Bishan 57 Bukit Merah (New Service!)

last SG · 2005-07-26T07:42:28+00:00

Oops. Claims for refund invalid after 3 days (that ride with wrong fare deduction is on 12 Sep).

NineGrains SG

Oops..yes...SBST 195 and 274 are the two services that serves the entire stretch of Depot Road.

WindyDay SG

I like the idea that there is now a direct Alexandra to Bukit Merah service.

Previously, from PSA Building, I had to take any service along Alexandra Road to the bus stop before the AYE entrance, cross the road, walk to Gillman Heights, then wait for SBST274. A case of so near, yet so far.

Now there's one direct bus!

SBS3641G SG

WIll it be full AMDEP or joint op with ARBP?

Acx1688 SG

IMO,as all present Bishan buses are AMDEP ctrl, probably will be AMDEP Full controlled as there are lotsa spare buses:

SBS82P
SBS86D
SBS112L
SBS143Y
SBS151Z
SBS154R
SBS196U
SBS235R
SBS260S
SBS273E
SBS278S
SBS288M
SBS422S
SBS517C
SBS552A
SBS553Y

However, some of the above mentioned buses will cut to Sv 58[probably joint ctrl w BNDEP], but there's still enough for sv 58 wic will probably have 10 buses in fleet based on route & frequency. For ARBP, there's only SBS1930K, SBS1927X & SBS2593T[feeders from Bukit Merah Int] left. However, there are MKIIIs for consideration SBS818J, SBS817L, SBS828E, SBS829C or MKIIs... but i still tink Sv 58 AMDEP ctrl...

[email protected] SG

There’s duplication of this route with svc 100 from beach road to alexandra rd. do u’ll think the passenger load will be affected on any of the buses?

^tamago^ SG

Sv 58 is very unlikely to be fully controlled by AMDEP. In any case, its parent is Pasir Ris Route Group.

Note that they have to re-do the NDP Route Diversion bus stop notices again. How many revisions do they wan?! Laughing

iveco SG

Isn't that a waste of resources? Rolling Eyes

PJ_Quek SG

57 don't come at the right time. Should it be introduced another two weeks later on 15 Aug, it will not have to face the NDP diversion problem.

sbst275 SG

Sv 131B can be for the 2400 trip and replace Sv 275

Dun see any need to 274 as 57 will run till 2400...

SBS9889U SG

The notices for these services are up at all the bus stops, however, there is NO BERTH for 57/58 at BISHAN INT. The berth originally used by 53/56 has been removed due to construction works.

Zilchster SG

The berth for 57 is at the current 54/55 berth.

The berth for 58 is at the current relocated 53/56 berth.

tranquilice SG

Hopefully service 57 will take over some load from service 100 along this part of the route.

tranquilice SG

Route:

Bishan interchange, (Bishan St 13), Bishan St 11, Bishan Rd, Braddell Rd, Lor 6 Toa Payoh, (Lor 2 Toa Payoh), Jln Toa Payoh, Whitley Rd, Dunearn Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Sungei Rd, Ophir Rd, Beach Rd, (Bras Basah Rd), (Nicoll Highway), (Stamford Rd), Connaught Dr, (Fullerton Rd), Collyer Quay, Raffles Quay, Shenton Way, Keppel Rd, Telok Blangah Rd, Alexandra Rd, Depot Rd, Henderson Rd, (Bt Merah Central), Bt Merah interchange.

Bt Merah interchange, (Bt Merah Central), Henderson Rd, (U-turn), Henderson Rd, Depot Rd, Alexandra Rd, Telok Blangah Rd, Keppel Rd, Anson Rd, Cecil St, (Collyer Quay), Fullerton Rd, (Empress Place), (St. Andrew's Rd), Beach Rd, Rochor Rd, Rochor Canal Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Whitley Rd, Jln Toa Payoh, (Lor 2 Toa Payoh), Lor 6 Toa Payoh, Braddell Rd, Bishan Rd, Bishan St 11, (Bishan St 13), Bishan interchange.

SBS9889U SG

I saw a paper covering the berths when i was there.

WindyDay SG

What about the berth in Bukit Merah interchange? Beside 274? (So that passengers heading to Depot Road do not have to run from one berth to another in a frantic rush).

While it's a good thing that duplication of services offers more choice, and possibly a higher frequency, I can't help thinking it may result in SBST 56 not using DDs anymore, esp. the new VSOs. ( I am specifically referring to SBST 57 going to Toa Payoh, and then heading to Beach Road which is near to Marina Square as well.....similar stops as SBST 56.)

iveco SG

The areas covered by 57 arre not suitable for DD. 56 may retain its DD fleet or some of them may go over to 58.

tranquilice SG

In case you don't know, services 56 and 57 ply a different route in Toa Payoh town. Service 56 from Bishan and Toa Payoh takes a shorter route to Sungei Rd and vice-versa, passengers travelling between these two places would prefer service 56, expect the service to retain its DDs.

tranquilice SG

Serangoon Ave 3 (between Lor Chuan and Ave 2) is not suitable for DDs as well.

sbst275 SG

Looks forward to Sv 57 in 2 days time....

End of SMRT's domination @ that stretch of Bt Timah they dominate

lemon1974 SG

Dun quite understand this.. Which stretch of Bt Timah Rd is serve by SMRT only? SV 170 serves the whole stretch of Bukit Timah road.

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