New Shortworking Trip 179A for NTU Students

last SG · 2007-09-20T22:10:32+00:00

Buses on Svc 242 this morning SBS 9140X SBS 9152L SBS 9162H

service_238 SG

Originally posted by @ Smile @:
I posted this in the redeployment thread:

LATEST

[b]9162H (SL 179) --> SL SP

Big SP sticker seen this morning.

Any idea which bus is the replacement? [/b]

I knew it!!! Fleet Reduction!!! - just a guess only, but with some grounding listed below. POV is Operator.

I introduce 179A express. I cut run time because of its semi express route. Turnaround time for S179/S179A in totality is faster. means I will be able to cut at least 1-3 buses if that's the case.

Like this I have one extra spare bus in the depot - no need to worry not enough bus/worry less about not enough bus.
one extra bus in depot = one less BC to drive the bus - save the trouble of finding BC to drive the bus/cut manpower cost.

In all ways its cost savings for the company and in a way maximise profit on revenue per bus due to its turnaround time.

@:)@ SG

Man, I waited 20 mins for a 179 bus this evening peak. Most buses were doing 179A.

stooper SG

Highly unlikely. There were 21 buses running yesterday. Today, there are 22! Something strange is happening... The normal 179 takes exactly the same time for 1 round as the old 179 (as scheduled on timesheet). Only the 179A timings are shorter. I haven't seen any 179A timesheets clearly yet so can't tell shorter by how much.

So if 9162H is really SP, means that SLBP has yet ANOTHER empty bus timeslot, and any SP buses will cameo...

sinicker SG

my gf, a student in NTU has a few points to say after two days of S179A started.

morning peak, S179A like no difference.
evening peak, S179A you can definitely feel the difference! zooooom!!! (yes she said zoooom)

@:)@ SG

9162H on 179 today as usual - but it became SP today.

service_238 SG

Rolling Eyes Maybe SBST decided to be nicer to NTU students afterall.. Laughing

stooper SG

Edited my post, today actually got 22 buses! Shocked More than yesterday's 21!

stooper SG

Took SBS9062M today, glanced at the timesheet and saw it does 3 179A trips followed by 1 179 trip in AM peak. (compared to 3 full 179 rounds in the same time frame)
Means BC needs to carry 3 sets of destos. Laughing

Anyone have ideas of the 179 to 255 x-overs?

@:)@ SG

Any idea what are the 7 buses doing the afternoon rounds? And the 4 A/P shift buses? 9031C and 9049C don't seem to be on their normal rounds.

I haven't got a chance to spot buses since I am having classes from 9 to 3.

stooper SG

9021G and 9031C are confirmed A/P shift buses.

The other 2 may be two of the following: 373A, 9015A, 9049C.

The E shift buses are 9131Y, 9291T (MIA), 9334D

ZYX2005 SG

this is becus dragon baby cohort. the NUS side i not so sure but i've seen 96 queue go to Clementi MRt station b4. even got pic. lols

ZYX

azharjj SG

I think SBS Transit or SMRT should introduce a new service to NTU... People cant just have to travel to boon lay & take bus to NTU... like someone said, from CCK... If not, maybe from clementi... Very Happy

patdog112 SG

SMRT cant even cope on army shuttle liao.. how to cope university shuttle? Twisted Evil

@:)@ SG

I posted this in the redeployment thread:

LATEST

9094X (SL SP) --> SL 179

Big 179 sticker seen today.

Replacing 9162H which became SP.

chickenlittle2 SG

Originally posted by @ Smile @:
I posted this in the redeployment thread:

LATEST

[b]9094X (SL SP) --> SL 179

Big 179 sticker seen today.

Replacing 9162H which became SP.[/b]

Yes! SBS 9094X is one of my fav bus! Hahaz, heard that SBS 9162H just got it engine changed and also the new fuel gauge rite?

chickenlittle2 SG

Does that means the 179A do not has a side desto?

brotherchen1982 SG

Originally posted by @ Smile @:
I posted this in the redeployment thread:

LATEST

9094X (SL SP) --> SL 179

Big 179 sticker seen today.

Replacing 9162H which became SP.

SBS9094X was on 179/179A yesterday.

SBS9162H also on 179 yesterday. Laughing

brotherchen1982 SG

179A has 1 for AM Pack & 1 for PM Pack

AM Pack
Boon Lay Int - NTU - Boon Lay Int
(Not Stopping Along Jurong West St 63/Pioneer Rd Nth)

PM Pack
NTU - Boon Lay Int Only
(Not Stopping Along Pioneer Rd Nth/Jurong West St 63)

@:)@ SG

I don't think 9162H was on 179 today.

Board both buses if possible and take a look at their perm status stickers. 9162H has in fact been switched with 9094X. Or maybe a replacement hasn't been found for 9162H yet and 9094X is a fleet addition. Who knows? Rolling Eyes

stooper SG

9162H was on 179 today. Same timeslot as on Monday. That means does 242 x-over in PM peak (9363U's timeslot on the old timetable).

BTW, I think SBST now gave up on making separate 179 AM and PM peak destos.

9334D was seen with a blank 179A desto, that means a normal 179A side desto, but the red part has no words at all. Laughing

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