Why no VO 3-axles on service 143?

tranquilice SG

As above, this service should use newer buses such as VO 3-axles or Trident as it passes through Orchard and Chinatown, also it is a high demand service.

Any other SBST services currently using LO 3-axles but you expect them to upgrade to newer buses?

off_service SG

They had a few VO 3 axles last time, together with some MK4 DM3500. However, I suppose because of advertisement contracts and bus fleet transfers that is why service 143 is back to it's original state.

Service 22 needs some upgrading, together with service 157 and probably 154 (too many NAC buses).

Airbus330Captain SG

Get some VOs from 166 . They have a lot :X :X * Hides !!

xin1jun2 SG

hi

ZYX bus uses the ex 88 VO3axles for its svc 143
so i suggest 143 takes the VO from 88 and give lo2x to 88

[ZYX hides from darryl (:X)]

Ok serously, 143 may hopefully get VO3x when the NEL opens and some buses get axed.

ZYX

SBS9818A SG

You never die before ah? Very Happy

PT21 SG

Die for what?

PT21 SG

What to do. This service goes to Jurong mah,
If it goes to either Bedok or Tampines,

SBST sure give 100% Volvo Olympian or even 100% Volvo Super Olympian to Service 143.

I think SBS look down on Jurong.

157 for example, also going to Boon Lay. If it goes to East Side, Sure got Volvo Olympian and lot of VSO.

off_service SG

Hello PT21.

Actually you are wrong here.

1. Volvo Super Olympians are deployed on service 143 when the VSOs first came into service. However, due to some advertising contract problems, they are taken off.

2. Services in the west uses VSO too. In fact, 3 VSOs have made appearances on service 157 (Bedok - Clementi) and one on the service 7. Infact, the west is the likely candidate to get new buses if there's any.

3. Service 143 uses a few Volvo Olympians and MK4 DM3500 back then. It's just that SBS Transit is phasing out the Leyland Olympian 2 axles, and that is why the deployment is a little unstable now.

Let's hope that the West will get more new buses. (My fav service 166 will benefit too!! Laughing Mr. Green )

Have a nice day.

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 166 is jointly operated by AMDEP and BBDEP, by right they should get new buses, but perhaps with NEL opening, they may cut it, together with Sv. 132 to Bishan and then it might be solely controlled by AMDEP or BBDEP.

tranquilice SG

No, SBST does not look down on Jurong. If SBST look down on Jurong, then services 99 and 198 would not have VO 3-axles, and service 51 would not has Dennis Trident.

tranquilice SG

Service 157 plys Bedok - Clementi?! Laughing

VSO on service 7 is guest appearance or permanent bus?

SBS9818A SG

Sv. 51 Dennis Trident is deployed from HGDEP, so it is not a case of SBST not looking down on Jurong, actually they do. Sv. 99 and Sv. 198 have VO 3 axles as the buses are issued from BBDEP, not SLBP!

off_service SG

Oopz. Typo.

157 plies between Toa Payoh and Boon Lay. The VSO on svc 7 (SBS 9800 A) should be a sub bus.

off_service SG

I don't know about service 166, but svc 132 is a much needed service for people from Hougang South to Ang Mo Kio. But still, I hope service 166 won't be amended to Bishan, I'm sure it will bring alot of inconvenience to residents in Ang Mo Kio. Ang Mo Kio is a much more developed town than Bishan. Many school kids and workers take the service to AMK for meals or go home.

SBS9818A SG

These passengers can always take Sv. 165 from Thomson Rd, it may cause inconvienience, but do you think SBST cares?

off_service SG

165 does not go to Hougang South. Service 165 was extended to Hougang Central years back is because of the demand.

SBS9818A SG

Hougang South will be closed in due course, SBST will divert a service to pass by Kovan area and link up with AMK to replace Sv. 132 if it is shortened.

SBS9810X SG

Can't be bothered with it.It had vsos before but because of the advertisment problem,143 vsos had to be transffered to 56.It's has SBS9000S however Razz .Luckily I don't take service 143 Very Happy .

SBS9816E SG

Anyway, I dun think that SBS Transit minds about what kinda model that they have plied on every services. Also, we can’t do anything about it.

SBS9818A SG

What's wrong with 3-axle LOs? You want to get another tongue-lashing is it?