SBS bus depot and operations in the 80s

• SGCar

  26 Dec 11, 21:48

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  Why no one knows the above questions???

  Did you know that the Mercedes Benz O305 double decker is the only Mercedes Benz model in Singapore public bus fleet that never had its rim guards removed before throughout its whole lifespan..., not even a single bus...

  Have, I saw before. After taken away the rimguard looks exactly the same as OF1417.

  Cheers.

• SGCar

  26 Dec 11, 21:51

  Originally posted by C151 039/040:

  
  which buses does service 450 use? Albion Viking, Ashok Leyland, OF1413, O405, Volvo Olympian, Dennis Trident 2, B57?

  When did SBST buy Trident 2?

  Cheers.

• SBS 1000U

  26 Dec 11, 21:59

  Originally posted by SGCar:

  Have, I saw before. After taken away the rimguard looks exactly the same as OF1417.

  Cheers.

  
  Really??? When??? which service and rego??? 

  I never saw before and I always see them everyday when I go out.

   

  But I saw an Leyland Atlantean have a Mercedes Benz OF1413 front rims before...

• vicamour

  2 Jan 12, 23:40

  Originally posted by SGCar:

  Have, I saw before. After taken away the rimguard looks exactly the same as OF1417.

  Cheers.

  
  May I know which service and bus was it? I too had never seen before. Even if it happened, most likely it was just temporary.
• SBS 1000U

  21 Jan 12, 00:54

  Originally posted by SGCar:

  When did SBST buy Trident 2?

  Cheers.

  
  Think is around 1999 but was delayed till 2001 because Dennis need to deliver the orders for KMB first.

• carbikebus

  21 Jan 12, 03:09

  Quite Ot here but I think SBST should lease another bus park in the eastern area to support BNDEP.The depot is bursting with so many buses thus the need of ONP @ Bdk,Tam and Psr.Cant imagine if future AC int with ONP 

• Gus.chong

  21 Jan 12, 08:29

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  
  Think is around 1999 but was delayed till 2001 because Dennis need to deliver the orshaers for KMB first.

  SBS did not purchase any Dennis Trident 2. The models were Dennis Trident 3.

• SGCar

  21 Jan 12, 08:50

  Originally posted by vicamour:

  
  May I know which service and bus was it? I too had never seen before. Even if it happened, most likely it was just temporary.

  Can't remember the rego liao but I can only remember I saw it on 70 & 25, so it should be a AM bus.

  Cheers.

• SGCar

  21 Jan 12, 08:52

  Originally posted by SBS 1000U:

  
  Think is around 1999 but was delayed till 2001 because Dennis need to deliver the orders for KMB first.

  All SBST bought at that time are Dennis Trident 3.

  Cheers.

• iveco

  22 Jan 12, 14:40

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Quite Ot here but I think SBST should lease another bus park in the eastern area to support BNDEP.The depot is bursting with so many buses thus the need of ONP @ Bdk,Tam and Psr.Cant imagine if future AC int with ONP 

  Where do you suggest? Loyang is out of the question. What about Tampines West? Any space there?

• iveco

  22 Jan 12, 14:41

  Originally posted by Gus.chong:

  SBS did not purchase any Dennis Trident 2. The models were Dennis Trident 3.

  
  The Trident II were bi-axle ones. SBS didn't get this version.

• service_238

  22 Jan 12, 23:30

  Originally posted by iveco:

  Where do you suggest? Loyang is out of the question. What about Tampines West? Any space there?

  thought you love Loyang>?
  
• iveco

  23 Jan 12, 09:53

  Originally posted by service_238:

  thought you love Loyang>?

  Loyang is my preferred choice so that the PSR routes can shift out of BNDEP to allow the latter to assume the responsibility for EUN routes.

  But if Tampines West has space, then maybe they could build multistory bus park there. If that is the case, BNBP only control BDK and EUN. TAM and PSR under TWDEP.

• carbikebus

  23 Jan 12, 10:59

  Tampines west near Ikea there?Good but SBST not interested.Another thing Ayer Rajah also might be closed in future too so Commonwealth or Pasir Panjang is best option for a 300 lots bus park for BNV/GMT,BTM,HBF and even Shenton Way svc like 400/402 as well 195 for MCT.If Tampines West to built a multi storey then BNDEP might be closed.SMRT should venture former Keat Hong camp or Bt Timah area for multi storey depot then Kranji can close shop.Let WLDEP control SBW.If they built a new depot near these two places Bt Merah svc like 167,HBF svc like 963/855 can be partially under their control

• sbst275

  23 Jan 12, 13:43

  Old Keat Hong Camp portion alrdy in for BTO

• SBS 1000U

  26 Jan 12, 00:46

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Tampines west near Ikea there?Good but SBST not interested.Another thing Ayer Rajah also might be closed in future too so Commonwealth or Pasir Panjang is best option for a 300 lots bus park for BNV/GMT,BTM,HBF and even Shenton Way svc like 400/402 as well 195 for MCT.If Tampines West to built a multi storey then BNDEP might be closed.SMRT should venture former Keat Hong camp or Bt Timah area for multi storey depot then Kranji can close shop.Let WLDEP control SBW.If they built a new depot near these two places Bt Merah svc like 167,HBF svc like 963/855 can be partially under their control

  
  East - area near Changi Industrial Park

  West - area near new Buona Vista Industrial Park

  Originally posted by Gus.chong:

  SBS did not purchase any Dennis Trident 2. The models were Dennis Trident 3.

  
  Oops...

• carbikebus

  26 Jan 12, 03:15

  Tampines near ikea is ideal for bus park to support or replace Bndep and Buona Vista should be multi storey.BBdep should only control Clementi and Ghim moh svc besides 170