Breakdown Report - 10 October 2010
Bus: TIB 1130J (Mercedes MB O405G with Hispano Habit body)
Route: 856
Direction: towards Woodlands
Location: Admiralty Road West, Woodlands Auto Hub (47049)
Reason: punctured tire.
Comments: Affected commuters were ushered onto another bus
(unidentified Mercedes MB O405G with Habit body). Another bus, an
unidentified Scania L113CRL, was seen earlier fully loaded,
apparently from the impact of TIB 1130J's breakdown. Bus was later
driven away slowly from the bus stop with an SMRT maintenance lorry
following behind, presumably to go back to Woodlands depot. A
replacement bendy bus, TIB 855H (Mercedes MB O405G with Hispano
body MK1) was seen doing a downroute at the same bus stop a few
minutes later, apparently as a replacement for TIB 1130J. Talked
with driver who didn't seem to know of the broken-down bus though.
Will be posting photos later when I get home - am posting this from
my iPhone; I was cycling from Woodlands Waterfront Park when I saw
the bus breakdown.
Photos:
TIB 1130J broken down.
With the maintenance lorry.
The driver with one of the passengers.
TIB 855H comes in to replace TIB 1130J.
