Amendments to Express 520
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I think they used the Mercedes O303 (refurbished coaches) and some Leyland Aircon buses.Originally posted by Yusry:Svc 390 did use Mercedes Benz MB O405 (Walter Alexander bodies) for a while. I recall riding on them (Changi Airport - Tomlinson Road - back to Changi Airport for only 45cents) before validators were installed in them. (MB WAs had no floor riser where the validators were placed. Being young then, I remember my feet were hanging in the air)
Before that Volvo Mk IIs (both with Duple Metsec and Walter Alexander bodies) were deployed on Svc 390.
Earlier than that, I have no idea which buses were used on Svc 390. Perhaps someone older than me could answer that.
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Oh yes. I remember those buses. They were the 1st and 2nd/3rd aircon bus models SBS had (Did the Nissans arriva before the Leylands or vice versa?). The Leylands were abundant on Svc 3 and the O303s made cameo appearances on Svc 7, which I had the opportunity to board only once.Originally posted by off_service:I think they used the Mercedes O303 (refurbished coaches) and some Leyland Aircon buses.
These buses were different from the rest because the service plate were placed / elevated on the left of the dashboard rather than overhead. -
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The Leylands came before the Nissan Diesels. Sadly, I did not have a chance to take the Leyland buses.Originally posted by Yusry:Oh yes. I remember those buses. They were the 1st and 2nd/3rd aircon bus models SBS had (Did the Nissans arriva before the Leylands or vice versa?). The Leylands were abundant on Svc 3 and the O303s made cameo appearances on Svc 7, which I had the opportunity to board only once.
These buses were different from the rest because the service plate were placed / elevated on the left of the dashboard rather than overhead. -
Yes, svc 23 used to travel all the way to Orchard Rd, but I'm not sure if it looped at Tomlinson Rd. However, it was later shorten to loop at Rochor Canal Rd, coz the MRT line was opened between Tampines and Orchard.
Yes, Mercedes Benz MB O405 (eg SBS484M) later joined forces with the existing Scania N113OACs to serve svc390 (but no sure abt Volvo MK II deployment on this svc).
Svc 16 also uses a number of Scania N113 CRB and OACs during the route from Bt Merah-Airport. but most of the fleets on this svc are dominated by the Volvo families.. -
Yes, Mk IIs and N113CRBs made their appearances on Sv. 390 as well. Before that I think they used CAC Victories.Originally posted by Yusry:Svc 390 did use Mercedes Benz MB O405 (Walter Alexander bodies) for a while. I recall riding on them (Changi Airport - Tomlinson Road - back to Changi Airport for only 45cents) before validators were installed in them. (MB WAs had no floor riser where the validators were placed. Being young then, I remember my feet were hanging in the air)
Before that Volvo Mk IIs (both with Duple Metsec and Walter Alexander bodies) were deployed on Svc 390.
Earlier than that, I have no idea which buses were used on Svc 390. Perhaps someone older than me could answer that. -
Correction. They are O302s, not O303s. Danny Chan made a typo in his book. Those SABS coaches are front-engined while O303s are rear-engined.Originally posted by off_service:I think they used the Mercedes O303 (refurbished coaches) and some Leyland Aircon buses. -
The Victories - did they ever existed in single deck form? Or are they some other types of Victories (other than the double-deck Leyland Victories)?Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yes, Mk IIs and N113CRBs made their appearances on Sv. 390 as well. Before that I think they used CAC Victories. -
They are single-deck version of Victories.Originally posted by Yusry:The Victories - did they ever existed in single deck form? Or are they some other types of Victories (other than the double-deck Leyland Victories)? -
It's a sad thing that Tibs don't have any more express services. It's a blessing and a misfortune. Why a blessing? Express services aren't exactly 'express' services if they fail to live up to their purpose of providing a fast and direct connection to whichever places they're serving. It's a misfortune as this proves that express services proved to be unviable for Tibs. But, ever since Express521 was amended and rebranded as sv963, things have been looking up for the service. New links are created for passengers of Woodlands travelling towards the direction of Bt Batok East, Commonwealth Ave West and Buona Vista. -
Yes, Sv. 963 has enhanced connections from Woodlands to these areas. Not to mention Bukit Panjang from Woodlands as well.Originally posted by kuang: It's a sad thing that Tibs don't have any more express services. It's a blessing and a misfortune. Why a blessing? Express services aren't exactly 'express' services if they fail to live up to their purpose of providing a fast and direct connection to whichever places they're serving. It's a misfortune as this proves that express services proved to be unviable for Tibs. But, ever since Express521 was amended and rebranded as sv963, things have been looking up for the service. New links are created for passengers of Woodlands travelling towards the direction of Bt Batok East, Commonwealth Ave West and Buona Vista.