Any pics of old bus terminals and interchanges?
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it's definitely Commonwealth Ave. The blocks behind are Ghim Moh flats.
I believe Commonwealth Ave Terminal was located at the current Heavy Vehicles carpark at junction of North Buona Vista and Commonwealth Ave (next to Holland Drive market/food market).
The terminal was later moved to the plot of land next to BVCC, and buses depart from North Buona Vista Road, and was thus renamed as BV Terminal. -
Wasn't it a roadside terminal before?Originally posted by iamgoondu:it's definitely Commonwealth Ave. The blocks behind are Ghim Moh flats.
I believe Commonwealth Ave Terminal was located at the current Heavy Vehicles carpark at junction of North Buona Vista and Commonwealth Ave (next to Holland Drive market/food market).
The terminal was later moved to the plot of land next to BVCC, and buses depart from North Buona Vista Road, and was thus renamed as BV Terminal. -
I can't remember that. However I'm very sure that the terminal was once next to Holland Drive food centre/market (the now heavy vehicle car park).Originally posted by SBS9818A:Wasn't it a roadside terminal before? -
I'm not sure, but I thought the extended bus bay at the stop was for the buses to park?Originally posted by iamgoondu:I can't remember that. However I'm very sure that the terminal was once next to Holland Drive food centre/market (the now heavy vehicle car park). -
extended bus bay at the stop? are you referring to the buses queuing up in the picture? Prior route rationalisation due to the opening of MRT line, many bus services stop at that bus stop. And it's not surprising that many buses waited at that bus stop. And for a quite a while, certain bus services skipped that bus stop os Blk 43 and stopped only os Blk 7, and certain bus services skipped the bus stop os Blk 7 and stopped only os Blk 43. Many services have been withdrawn.Originally posted by SBS9818A:I'm not sure, but I thought the extended bus bay at the stop was for the buses to park?
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If I'm not wrong someone actually told me the extended bus bay was the terminal.Originally posted by iamgoondu:extended bus bay at the stop? are you referring to the buses queuing up in the picture? Prior route rationalisation due to the opening of MRT line, many bus services stop at that bus stop. And it's not surprising that many buses waited at that bus stop. And for a quite a while, certain bus services skipped that bus stop os Blk 43 and stopped only os Blk 7, and certain bus services skipped the bus stop os Blk 7 and stopped only os Blk 43. Many services have been withdrawn.
Anyone has records on the services that once terminate at Commowealth or Buona Vista? -
Lotsa services used to end at C'wealth Ave / Buona Vista.Originally posted by iamgoondu:extended bus bay at the stop? are you referring to the buses queuing up in the picture? Prior route rationalisation due to the opening of MRT line, many bus services stop at that bus stop. And it's not surprising that many buses waited at that bus stop. And for a quite a while, certain bus services skipped that bus stop os Blk 43 and stopped only os Blk 7, and certain bus services skipped the bus stop os Blk 7 and stopped only os Blk 43. Many services have been withdrawn.
Anyone has records on the services that once terminate at Commowealth or Buona Vista?
2, 12, 21, 57, 90, 103, 106, 111, 112, 122, 144, 147, 148, 189, 212, 216
Interestingly, none of them end at Buona Vista today! And a couple more services call at the bus stop in the picture. They are:
13, 20, 78, 186, 196, 198, 200, 209 -
Hmm, wonder what happened to those services.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Lotsa services used to end at C'wealth Ave / Buona Vista.
2, 12, 21, 57, 90, 103, 106, 111, 112, 122, 144, 147, 148, 189, 212, 216
Interestingly, none of them end at Buona Vista today! And a couple more services call at the bus stop in the picture. They are:
13, 20, 78, 186, 196, 198, 200, 209 -
106 still serve Buona Vista and C'wealth DrOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Lotsa services used to end at C'wealth Ave / Buona Vista.
2, 12, 21, 57, 90, 103, 106, 111, 112, 122, 144, 147, 148, 189, 212, 216
Interestingly, none of them end at Buona Vista today! And a couple more services call at the bus stop in the picture. They are:
13, 20, 78, 186, 196, 198, 200, 209
Hmm, wonder what happened to those services. -
Yes, what had happened to them, indeed?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Lotsa services used to end at C'wealth Ave / Buona Vista.
2, 12, 21, 57, 90, 103, 106, 111, 112, 122, 144, 147, 148, 189, 212, 216
Interestingly, none of them end at Buona Vista today!
2 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd
12 - Amended to ply from New Bridge Rd - Pasir Ris. Substituted by sv. 32.
21- Withdrawn in 1981
57 - Withdrawn
90 - Withdrawn
103 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd.
106 - Extended to Bt Batok.
111 - Extended to Ghim Moh Ter as replacement for sv. 13
112 - Withdrawn
122 - Extended to Bt Batok. Made a comeback to Buona Vista before withdrawal.
144 - Withdrawn in 1984
147 - Amended to ply between Jurong East - Potong Pasir
148 - Withdrawn
189 - Amended to ply between Bt Batok - Marina Centre.
212 - Withdrawn
216 - Withdrawn
Oh ya, someone also mentioned that 196 used to end at Buona Vista for a very brief period. I've also forgot to mention sv. 202, which plied from Buona Vista to Jln Anak Bt. Its route is now covered by sv. 74. -
and then any merger of services occuring among these svcs?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Yes, what had happened to them, indeed?
2 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd
12 - Amended to ply from New Bridge Rd - Pasir Ris. Substituted by sv. 32.
21- Withdrawn in 1981
57 - Withdrawn
90 - Withdrawn
103 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd.
106 - Extended to Bt Batok.
111 - Extended to Ghim Moh Ter as replacement for sv. 13
112 - Withdrawn
122 - Extended to Bt Batok. Made a comeback to Buona Vista before withdrawal.
144 - Withdrawn in 1984
147 - Amended to ply between Jurong East - Potong Pasir
148 - Withdrawn
189 - Amended to ply between Bt Batok - Marina Centre.
212 - Withdrawn
216 - Withdrawn
Oh ya, someone also mentioned that 196 used to end at Buona Vista for a very brief period. I've also forgot to mention sv. 202, which plied from Buona Vista to Jln Anak Bt. Its route is now covered by sv. 74. -
How long did Sv. 147 terminate at Potong Pasir and where exactly was the terminal?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Yes, what had happened to them, indeed?
2 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd
12 - Amended to ply from New Bridge Rd - Pasir Ris. Substituted by sv. 32.
21- Withdrawn in 1981
57 - Withdrawn
90 - Withdrawn
103 - Shortened to end at New Bridge Rd.
106 - Extended to Bt Batok.
111 - Extended to Ghim Moh Ter as replacement for sv. 13
112 - Withdrawn
122 - Extended to Bt Batok. Made a comeback to Buona Vista before withdrawal.
144 - Withdrawn in 1984
147 - Amended to ply between Jurong East - Potong Pasir
148 - Withdrawn
189 - Amended to ply between Bt Batok - Marina Centre.
212 - Withdrawn
216 - Withdrawn
Oh ya, someone also mentioned that 196 used to end at Buona Vista for a very brief period. I've also forgot to mention sv. 202, which plied from Buona Vista to Jln Anak Bt. Its route is now covered by sv. 74. -
Either Potong Pasir Ave 1/2... remembered 142 mentioning the ter in the route in 1997 bus guide (or was it 1996?)Originally posted by SBS9818A:How long did Sv. 147 terminate at Potong Pasir and where exactly was the terminal? -
OK, I remember Sv. 147 using 9109B with desto UPP SERANGOONOriginally posted by freakybuses:Either Potong Pasir Ave 1/2... remembered 142 mentioning the ter in the route in 1997 bus guide (or was it 1996?) -
1988 street directory indicates it was along Potong Pasir Ave 1, outside block 135.Originally posted by SBS9818A:How long did Sv. 147 terminate at Potong Pasir and where exactly was the terminal? -
It happened indeed. Extension to Upp S'goon Ter with 136 and some other svcs.Originally posted by SBS9818A:OK, I remember Sv. 147 using 9109B with desto UPP SERANGOON -
Desto UPP SERANGOON are not the Potong Pasir buses. That was it's destination at Upper Serangoon Road end when it was combined with service 83.Originally posted by SBS9818A:OK, I remember Sv. 147 using 9109B with desto UPP SERANGOON -
147 was amended to Potong Pasir around 1984. Potong Pasir Terminal had 2 services, the other being 142 which went to Toa Payoh (142's route back then was the reverse of today. It looped at Toa Payoh Interchange). Not sure when 142 was brought over to start from Toa Payoh. Anyway, the terminal ceased operations when 147 was extended to Upp S'goon Ter in the early 1990s.Originally posted by SBS9818A:How long did Sv. 147 terminate at Potong Pasir and where exactly was the terminal?
Both 147 and 142 used the green plate and white plate system. Although the terminal was located at Ave 1, inbound buses went round the estate via Ave 1, Ave 3 and Ave 2. Ditto for outbound buses. I have a chance to see the terminal, albeit only once. It was a simple roadside one with just a small control room and a typical bus shelter. -
Just like Sin MingOriginally posted by The_Bus_Guide:147 was amended to Potong Pasir around 1984. Potong Pasir Terminal had 2 services, the other being 142 which went to Toa Payoh (142's route back then was the reverse of today. It looped at Toa Payoh Interchange). Not sure when 142 was brought over to start from Toa Payoh. Anyway, the terminal ceased operations when 147 was extended to Upp S'goon Ter in the early 1990s.
Both 147 and 142 used the green plate and white plate system. Although the terminal was located at Ave 1, inbound buses went round the estate via Ave 1, Ave 3 and Ave 2. Ditto for outbound buses. I have a chance to see the terminal, albeit only once. It was a simple roadside one with just a small control room and a typical bus shelter.
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did 142 terminate at potong pasir terminal during those days? i thought it was a loop service?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:147 was amended to Potong Pasir around 1984. Potong Pasir Terminal had 2 services, the other being 142 which went to Toa Payoh (142's route back then was the reverse of today. It looped at Toa Payoh Interchange). Not sure when 142 was brought over to start from Toa Payoh. Anyway, the terminal ceased operations when 147 was extended to Upp S'goon Ter in the early 1990s.
Both 147 and 142 used the green plate and white plate system. Although the terminal was located at Ave 1, inbound buses went round the estate via Ave 1, Ave 3 and Ave 2. Ditto for outbound buses. I have a chance to see the terminal, albeit only once. It was a simple roadside one with just a small control room and a typical bus shelter. -
a loop svc but looped at TPY int.Originally posted by thots:did 142 terminate at potong pasir terminal during those days? i thought it was a loop service? -
The terminal ceased operations in 1993, when services 83 (former) and 147 were merged.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:147 was amended to Potong Pasir around 1984. Potong Pasir Terminal had 2 services, the other being 142 which went to Toa Payoh (142's route back then was the reverse of today. It looped at Toa Payoh Interchange). Not sure when 142 was brought over to start from Toa Payoh. Anyway, the terminal ceased operations when 147 was extended to Upp S'goon Ter in the early 1990s.
Both 147 and 142 used the green plate and white plate system. Although the terminal was located at Ave 1, inbound buses went round the estate via Ave 1, Ave 3 and Ave 2. Ditto for outbound buses. I have a chance to see the terminal, albeit only once. It was a simple roadside one with just a small control room and a typical bus shelter. -
Hmm, interesting. I think Sv. 142 was amended when Potong Pasir Ter was closed?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:147 was amended to Potong Pasir around 1984. Potong Pasir Terminal had 2 services, the other being 142 which went to Toa Payoh (142's route back then was the reverse of today. It looped at Toa Payoh Interchange). Not sure when 142 was brought over to start from Toa Payoh. Anyway, the terminal ceased operations when 147 was extended to Upp S'goon Ter in the early 1990s.
Both 147 and 142 used the green plate and white plate system. Although the terminal was located at Ave 1, inbound buses went round the estate via Ave 1, Ave 3 and Ave 2. Ditto for outbound buses. I have a chance to see the terminal, albeit only once. It was a simple roadside one with just a small control room and a typical bus shelter. -
It wasnt even amended! just that the drivers need not go round PP twiceOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Hmm, interesting. I think Sv. 142 was amended when Potong Pasir Ter was closed?
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Amended what, they removed one loop.Originally posted by service_238:It wasnt even amended! just that the drivers need not go round PP twice