Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:
Specially went to take route 608 today - and a CSS bus - for one
last time. The bus was CSS 204T, boarded it around 6:00PM (sunset
time - which added to the sense of a "passing of an era" feel) near
the Marine Parade Community Centre/Community Library, and I
originally intended to take the bus from Marine Parade to the
Esplanade area, but decided to take it all the way to Bukit Merah
instead. The ride was surprising smooth, fast, and (I shall say)
even comfortable from start to end; it actually sped along Nicoll
Highway, and it was hardly a bumpy ride at all. The bus was also
(surprisingly) quite well-maintained, save for some stains and
rubbish on the windows and floors.
I am wondering how those senior citizens are going to go about
their business now, especially those living in the Havelock area
that only had this bus route. I mused, sarcastically, to myself
that "this is low ridership" when I boarded the bus at Marine
Parade (there were 27 passengers was on that bus at that time,
including myself). I estimated that at least 60 people went through
the bus throughout my journey.
One curious thing: towards the end of the bus' journey at Bukit
Merah, there were these two boys who boarded the bus. The younger
boy (I think he's probably 8 or 9 years old - the older one, I
think he's 10 or 11) started snapping away with their camera,
taking pictures of the front of the bus. They also took the
opportunity to get some of the paper tickets lying around; they
later got off the bus at Bukit Merah Interchange. I wonder if they
are members around here...
Was he in a black long-sleeved shirt?
...if yes, I think you just saw me (and I think I might have seen
you too! Mr. Green )
to add on i remeber this guy dunno y count the number of people
on board when the bus was at the jln bt merah junction i remember
him saying seven.....
