2013 Newcomer's Guide to Singapore Buses
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(This is updated as of 11 December 2013.)
Welcome to Singapore Buses Forum on SgForums!
Here, bus fans discuss about various topics about buses like the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), bus route suggestions, deployment suggestions, bus model comparison, bus redeployments, new bus advertisements and cameos (when a bus does not go by its deployments.
For now, please refer to the old newcomer's guide at http://sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/450167.
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There are two main public transport operators, SBS Transit (SBST) and SMRT.
Here are the photos of different bus models of SBST single-deck buses. All photos are from SGBuses.com
Volvo B10M (Duple Metsec)
Volvo B10M (Walter Alexander Strider) a.k.a 'Strider'
Volvo B10M DM3500 a.k.a 'DM3500'
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This thread isn't necessary as I update the existing thread often. It just needs to be renamed to "2013/2014 Newcomer's Guide to Singapore Buses".
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Actually can be called "Newcomers' guide to Singapore Buses" no need the year.
Forms that's will normally be used in this forum:
SBS Transit - SBST
SMRT - SMRT
TQ - Third Quarter
S - Split
Eg. 13AM - 15PM (Note: Not Time!!!) Number - how many buses will be operating during AM peak and PM peak. so in this case, there will be 13 Buses operating at AM peak, and 15 buses operating at PM peak. Total - 15 buses not 28 buses. Readin: 2 buses are brought into the 13 buses to form 15 buses
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Cameo: Bus that is not on the service that it is deployed to. Eg. A service 66 bus on 30.
Desto: Destination plate
Rego: Bus registration number
EDS: Electronic Destination Signage
Perm: Permanent/Deployed service
SP: Spare
AMDEP: Ang Mo Kio Depot
ARBP: Ayer Rajah Bus Park
BBDEP: Bukit Batok Depot
BNDEP: Bedok North Depot
BRBP: Braddell Bus Park
CGBP: Changi Bus Park
HGDEP: Hougang Depot
SLBP: Soon Lee Bus Park (This is a major depot)