Does AMDEP need so many buses after the handover? Suddenly they
will be relieved of the requirements of at least 153 buses (the
original capacity of AMDEP was meant to be only 120 SD buses when
built in 1985 anyway). Any buses transferred over to SBST
will not need replacement at SMRT side.
AMDEP will be left with 110, 167, 169, 171, 853, 854, 855, 856,
857, 858, 859, 882, 883, 963, 965, 966, 969, 980, 981.
Some possibilities if the bulk of the Seletar Package buses
eventually comprises of buses transferred from SMRT.:
1. YTBI and SBW no longer has ONP. All buses go back to the
now-empty AMDEP and WLBP.
2. ONP at the two interchanges continue but AMDEP to take
additional duties for services that hit East or South of Singapore
(61, 67, 190, 700, 960, 985). This would mean KJDEP and WLDEP
transferring buses to AMDEP. SMRT may cease using UPDEP / LYDEP
too.
If the bulk of the Seletar HC buses comprises of new A95's and new
B9TL's, the number of retiring O405G's may even be less than or
equal to the number of HC buses no longer required in remaining
SMRT services after the handover, hence the retiring bendies may
not even need to be replaced after they go off. Just possibly
internal SMRT shuffling between depots (e.g. guys like 1212G, 1213D
may go WLDEP or KJDEP).
You forgot that they will move to Mandai.Yishun anchor operator
is still them although SBST conquered all the
feeders/Intratowns,851,852 & 860.Future plannings who knows
right?Woodlands also will have Woodlands North ITH.Kranji will move
to Gali Batu Depot and there is also a new Gali Batu Terminal.They
need extra buses for Rail Bridging Service too.