Alexandra Depot
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Does anyone know where exactly was the former Alexandra Depot? Found a reference to it while reading an 1985 issue of Busway (SBS's internal newsletter). BB Depot replaced this depot.
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You found Busway at where? NUS? I only found those from 1993 onwards in NLB last time.Originally posted by Yusry:Does anyone know where exactly was the former Alexandra Depot? Found a reference to it while reading an 1985 issue of Busway (SBS's internal newsletter). BB Depot replaced this depot. -
Yes. NUS Central Library. 1985 issues onwards.Originally posted by freakybuses:You found Busway at where? NUS? I only found those from 1993 onwards in NLB last time. -
Just my guess, maybe Alexandra depot is the former name of current ARBP?
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Sounds very plausible, except that it's a few km away from Alexandra Road.Originally posted by tranquilice:Just my guess, maybe Alexandra depot is the former name of current ARBP? -
hmmmm...nostalgia..i like
alexandra depot i heard IS along alexandra road and it used to house them 1xxx rego buses (namely some jumbo buses and the albions) . not sure of the location. recall some old bus peeps going on about its location somehwere near dawson place area.. not sure lah +P
i not that old...lolz
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Was it at the Alexandra Hospital thereabouts, near Alexandra Ter?Originally posted by xin1jun2:hmmmm...nostalgia..i like alexandra depot i heard IS along alexandra road and it used to house them 1xxx rego buses (namely some jumbo buses and the albions) . not sure of the location. recall some old bus peeps going on about its location somehwere near dawson place area.. not sure lah +P
i not that old...lolz
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Could Alexandra Depot be the former Labrador Park terminus?
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Don't think so. That place is not very large and probably couldn't be a depot.Originally posted by iveco:Could Alexandra Depot be the former Labrador Park terminus? -
I remember this depot. This was many, many years ago and I was not even old enough for kindergarten. Many a time when I rode sv. 13, the bus will stop here for fuel before continuing its journey. It's location was just after the junction of Alexandra Rd/Leng Kee Rd/C'wealth Ave, opposite Princess House. If I'm not mistaken, this was the depot involved in the Hock Lee Bus Riot.
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yes suhirman around there. yes hock lee bus riot.
the deopt housed many albions. although i live ard the area never seen it in my memeories .
odd
Darryl; the alexandra hopsital bus ter is not a depot.
Labodro bus terminal is not the depot too.
=)
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Thanks Bus_Guide and ZYX for the tips.
I found this on PAP's website that shows an indication of the bus depot's location.
http://www.pap.org.sg/Party_History/Timeline_of_Singapore_and_Party/1950s/1950.shtmlStudents were intimidating bus drivers by setting up a convoy of 20 lorries at Alexandra Road Circus
By setting up a convoy at Alexandra Road Circus (Princess Circus), it indicates that the bus depot should be around that vicinity. The 1984 street directory (does not show the depot, though) indicates a large enough blank area opposite Princess House and next to the Circus.
Therefore, we can conclude the depot was located opposite Princess House as what The_Bus_Guide has mentioned and ZYX has concurred.
Another mystery closed.
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Oh, there! Isn't that near to Dawson's Place and the various car showrooms? The old Sv. 13 from Ghim Moh, I presume?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:I remember this depot. This was many, many years ago and I was not even old enough for kindergarten. Many a time when I rode sv. 13, the bus will stop here for fuel before continuing its journey. It's location was just after the junction of Alexandra Rd/Leng Kee Rd/C'wealth Ave, opposite Princess House. If I'm not mistaken, this was the depot involved in the Hock Lee Bus Riot. -
Yes, it's roughly opposite Dawson's Place and where the current car showrooms are.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Oh, there! Isn't that near to Dawson's Place and the various car showrooms? The old Sv. 13 from Ghim Moh, I presume?
Check a street directory for a clearer picture. -
Yes, I will. I presume it was where Komoco Auto (Hyundai distributor) showroom sits currently?Originally posted by Yusry:Yes, it's roughly opposite Dawson's Place and where the current car showrooms are.
Check a street directory for a clearer picture.