For new bus fans:
Bus
Operators:
SBST = Singapore Bus Services (SBS) Transit
SMRT = Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) (Buses)
TT = Tower Transit
GAG: Go-Ahead Group
LTA = Land Transport Authority
Bus operations =/= 100% SBST, Train operatons =/= 100% SMRT.
Tower Transit will start operations in the second quarter of
2016.
Go-Ahead will start operations in the third quarter of 2016.
All (SBST,
SMRT and TT):
desto = destination plate (the plate on older buses that shows
the bus service)
rego = registration plate
cameo = bus that is not operating on its deployed service
perm = permanent (deployed) service of a bus
SD = single-decker bus
DD = double-decker bus
WAB = Wheelchair accessible bus
EDS = Electronic display system (displays service number and
route details on front and side EDS, service number only on back
EDS. All buses except Volvo B10M, Volvo B10BLE CNG and VO3X Batch
1/2 use EDSes. Dennis Trident has no back EDS.)
BSEP = Bus Service Enhancement Programme (a programme introduced
in 2012 by LTA in which LTA will take over some buses from
SBST/SMRT's orders to improve bus services in Singapore)
BSRF = Bus Service Reliability Framework (a programme introduced
in 2014 by LTA to improve the reliability of public transport in
Singapore, there are currently 31 bus services under this
programme.)
BSOL = Bus Service Operating Licence (a licence which SBST/SMRT
are given to operate bus services in Singapore, which will expire
on 31st August 2016)
GCM = Government Contracting Model (a model in which LTA will
own all bus assets (i.e. buses, bus interchanges, bus depots
etc.)
Citaro = Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (currently operated by all
public bus operators)
ITH = Integrated Transport Hub (air-conditioned bus interchange
with MRT and retail facilities (shopping malls)
SBST
only:
B10M = Volvo B10M (can be any bodywork)
DM = Volvo B10M Duple Metsec (retired in 2015)
Strider = Volvo B10M Walter Alexander Strider (retired in
2015)
DM3500 = Volvo B10M Duple Metsec 3500
LO2X = Leyland Olympian 2-Axle Non-Air-conditioned (retired in
2003)
LO3X = Leyland Olympian 3-Axle (retired in 2013)
VO2X = Volvo Olympian 2-Axle Non-Air-conditioned (retired in
2013)
VO3X = Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (currently retiring)
VSO = Volvo B10TL (Volvo Super Olympian)
CDGE = Volvo B9TL (CDGE)
WEG(2) / Wright = Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2)
SMRT
only:
Bendy =
Articulated 'bendy' bus
PIS = passenger information system (an electronic display in
some SMRT buses that shows the next bus stop)
A22 = MAN NL323F A22
A24 = MAN NG363F A24 (bendy)
A95 = MAN ND363F A95 (double decker)
ADL / E500 = Alexander Dennis Limited E500 (double decker)
TT only:
GAG only:
Depots:
SBST:
East District:
AMDEP: Ang Mo Kio Depot (SBST)
BNDEP: Bedok North Depot
CGBP: Changi Bus Park, sub-depot of BNDEP
West District:
BBDEP: Bukit Batok Depot
ARBP: Ayer Rajah Bus Depot, sub-depot of BBDEP
SLBP: Soon Lee Bus Park (a main depot, despite its name)
Not to be confused with Seletar Bus Depot (SLDEP).
HGDEP: Hougang Depot (in west district for some reason, even
though it is located in the north-east)
SMRT:
AMDEP: Ang Mo Kio Depot (SMRT)
KJDEP: Kranji Depot
WLDEP: Woodlands Depot, interchangeable with WPDEP
WLBP/WPDEP: Woodlands Bus Park, interchangeable with WLDEP
GCM:
BUDEP: Bulim Depot (TT)
LYDEP: Loyang Depot (GAG)
SLDEP: Seletar Depot (Currently in tendering)
Not to be confused with SBST's Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP).
Last updated on 7th June 2016.
