Sv 825 to use Bus Plus Vehicles

SBS9816E SG

With Effect from 10 May 2004, Sv 825 will be using Bus-Plus Vehicles. Somehow, Sv 825 does not have the demand for 12 metre buses, since the load isn’t fantastic. It seems that business for Bus-Plus ain’t so good, and I suppose that they would have leftovers for Sv 825 to take on. IMHO, PA 639 M n PA 644 Y might be used on normal TIBS Services.

the Bear SG

bus plus more comfy compared to normal buses...

got increase in bus fares?

BlessingSatan SG

Pardon my ignorance,Are the buses fitted with EZ link readers currently?

SBS9845X SG

They are all fitted with EZ-link readers....like the SGH shuttle... Razz

cck_190 SG

Pardon me, what does IMHO stands for?

leeJZ SG

"In my humble opinion"

cck_190 SG

Oh, I'm sorry I thought that it stood for "In my hopeless opinion", really sorry. Sad Embarassed

BlessingSatan SG

Hmm,Seems like they do need a midibuses huh?

SBS9816E SG

Actually buses used by Bus Plus are called as mini buses. The models that Bus Plus have are Toyota Coaster and Mitsubishi Rosa. There would be no change in fare structure though, so if u want to have a ride on it, go ahead without worrying the fares after 10 May. Razz

tranquilice SG

I wonder whether services 921 and 926 can use these vehicles? Rolling Eyes

TIB1186Z SG

Hmm.....probably not. They would rather withdraw 921, the loads are rather pathetic as i had observed during peak hours, and the roads are too wide to justify the need for such buses.

An interesting thought, would Busplus be amalgated and painted with the new SMRT livery?

SBS9818A SG

Hmm, I wonder how peak hour loads will be like, but it’s definitely better utilization than parking the minibuses at Lor 1 Geylang.

^tamago^ SG

tekong shuttle? it seems tat on busy book-in times like sunday evenings, a few MB O405's had to be deployed to help out. they could relieve the load so O405's can be deployed back on normal revenue service.

SBS9816E SG

Yeah... This is also possible. Oh man... TIBS supplied shuttle services to Tekong and CHC. That is why they can't let out too many buses on weekends.

freakybuses SG

Oh yeah… forgot that the Bus Plus vehicles are to be deployed on 825 as svc 540 is to be withdrawn on 10 May 2004. 540 ply between Eng Kong Pk and Shenton Way. btw, I just wish that the bus plus buses are to be painted with Tibs livery just like the old 825 midi buses.

SBS9818A SG

That's true, more-or-less redistribution of fleet. But isn't Sv. 540 a booking-only service?

freakybuses SG

dunno leh.... but then mighty minds bus guide got route details... and the bus fare so expensive... $2 to $4++...

SBS9818A SG

Not sure. I heard it's a booking-only service.

TIB1186Z SG

perhaps its a booking svc that stops at only selected stops along the route?

SBS9818A SG

Like I said, I'm not sure. Presume TIBS haven't received calls for a long time so chop lo.