Which bus svc is intact and longest serving till now?

• SBS9818A

  5 Apr 04, 20:37

  Originally posted by Yusry:

  Yes. NUS has 1977 (Closed Stacks) and 1978 (Seems to be missing).
  
  Street Directory 1972, which is I just borrowed this afternoon, has an integrated bus guide.

  Wow, what interesting routes were there in 1972?
• cck_190

  5 Apr 04, 20:58

  Originally posted by ipodee:

  may i noe how u guys are able to find bus routes for the 70s and 80s...only got guides from 88 onwards there were earlier guides???

  U can find it at Jurong Regional Library, the NRL book are transffered there I think
• The_Bus_Guide

  6 Apr 04, 11:06

  Originally posted by freakybuses:

  I got a photocopied version of 1979-1980 guide

  The 1979-80 Guide found at the NRL was printed in Chinese, which I can't read, unfortunately. Else, I would've started from there. I only managed to compare up to sv. 199 of the 1982 Guide. Guess, I'll have to wait till the new NRL opens and hope it wouldn't be put in the 'Closed Stacks' section. In the meantime, I'll make a software version of the 1985 Guide. Anyone with old bus guides care to join in my little project?
• service_238

  6 Apr 04, 12:09

  Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:

  The 1979-80 Guide found at the NRL was printed in Chinese, which I can't read, unfortunately. Else, I would've started from there. I only managed to compare up to sv. 199 of the 1982 Guide. Guess, I'll have to wait till the new NRL opens and hope it wouldn't be put in the 'Closed Stacks' section. In the meantime, I'll make a software version of the 1985 Guide. Anyone with old bus guides care to join in my little project?

  Would 1993 1995-1997 1999-date guides do?
  
  We should compile guides of different years.. then at the back indicate a summary of what changes has gone over the past x years.
• Yusry

  6 Apr 04, 14:40

  Originally posted by SBS9818A:

  Wow, what interesting routes were there in 1972?

  I am reading it thru right now. I will try to OCR/transcribe the bus guide.
• Yusry

  6 Apr 04, 14:43

  Originally posted by cck_190:

  U can find it at Jurong Regional Library, the NRL book are transffered there I think

  Jurong Regional Library is currently undergoing renovations. It will open around middle of this year.
  
  This is the former Jurong East Community Library at Jurong Town Hall Road. Do not mix it up with Jurong West Community Library, which is at Jurong Point/Boon Lay Way.
• freakybuses

  6 Apr 04, 15:35

  Originally posted by Yusry:

  Jurong Regional Library is currently undergoing renovations. It will open around middle of this year.
  
  This is the former Jurong East Community Library at Jurong Town Hall Road. Do not mix it up with Jurong West Community Library, which is at Jurong Point/Boon Lay Way.

  either on 24/29 May
• Yusry

  6 Apr 04, 22:14

  As a teaser to what you will get in the future, here's an OCRed copy of 1972 bus guide up to service 13A.
  
  http://www.singaporebuses.com/Bus Guide 1972.pdf
  
  I will do the rest after my exams.
• SBS9818A

  7 Apr 04, 20:14

  Originally posted by Yusry:

  As a teaser to what you will get in the future, here's an OCRed copy of 1972 bus guide up to service 13A.
  
  http://www.singaporebuses.com/Bus Guide 1972.pdf
  
  I will do the rest after my exams.

  OK, that's great.
• Yusry

  10 Apr 04, 23:09

  I have updated the 1972 Bus Guide up to service 41A.
  
  You can find it at my website (see my signature below) or click directly at the following URL:
  
  http://www.singaporebuses.com/guides/bus_guide_1972.pdf
  
  I have used a more powerful encryption for this version and you will need at least Acrobat Reader 5.0 to view it.
  
  Inform me if you have problems reading it. I may reduce the encryption if necessary.
• krisgage

  13 Apr 04, 12:47

  Let me suggest that Service 61 has being the longest serving in my area since Ulu Pandan Terminal ....