Do you remember ?
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Bus conductor in the bus ? 170 is the last SBS service to have the bus conductor .
The first time farecard machine was used ? Around 1991 right ?
The old machine OMO before the introduction of farecard machine in which is used to pay bus fare ...
The first fully aircon bus service , 390 Am I right ? -
How about TIBs ?
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in 1985 Bus Guide i did see most of the TIBS buses using OMO DRF already.. except probably 167 and 182 (Hybrid?).. wat is Hybrid?
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Hybrid means having both system, OMO and TMO. Like what happened to sv 170 before becoming OMO and using Magnetic farecard.Originally posted by ^tamago^:in 1985 Bus Guide i did see most of the TIBS buses using OMO DRF already.. except probably 167 and 182 (Hybrid?).. wat is Hybrid? -
SBST first aircon service was the old Sv. 168 using Merc O302s bought second-hand from SABS. Sv. 170 was the last to phase out TMO services in 1994, I think.
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It is not called TMO.
SBS called it OMTS or One Man Ticketing System. It was introduced in 1982.
The OMO was introduced in 1977, with the introduction of NDDs on the then Sv 86. -
TMO is TWO-MAN-OPERATED. Which means one bus driver and one conductor.Originally posted by th1988:It is not called TMO.
SBS called it OMTS or One Man Ticketing System. It was introduced in 1982.
The OMO was introduced in 1977, with the introduction of NDDs on the then Sv 86. -
1990.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:The first time farecard machine was used ? Around 1991 right ?
The trial was on service 78 with their Mercedes Benz OF1417 with Hawke and NZMB bodies. -
And which were the first services to have validators installed, post-trial?
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Unfortunately, I cannot recall that. But I know service 7 was the 1st to get it in the Geylang Serai / Eunos area.Originally posted by SBS9818A:And which were the first services to have validators installed, post-trial? -
I remember 132 and 25 were pretty early, but I'm sure there were other services that have validators installed earlier.Originally posted by SBS9818A:And which were the first services to have validators installed, post-trial? -
TIBS has pre trial on 800 also...sorta like the EZ link superriderOriginally posted by SBS9818A:And which were the first services to have validators installed, post-trial?
i got a few tix of that
the validators were six buttoned things...hahha the todays ones are 10 buttoned. i think the 10 buttoned ones are also used in the SS7 and SBS78 trial
they even say "have a nice day" on the tix...
hahha
anyhow the TIBS trial (offcially) was done on SS7 along with SBS78
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Air con sticker ( blue in colour ) just above the bus licence holder on the left hand corner of the driver's window ....
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Along with a corresponding wording on the sides of the bus.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:Air con sticker ( blue in colour ) just above the bus licence holder on the left hand corner of the driver's window ....
As for stickers, the next to come up was the portrait stickers with the validator icon and the latest were the landscape ones with the EZLink logo. -
As for service plates, the older buses such as the Albion Vikings, Leyland Victories, MB OMF1413s, etc had metal service plates on the front of the bus.
These only displayed the destination and service numbers.
It was changed to the current style some time in the late 80s, early 90s.
The metal plates also had different color schemes - red/blue for aircon, green white for non-aircon and total white (nac) / blue white (ac) for those services requiring white plates.
During the heydays of the Scania 113 and Volvo B10M MkIIs, there were 2 service plates on the sides, 1 was for the standard service plate and the other was used to carry advertisements. -
The Leyland Atlanteans and Olympian 2 axles also have them. I think all the earlier batch of buses have until the MK3s came in?Originally posted by Yusry:As for service plates, the older buses such as the Albion Vikings, Leyland Victories, MB OMF1413s, etc had metal service plates on the front of the bus.
These only displayed the destination and service numbers.
It was changed to the current style some time in the late 80s, early 90s.
The metal plates also had different color schemes - red/blue for aircon, green white for non-aircon and total white (nac) / blue white (ac) for those services requiring white plates.
During the heydays of the Scania 113 and Volvo B10M MkIIs, there were 2 service plates on the sides, 1 was for the standard service plate and the other was used to carry advertisements. -
How about SBST's bus driver's old uniform ? Did TIBS ever changed their bus driver's uniform ?
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Once I think. From dull light yellow shirt to the colourful ones that they use currently. The pants colour still same as last time.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:How about SBST's bus driver's old uniform ? Did TIBS ever changed their bus driver's uniform ? -
O405s also had them, but now the extra bracket has been removed. I think the Mk IIIs were the last to have them, no?Originally posted by Yusry:As for service plates, the older buses such as the Albion Vikings, Leyland Victories, MB OMF1413s, etc had metal service plates on the front of the bus.
These only displayed the destination and service numbers.
It was changed to the current style some time in the late 80s, early 90s.
The metal plates also had different color schemes - red/blue for aircon, green white for non-aircon and total white (nac) / blue white (ac) for those services requiring white plates.
During the heydays of the Scania 113 and Volvo B10M MkIIs, there were 2 service plates on the sides, 1 was for the standard service plate and the other was used to carry advertisements. -
Actually, TIBS drivers' uniforms had changed twice. At first, they wore light brown jackets. Then, they wore light brown shirts with the words "Trans Island" written all over. After that, then they wore the yellow floral shirts we see today. The trousers have always been dark brown.Originally posted by off_service:Once I think. From dull light yellow shirt to the colourful ones that they use currently. The pants colour still same as last time.
SBS's uniform was unchanged for over 20 years! The drivers wore pale blue jackets and dark blue pants. Only in 2000 did they swictch to the uniforms we see today.
Anyone remember what the CSS drivers wore? -
CSS drivers also changed with TIBS to the current floral print ones, right?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Actually, TIBS drivers' uniforms had changed twice. At first, they wore light brown jackets. Then, they wore light brown shirts with the words "Trans Island" written all over. After that, then they wore the yellow floral shirts we see today. The trousers have always been dark brown.
SBS's uniform was unchanged for over 20 years! The drivers wore pale blue jackets and dark blue pants. Only in 2000 did they swictch to the uniforms we see today.
Anyone remember what the CSS drivers wore? -
I think SBST had their uniform changed before. I remembered seeing once in the NDP clip the uniform was grey with a small red old SBS logo above the pocket. It's rather thick too.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Actually, TIBS drivers' uniforms had changed twice. At first, they wore light brown jackets. Then, they wore light brown shirts with the words "Trans Island" written all over. After that, then they wore the yellow floral shirts we see today. The trousers have always been dark brown.
SBS's uniform was unchanged for over 20 years! The drivers wore pale blue jackets and dark blue pants. Only in 2000 did they swictch to the uniforms we see today.
Anyone remember what the CSS drivers wore? -
I believe it's the subtle difference in shades that you have remembered. The pale blue uniform does look grey at times - the same way the current pale green shirt looks like a shade of blue depending on the lighting.Originally posted by off_service:I think SBST had their uniform changed before. I remembered seeing once in the NDP clip the uniform was grey with a small red old SBS logo above the pocket. It's rather thick too. -
By the way , when was CSS set up ? Was CSS all along under TIBS since day 1 of operation ?
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CSS was set up in 1975. It was later bought over by Tibs.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:By the way , when was CSS set up ? Was CSS all along under TIBS since day 1 of operation ?