Bus Observations (2014)
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svs 190 like to cluster fark together nowadays. not overtaking each other.
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Have been seeing services like 88, 145, 196, 198 etc. having bunch up[Not sure if there's long term scenario] Wonder if BSRF will really benefit the commuters boh...
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* TIB703M, TIB721K, TIB711P, TIB697Y & TIB715D all on 975, bunched up accordingly at the last busstop at Bt. Panjang... Time spotted: 08.48AM...
* TIB703M offside black livery slopes upwards from the front to the rear...
* TIB978L EDS shows "Yishun Ave 5s 856"...
* TIB1169Z rear SMRT logo became SMPT...
* TIB1215Z repainted rims... -
PA4144Y (Sentosa Bus 2) - front 'BUS STOPPING' sign shows 'STOPPING'
SBS8853D (AMDEP 166) - quiet engine, though there is a 'hub reduction' sound... Rear doors damn noisy when opening and closing...
TIB549S (KJDEP 188/188R) - repainted rims... Was doing 188AP08 earlier (driven by chinese uncle in his 50s or so). Shiok aircon!
TIB966X (AMDEP RWS8) - 'BUS STOPPING' chime slight more high-pitched than usual... Both 'DOOR CLOSING' chime and sign working finally!
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TIB746P bus stopping sign got problem. Light will go off when rear door opens but once the rear door is shut, the bus stopping light will light up itself, and will continue until the next time rear door is open.
NOTE: This was posted last week..till now when i board it on 172 today, this has not been rectified..pity the BC driving this bus...wonder what its perm BC is doing...
TIB828L does not have interior rego, but have a marker marking that wrote "828" at the side, left side of the bus stopping sign. Bus stopping sign facing the front of bus not working.
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SMB1337H got no door closing light
just now got 1 bendy off service, showing 950 EDS lol. if i am not wrong it's TIB1071X
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* SMB204P still using WAB177A EDS...
* SMB3020H has loud handbrake engaged, sounded like lorry...
* TIB461K offside silver front rim, with black rimguard...
* TIB778Y off svc, but showed "CHARTERED"...
* TIB867Z on 184 brokedown at busstop after Bt. Timah Fire Stn busstop... Time spotted: 12.02AM... -
Originally posted by TIB1234T:
* TIB867Z on 184 brokedown at busstop after Bt. Timah Fire Stn busstop... Time spotted: 12.02AM...
Breakdown thread...
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>> TIB548U was not on 188S103 today..
>>172 buses dont know what is wrong today...from 7pm ++, all the buses (full day and splits) all late for at least 20 mins. SMB200A (172AP05) only reached Blk680C bus stop (Jln Boon Lay) at 735pm when it was supposed to reach that stop at most 715pm. The following bus (TIB1085G on 172S102) only reached that stop at 745pm when it was supposed to reach that stop at around 725pm. This goes on till late at night. Caught SMB103Y (172AP04) and it bunched up with SMB200A (172AP05). Glanced at 172AP04 timetable and realised BC was supposed to reach cck int at 2129hrs, then depart for boonlay at 2140hrs. End up BC only reach cck int at 2200hrs (Late 31mins) and depart cck int at 2207hrs (Late 27mins)..serious jam? 172 schedule really very rush. only have 2-4 mins break at boonlay int and run time can be less than 40 mins during off peak...
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SBS2990E was stated as 243 perm..and it was indeed on 243G today. However, i spotted 105 perm writing at coin box area, and not 1, but 2 of them. SL didnt update or redeployed?
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remember last time i mentioned that some 75xx wrights got rear fan attachment but i cant confirm?
now, i can confirm that 7520 & 7529 have it =)
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* WRI Bus Service Arrival Timing Chart didn't update 168 & 950 as WAB services...
* SMB283K front suspension at its lowest...
* TIB730J front EDS slanted...
* TIB890E repainted front rim...
* TIB1184D almost breakdown at WRI due to sudden low power engine when accelerating...
* TIB1219M rearside bumper missing... -
SBS9574C of CG 23... the bus gearbox jam. so late change gear. so cui already haha
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PA4136X (Bus 1) - front doors open very slowly and quietly, but close normally (same noise and speed as normal doors) like PA5286P... LEDs on the EDS can be seen scrolling clearly through a small gap on the right of the front interior panel, looks interestingly nice...
My favourite Volvo B7RLE Mk 1! 
PA4139M (Bus 2) - front EDS still spoilt...
'DOOR CLOSING' plastic cover sign shaking and chime spoilt... Front doors open and close very fast, very loose like RU3721J...PA4144Y (Bus 2) - engine giving screeching noises when accelerating, also giving out a lot of smoke... 'DOOR CLOSING' sign and chime both spoilt... Side EDS gives random patterns mostly, but sometimes shows route details (slightly spoilt)... Poor maintenance?
SBS7680S (CGBP 10) - diesel engine grunting and dirty aircon ducts... Squeaky suspesion at the rear...
TIB634D (KJDEP 190) - aircon very shiok, like TIB547Y, TIB549S and TIB586J! BC set EDS to 188 at HBF Int without route details, then he set 'MRT SHUTTLE', overlapping 188 on both EDS...
Later, he changed to Resorts World Sentosa (static like RWS8)...TIB761U (WLDEP 963) - flipdots on EDS very bright, looks like LAWO Aluma EDS...
TIB776C (AMDEP SP) - interior still has Phillips Aquatouch ads... Engine vibrating at one time obviously...
TIB806A (AMDEP SP) - aircon quite powerful! Nice Batch 3 O405!
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Sentosa observation:
Took PA4139M (Sentosa Bus 2) on Bus 3 earlier. BC started trip at 4.30p.m... He sped all the way and reached the Sentosa Resort/Spa stop at 4.48p.m. However, the bus got stuck, because of a Mini Cooper (SGJ3033J) was parked at the left side of the driveway to the taxi stand/bus stop and the driver was blocked. He had no choice but to let the passengers off at the side. He horned repeatedly, but no response... He quickly whipped out his Samsung Galaxy S3 and took a photo of the car. He also spoke through a walkie-talkie, to inform the authorities about the matter... Finally, the owners of the car (a causcasian couple) drove away and the bus jerked towards the bus bay, although he got blocked by a Toyota Corolla with cargo being loaded into the boot. He finally left at 4.53p.m and managed to reach Beach Station at 5p.m. How fast was he?
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It's either that the mobile app TransitLink became too reliable or SMRT buses reliability increases~~
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Originally posted by azharjj:
remember last time i mentioned that some 75xx wrights got rear fan attachment but i cant confirm?
now, i can confirm that 7520 & 7529 have it =)
I think i saw 3007M on 241 also installed it recently.
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* SMB3C rear left silver rim...
* SMB47B offside middle in SMRT livery...
* SMB267H rearside panels crumpled and SMRT livery slightly peeled off...
* SMB313H rear left suspension spoilt...
* TIB531S both EDS full orange dots while doing 67... Not sure if there is any 67 desto as spare... -
SBS7777Y have some glued "torn"[Not sure how to describe],
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*SBS2804K (ARBP 92) repainted!
TIB455D (WLDEP SP/184) - driver's window has a O405 technical layout sheet used as sunscreen on the top... Only O405 with an original Hispano Habit fabric driver's seat!
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* There is this Malay/Indian BC who loves A22, always full accelerates the bus and makes you feel like flying... Today he's driving SMB3020H. Hold on to the grabpoles while standing, hold on to the seat handles if possible. He'll bring you a roller-coaster ride...
* SMB295B side EDS: " OFF SERVII"...
* TIB483Y side EDS: " 1856"...
* TIB504X front EDS: "184 PASIR RIS"...
* TIB515P front Mercs logo missing... -
today (18/2/14)
spotted SMB112X on 61 with no side EDS. use rear desto as side instead haha
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* TIB558R doesn't have "Bus Stopping" sign in the middle, and the super fast blinking "Door Closing" chime sounded like it is going flat soon...
* TIB1163P middle "Door Closing" no chime... -
TIB738M back on 307 today. But got suspension problem..bus was literally "bouncing"...
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* SMB181X spotted with trade plate along Adams Rd, direction towards Farrer Rd...
Time spotted: 04.16PM...
* SMB223J on 171, plying Cashew Rd to Bt. Timah Rd with svc.75 & 184 buses. Suspect it was to downroute from the busstop to Marina Ctr Ter...
Time spotted: 08.40AM...
* TIB706E exterior refurbished...
* TIB727U on 960, hit 70KM/H easily along Woodlands Rd...
* TIB1083L on 190, downroute at Bt. Panjang Rd first busstop to City...
Time spotted: 08.28AM...