SBS Transit's Express Services
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Originally posted by sinicker:
I am disappointed that there are still no basic trunk or even express services utilising the KPE after it is fully opened for 4 years already.
EDIT:
SO HERE ARE YOUR KPE EXPRESS SERVICES!
Route Details
501 Changi Airport to Punggol Road End(Loop)
via
Changi Airport PTB3,2,1
ECP,KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501A : Changi Airport to Punggol Int
Skips Punggol Road End.
501B
Sengkang East Way to Punggol Rd End (Loop)
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
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Originally posted by sinicker:
I am disappointed that there are still no basic trunk or even express services utilising the KPE after it is fully opened for 4 years already.
One should go to Tanah Merah and another to the west, starting from Sengkang/Punggol respectively.
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Originally posted by sinicker:
I am disappointed that there are still no basic trunk or even express services utilising the KPE after it is fully opened for 4 years already.
One should go to Tanah Merah and another to the west, starting from Sengkang/Punggol respectively.
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Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B TO ply Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Rd)
501 Changi Airport to Punggol Road End(Loop)
via
Changi Airport PTB3,2,1
ECP
Xilin Ave
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501A : Changi Airport to Punggol Road End
Changi Airport
PIE
TPE
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501B
New Upper Changi Rd to Punggol Rd End (Loop)
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B TO ply Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Rd)
501 Changi Airport to Punggol Road End(Loop)
via
Changi Airport PTB3,2,1
ECP
Xilin Ave
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501A : Changi Airport to Punggol Road End
Changi Airport
PIE
TPE
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501B
New Upper Changi Rd to Punggol Rd End (Loop)
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
PLEASE BE SMART.
There are no more berths for svcs To the northeast in Changi Airport oredi. Nor are there anymore places for buses to TERMINATE at PTB2. In this case this svc can only terminate at Sengkang or Punggol, but since svc 119 and the Bishan svc will invade Punggol soon, this svc can only terminate at Sengkang int.
This should be the route: Sengkang int ---> Rivervale ---> KPE ---> Geylang ---> Eunos ---> Bedok North/Kaki Bukit ---> Chai Chee ---> Tanah Merah MRT station and back.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B TO ply Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Rd)
501 Changi Airport to Punggol Road End(Loop)
via
Changi Airport PTB3,2,1
ECP
Xilin Ave
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501A : Changi Airport to Punggol Road End
Changi Airport
PIE
TPE
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
501B
New Upper Changi Rd to Punggol Rd End (Loop)
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
Changi airport to Punggol Road End???
I don't understand the need for this route. The point of terminating at Punggol Road End??? Got demand meh???
Will be better if you ply it from Ariport to the west like Clementi or Jurong East.
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510 Punggol to Pasir Ris
via
Punggol Ctrl/Way/Rd
TPE/CTE
Ang Mo Kio Ave 5,8
Ang Mo Kio Int
Ang Mo Kio Ave 8/1
CTE/PIE/TPE
Pasir Ris Dr 12/3
510A:Punggol To Pasir Ris
Skips Ang Mo Kio Ave 5/8/Int/1
510B:Ang Mo Kio to Pasir Ris
510A and 510B operate during peak hours
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Originally posted by TIB1218R:
Last time i only take 518 if i want to to Suntec. From Pasir Ris to Orchard Road, i rather take MRT because 100% can get seat.
That's the dilemma of being a bus fan. Do you take the bus because you want to see the cameos and such, or do you take the MRT as it takes you faster to your destination?
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Originally posted by SMB128B:
518 will go when DTL opens.
502 and 506 I think will stay.
I beg to differ though. Given how Mr Lui and LTA mentioned before that there should be a need for parallel services to the MRT lines in case of train breakdowns (it's in the papers before), do you think they would still withdraw 518 when the Downtown Line opens? Besides, the DTL will definitely be packed to the brim one lor, peak hour everyone definitely can't squeeze on DTL back to the east. It's more feasible for alternatives to be available to commuters. The previous transport ministers thought differently, that's why they cut the routes here & there when the NEL opened.
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Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B To loop at Tampines Central 1 and go through Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Road)
501 Punggol to Tampines Central(Loop)
via
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Way
Sengkang East Rd
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
NOTE:Service 501 does not enter Tampines Int.
501A : Punggol Int to Tampines Int
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Way
Sengkang East Rd
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Tampines Ave 5
Tampines Central 1
501B
Paya Lebar Rd to Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet Deployment for 501:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501B:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
501 Frequency:
Peak Hours:10 -12 min
Non-Peak:20-23 min
501A/501B Frequency:
Peak Hours:20 -22 min
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B To loop at Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Rd)
501 Punggol to Tampines Central(Loop)
via
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Way
Sengkang East Rd
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
NOTE:Service 501 does not enter Tampines Int.
501A : Punggol Int to Tampines Int
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Way
Sengkang East Rd
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Tampines Ave 5
Tampines Central 1
501B
New Upper Changi Rd to Punggol Rd End (Loop)
New Upper Changi Rd
Bedok Nth Ave 3
PIE
Paya LEBAR rd
KPE,TPE
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang East Rd
Punggol Way
PUNGGOL Central
Punggol Road
Depot:BNDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
So fucking stubborn.
How many times must I say Punggol Int have no more space for new services. Dumb or what.
Your route will be shut down very soon for duplication with 119/43/31. Believe me, my route is more feasible as my route serves an additional route to those with 1 or 2 services only eg. Rivervale, Chai Chee etc.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
i think u are rite as 518 not wab
I think you're obviously a short-term thinker. If you do calculate the maths, 518 needs only 1 more Citaro / WAB to go WAB status. Only 1 more WAB. And there's still like those 3 Striders stuck on 518 still that might not be extended, esp 2622T which still has blue seats. Do you think they put the Citaros on 518 for fun still? And there's a significant number of those people working in the city area who rely on 518 & 518A instead to get them to work from the east instead of the train.
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Originally posted by sinicker:
Express 505 was awesome. i loved going WTC by Express 505 & coming back too. I was probably in Primary 5 then.
I think it followed 21's route out of Pasir Ris Int. Then along Tampines Ave 4, turn right to Avenue 5, left to Avenue 10, Bedok North Rd Ext, PIE, CTE Jln Bukit Merah, Alexandra Rd, Pasir Panjang Rd, Lower Delta Rd, and back to Jln Bukit Merah/CTE/PIE.Wooh, thanks for the update on the route of 505.
Taking 505 was memorable, because somehow everytime I took it, it was the DM3500s that came (that time they were only a few years old, so had that 'new bus' feel to them). And man, were they good on the expressways! -
Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B To start from Sengkang Int and loop at Tampines Central 1 and go through Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Road)
501 Sengkang to Tampines Central(Loop)
via
Sengkang Sq
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
NOTE:Service 501 does not enter Tampines Int.
501A : Sengkang Int to Tampines Int
Sengkang Sq
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Tampines Ave 5
Tampines Central 1
501B
Paya Lebar Rd to Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Depot:AMDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet Deployment for 501:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501B:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
501 Frequency:
Peak Hours:10 -12 min
Non-Peak:20-23 min
501A/501B Frequency:
Peak Hours:20 -22 min
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
I remember Scania N113 CAC on 505.
I miss all the former Express buses like 501, 503, 505, 507, 511 and 512 in the early 2000s. Those were the heydays.
They should re-introduce them back.
501 - Sengkang to Marina Sq. Use the old route of 502 from Orchard to Sengkang.
505 - Punggol to Clementi via KPE, ECP, MBS, Harbourfront and Pasir Panjang (West Coast Highway).
507 - Hougang Central via Serangoon, KPE, ECP, MBS, Shenton Way, Raffles Place, Orchard Rd and loop at Scotts Rd to return to Hougang Central.
511 - Replace 97e. (Peak Hour service only)
512 - Replace 10e (Peak Hour service only)
513 - Repace 14e (Peak Hour service only)
515 - Repalce 196e (Peak Hour service only)
516 - Replace 174e (Peak Hour service only)
510 - Merge with 74e and 151e and amended to ply from Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Serangoon North, CTE, PIE, Bukit Timah, Ngee Ann Poly, NUS to Kent Ridge.
518 rename as 508.
502 and 506 remains the same.
I made edits:
501 - Sengkang to Tampines Ctrl. See Route Details Above
505 - Punggol to Clementi via KPE, ECP, MBS, Harbourfront and Pasir Panjang (West Coast Highway).Good!
507 - Hougang Central via Serangoon, KPE, ECP, MBS, Shenton Way, Raffles Place, Orchard Rd and loop at Scotts Rd to return to Hougang Central.
510 - Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Serangoon North, CTE, PIE, Bukit Timah, Ngee Ann Poly, NUS to Kent Ridge.
518 withdraw.
502 and 506 remains the same.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
Route Amendment to 501/501A/501B To start from Sengkang Int and loop at Tampines Central 1 and go through Tanah Merah(New Upper Changi Road)
501 Sengkang to Tampines Central(Loop)
via
Sengkang Sq
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
NOTE:Service 501 does not enter Tampines Int.
501A : Sengkang Int to Tampines Int
Sengkang Sq
Sengkang East Way
KPE/TPE
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Tampines Ave 5
Tampines Central 1
501B
Paya Lebar Rd to Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Paya LEBAR rd
PIE
Bedok Nth Ave 3
New Upper Changi Rd
Upper Changi Rd East/North
Loyang Ave
Tampines Ave 7/4
Tampines Central 1(Loop)
Depot:AMDEP(Majority)
HGDEP(Minority)
Fleet Deployment for 501:
20 Scania K230UB
15 Mercedes Benz O530 Citaro
501A:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501B:
3 Scania K230UB from Express 501
501A and 501B operate during peak hours.
501 Frequency:
Peak Hours:10 -12 min
Non-Peak:20-23 min
501A/501B Frequency:
Peak Hours:20 -22 min
Better... But in this case 501A is redundant as 27/27A is faster.
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History of Express Services
Express 501
Introduced in May 1997, it was a Peak hour one-way service. From Hougang Central interchange to Penang Rd in AM peak and from Anson Rd to Hougang Central interchange in PM peak. In 1999, extended to ply Marina Centre and converted to loop service. Short route (Express 501X) was introduced at the same time to loop at Marina Centre. In Sep 2000, extended to Sengkang interchange. Withdrawn on Sunday 27 Jul 2003, under NEL rationalisation phase 2.
[edit]Express 502
Introduced in May 1997. Between Hougang Central interchange and Boon Lay interchange.
In Sep 2000, extended to Sengkang interchange.
On Sunday 27 Jul 2003, shortened to loop at Marina Centre starting from Boon Lay, under NEL rationalisation phase 2.
On Saturday 02 July 2005, skipped the stop along Orchard Link and amended to call at the stop along Grange Rd.
On 26 Dec 05, service was enhanced and extended to Pioneer Rd North and short trips were during peak hours, 502A and 502B with 502A skipping Jurong West/East Ave 1, Toh Guan Rd and Boon Lay way and 502B starting and ending at Jurong West Ave 1 skipping Pioneer Rd North, Jurong West Ave 5, St 75, St 64 and Boon Lay Ave.
Double deckers were introduced back recently.
On Sunday 15 Jun 2008, calls at an additional pair of bus stops along Jurong West St 64.
On 23 Feb 2009, calls at additional bus stops along Soon Lee Road and Pioneer Road North. On 26 Apr 2010, calls at additional bus stops along Bayfront Ave and Marina St, skipping Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd and Orchard area. Service 502B is also withdrawn on the day itself.[edit]Express 503
Introduced in May 1997. Peak hours one-way service. From Tampines interchange to Temasek Ave in AM peak. From Anson Rd to Tampines interchange in PM peak. In Sep 1999, amended and re-numbered Express 505.
[edit]Express 505
Re-numbered from Express 503 in Sep 1999. Loop service between Pasir Ris interchange and Jln Bukit Merah/Telok Blangah Rd. In Sep 2000, amended and re-numbered Express 518.
[edit]Express 506
Introduced in 1998. Between Jurong East interchange and Bedok interchange. In 2000, extended to Changi Airport PTB. On Sunday 15 Sep 2002, shortened back to Bedok interchange.
On Sunday 12 Nov 2006, was extended to Upp East Coast Ter calling at additional bus stops along Bedok Nth Ave 3, New Upp Changi Rd & Bedok Sth Ave 3.[edit]Express 507
Introduced in 1998. Peak hours one-way service. From Boon Lay interchange to Shenton Way in AM peak. From Anson Rd to Boon Lay interchange in PM peak. No route change. Withdrawn on Sunday 22 Aug 2004 due to poor demand.
[edit]Express 508
Peak hours one-way service. From Sengkang terminal to Penang Rd in AM peak. From Outram Rd to Sengkang terminal in PM peak. In Sep 2000, shortened to Hougang Central interchange with the extension of Express 501 and re-numbered Express 511.
[edit]Express 511
Re-numbered from Express 508 in Sep 2000. Peak hour one-way service. From Hougang Central interchange to Penang Rd in AM peak & from Outram Rd to Hougang Central interchange in PM peak. No route change. Withdrawn on Sunday 27 Jul 2003, under NEL rationalisation phase 2.
[edit]Express 512
Introduced in Sep 2000 with the extension of Express 502. Peak hour one-way service. From Hougang Central Interchange to Orchard Rd in AM peak & from Moulmein Rd to Hougang Central Interchange in PM peak. No route change. Withdrawn on Sunday 27 Jul 2003, under NEL rationalisation phase 2.
[edit]Express 518
Re-numbered from Express 505 in Sep 2000. Loop service between Pasir Ris interchange and Orchard Rd/Marina Centre.
On 26 Dec 05, service was enhanced to ply past Pasir Ris Dr 12 and covering more of Pasir Ris Dr 3. At the same time, short trips were introduced during peak hours, 518A and 518B with 518A skipping Tampines Ave 7, 2 and 1 while 518B starting and ending at Tampines Ave 7 skipping Pasir Dr 3, 12, 1 and Loyang Ave.
On 26 Apr 2010, calls at additional bus stops along Temasek Ave and Bayfront Ave. Service 518B was also withdrawn on the day itself.[edit]Express 520
Introduced in May 1997. Peak hours one-way service. From Yishun interchange to Outram Rd in AM peak. From New Bridge Rd terminal to Yishun interchange in PM peak. No route change. Withdrawn on Sunday 24 Aug 2003.
[edit]Express 521
Introduced in Sep 1999. Between Bukit Panjang terminal and World Trade Centre terminal (HarbourFront interchange). Charged normal trunk fares (for adults) during off-peak hours for a promotional period. On Sunday 29 Sep 2002, amended and extended to Woodlands Regional interchange, converted to trunk service and re-numbered service 963.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
Ask TIB501D if ok or not... -
Originally posted by SBS 3010C:
Ask TIB501D if ok or not...*Gives the green light to SBS3174M*
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Originally posted by TIB 501 D:
*Gives the green light to SBS3174M*
yay!
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To TIB501D:
maybe shorten to cck int?
Express 521:Punggol-Boon Lay
- Punggol Pl
- Punggol Ctrl
- Punggol Rd
- Sengkang East Way
- Sengkang East Rd
- Buangkok Green
- AMK Ave 5
- CTE
- SLE
- BKE
- Bt Panjang Rd
- CCK Rd
- CCK Way
- CCK Ave 1
- CCK Ave 3
- CCK WAY
- CCK LOOP(INT)
Depot Control: KJDEP(minority), AMDEP(majority)
Fleet: 10 Habit, 2 MK1, 2 MK2, 6 random 12m rigid bus.
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Originally posted by SBS3174M:
I made edits:
501 - Sengkang to Tampines Ctrl. See Route Details Above
505 - Punggol to Clementi via KPE, ECP, MBS, Harbourfront and Pasir Panjang (West Coast Highway).Good!
507 - Hougang Central via Serangoon, KPE, ECP, MBS, Shenton Way, Raffles Place, Orchard Rd and loop at Scotts Rd to return to Hougang Central.
510 - Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Serangoon North, CTE, PIE, Bukit Timah, Ngee Ann Poly, NUS to Kent Ridge.
518 withdraw.
502 and 506 remains the same.
Your 501 is redundant. There are already 3, 27 and 34 going from Sengkang/Punggol to Tampines. People won't pay express fare for going places like that.
All your 501 ideas are not feasible at all.My 501 is more appropriate as to cover back the deleted sector that was once for former 502. Provides an express bus link from Northeast to the city.
518 no need to withdraw. It has very high demand and is very fast from Suntec to the east. In fact it needs double deckers. Please observe the demand patterns. You idea is not realistic. I think all the office workers living in the east working in Suntec will punch you for this.
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
Your 501 is redundant. There are already 3, 27 and 34 going from Sengkang/Punggol to Tampines. People won't pay express fare for going places like that.
All your 501
ideas are not feasible at all.My 501 is more appropriate as to cover back the deleted sector that was once for former 502. Provides an express bus link from Northeast to the city.
518 no need to withdraw. It has very high demand and is very fast from Suntec to the east. In fact it needs double deckers. Please observe the demand patterns. You idea is not realistic. I think all the office workers living in the east working in Suntec will punch you for this.
501 is needed as there are people out there who needed direct link from Tanah Merah/Simei/Expo area. i have to agree that it doesn't need to terminate at Tampines - a loop at Tanah Merah MRT station is good enough. It should also pass through places like Kaki Bukit, Eunos etc.
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Hey guys, why is this turning into a fantasy bus company thread instead?