Did you know...? (Part 5)

• TIB1218R

  13 Nov 12, 13:20

  ...That on 15 November 1998, TIBS introduced service 864 from Sengkang to Marina Centre.

• TIB1218R

  13 Nov 12, 13:21

  Press Release:
  
  TIBS LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE 864 ON SUNDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 1998- Free Rides On Day Of Launch
  
  Trans-Island Bus Services Ltd (Tibs) will be launching a new Service 864 in Sengkang on Sunday, 15 November 1998. To thank the Sengkang residents for their patience and understanding, Tibs will be offering free rides on Service 864 on the day of the launch.
  
  Service 864 is an air-con trunk service which plies between Sengkang New Town and Marina Centre. This service will provide Sengkang residents with connections to nearby Paya Lebar MRT station and the Central Business District. The service will operate from 5.45 am to 11.00 pm during Mondays to Saturdays in the direction of Sengkang to Marina Centre. In the direction of Marina Centre to Sengkang, the service will operate from 6.15 am to 11.30 pm during Mondays to Saturdays. For Sundays and Public Holidays, the service will operate from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm in the direction of Sengkang to Marina Centre. In the direction of Marina Centre to Sengkang, the service will operate from 6.30 am to 11.30 pm.
  
  For passengers’ convenience, posters announcing the introduction of the service have been displayed at the bus stops along its route. Leaflets are also being distributed to residents informing them of the new service.

• SBS9C

  13 Nov 12, 16:56

  ... that BNDEP not only removes the rimguards of the buses. They also remove every single small nut covers on the rims of the KUBs, B9TL CDGE and some B9TL Wright. Here is a picture for comparison:

  BNDEP KUB:

  

  HGDEP KUB(Also applies to all other depots and buses that were transferred to BNDEP like SBS8169X)

  

• SMB66X

  13 Nov 12, 23:02

  Originally posted by TIB1218R:

  ...that some of WLDEP habit bendies windows are filled with water. Like fish tank haha Might as well put in some fish inside...
  
  TIB1032J and TIB1244P

  Don't say the bus alone, MRT also seen with that. :/ But thank god the new buses used a thin piece of window, not double layer-like

• TIB 501 D

  13 Nov 12, 23:44

  Originally posted by SMB66X:

  Don't say the bus alone, MRT also seen with that. :/ But thank god the new buses used a thin piece of window, not double layer-like

  But the MAN's windows can get cracked easily when washed...

• SMB66X

  14 Nov 12, 00:01

  Originally posted by TIB 501 D:

  But the MAN's windows can get cracked easily when washed...

  Any window also can crack easily one, grass mah. Unless those good good one(3M)

• Jason Lim WD

  15 Nov 12, 15:06

  Originally posted by SBS 6078 M:

  SBS5155E has it's rear door left reader replaced with the SMRT's old readerez

  
  All ezlink card readers when new have light blue colour covers. SBS Transit changed theirs to purple and red, SMRT left it as blue. SBS Transit merely changed the covers or installed an older unit with the blue covers.

• chickenlittle2

  18 Nov 12, 01:11

  502 demand dropped? Esp between Soon Lee & Boon Lay ave..

• sinicker

  18 Nov 12, 01:41

  Originally posted by chickenlittle2:

  502 demand dropped? Esp between Soon Lee & Boon Lay ave..

  too far out from town... takes too long also.

• carbikebus

  18 Nov 12, 04:42

  It's not confirm but heard news that the current Lor 1 will be demolish and renovated into a mini closure bus park,Haha at least someone here predict correctly although its not confirm yet...Wonder how many buses can squeeze there?80?

• SMB228X

  18 Nov 12, 21:53

  PIS activated on SMRT Citaro!!! So cool!!!!

• SBS6301T

  18 Nov 12, 21:54

  Originally posted by SMB228X:

  PIS activated on SMRT Citaro!!! So cool!!!!

  which one? rego?

• SBS2656X

  18 Nov 12, 22:04

  Originally posted by SMB228X:

  PIS activated on SMRT Citaro!!! So cool!!!!

  

• azharjj

  18 Nov 12, 22:33

  Originally posted by chickenlittle2:

  502 demand dropped? Esp between Soon Lee & Boon Lay ave..

  
  from soon lee to Boon Lay ave, yes indeed. not so many ppl

  but from jurong west ave 1 to Toh Guan (esp from jurong east ave 1 already full with standing pax), it's full loading if it's a SD. Weekends.

  if DD, 80% of seating occupied

  thats why 502 shld stay... direct route to orchard from West. i like this service. must deploy DD esp on weekends

• sbst275

  18 Nov 12, 22:35

  502 is mostly weekend demand la
• chickenlittle2

  19 Nov 12, 00:42

  Originally posted by azharjj:

  
  from soon lee to Boon Lay ave, yes indeed. not so many ppl

  but from jurong west ave 1 to Toh Guan (esp from jurong east ave 1 already full with standing pax), it's full loading if it's a SD. Weekends.

  if DD, 80% of seating occupied

  thats why 502 shld stay... direct route to orchard from West. i like this service. must deploy DD esp on weekends

  
  there is a need to split this service, in order to let the ppl in pioneer side to have alternate choice. (Maybe at the same time benefit the NTU students?) but i also notice that most ppl use this service as a link to toh guan.
• SBS 6078 M

  19 Nov 12, 10:45

  Originally posted by SMB228X:

  PIS activated on SMRT Citaro!!! So cool!!!!

  

• bus555

  21 Nov 12, 16:16

  SBS9296E (BNDEP 9) lower deck aircon compartment is unrefurbished but the upper deck one is refurbished.

  Not sure if other Volvo Olympians (Batch 1) also has the same fate

• SBS2656X

  21 Nov 12, 16:32

  Originally posted by bus555:

  SBS9296E (BNDEP 9) lower deck aircon compartment is unrefurbished but the upper deck one is refurbished.

  Not sure if other Volvo Olympians (Batch 1) also has the same fate

  Truely BNDEP....

• Lsk138

  21 Nov 12, 17:41

  today took SBS 8586A on sv 36 when the bus coming to Republic Blud b4 climbing up to ECP Know what ? the SL switch off the air con then bus slowly climb up the slope to ECP after reaching the SL switch on the air-con again ! why kubs hv not enough power to climb dat slope must off air-con then hv more power to climb up slope ? 

• wsy1234

  21 Nov 12, 18:51

  Originally posted by Lsk138:

  today took SBS 8586A on sv 36 when the bus coming to Republic Blud b4 climbing up to ECP Know what ? the SL switch off the air con then bus slowly climb up the slope to ECP after reaching the SL switch on the air-con again ! why kubs hv not enough power to climb dat slope must off air-con than hv more power to climb up slope ? 

  That why SMRT getting MAN buses or Citaro and SBST KUBs who ever purchase them in SBST is not a person who take bus HAHAHAHAHA

• chickenlittle2

  21 Nov 12, 19:04

  Originally posted by wsy1234:

  That why SMRT getting MAN buses or Citaro and SBST KUBs who ever purchase them in SBST is not a person who take bus HAHAHAHAHA

  But why so many Citaro breakdown these days?

• SBS6305H

  21 Nov 12, 20:49

  Originally posted by chickenlittle2:

  But why so many Citaro breakdown these days?

  Exactly! Saw a citaro on tow yesterday at TPE!

• SBS6305H

  21 Nov 12, 20:50

  Originally posted by Lsk138:

  today took SBS 8586A on sv 36 when the bus coming to Republic Blud b4 climbing up to ECP Know what ? the SL switch off the air con then bus slowly climb up the slope to ECP after reaching the SL switch on the air-con again ! why kubs hv not enough power to climb dat slope must off air-con than hv more power to climb up slope ? 

  That slope is called the Benjamin Sheares Bridge. It is quite steep, when i joyrided 36 the other time, BC had to floor the acclerator.

• sbst275

  21 Nov 12, 20:53

  Originally posted by Lsk138:

  today took SBS 8586A on sv 36 when the bus coming to Republic Blud b4 climbing up to ECP Know what ? the SL switch off the air con then bus slowly climb up the slope to ECP after reaching the SL switch on the air-con again ! why kubs hv not enough power to climb dat slope must off air-con than hv more power to climb up slope ? 

  
  eh... I dun think the aircon can be turned off for new buses.. or is it the temp only...