The day 190 was given up to TIBS.
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Jln Kayu was taken over by TIBS in 1994 (don't know why) and returned to SBST in 1999!Originally posted by off_service:Jln Kayu, Bt Panjang, CCK and Bt Batok were given up by SBS to TIBS when SBS won the NEL tender.
In return, all TIBS new towns along the NEL, Sengkang and Punggol, were given back to SBS. -
Yes, you are right.This took place somwhere between November-December, if I'm not wrong.I can't really remember. I was at the interchange during that day.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Sv. 67 and Sv. 175 were one of the last to be handed over, am I correct? -
Bt Panjang & Jalan Kayu was given up to TIBS not because of the NEL. These towns were given up as part of the Government's program to expand TIBS network in the Northern & Northeastern region.Originally posted by off_service:Jln Kayu, Bt Panjang, CCK and Bt Batok were given up by SBS to TIBS when SBS won the NEL tender.
In return, all TIBS new towns along the NEL, Sengkang and Punggol, were given back to SBS.
Only CCK and Bt Batok was given up for the NEL. -
Hope something like this can happen to Choa Chu KangOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Jln Kayu was taken over by TIBS in 1994 (don't know why) and returned to SBST in 1999!
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Services 864, 865 and 866 were handed from tibs to SBST on Sunday 25 July 1999. It was also on this day that service 27 was extended from Tampines to Sengkang. That made a total of 5 SBST services in Sengkang then, including service 88 which was introduced into Sengkang 5 months earlier.Originally posted by service_238:ok no social studies here thank you
If i remember correctly, the day that TIBS took over 190 and the day where 864 865 866 were SBS isnt on the same day. There was a buffing period of a week or 2 i guess. I'm not sure which event happened first.
cck_190: It's a typical handover ceremony like all the rest. So there's nothing grand about it. Picture kaypoh singaporeans and people trying out 'new' buses in their estate while some others just loitered at the int to look see.... Get the idea?
I'm not sure when was SBST service 190 handed over to tibs. I guess that it was on the same day (sometime in August 1999) when tibs service 82 was handed over to SBST, maybe tibs has to wait for the handover of service 82 to SBST so that it can deploy those bendies on service 82 onto service 190? Can anyone confirm that bendies on service 190 back then came from ex-tibs service 82? -
1995. Bt Panjang, Jln Kayu, Sengkang (then known as Kangkar) and Punggol areas were handed to tibs.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Jln Kayu was taken over by TIBS in 1994 (don't know why) and returned to SBST in 1999! -
Service 190 was given up to Tibs on 26 July 1999...I have the press release saved on my computer. This is the article:Originally posted by tranquilice:Services 864, 865 and 866 were handed from tibs to SBST on Sunday 25 July 1999. It was also on this day that service 27 was extended from Tampines to Sengkang. That made a total of 5 SBST services in Sengkang then, including service 88 which was introduced into Sengkang 5 months earlier.
I'm not sure when was SBST service 190 handed over to tibs. I guess that it was on the same day (sometime in August 1999) when tibs service 82 was handed over to SBST, maybe tibs has to wait for the handover of service 82 to SBST so that it can deploy those bendies on service 82 onto service 190? Can anyone confirm that bendies on service 190 back then came from ex-tibs service 82?
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
25 Jul 99
SBS TAKES OVER BUS OPERATIONS IN SENGKANG
From today, SBS takes over from Tibs the operation of Services 864, 865 and 866 in Sengkang. The takeover of Sengkang services will enable SBS to provide an integrated and seamless bus and rail service along the northeast corridor. SBS will be a multi-modal public transport operator when the NorthEast MRT and Sengkang LRT start operation in 2002, followed by Punggol LRT 2 years later.
This will involve SBS taking over the bus services in Sengkang and Punggol in exchange for our services in Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok. Under Phase 1 implemented today, SBS gives up Service 190 in Choa Chu Kang.
MPs for Cheng San GRC, Dr Michael Lim Chun Leng (Punggol Central) and Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed (Punggol East) joined residents and grassroots representatives in Sengkang town this morning in a ceremony to mark the takeover of Sengkang bus services by SBS.
In his speech, Dr Michael Lim said that Sengkang residents can look forward to a yet higher level of public transport service as the integration would cover routes, fares, information and facilities. He added, “There will be better integration of timings, schedules and routes to further enhance the service level of residents in the NorthEast corridor.”
To mark the takeover of Sengkang services, residents are given a complimentary ride on any of the 3 services today. The first 500 residents who turned up at the ceremony also received a farecard from SBS.
Immediate service improvements by SBS in Sengkang Â…..
·More than 30 double deck Superbuses are deployed on Services 864, 865 and 88 to immediately increase the capacity and provide a higher level of comfort for Sengkang residents.
·Starting today, Sengkang residents get a new service. The extension of Service 27 to Sengkang provides residents with new links to Tampines and Changi Airport. Previously, Service 27 plied between Tampines and Changi Airport.
Improved service information Â…..
·Commuters of Services 864, 865 and 866 can now pick up a copy of service guide on board the buses. These guides tell commuters all they need to know about the service. It contains information on fares, route details, operating hours, frequency and major landmarks along the route. Service guides are already available on all regular SBS trunk services and at interchanges.
·Service information boards will be strategically placed at 4 locations around Sengkang. Besides displaying route and fare information, we have included an additional feature, a Sengkang Town map, to facilitate travel in Sengkang. Major landmarks like schools, playhouse, community centre and place of worship are clearly shown on the map.
SBS President, Mr Phua Tin How on future bus plansÂ…..
Said SBS President, Mr Phua Tin How,”SBS will increase the number of services and network coverage in Sengkang in tandem with the growth of the town. We have added one more service today and have plans to introduce three more services by the end of this year, and another four services by end 2000. These services will provide new links to the other housing estates and major centres of activities.”
Service 864 plies between Sengkang and Marina Centre via Upper Serangoon Road.
Service 865 plies between Sengkang and World Trade Centre via Orchard Road.
Service 866 plies between Sengkang and Ang Mo Kio via Jalan Kayu.
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Issued by Singapore Bus Services Limited
Contact person:
Mrs Cheng Lay Tin, Vice President Tel: 383 7201
Corporate Communications
Mr Loo Ing Heng, Manager Tel: 383 7202
Corporate Communications
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Sengkang ws known as Kangkar? When was it renamed?Originally posted by tranquilice:1995. Bt Panjang, Jln Kayu, Sengkang (then known as Kangkar) and Punggol areas were handed to tibs. -
Wow... 3 SEK services for one CCK service. It seems like TIBS did not have enough buses to deploy on 190. Hence, it has to give up 3 services instead of a one-on-one exchange.
I guess BBDEP and HGDEP had a big headache regarding the exchange of services. Former SBS190 buses were found on SBST85 before the latter was withdrawn. -
Where are the ex 190 buses noW?Originally posted by service_238:Wow... 3 SEK services for one CCK service. It seems like TIBS did not have enough buses to deploy on 190. Hence, it has to give up 3 services instead of a one-on-one exchange.
I guess BBDEP and HGDEP had a big headache regarding the exchange of services. Former SBS190 buses were found on SBST85 before the latter was withdrawn. -
67, 172, 175 & 188 were the last 4 buses that went over to TIBS.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Sv. 67 and Sv. 175 were one of the last to be handed over, am I correct?
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I thought 82 became SBS on the same day as 864, 865, 866?Originally posted by tranquilice:I'm not sure when was SBST service 190 handed over to tibs. I guess that it was on the same day (sometime in August 1999) when tibs service 82 was handed over to SBST, maybe tibs has to wait for the handover of service 82 to SBST so that it can deploy those bendies on service 82 onto service 190? Can anyone confirm that bendies on service 190 back then came from ex-tibs service 82?
Anyway, I managed to get 82 & 865 SBS guide but not 864 & 866.
Sad to say, my parent threw away my first batch of guides which include 82, 190 & 865.
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It was around November.Originally posted by cck_190:Yes, you are right.This took place somwhere between November-December, if I'm not wrong.I can't really remember. I was at the interchange during that day. -
I don't think it is very fair. SBST get new interchanges but TIBS get second hand ones. But I am quite glad that there are more Tibs svcs available. I hate SBS for taking over 82, 103, 163 , 864, 865 & 866Originally posted by BlessingSatan:For me it is a fair move as SBST won the tender for the NEL rail systems and TIBS got Bt Batok,CCK & Bt Panjang.It is also nice to see a TIBS Terminal at East side namely Lor 1 Geylang and SBST services @ Woodlands & Yishun respectively
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I agree with you 100%. I hate SBS for winning the bid for the NEL and giving up Choa Chu Kang. All regular SG buses forumnites should know thisOriginally posted by sbs&tibs:I don't think it is very fair. SBST get new interchanges but TIBS get second hand ones. But I am quite glad that there are more Tibs svcs available. I hate SBS for taking over 82, 103, 163 , 864, 865 & 866 
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What did SBS renumber Sv 864 as? I know Sv 865 became Sv 85 (Sengkang - HarbourFront) and Sv 866 became Sv 86 (Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio) but how about Sv 864?
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Route of 864: Sengkang to Marina CentreOriginally posted by leeJZ:What did SBS renumber Sv 864 as? I know Sv 865 became Sv 85 (Sengkang - HarbourFront) and Sv 866 became Sv 86 (Sengkang - Ang Mo Kio) but how about Sv 864?
It merge with 84( HGC to HBF) on the same day as 865& 866 being renumbered.
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If you read the press release again, service 190 became tibs on Sunday 25 July 1999 and not on Monday, 26 July 1999. In the past, handover always took place on Sundays.Originally posted by cck_190:Service 190 was given up to Tibs on 26 July 1999...I have the press release saved on my computer. This is the article:
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
25 Jul 99
This will involve SBS taking over the bus services in Sengkang and Punggol in exchange for our services in Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok. Under Phase 1 implemented today, SBS gives up Service 190 in Choa Chu Kang. -
Yes. You can go to the "Name of new towns" topic and open my link to URA. It's written under Sengkang's history. Probably re-named in 1996 or 1997.Originally posted by cck_190:Sengkang ws known as Kangkar? When was it renamed? -
No, service 82 became SBST sometime in August 1999.Originally posted by sbs&tibs:I thought 82 became SBS on the same day as 864, 865, 866?
Anyway, I managed to get 82 & 865 SBS guide but not 864 & 866.
Sad to say, my parent threw away my first batch of guides which include 82, 190 & 865. Colour of guides: 82(light blue), 190(brown), 865 (bright green). -
During these period of time I believed that there were talks between SBS and TIBS regarding their handover and also internal meetings regarding their deployment of buses.
I reckon that both SBS & TIBS had come to a sound agreement on the dates of the handover so that TIBS can handle the new services efficently and there wont be a shortage of buses for them. -
Yes, they will have to coordinate. SBST will tell TIBS how many buses it needs for the service, and vice-versa.Originally posted by service_238:During these period of time I believed that there were talks between SBS and TIBS regarding their handover and also internal meetings regarding their deployment of buses.
I reckon that both SBS & TIBS had come to a sound agreement on the dates of the handover so that TIBS can handle the new services efficently and there wont be a shortage of buses for them. -
So, what happened to the CCK & BB route group? Did they swapped their duty area(eg:CCK go SK/BB go PG)?
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No lah. Bus drivers from BBDEP were x-ferred to other BBDEP services, etc.Originally posted by cck_190:So, what happened to the CCK & BB route group? Did they swapped their duty area(eg:CCK go SK/BB go PG)? -
if i remember correctly, TIBS placed posters regarding the takeover of Jalan Kayu services (103, 163,820 and 821) from SBS at all the bus stops of these services, then removed them shortly after due to some unexplained reason. The actual takeover was completed much later. anyone can recall it?