Did you know...? (Part 5)

• SBS2656X

  6 Apr 12, 09:47

  Originally posted by SBS3688Y:

  heard some bus captains at S’goon Int today saying SBS1905J has been scrapped. anyone can confirm?

  On 158 everyday :)

• Gus.chong

  6 Apr 12, 11:39

  Originally posted by SBS2656X:

  On 158 everyday :)

  It's really strange.

• SBS 1000U

  11 Apr 12, 19:30

  Originally posted by Gus.chong:

  This is bad news. The current Serangoon Interchange is an air-conditioned one, why would they still need to waste even more money to construct the third bus interchange in Serangoon?

  I think people complained that the interchange is too small which I agree. The design is damn stupid.

  Build a bigger one is better. The current place can convert to more retail shops.

• Gus.chong

  11 Apr 12, 21:08

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  I think people complained that the interchange is too small which I agree. The design is damn stupid.

  Build a bigger one is better. The current place can convert to more retail shops.

  Most likely by building a bigger one will accomodate 81 and 82 again.

• carbikebus

  12 Apr 12, 03:43

  Hmm,Heard there will be a new bus terminal along Woodlands Rd maybe Kranji MRT?Hope a new SMRT svc can start from there too alongside 170X

• Gus.chong

  14 Apr 12, 20:44

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Hmm,Heard there will be a new bus terminal along Woodlands Rd maybe Kranji MRT?Hope a new SMRT svc can start from there too alongside 170X

  Could be named as Kranji Bus Terminal.

• C151 039/040

  14 Apr 12, 21:29

  By the way, SBS9168S is to be preserved after de-registration (22 March 2013). This bus will be repainted and replenished into 'Singapore Buses' (with black and cream livery) and kept at Tampines Secondary School. This bus will be kept for 87 years instead of just 19 years or 17 years. This bus will memorise the closure of Leyland Motors in 1994. All other buses will either expect it to be scrapped, or collected by any preservationist. Otherwise this bus may sell to Sri Lanka like the East Lancs Vyking. It will replace MCW Metrobus and Leyland Atlantean as this goes into the fleet upgrade.
• SBS 1000U

  15 Apr 12, 13:02

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Hmm,Heard there will be a new bus terminal along Woodlands Rd maybe Kranji MRT?Hope a new SMRT svc can start from there too alongside 170X

  
  I think it's only cater for 160 and 170 only. More likely also 950 might be shifted to there only as well.

• carbikebus

  15 Apr 12, 15:01

  160 start from jurong east and 950 catchment most from Wri or woodlands centre rd..Unless Kranji or Woodlands side keesiao introduced a new crossborder svc to Larkin

• Gus.chong

  15 Apr 12, 16:10

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  
  I think it's only cater for 160 and 170 only. More likely also 950 might be shifted to there only as well.

  Don't forget there will be duplication if 950 is shifted to Kranji Bus Terminal.

• SBS 1000U

  15 Apr 12, 20:58

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  160 start from jurong east and 950 catchment most from Wri or woodlands centre rd..Unless Kranji or Woodlands side keesiao introduced a new crossborder svc to Larkin

  Highly possible if it is a terminal short working trips for 170X.

  Else it might be a bus terminal for private cross boarder buses and coaches as well.

• SBS2601D

  17 Apr 12, 17:09

  Weeks ago, I saw a Trident parked near Queensway IKEA.

  Its desto wrote <-XPRESS 502.

  It didn't strike me as curious until I suddenly remembered that the last time I saw it was more than a decade ago.

  Of course, who remembers this?

  

• sbst275

  17 Apr 12, 17:16

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  160 start from jurong east and 950 catchment most from Wri or woodlands centre rd..Unless Kranji or Woodlands side keesiao introduced a new crossborder svc to Larkin

  
  160 mainly caters to those at Jurong Town Hall Rd, Teck Whye, Sg Kadut for the local leg. It's catchment area somewhat is smaller than 170 (Not abt the distance, but the ending point Bugis is like only bus plying to Bt Timah & Upp Bt Timah).

  So in a sense, unless it's Friday, 160's evening trips wun even hit 90% on a overall avg. Unless it's the short WDL CIQ > JB CIQ leg w/ those x-fering from 856, 911, 913.

  Even though 170 operates at avg 15 mins per bus to Larkin, it's hardly really filled except during special occasions.

  Seriously I dun think anyone would want to introduce more cross border svs alrdy, CW6 from Boon Lay, CW5 from Newton dun think it's even making money though they benefit from cheaper diesel.

  I think may be the same case for TS1 & AC7. The off peak loading is miserable.

• phillipC

  20 Apr 12, 22:30

  is 190A really serving any purpose at all? Bloody 630am to 710am got so many 190A.

• service_238

  20 Apr 12, 22:57

  Originally posted by phillipC:

  is 190A really serving any purpose at all? Bloody 630am to 710am got so many 190A.

  two reasons - one is loading, two is scheduling. You should see the loads in the 0630-0800h period for 190 at Whitley Rd or Bt Panjang Blk 270.  

• SBS494J

  21 Apr 12, 01:12

  Originally posted by phillipC:

  is 190A really serving any purpose at all? Bloody 630am to 710am got so many 190A.

  190A does serves it's purpose. I always see full house 190s, 190A, 700 every morning esp the last stop of Bukit Panjang. 

• SBS2656X

  30 Apr 12, 13:51

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  Weeks ago, I saw a Trident parked near Queensway IKEA.

  Its desto wrote <-XPRESS 502.

  It didn't strike me as curious until I suddenly remembered that the last time I saw it was more than a decade ago.

  Of course, who remembers this?

  

  Btw it's EDS. Tridents doesn't use destos 

• SBS2601D

  30 Apr 12, 21:11

  A destination sign can either be analogue or electronic.

  Please find something else to nit-pick on.

• Scania

  2 May 12, 01:52

  Originally posted by SBS2656X:

  Btw it's EDS. Tridents doesn't use destos 

  
  Please check where the word desto originated from, and you'll see that it covers all kinds of signs, roll signs, plastic signs and electronic signs.
• carbikebus

  2 May 12, 10:26

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  A destination sign can either be analogue or electronic.

  Please find something else to nit-pick on.

   Hahaha

• Merczrox

  3 May 12, 23:41

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  A destination sign can either be analogue or electronic.

  Please find something else to nit-pick on.

  
  

• Merczrox

  3 May 12, 23:42

  Originally posted by Scania:

  
  Please check where the word desto originated from, and you'll see that it covers all kinds of signs, roll signs, plastic signs and electronic signs.

  
  

• Merczrox

  4 May 12, 00:08

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  Weeks ago, I saw a Trident parked near Queensway IKEA.

  Its desto wrote <-XPRESS 502.

  It didn't strike me as curious until I suddenly remembered that the last time I saw it was more than a decade ago.

  Of course, who remembers this?

  

  Wow the picture really depicts the great old days in a whole!! How great it would really be if i could go back in time to this photo.

• Merczrox

  4 May 12, 00:08

  Originally posted by SBS2601D:

  Weeks ago, I saw a Trident parked near Queensway IKEA.

  Its desto wrote <-XPRESS 502.

  It didn't strike me as curious until I suddenly remembered that the last time I saw it was more than a decade ago.

  Of course, who remembers this?

  

  double post.

• Gus.chong e

  4 May 12, 00:10

  Originally posted by Merczrox:

  Wow the picture really depicts the great old days in a whole!! How great it would really be if i could go back in time to this photo.

  Too bad it got burnt down.