Express buses

Pangster SG

FFW and express services are still quite easily distinguishable from the other basic or parent services. The desto has different colours and have the very distinguishable blue coloured Express/FFW (except for 174e which has e kub buses). Try taking 128 in the peak hours and you can see a lot of WTF faces when the bus flew past the few non-stop bus stops.

brotherchen1982 SG

Logo, attire set express service apart
5 Jul 08, the new paper

WE refer to Mr Jason Heng Ching Sheng's letter, 'Be clearer about charges', (The New Paper, 30 Jun).

Allow us this opportunity to inform that our Fast Forward services are clearly differentiated with a bold 'Fast Forward' logo which appears just beside the service number.

This is to minimise confusion of Fast Forward services which run parallel to normal trunk services.

In addition, bus captains driving Fast Forward services don a vest to differentiate themselves from the regular parent services.

At the bus stops where Fast Forward services call, details including their routes, operating hours and fares charged can be found - once again to minimise confusion with normal trunk services.

Since we introduced Fast Forward services in 2005, we have not encountered many instances of commuters boarding the wrong bus, but we will continue to monitor the situation.

We thank Mr Heng for his feedback.

Tammy Tan
vice president
corporate communications
SBS Transit Ltd

nenepokey SG

first time i took 8030L is when it just launched for a few days. it has the 174E desto in front, but not showing. cuz after my trip, it went off svc to NBR and do 174E

SBS2695H SG

first time i took 8030L is when it just launched for a few days. it has the 174E desto in front, but not showing. cuz after my trip, it went off svc to NBR and do 174E

The BC will display this 174E desto when doing 174E as some passengers reading the EDS mistake it for the normal Service 174. But however I think the BC can just let the passengers learn their lesson.

Simple_boi SG

OT: I wish 72 have perm ZF B9TL...

Too bad. I love sv72 with voith B9TL. Please kindly dun even take the svc if you really dun like the bus to be deploy on that svc. Or just SHUT UP. Thx.

SBS 9256 X SG

Sames goes to Fast Forward 74e...Passenger just board Fast Forward 74e as if it was the service 74 route.. Came to the bus stop at Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 (Blk 207) Theres a passenger wanting to alight....Then the driver just drove past the bus stop & the driver wave his hand (Signaling not stopping at that stop)

lemon1974 SG

OT: I wish 72 have perm ZF B9TL...

You can carry on wishing.. Dream of it...

SBS9888Y SG

plastic desto still beats the EDS

sbs&tibs SG

plastic desto still beats the EDS

Yep, but money has to be spent on replacing those broken plastic destos.

Gosu. SG

All off-topic le... lol...

Today got one auntie, wanted to stop 1 stop before King Albert Park, In the end have to go until Botanic gardens...

SBS9888Y SG

Yep, but money has to be spent on replacing those broken plastic destos.

still beats repairing corrupted EDSes.

SBS9888Y SG

All off-topic le... lol...

Today got one auntie, wanted to stop 1 stop before King Albert Park, In the end have to go until Botanic gardens...

perhaps changing the Service number will work. like FFW 529 for e.g

jayh272416 SG

perhaps changing the Service number will work. like FFW 529 for e.g

Then other people will be angry mah. Eh why my 174e so long never come? Change to 529!? Then more complains.

Oceane SG

Then other people will be angry mah. Eh why my 174e so long never come? Change to 529!? Then more complains.

Renumbering the service might work, or just plainly using the number in internal records. Sounds much better IMO, 174e to 521.

SBS8033D SG

521 ar.... It might work but it might not work.e already signify express

so i don't think there's a need to renumber the number.put the plasitc boards infront then don't on eds can liao lol

sBs_boy SG

521 ar.... It might work but it might not work.e already signify express

so i don't think there's a need to renumber the number.put the plasitc boards infront then don't on eds can liao lol

BCs were "Adviced" by BNL green man NOT to put anything at the front.

Scania SG

521 ar.... It might work but it might not work.e already signify express

so i don't think there's a need to renumber the number.put the plasitc boards infront then don't on eds can liao lol

521 is a Premium Service by SSTA from Yio Chu Kang MRT to International Plaza via Ang Mo Kio Av 6, Marymount Rd, Bishan St 22, St 14, St 13 (KCPPS/SS), St 11, Bishan Rd, Braddell Rd, CTE, Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, Raffles Blvd, Temasek Av, Raffles Av, Esplanade Drive, Fullerton Rd, Collyer Quay, Raffles Quay, Shenton Way, Palmer Rd, Anson Rd

and return via,
Anson Rd, Robinson Rd, Collyer Quay, Fullerton Rd, St Andrews Rd, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd, Buyong Rd, CTE, Braddell Rd, Bishan Rd, Bishan St 11, Bishan St 13, Bishan St 14, Bishan St 22, Marymount Rd, Ang Mo Kio Av 6.

Fleet includes one Yutong, PA7471H

sbs&tibs SG

Renumbering the service might work, or just plainly using the number in internal records. Sounds much better IMO, 174e to 521.

521 makes it looks like it plies a different route from 174. Would gladly prefer the EDS to scroll to a "Fast Forward" logo after show the destinations.

ie. [ FAST FORWARD 174e ]

brotherchen1982 SG

521 makes it looks like it plies a different route from 174. Would gladly prefer the EDS to scroll to a "Fast Forward" logo after show the destinations.

ie. [ FAST FORWARD 174e ]

Spotted on k230 doing 174e;

| Rd Name Svc |
| > NEW BRIDGE RD No |

then

| Fast Forward Svc |
| > NEW BRIDGE RD No |

then

| Rd Name Svc |
| > NEW BRIDGE RD No |

jayh272416 SG

Better way. 2888ize it.

FAST FORWARD 174e. Thats it.

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