Down Memory Lane (Part 3)

last SG · 2008-11-07T21:51:24+00:00

You forgot AIR-CON 3 used Scania N113CRB OAC and even a Bolton Australia bodywork prenault french bus... wonderful svc. one of my fav old services. ZYX I tho...

jayh272416 SG

timesheets were around since 2000..

SinkTel said during the 90s leh

SBS8533C SG

SinkTel said during the 90s leh

ermm.. In the 1990s, there were no timesheets (the present ones u see for Shortworking Trips), all the while some services used the Run No. cards placed in front.. Until when some BCs didn't do any supplement trips (eg. Shortworking Trips, Crossover, etc) or didn't make it for the trip to end on time during normal traffic operations, the timesheets coupled with the Run No. was introduced in 2000.

SinkTel SG

I believe its the current block no used on the timesheets now. Last time technology not so advanced ma..

Den how come only selected services has it?

SinkTel SG

ermm.. In the 1990s, there were no timesheets (the present ones u see), all the while some services used the Run No. cards placed in front.. Until when some BCs didn't do any supplement trips (eg. Shortworking Trips, Crossover, etc) or didn't make it for the trip to end on time during normal traffic operations, the timesheets coupled with the Run No. was introduced in 2000.

Oh so it wasnt in the 90s. A sign of my memory starting to fail me

SBS8533C SG

Oh so it wasnt in the 90s. A sign of my memory starting to fail me

Lol.. only rmb some LAs on 190 gt the run no. cards & no timesheets at all.

service_238 SG

Den how come only selected services has it?

cos not all services do jump bus

SBS8533C SG

Anybody heard about the Pre-paid validator machines at Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 and along Hill St? This pre-paid validator were pre-dominant to the times when some svcs used to have those pre-paid ticket machines like service 157 at Toa Payoh Interchange.

Anyway, Those prepaid validator machines issues pre-paid tickets paid by the farecard and you have to show to the driver upon boarding before the specific period of time and valid for either Non-Air Con or Air-con service as printed on the tickets.

TIB1234T SG

When I moved into Yishun in 1988, the bus stop was a metal pole with no shelter -_-"

Best part, that bus stop was after the U turn point of the designated bus route. Twice or so, there were bus drivers who u-turned before the designated point and skipped that stop! On rainy days. I was just a little boi boi back then

I remember the clean TIB333? bus too. And the two 852 aircon buses. Many people would deliberately skip the more expensive aircon trip for the non-AC buses :D

TIB333Y.

jayh272416 SG

so no reg stated lah

TIB537B SG

Around when was the rear route number plate introduced and why was it introduced? i can vaguely remember it that it was introduced when i was in primary 2. hmm

SBS8533C SG

so no reg stated lah

lol only the bus stop code number (eg. 5428Z) was printed on a pre-paid ticket.. no rego stated.

SBS8533C SG

Around when was the rear route number plate introduced and why was it introduced? i can vaguely remember it that it was introduced when i was in primary 2. hmm

Rear service plates were actually placed on trial by TIBS since the end of 1995, on service like 167, 169, 851, 852, 853 & 854. Later on in Spetember 1996, all of its TIBS services had gotten its rear service plates. The purpose of introduction is when you are reaching at a particular bus stop in Orchard Rd and you wanted to catch 167 for example, you would be able to identify through the rear service plates to ensure that you are not taking the wrong service.

n4l SG

It also serves the purpose to let you know, HAHA YOU'VE MISSED YOUR BUS!!!

sinicker SG

It also serves the purpose to let you know, HAHA YOU'VE MISSED YOUR BUS!!!

SBS8533C SG

B57s have the rear service plate display but it was never being used.

TIB537B SG

But then if behind say 167 in front say Off Service?

(OT 1995 - oic so i around 5-6 years old. yay i remember correctly)

brotherchen1982 SG

B57s have the rear service plate display but it was never being used.

Put SBS logo plate in the rear service plate display instead.

brotherchen1982 SG

Mentioned in the newspaper & also appeared in Bus Guide.

brotherchen1982 SG

TIBS - red(NAC w/o EDS), green(NAC w/EDS) & blue(AC) coloured

Newspaper only reported on then SBS started to introduce the usage of the rear service plate

vicamour SG

B57s have the rear service plate display but it was never being used.

Put SBS logo plate in the rear service plate display instead.

Just some information.

The idea of rear service destos dates back to the late 1970s when SBS introduced the Volvo B57, bodied by New Zealand bus bodies and a Soon Chow bodied demonstrator. This feature also applied to the Hawke and New Zealand bus bodies bodied Mercedes Benz OF1417s.

However the idea was not accepted by PTC at that time and thus SBS have to put a SBS logo desto to cover the lights in the interior. There is a picture of a demonstrated back desto in a Volvo B57 bus, service 147. However that was just a demo picture. Never used for revenue service.

The idea was surfaced back when TIBS tried to introduce it in the 1990s. It succeed and was implemented till present. SBS Transit improvised and improved the back desto feature but placing it on the back left windows of its newly acquired WAB buses (Volvo B9TLs, MAN 18.240, Scania K230UBs, Mercedes Benz OC500LE) since 2006. Some older buses also improvised to this feature (some MK4 Striders). It greatly makes viewing of the service easier for commuters with the improvement.

Anyway, missing the Volvo B57s. The Volvo B10M MK4 Striders reminds me of the B57s, since they have some resembalnce in designs. Air con version of B57s.

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