ridge:
10 - Service amended to serve Kent Ridge Ter in 1999.
95 - Routing change to start from Kent Ridge Ter instead of Buona Vista Ter in Dec 2006.
145 - Service amended to ply Buona Vista Ter in 1989 in conjunction of Service 186 merger.
151 - Service introduced as Kent Ridge to Hougang South int in 1993. Amended to ply Hougang Ave 3 and then Kent Ridge Cres in 1994. On 15 Feb 2004, service extended to Hougang Ctrl Int with the closure of Hougang South int.
183 - Service introduced as Kent Ridge to Jurong East. It was amended to loop via Science Park Rd in Oct 2005.
189 - Service loops at Kent Ridge Ter
200 - Service re-routed to serve Buona Vista Ter in Dec 2006
201 - Service withdrawal due to MRT rationalisation.
202 - Service withdrawal in 1993. Part of 202 route became part of 74.
216 - Service withdrawal in 1990.
On a side note about 216, there were mixed reactions by NUS students who were being left out with the withdrawal of 216 and had to take the alternate bus 96 to NUS, which leads to long queues in the Clementi Bus Interchange.
Exteacted from a TNP article on 27/7/1990:
"The withdrawal of a bus service to the Kent Ridge campus from April has upset some undergraduates because it now takes longer to get to their classes."
"The National University of Singapore Students Union (Nussu) said the withdrawal has led to long queues at the Clementi interchange for service 96."
"As a result, some students spend more time travelling, Nussu said. It added that its feedback showed that many undergraduates wanted a return of service 216."
"An SBS spokesman said a new bus service, No. 95, was started in January. It connects Buona Vista MRT Station to NUS/National University Hospital near the science faculty."
"Moreover, the savings from scrapping services 216 had been channeled to improve service 96."
"SBS said service 216 was getting less popular, so it was scrapped."
"With the MRT now serving major housing estates, many NUS students have switched to service 96, which provides the link to the nearest MRT station, at Clementi."
"Although service 216 linked NUS to the MRT system at Buona Vista, it was less popular as the transfer between bus and MRT involved a long walk, SBS said."
"Also the trip by service 96 between NUS and the MRT station is some 2km shorter than that by service 216."
Certain factors on why 216 was withdrawn was been drawn out and explained in detail by SBS. That's why 216 was never being re-introduced, despite many feedbacks from the NUSSU to get the service 216 back and they had no choice they had to take 95 or 96 to get to NUS campus.
EDIT: service 165 correction made
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Originally posted by vicamour:
Anyway, the old estate along Tampines Way in the late 1970s refers to BLK 1 to 25 along Hougang Ave 3, near Hougang CC???
Was there a bus terminal along Tampines Way for service 86 or was it just a roadside bus stop???
Its Blk 1 to 25. Blks 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14 were demolished. The Tampines Way terminal was actually a roadside bus stop.