I need info of SBST bus laid up at WDL CheckPoint

Bus Fan SG

The bus that was laid up for smuggling.
I would like to hv pic abt it, text and who smuggled, The BC or Pax.
Thank you Extra info will be greatly appreciated!

Bus Fan SG

Anyone can giv me info plz?
I want know that news.

SBS9C SG

The incident goes like this:

An Indian bus driver from Malaysia driving service 160 tried to smuggle 496 cartons of cigarettes but was caught at Woodlands Checkpoint. The bus driver hid the cigarettes below the floorboard. It happened in Nov 2010.

Bus involved was SBS796M. It remained there until the end of it's lifespan (31 Mar 2011).

All the Best! SG

But why was it laid-up and not continuing revenue svc?

TIB 585L SG

The incident goes like this:

Bus involved was SBS796M. It remained there until the end of it's lifespan (31 Mar 2011).

Mark III lifespan end on 2011? I tot the Mark III was just deregistered around 2012. SBS796M the first to be scrapped?

SBS9C SG

It is unknown why the vehicle didn't continue service afterwards. SBS796M lifespan was only extended for a year up to 2011, and was not extended for another year after reaching the end of it's lifespan. Since the bus spent almost half a year impounded it would need some servicing before it can be driven again, and since it does not have much time left I guess SBS just let it go.

All the Best! SG

So do up hv a pic of it laid up there.?

Gus.chong SG

Mark III lifespan end on 2011? I tot the Mark III was just deregistered around 2012. SBS796M the first to be scrapped?

Nope. Most of the MK3s were given only 1 year lifespan extension back in 2009/2010, while some were de-registered due to poor conditions and accidents. Then in 2010/2011 again, only majority of those that survived past 18 years without problems were given the final 1 year lifespan extension to make it 19 years. Not all MK3s were given both extensions as you can see.