Goodbye CNGs

SMB388S SG

replacing with the standard wheelchair accessible buses soon hence these niche buses goes off~

CNG too inefficient and expensive to run. These buses were bought in to run Jurong Island services. After SBST lost the tender, the CNG buses became a burden. They can only refuel at Jurong Island. Since the buses no longer had any reason to go there, to go empty all the way in and out of JI just to refuel was seen as a waste by SBST and rightly so. No wonder they went so fast.

Info from Friend of BIS~ widest bus fan network~

SBS3688Y SG

i am sad to see the cng buses go so early. besides high costs and inconvenience to refuel, i believe cng vehicles still cause lesser pollution than the latest Euro standard diesel vehicles. also emit less CO2. too bad our govt not supporting cng vehicles. if lorries, trucks, and cars use cng like australia, i believe there is lesser air pollution on the roads.

its good to see sbst trying out alternative forms of fuel. good try.

SMB128B SG

At least there are still CNG taxis.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

It will be replaced by hybrid buses lol, the Wright Electrocity can replace the Volvo B10BLE CNG. Maybe they can source out like the Optare Tempo hybrid will be replaced eventually on routes 90 and E8.

SBS3688Y SG

anymore sbst cng buses still running or all already de-commissioned?
one-motoring website still havnt update they are already laid-up.

SBS 7603R SG

anymore sbst cng buses still running or all already de-commissioned?
one-motoring website still havnt update they are already laid-up.

I rmb seeing 2995S on perm service.. not sure about the others.
I last saw 2995S on 17 Nov.

Bus Stopping SG

replacing with the standard wheelchair accessible buses soon hence these niche buses goes off~

Info from Friend of BIS~ widest bus fan network~

carbikebus SG

Too bad its 100% CNG and not hybrid(CNG/Diesel) else you see SBST will dismantle the CNG system and let it run a few years before deregistered

carbikebus SG

Save a few cents to run but maintenance is a headache,engine parts like block heads get easy hot too guess its aint worth it at all

carbikebus SG

SBST can cannibal the front for 1688K too,the tiny alien headlights on 1688 is just fugly

Lsk138 SG

i still saw 1 CNG bus doing on 105 last Sunday

Acx1688 SG

2995,2999 still running last week, saw it at TPY morning

TIB868X SG

this is a total scam... the CNGs are still alive and kicking. If u look closely at the bus, it is clearly photoshopped

SBS9C SG

this is a total scam... the CNGs are still alive and kicking. If u look closely at the bus, it is clearly photoshopped

Maybe you're right, I am starting to see hints of photoshop on the bus.

1. Windows of the bus seem to reflect a housing flat.
2. The paint brush tool seems to be used on the side windows
3. Front of the bus blurry, like the photo was cut and paste like that.
4. Rear windows have hints of paint brush tool also.
5. The damages on the side looks fake up close.
6. License plate slot seems fake also.
7. Shadows of the bus don't look right.
8. Paint brush tool seem to be used on the ground also just after the rear wheels.

However, this image is already photoshopped, so I won't rule out the possibility that these effects are a result of it. The only way to find out is to see SBS2991C on service.

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1) SG

I saw an NAC bus

SBS7557R SG

Maybe you're right, I am starting to see hints of photoshop on the bus.

However, this image is already photoshopped, so I won't rule out the possibility that these effects are a result of it. The only way to find out is to see SBS2991C on service.

2991C still in service. Only 2988M is not seen as of now.

SMB128B SG

The truck's rear isn't "touching" the bus too.

No wonder I was doubting the possibility. And to add on all the CNG is based in SLBP so refueling isn't a very big problem too.

SBS9C SG

So SBS2991C is still on service, but I think the bus pictured here is not SBS2988M because 2988 does not have the rear window desto holder if I am not wrong. I think it's just a hoax. Anyways I found this photo on MEWR website for a press release dated in 2001. SBS Transit "Australian edition"!

BusAnalayzer SG

The truck's rear isn't "touching" the bus too.

No wonder I was doubting the possibility. And to add on all the CNG is based in SLBP so refueling isn't a very big problem too.

That's why they are in SLBP in the first place.

SMB128B SG

That's why they are in SLBP in the first place.

I know.