SBS bus depot and operations in the 80s

last SG · 2011-11-13T19:59:06+00:00

I've no idea where Mata Ikan was exactly.. but a clue is the area was affected by Changi Airport land reclamation works

SBS8675B SG

Still remember the SBS fleet those days:-

Ang Mo Kio Depot

Fleet: Merc OF1413, Merc OF1417 (Hawke), Merc 0305, Leyland Atlantean

Areas of operation: Ang Mo Kio, Serangoon, Yishun (171 under SBS days)

Bedok North Depot

Fleet: Albion Viking, Volvo B57, Leyland Atlantean
Areas of operation: Bedok, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Changi, Somapah

Bukit Batok Depot

Fleet: Albion Viking, Volvo B57, Leyland Atlantean

Areas of operation: South Canal, Bukit Merah, Buona Vista, Ghim Moh, Bukit Timah, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang

Hougang Depot

Fleet: Albion Viking, Volvo B57, Merc OF1413, Merc OF1417 (Hawke), Merc 0305, Nissan U31SCN (aircon 3 and aircon 118)

Areas of operation: Lor 1 Geylang, Sims Ave, Macpherson, Eunos, Bedok, Hougang, Upp Serangoon, Punggol

Jurong Bus Park

Fleet: Merc OF1413, Merc OF1417 (NZMB), Leyland Olympian

Areas of operation: Kent Ridge, Clementi, Teban Gardens, Jurong East, Jurong, Boon Lay, Tuas

Toa Payoh Depot

Fleet: Leyland Victory, Merc OF1413, Volvo B57, Leyland Olympian

Areas of operation: Toa Payoh, Bishan, St Michaels’, Potong Pasir

Feel free to add more.

vicamour SG

You forgot Woodlands depot for Woodlands services when under SBS.

SBS8533C SG

Woodlands Depot usually Volvo B57/Albion Viking/LAs. That's where the Bus Assembly Plant used to be located as well and Sv 170 used to be under WDDEP.

SBS8675B SG

Woodlands Depot usually Volvo B57/Albion Viking/LAs. That's where the Bus Assembly Plant used to be located as well and Sv 170 used to be under WDDEP.

The old SBS Woodlands depot was then closed down and shifted to the current Bt Batok depot if I remembered correctly.

When was the Ayer Rajah Bus Park (ARBP) opened?

carbikebus SG

Actually SBST should control Woodlands and SMRT Bukit Batok.

SBS8533C SG

The old SBS Woodlands depot was then closed down and shifted to the current Bt Batok depot if I remembered correctly.

When was the Ayer Rajah Bus Park (ARBP) opened?

On 10th April 1984 - same date as HGDEP opening.

SBS8675B SG

On 10th April 1984 - same date as HGDEP opening.

I see, thanks.

The Albion Vikings and Volvo B57s found on Buona Vista and Bt Merah bus services could be from ARBP then...

SBS 1000U SG

Woodlands Depot usually Volvo B57/Albion Viking/LAs. That's where the Bus Assembly Plant used to be located as well and Sv 170 used to be under WDDEP.

How about DM OF1417s and Soon Chow OF1413s???

Saw in some old pictures that the old 181 had DM OF1417s and Soon Chow OF1413s doing 169, old 182, etc...

SBS8533C SG

I see, thanks.

The Albion Vikings and Volvo B57s found on Buona Vista and Bt Merah bus services could be from ARBP then...

ARBP usually accommodates buses that used to park along North Buona Vista Terminal & Holland Rd/Delta Rd Fringe Car Parks when it just opened.

SBS8533C SG

How about DM OF1417s and Soon Chow OF1413s???

Saw in some old pictures that the old 181 had DM OF1417s and Soon Chow OF1413s doing 169, old 182, etc...

They were also based there, mostly that depot used to handle SBS Woodlands Services.

iveco SG

I think the City side, BMR and BNV routes were from Alexandra (later Ayer Rajah) bus park. BBDEP mainly control northwest and CLE routes.

iveco SG

On 10th April 1984 - same date as HGDEP opening.

Was HGDEP the replacement for the old bus park @ Ulu Bedok? That might explain why BN and HG controlled BDK route group.

SBS 1000U SG

Was HGDEP the replacement for the old bus park @ Ulu Bedok? That might explain why BN and HG controlled BDK route group.

Where was this old bus park at Ulu Bedok on it current location now???

C151 039/040 SG

AMDEP - 6xxx Buses

ARBP / ALDEP - 1xxx Buses

BBDEP / WLDEP - 3xxx Buses

BNDEP - 4xxx Buses

HGDEP - 2xxx Buses

JRBP - 7xxx Buses

TPDEP - 5xxx Buses

iveco SG

AMDEP - 6xxx Buses

ARBP / ALDEP - 1xxx Buses

BBDEP / WLDEP - 3xxx Buses

BNDEP - 4xxx Buses

HGDEP - 2xxx Buses

JRBP - 7xxx Buses

TPDEP - 5xxx Buses

It should be AMDEP getting 5xxx buses and BRBP/TPDEP getting the 6xxx ones.

Also, many 1xxx LAs came from BBDEP.

SBS8533C SG

AMDEP - 6xxx Buses

ARBP / ALDEP - 1xxx Buses

BBDEP / WLDEP - 3xxx Buses

BNDEP - 4xxx Buses

HGDEP - 2xxx Buses

JRBP - 7xxx Buses

TPDEP - 5xxx Buses

There was no AMDEP in the past. Previously there was Paya Lebar Depot (PLDEP), the successor of AMDEP.

The 5XXX series falls under PLDEP.

iveco SG

Where in Paya Lebar? Is it near Kim Chuan?

SBS8533C SG

Was HGDEP the replacement for the old bus park @ Ulu Bedok? That might explain why BN and HG controlled BDK route group.

Yes, and anyway the Ulu Bedok Depot was based at Bedok Rd.

SBS8533C SG

Where in Paya Lebar? Is it near Kim Chuan?

Paya Lebar Rd, just near Kim Chuan area..

iveco SG

Paya Lebar Rd, just near Kim Chuan area..

Not far from present HGDEP.