Past bus routes and deployment

last SG · 2009-08-18T22:50:31+00:00

Are there any bus ply Hu Ching Rd in the past?Thought saw a SBS bus pass by Jurong Town Pri Sch when i was a kid

SBS8533C SG

When was service 41 amended to Bukit Merah Interchange from Redhill Terminal and why was it closed?

What buses did it use before the DM Leyland Atlanteans?

15 Sep 1985. It was under the 2nd phase after of the Chai Chee Road Terminal closure. This service was then extended to Bukit Merah Interchange to serve the Bukit Merah Town Centre from Bedok Interchange.

MB O305 DDs were also used.

SBS8533C SG

I remembered that there was a service 133A before. It piled CTE instead of the usual route of 133. But which part of CTE?

One part was in Braddell Rd.

sbst275 SG

When was service 41 amended to Bukit Merah Interchange from Redhill Terminal and why was it closed?

What buses did it use before the DM Leyland Atlanteans?

Tat time the govt was keen into rationalising bus terminals into mega bus interchanges today.

But it seems they want to go back to e old days w/ smaller integrated public transport hubs.

One Harmonius Blend SG

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As for TIB750B and TIB776C, somewhere in 2000/01.

Wow, 853 had 2 mercz perms serving 853 for almost 10 years, anyway thanks :)

SBS8533C SG

The Chai Chee Bus Terminal shifting

As announced by the HDB, the Chai Chee Bsu Terminal was acquired for the new developments under the proposal by HDB. As such, majority of the services are being called at Bedok Interchange, as the concourse had been expanded to acconodate more parking space for end-on berths.

There were 2 phases of the shifting carried out. One was on 8 Sep 1985 and the ohter was on 15 Sep 1985. Two bus stops along New Upp Changi Rd (8402-A & 8402-Z) were erected outside the terminus for boarding/alighting activities, to utilise the services that serves Bedok Interchange.

Overview of the changes:
PHASE 1 (8 Sep 1985)
13 - Bedok to Ghim Moh via New Upp Changi Rd
20 - Bedok to Ghim Moh via Frankel Ave
40 - Bedok to MacPherson (Loop)
158 - Bedok to Toa Payoh
221 - Bedok to Bedok North Ave 3 (Loop)
227 - Bedok to Bedok North Depot (Loop)
401 - Bedok to East Coast Park Svc Rd

All of its trunk services were shifted to Bedok Int, inclusive of Speacial Service 401. As for its feeders, 221 introduced a 2 plate system while 227 was amended to serve Bedok North Ave 1 & Bedok North Rd, at the same time its looping position will be at Bedok North Depot instead of Bedok Interchage.

PHASE 2 (15 Sep 1985)
33 - Amended to serve New Upp Changi Rd, Geylang Rd(I)/Sims Ave(O), Dunman Rd/Old Airport Rd, extension to Bedok Interchange.
41 - Extension of service to Bukit Merah
44 - Service withdrawal.
219 - New feeder service from Bedok - Bedok South Rd (Loop)
220 - Extension of service to Bedok
221C - Service withdrawal.
222 - Service withdrawal.
223 - Service withdrawal.
224 - New feeder service from Bedok - Chai Chee Rd (Loop)

TPS Timothy Mok SG

So many more still people not yet asked but likely -

SBS8533C SG

So many more still people not yet asked but likely -

Read my quotes in blue.

One Harmonius Blend SG

About St Michaels and Kent Ridge, how long have they existed? not sure if this was mentioned before or not.

sbst275 SG

Read my quotes in blue.

For the old 194, it's very likely it would not be able to continue on w/ 12m buses.

vicamour SG

Read my quotes in blue.

When 86 was merged with 97, did the new 97 use the first batch of Atlanteans introduced in 1977 or are they transferred to Braddell Bus Depot for services 140, 159, etc?

Was 179 initially introduced as Bukit Batok or Bukit Panjang to New Bridge Road?

Before 190 was extended to Chua Chu Kang, did it use double deckers?

For the old route 194 (South Canal - Yong Siak Street), was Albion Vikings 10.4metres being deployed as the roads in the estate are narrow?

SBS8533C SG

About St Michaels and Kent Ridge, how long have they existed? not sure if this was mentioned before or not.

Kent Ridge Terminal - 28 years
St Michael's Terminal - 27 years

Note:
1) For St Michaels Terminal, this terminal was also known as Whampoa Rd Terminal. Its former bus terminal was at the now-demolished Jalan Aman HDB flats.
2) Kent Ridge Terminal was erected to replace Pasir Panjang Rd Terminal

SBS8533C SG

When 86 was merged with 97, did the new 97 use the first batch of Atlanteans introduced in 1977 or are they transferred to Braddell Bus Depot for services 140, 159, etc?

Was 179 initially introduced as Bukit Batok or Bukit Panjang to New Bridge Road?

Before 190 was extended to Chua Chu Kang, did it use double deckers?

For the old route 194 (South Canal - Yong Siak Street), was Albion Vikings 10.4metres being deployed as the roads in the estate are narrow?

1) Service 97 began using Leyland Atlantean DDs, mainly the Metsec / WAs bodies on Feb 1985.

2) Service 179 was Bukit Batok to New Bridge Rd when it was introduced.

3) Service 190 didn't use any DDs when it was introuduced as Bt Panjang - New Bridge Rd service.

4) Service 194 previously used Albion Vikings.

One Harmonius Blend SG

Marine Parade terminal - How long it existed before it got covered by VS in 2001?

Rk 2010 SG

By the way, where is the exact location of the former Jalan Aman HDB flats?

n4l SG

By the way, where is the exact location of the former Jalan Aman HDB flats?

It's opposite the existing Blk 34/35, currently an open field.

There used to be a road called Jln Aman that cut across the field.

SBS8533C SG

- refer below post -

SBS8533C SG

Marine Parade terminal - How long it existed before it got covered by VS in 2001?

It was existed for 20 years until it meets its demise. At that time when this Marine Parade Terminal was built, SBS was in the process of phasing out roadside terminal with certain constraints like parking problems with buses and less facility for the crew.

Marine Parade Terminal was to replace the former Marine Terrace roadside Terminal

SBS8533C SG

By the way, where is the exact location of the former Jalan Aman HDB flats?

It's opposite the existing Blk 34/35, currently an open field.

There used to be a road called Jln Aman that cut across the field.

If you look through the 1988 street directory or its earlier versions, it was actually at the mid-point of Jalan Teneteram, which was bounded by now-demolished HDB blocks 18, 19 & 24 and facing Blk 22.

Most of its older HDB flats at the area were demolished inclusive of a Mkt/FC nearby, leaving only the 3 remaining Blks 20, 21 & 22.

One Harmonius Blend SG

Is there any reason why 853 got extended to Upper East Coast (formerly Marine Parade) only on sundays and PH? Is it because of the crowd demands over there?

Also, other than the 3 mercz(TIB 590X-591T,593M) 178 has in the past(90s), what are the other fleets 178 received?

For 167, was it under Dual depot control since it was established?

SBS8533C SG

Is there any reason why 853 got extended to Upper East Coast (formerly Marine Parade) only on sundays and PH? Is it because of the crowd demands over there?

Also, other than the 3 mercz(TIB 590X-591T,593M) 178 has in the past(90s), what are the other fleets 178 received?

For 167, was it under Dual depot control since it was established?

1) Its not just crowd demand. The extension to Upper East Coast is to serve residents living in private estates at Upper East Coast to provide linkage to Yishun, Ang Mo Kio & Marine Parade, beside the service 13.

2) Other fleets include NAC Hino & Nissan UDs and also DAFs. TIB705H - TIB707C were once did sv 178 - not sure whether it used to be 178 perm.

3) 167 was never a dual depot since its establishement on 3 April 1983. At its humble start, all of its service took over by TIBS were under KJDEP. Until when AMDEP depot was completed, 167 became AM/KJ, alongside with 160, 161, 164, 169.

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