Questions about S'pore buses? Post them here! (Part VI)

• ahjack 77

  29 Oct 10, 01:51

  Just wanna ask,

  wad does "DEADH*" means on ONP duty's timesheet?

  Thanks.

• Chrismartin13601

  29 Oct 10, 19:48

  @ dan474 I don't think SBST would appreciate a load of random requests for info on the workings of their buses! If someone could hack into the Vehicle Location System that would save us all a lot of effort finding our favourite buses
• TPS Timothy Mok

  31 Oct 10, 21:37

  By then, I only see some Scania K230UBs, but I only see 6 of them:

  • PA6432C
  • PA6433A
  • PA7143E
  • PA7187D
  • PA7316Z
  • PA9587U

  Where's another one?

• Duncan Parker

  2 Nov 10, 05:01

  Hi Guys,

  I'm a UK enthusiast visiting Singapore at the end of November for a couple of days (after spending 12 days in Hong Kong) and would like some advice about best locations for spotting and photography. I have a rough idea that the Interchanges are quite busy and I would certainly like to get the new Wrightbus vehicles.

• AEW5001

  5 Nov 10, 11:01

  is 2784J refurbed?

• carbikebus

  6 Nov 10, 03:07

  A few question to ask.

  1)Does it make sense for SMRT AMDEP to start from Shenton Way Terminal for service like 106 & 970?Al so for Marina Ctr for 75 & 960?

  2)Can you compared the distance for KJ/WL/AM to Marina Ctr & Shenton Way terminals respectively?

   

• SBS9C

  9 Nov 10, 13:13

  Saw a OC500LE 2 days ago servicing sv858. Since when did sv858 got OC500LEs operating on because I always see O405s instead.

• TIB770T

  9 Nov 10, 15:31

  Originally posted by SBS9C:

  Saw a OC500LE 2 days ago servicing sv858. Since when did sv858 got OC500LEs operating on because I always see O405s instead.

  Since Sunday, all WL OCs (except 134H) are perm 858

• service_238

  9 Nov 10, 18:01

  Originally posted by Duncan Parker:

  Hi Guys,

  I'm a UK enthusiast visiting Singapore at the end of November for a couple of days (after spending 12 days in Hong Kong) and would like some advice about best locations for spotting and photography. I have a rough idea that the Interchanges are quite busy and I would certainly like to get the new Wrightbus vehicles.

  Hi Duncan

  The current WrightBus are on Service 185 and 60. None of the two services ply the city area. You may visit http://publictransport.sg/ for a detailed route of the 2 services. In addition, the buses operate during weekday peak hours only.

  There are not many places this season in the city area that is suitable for photography. One hotspot is Orchard Rd (YMCA) bus stop near Dhoby Ghaut MRT Stn in the afternoons. Most bus models in Singapore ply this stretch of road and traffic is relatively light. In addition there would be alot of bus advertisements for you to capture while camping.

  Originally posted by ahjack 77:

  Just wanna ask,

  wad does "DEADH*" means on ONP duty's timesheet?

  Thanks.

  
  Dead head. This term isnt restricted to ONP duties but also to other duties.

  Its essentially off service to a certain place where the place (the 5 digit terminal/bus stop code) is found after DEADH.

  eg.
  DEADH 52009 1806

  Only cng timesheets is listed cng instead of the bus stop code during dead head.

• Junyang700

  12 Nov 10, 18:16

  Can I use Ringgit to pay for Service 160, 170 and 950 on my way back from JB to Singapore?

• AEW5001

  12 Nov 10, 19:25

  Originally posted by Junyang700:

  Can I use Ringgit to pay for Service 160, 170 and 950 on my way back from JB to Singapore?

  
  yes u can, as long as u are in m'sia.

• sbst275

  12 Nov 10, 19:28

  Originally posted by Junyang700:

  Can I use Ringgit to pay for Service 160, 170 and 950 on my way back from JB to Singapore?

  
  Board in SG, pay in S$

  Board in JB, pay in RM

  And it's 1980s rate, S$1 = RM1

• Junyang700

  12 Nov 10, 19:51

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  
  Board in SG, pay in S$

  Board in JB, pay in RM

  And it's 1980s rate, S$1 = RM1

  thats good =) i shall pay in RM tml when i get back. hehe....

• sbst275

  12 Nov 10, 19:52

  Originally posted by Junyang700:

  thats good =) i shall pay in RM tml when i get back. hehe....

  
  Ur case ar

  better check DBTF calculator.

  Cos in most cases, u only get owned for paying in RM even for CW1

• Junyang700

  12 Nov 10, 20:02

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  
  Ur case ar

  better check DBTF calculator.

  Cos in most cases, u only get owned for paying in RM even for CW1

  Yup... =)

• sbst275

  13 Nov 10, 07:50

  Originally posted by Junyang700:

  Yup... =)

  
  E.g.

  170X - 960 - LRT/ Fajar @ Bt Panjang

  $1.09 + $0.28 + $0.08 = $1.45

  By CW1: $0.38 (RM0.90) + $1.01 + $0.20 = $1.59

  Alt: 170 - Upp Bt Timah Rd/ Blk 185A, walk to LRT Stn

  $1.37 + $0.12 = $1.49

  By CW1 - 170/ 178/ 961 - LRT: $0.38 + $1.01 + $0.20 = $1.59

  170X - 960 @ Pending

  $1.09 + $0.32 = $1.41

  By CW1: $0.38 + $1.15 = $1.53

  In fact for taking 160 purely, Ten Mile Junction is the cut off bus stop where any CW1 - local bus connection will cost you more from JB CIQ.

• reckless drivers needed

  13 Nov 10, 11:07

  Hi all, can the buses of 160 and 170 to change their destos in the checkpoints, i.e. from red plate 170 to blue plate 170?

• TIB1105H

  16 Nov 10, 02:24

  Hi, know why is that all the new KUB Euro V buses with SBS 856x to even the now SBS 52xx quite a number of their side rear view mirrors (either left or right or both sides) have been changed to those that were taken from the old buses that were scrapped? Is it bcos their actual ones which is the big one are spoilt or wat? Cos esp for those SBS 50xx to 52xx are all the latest one that just came in and straight away their mirrors are being swapped??? Can someone enlighten me about this? 

  Many Thanks. :)

• XiaoTaro

  16 Nov 10, 03:03

  Originally posted by TIB1105H:

  Hi, know why is that all the new KUB Euro V buses with SBS 856x to even the now SBS 52xx quite a number of their side rear view mirrors (either left or right or both sides) have been changed to those that were taken from the old buses that were scrapped? Is it bcos their actual ones which is the big one are spoilt or wat? Cos esp for those SBS 50xx to 52xx are all the latest one that just came in and straight away their mirrors are being swapped??? Can someone enlighten me about this? 

  Many Thanks. :)

  At least one mirror on a 52xx was damaged during yog period when the vehicle was used for internal shuttle.

  Woops.

• 105090

  16 Nov 10, 08:37

  Originally posted by reckless drivers needed:

  Hi all, can the buses of 160 and 170 to change their destos in the checkpoints, i.e. from red plate 170 to blue plate 170?

  well.. why not..
  but 160 is strictly 160. mutually exclusive from 170.
  
  

• SBS 1000U

  22 Nov 10, 01:42

  Recently I saw most of the SBST buses having a pair of metal wirings tied to the screws of all their rims.

  May I know what is the purpose of these wirings???

• Acx1688

  22 Nov 10, 18:44

  Anyone confirm SBS7338G status...
  The sticker states sv21 but it seems like running as spare
  SBS7331A howver has the correct SPARE sticker
  
  ACx

• dan474

  22 Nov 10, 19:34

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  Recently I saw most of the SBST buses having a pair of metal wirings tied to the screws of all their rims.

  May I know what is the purpose of these wirings???

  If I'm not wrong, they are rim guards...

• TIB770T

  22 Nov 10, 19:45

  Originally posted by dan474:

  If I'm not wrong, they are rim guards...

  Not the piece of circular metal, but the wiring around the nuts.

  To SBS1000U: The metal wirings are a safety feature that prevent the nuts from becoming loose.

• ahjack 77

  22 Nov 10, 22:49

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  Dead head. This term isnt restricted to ONP duties but also to other duties.

  Its essentially off service to a certain place where the place (the 5 digit terminal/bus stop code) is found after DEADH.

  eg.
  DEADH 52009 1806

  Only cng timesheets is listed cng instead of the bus stop code during dead head.

  
  Hey, do you mind to further give example. cos i dun understand wad it kinda mean still.

  Anyway thanks for clarifying my doubts. :D