Bus Observations (2013)
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observed 172 full fleet during AM off peak today. Think 172 have to add one more full day bus to cope the load and so that BC no need to rush for time. Shall start by listing the AP buses and its codes.
TIB714G (AP01)
SMB125J (AP02)
SMB5Y (AP03)
SMB6U (AP04)
SMB56A (AP05)
SMB57Y (AP06)
SMB58U (AP07)
Onboard 6U from Boon Lay int to CCK int between 12.20pm to 12.55pm approx. Front bus was at least 15mins away so there was much peeps, and also coz today is Friday, more people board 172 to go to the mosque at Jalan Bahar, Old CCK Rd and Teck Whye. Bus was full at 2 instances (between ShengSiong Jalan Bahar and JalanBahar mosque, Blk464 along CCK ave 3 and Blk204 along CCK ave 1). Bus (AP04) meet other buses at approx these locations:
AP05: Blk 662D
AP06: Sheng Siong Jalan Bahar
AP07: Bus stop before Old CCK Rd
AP01: Cheng Tai Nursery
AP02: Sunshine Place
AP03: CCK Dr and ave 4 junction
AM04 driver barely have 5 mins rest time at both Boon Lay and CCK int....
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SBS9305M both Ez-link readers spoilt, free rides for everyone...
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Originally posted by SMB128B:
SBS9305M both Ez-link readers spoilt, free rides for everyone...
BC allow meh
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Originally posted by All the Best!:
BC allow meh
Without entry readers you tell me how to collect fares. It's SBST problem that the readers spoil so the pax should not be charged extra by paying for tickets.
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Originally posted by SMB128B:
Without entry readers you tell me how to collect fares. It's SBST problem that the readers spoil so the pax should not be charged extra by paying for tickets.
Should've flashed the EDS with EZ-LINK out of order. Or light up that box which has PAY CASH on it (some old buses have it like the VO3x).
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Originally posted by OMSI123:
Should've flashed the EDS with EZ-LINK out of order. Or light up that box which has PAY CASH on it (some old buses have it like the VO3x).
By using this method I always frequently thought that the EDS glitched. It wasn't quite useful in some ways.
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TIB867Z have a very hot engine...
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This happened ytd afternoon at 2pm.
SMB294D AM driver just ended shift at 2pm on 961. Bus stopped beside TIB1245L when the bus on 901 is turning out. Poor perm 901/900 SL have to wait for 5 mins to turn out coz SMB294D have quite a number of elderly pax and all of them are walking slowly. After TIB1245L manage to turn out, 1 more elderly alighted and was walking slowly on the empty bus slot. That old man can kene hit by bus if there is going to park there.
SMB294D Friday AM driver is a PRC driver.
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Originally posted by TIB 585L:
This happened ytd afternoon at 2pm.
SMB294D AM driver just ended shift at 2pm on 961. Bus stopped beside TIB1245L when the bus on 901 is turning out. Poor perm 901/900 SL have to wait for 5 mins to turn out coz SMB294D have quite a number of elderly pax and all of them are walking slowly. After TIB1245L manage to turn out, 1 more elderly alighted and was walking slowly on the empty bus slot. That old man can kene hit by bus if there is going to park there.
SMB294D Friday AM driver is a PRC driver.
These people are known for slamming their accelerator very hard though, not only that they still have language issues.
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Did anyone saw 970AM07/PM07'S timesheet yesterday? At the part where it says
2327 Bukit Panjang Int
2412 Overnight parking at Bukit Panjang Int
Early Habe = 早收工
Should be written by a malaysian chinese though (don't think malays would write that) , It really made me laugh though that such things exists in SMRT.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
By using this method I always frequently thought that the EDS glitched. It wasn't quite useful in some ways.
Then only the old buses have the advantage to have the Pay cash box lit up then...
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SMB1326P (AMDEP 969) - rear right rim very dirty, might need to be polished soon...
TIB726Y (WLBP 961) - corrupted EDS...
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Sembawang ONP now is all Wldep buses right?I remember all amdep 167 & 980 buses at depot already..Geylang now Onp for Amdep 961,985 & RWS8 only?
Now Wldep/Wlbp services all over SMRT bus interchanges
852 @ Bukit Batok,925 @ Choa Chu Kang...Bukit Panjang yet to see Amdep buses there unless 75 & 970 is dual control with Amdep.Kjdep svc yet to see at Sembawang and Yishun unless 167 minor duties is handed over to Kjdep from Amdep and 852 Wldep duties handed to Kjdep
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I was pissed off today with one driver (SMB342Z). Was waiting for 963R aft work at Harboutfront MRT bus stop. Then i saw 963R from far, in front was SBS6056B on 131 n SBS5150T on 97. Then me and some others went to the back to board 963R, to our surprise, 963R didnt stop at the bus stop, i thought it went in front but 963R just skipped the bus stop without checking for pax. Me and a few people went like WTH just happened and i took 97 and alighted near Telok Blangah MRT and took 963 (TIB731G) home. Surprisingly the trip was really fast and also my bus caught up with 342Z at Marsiling MRT. When both reached interchange, i alighted from 963 and went in front to see 963R who was waiting to park. To my surprise, the driver was a PRC and i was like why did he skipped the stop just now, is this proper procedure of SMRT SLs now? I tot when there 2 bus in front, the 3rd bus must stop behind and not skip the stop? P.S 342Z was relatively empty when it zipped passed me @ Harbourfront MRT
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Sembawang ONP now is all Wldep buses right?I remember all amdep 167 & 980 buses at depot already..Geylang now Onp for Amdep 961,985 & RWS8 only?
Now Wldep/Wlbp services all over SMRT bus interchanges
852 @ Bukit Batok,925 @ Choa Chu Kang...Bukit Panjang yet to see Amdep buses there unless 75 & 970 is dual control with Amdep.Kjdep svc yet to see at Sembawang and Yishun unless 167 minor duties is handed over to Kjdep from Amdep and 852 Wldep duties handed to Kjdep
Sgwiki states that AM 167/980 parked at GLBP while 985 parked at AMDEP. -
All KJDEP 700 buses ONP at BPDEP
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SBS 3090X EDS displaying 168 route at WRI.
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Originally posted by TIB 585L:
Sgwiki states that AM 167/980 parked at GLBP while 985 parked at AMDEP.
AM 985 is indeed ONP Geylang Lor 1..sgwiki not so accurate from what i observe..few weeks ago..i mentioned some errors regarding duty codes of service 302 and 307 on the forum but to date, the error hasnt been corrected... -
TIB988H (188S102) did an extra trip of 188 towards HarbourFront today. Not sure the reason but heard BC say the starter ask him to OT and off service from HarbourFront rather than ending its AM peak shift at 10.24am. Departed cck int at around 10.55am...
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* SMB141L off-duty training, driven by Instructor alone along Wlands Ave 3 to WLDEP... Time spotted: 2.20PM...
* SMB1371H sounds like SAF Bronco...
* TIB536D rearside ad tearing off together with SMRT red livery sticker, revealing inner SMRT red livery paint... -
PA240T (Sentosa) - super cold aircon!
PA5286P (Harbourfront <> Sentosa Cove) - quietest door systems and best air-con of the Volvo B7Rs
RU3720L (Sentosa Bus 1) - front EDS spoilt, upper half of EDS orange blob, but side EDS working normally...
RU3722G (Sentosa Bus 2) - both 'BUS STOPPING' and 'MIND YOUR STEP' signs spoilt, only chime working...
SBS9588M (ARBP 65) - fitted with new CCTVs at the front and rear of upper deck...
TIB534J (KJDEP SP) - just got new Mobitec EDS...
TIB556X (KJDEP SP/188R) - mixture of normal and super thick bottom purple seat covers, middle 'BUS STOPPING' spoilt, 'DOOR CLOSING' chime spoilt, nice musical engine and nice air-con...
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* SMB34M has special rego front infront, same as SMB113T & SMB3053M...
* SMB207G with WAB 177A EDS...
* TIB853M has watch-timer "Bus Stopping" chime... The rear Exit doors in slow motion as one of its pneumatic system no air pressure left...
* TIB1143Y rear "EXIT" sign misalignment, more towards the rear... -
Spider webs on SBS6070J...
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SMB3046J (188S190) did an additional trip of 985 (to Geylang and back to CCK after its PM peak trip on 188. Back at cck int at around 2205hrs...
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So far ive spotted only 961,985 & 980 normal buses park there along with RWS8 Fleets.The splitters all park at Depot