Capacity changes on bus services (Part 2)

last SG · 2016-02-02T12:08:53+00:00

851 got back 2 bendies. Interesting how SMRT downgrades 851 when it goes low on bendy resources, and when it finds some bendies, it deploys back on 851. Its...

SBS3004X SG

Now S2 and S43 always bunching..S43M IMHO no need full DDs,Just 3 SDs and 2 DDs will do the job with a freq between 14-21 mins per bus,S43 can make between 7-13 mins per bus.

43M no need full DDs? 43M can get super high loading ocasionally even during off peak. There are too many one off loadings on 43/43M, so full fleet DDs just in case.

Anyway, SG5114K on 43M today packed to the door at 2 pm. Both upper deck and lower deck very packed, very likely >100 pax.

SMB5007J SG

983 downsize?

carbikebus SG

So they will rather have to shout for pax to move in, on every peak hour trip?

At first, I thought they don't have DD licence.

Ex-SBST svc 3 is about 8 BCs which 7 of them don't have DD license but the GA one have

carbikebus SG

I think Amdep add 1 more split duty for S852,Always spot 5 Amdep buses together with 10 Wldep buses during peak hours

BusAnalayzer SG

983 downsize?

Yes 983 mostly all rigids now. Only 2-3 DDs. Very sad situation.

SMB315C SG

856 bursting even though got DDs. Frequency like 8 mins but almost every bus full at Opp Marsiling Stn on weekends in the afternoon

Most of the commuters are just riding from WTRI - Woodlands Train Checkpoint..

After those buses reach WTC, the buses are "almost emptied"..

Some of them also rather walk a further distance up to Opp Blk 144 bus stop to ride 912 to WTC..

SMB315C SG

587
1 A22 (38 seater) upsize to 1 O405G (59 seater)

Unsure whether it's a permanent deployment wef 01092016..

sfirenze SG

I see 1137R and 1213D on 851 today but no DDs since last Monday sobz

AntiDennisLance SG

SGwiki listed 6 bendies as perm 851. Are those 6 really perm?

It's like everyday see max 2.

Also suspect SMB1450 - SMB1455 perm also, an entire rego series.

lemon1974 SG

SGwiki listed 6 bendies as perm 851. Are those 6 really perm?

It's like everyday see max 2.

Also suspect SMB1450 - SMB1455 perm also, an entire rego series.

see 3-4 at least everyday.... DD appear for 2 days and then gone....

AntiDennisLance SG

see 3-4 at least everyday.... DD appear for 2 days and then gone....

Okay so its not just 2. Maybe anything more than 2 are split duties.

And oh yes of course I know about the DD for 2 days thing... really a joke. Wayang Satu-ness to the max.

carbikebus SG

43M no need full DDs? 43M can get super high loading ocasionally even during off peak. There are too many one off loadings on 43/43M, so full fleet DDs just in case.

Anyway, SG5114K on 43M today packed to the door at 2 pm. Both upper deck and lower deck very packed, very likely >100 pax.

This one is one off because many S43 went for mealbreaks then start at UEC,During SBST time there surely S43 DD to cover.Today 43M lush green Citaro only 2-3 standees until Sgoon MRT only.I stand with my decision that S43 Full DDs and 43M mixture of SD/DD.

Pattern should be 43,43,43M,43,43,43M,43,43M,43,43,43M and so on

carbikebus SG

S851 HC buses like 3 DDs and 4 bendies leh

A Bus Observer SG

S851 HC buses like 3 DDs and 4 bendies leh

good! more hc better

Sbs6750E SG

S851 HC buses like 3 DDs and 4 bendies leh

Really meh? Just now camp at Thomson Rd(Aft TPY rise there) from 7-9 am. Only spotted MAN SD and a few bendies.

carbikebus SG

Really meh? Just now camp at Thomson Rd(Aft TPY rise there) from 7-9 am. Only spotted MAN SD and a few bendies.

Dunno about just now

sfirenze SG

Okay so its not just 2. Maybe anything more than 2 are split duties.

And oh yes of course I know about the DD for 2 days thing... really a joke. Wayang Satu-ness to the max.

i normally see 1213D,1137R, then the rest is random rotation. didnt see anything yesterday and today only 1450/1452/1455 etc

ButIAmAToilet SG

It could be 856. WLDEP side has A95's for 963, can easily cameo. Can even come from AMDEP also - remember 851 HC split shifts will start the day on 856 for one trip first before starting on 851.

Confirmed to be green WEG on 856. Saw it twice on Admiralty Rd West/SSC area yesterday.

lemon1974 SG

i normally see 1213D,1137R, then the rest is random rotation. didnt see anything yesterday and today only 1450/1452/1455 etc

i usually saw 1212/1150/1137.

today got 1131 as well..

those 313* series buses seem to be missing from this week.. most likely have gone back to KJDEP.

AntiDennisLance SG

i usually saw 1212/1150/1137.

today got 1131 as well..

those 313* series buses seem to be missing from this week.. most likely have gone back to KJDEP.

Have been seeing 1131 for a few days alr - since Monday at least.

1212 - saw this guy head out from AMDEP at about 5pm + on Monday - heading to split duty at BM? Or not for 851 at all?

313* likely replaced by 145*. Been seeing a full series of 145* on 851.

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