Describe your favourite bus rides here!
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For those who love taking the bus (bus fans and those who like to experience different backgrounds during their journey):
Took TIB582U (WLDEP SP) on 858 (858PM02) from Yishun to Changi Airport yesterday. As the bus speeds from Yishun Ave 2 to Lentor Avenue, it mounts onto the slope to the SLE (Seletar Expressway). After a short period in the forests of Seletar, the bus finally turns onto the TPE (Tampines Expressway) and passes through the construction site of the new viaduct to connect the TPE to Seletar West Link in the future.
The new viaduct will benefit drivers to use Yishun Ave 1 to get into the town (where there is a bridge with two opposite directions located between the garters on the sides of the road, which separates it from the wonderful scenic view of the Lower Seletar Reservoir) and also the Seletar industrial area. The industrial landscape and new girters between the two directions of the expressway makes the passengers think that they are in another country and travelling in a modern landscape, rather than the natural forests.
After a few minutes, the bus goes onto yet another flyover and turns into a narrow section of the northern end of Jalan Kayu, where two different bus stops for two directions of bus services stop respectively. The bus stops at the first bus stop (in front), before turning onto the slope down back to the TPE. From that bus stop, the bus speeds at about 60km/h non-stop to Changi Airport.
The bus passes through the area between Punggol and Sengkang, passing under the flyover at Punggol Road. There are plans to have new bus stops at the flyover, where the bus services (39, 161, 168 and 858) will stop at the bus stops, before continuing on their journeys on the TPE. After the flyover, the bus will go under the flyover for the KPE.
After a short sprint through the forests and Tampines/Pasir Ris industrial area, the bus cruises on over the flyover, passing the unmistakable Tampines IKEA building, in blue with the company logo in yellow. The bus will pass by a few slip roads to Pasir Ris, before going under the Tampines Ave 12 flyover. With the slope for the traffic going to Tampines/Pasir Ris coated with new tarmac, it looks strange, as the slope curves at an angle before going up.
After the bus passes through the shallow trees hiding the estates on both sides of the expressway, it will pass over the Loyang Ave flyover. It helps to provide connection to Tampines Ave 7, Pasir Ris and Changi Village, a popular place for the locals to visit, which also houses the jetty to Pulau Ubin, a well-known survivng 'kampung', which has survived Singapore's urbanisation. The bus will then go on the downward slope to connect to the PIE (at Upper Changi East flyover), which indicates the end of the TPE.
The bus passes through the Changi industrial area and passes by the boundaries of the airport. At the end of the expreesway, the bus takea the left fork at the end and goes onto Airport Boulevard, the end of the ECP. It will pass by some lonely bus stops for staff and between the two directions of the road lies a huge blossom of pink flowers, giving visitors the beauty of Changi Airport. The bus passes under some flyovers, before finally turning into the slip road to the T3 basement bus area.
During the ride, the old bus did a good job in bringing the passengers from Yishun to Changi Airport in a very quick 20 - 25mins. Overall, the bus was not the main attraction here, but the different landscapes during that long ride was what satisfied the passengers. Sometimes, the ride makes you enjoy the bus!
In this thread, you can describe your feelings of how you enjoyed your ride on the bus! Have fun!
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TS, local or overseas bus ride?!
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Originally posted by Acx1688:
TS, local or overseas bus ride?!
Originally intended for local bus rides... But I guess you can post both, like in Malaysia...
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Mar 2014
DA89 on NWFB104, boarded at Nathan Rd(Mongkok MTR), alighted HK island(old Wan Chai Police Station)
BC was speeding all the way and i was seated infront next to entrance door, watching BC skillfully and expertly drive the bus!
Exhilarating ride, always like old buses, RAW POWER
It takes skill and guts to be speeding on a crowded road -
Originally posted by Acx1688:
Mar 2014
DA89 on NWFB104, boarded at Nathan Rd(Mongkok MTR), alighted HK island(old Wan Chai Police Station)
BC was speeding all the way and i was seated infront next to entrance door, watching BC skillfully and expertly drive the bus!
Exhilarating ride, always like old buses, RAW POWER
It takes skill and guts to be speeding on a crowded road
Rare to find skilled BCs nowadays, all the good ol' uncles and aunties... -
Originally posted by 23ispolo: Rare to find skilled BCs nowadays, all the
good ol' uncles and aunties...
Bro, 95% of HK BCs(NWFB/CTB/KMB/LWB) are all very skilled.
Most CTB cityflyer BCs can parallel park his DD at HK GTC in a minute...
In SG, the most skillful are "sart" BCs are the 3 BB BCs for Premium 544(2nd bus), professional, alert and very mindful of road conditions.
Add on, for all the services i take, BB BCs are the top -
Originally posted by Acx1688:
Bro, 95% of HK BCs(NWFB/CTB/KMB/LWB) are all very skilled.
Most CTB cityflyer BCs can parallel park his DD at HK GTC in a minute...
In SG, the most skillful are "sart" BCs are the 3 BB BCs for Premium 544(2nd bus), professional, alert and very mindful of road conditions.
Add on, for all the services i take, BB BCs are the topMost Singapore drivers not so skilled nowadays... You can have them jerking when braking suddenly and other stuff like speeding dangerously (SMRT bus drivers)... But, I agree that SBS Transit drivers are usually quite skilled...
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Originally posted by 23ispolo:
Most Singapore drivers not so skilled nowadays... You can have them jerking when braking suddenly and other stuff like speeding dangerously (SMRT bus drivers)... But, I agree that SBS Transit drivers are usually quite skilled...
Bro u r wrong, some SMRT BCs do not speed, sv966 crawl at 40km/h along PIE/BKE
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Originally posted by Acx1688:
Bro u r wrong, some SMRT BCs do not speed, sv966 crawl at 40km/h along PIE/BKE
LOL... I just find that most buses I take, the BCs can speed like mad, remember I rode one 961 bus (TIB533L), the BC speed like mad... Anyway, off-topic = SBS9642P (BRBP 157) BC today was listening to 93.3FM on the radio, in the cab!
Wonder if anyone has ever encountered a BC listening to the radio while driving... -
Took SBS9642P (BRBP 157) on 157 yesterday. I boarded the bus at Braddell Road and the first thing I realised was that the BC was listening to 93.3FM on the radio! Anyway, got on and went up to the upper deck.
From Braddell Road, the bus turns left onto Thomson Road and travels underneath the viaduct connecting Upper Thomson Road to Lornie Road, opposite Macritchie Reservoir. After the bus stop, it travels up a curvy slope onto Lornie Road, joining the traffic from the viaduct. The quiet forests surround the traffic and makes the ride peaceful and brief, yet enjoyable, unlike Bukit Timah Road which is notorious for traffic jams. After the forests, the bus passes by a junction with Cluny Road and passes over Adam flyover. Then, the bus will stop after just passing by The Japanese Association. After leaving the stop, it goes to the left of the fork between Adam Road and Farrer flyover. I got off at the bus stop before the bus will turn onto Bukit Timah Road
During this rather brief ride, I liked the quiet and peaceful ride onboard a faithful old DD, which has served SBS Transit for years. Don't forget the BC playing 93.3FM on the radio! I wonder if BC ever play the radio while driving nowadays...
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Skilled?How skill you are driving in Sg roads for a while will make you more reckless and selfish with those kiasu drivers,impatient cabbies etc..Too many foreigners drivers alongside local drivers already so it's about survival and knowledge of the vehicles and roads
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Skilled?How skill you are driving in Sg roads for a while will make you more reckless and selfish with those kiasu drivers,impatient cabbies etc..Too many foreigners drivers alongside local drivers already so it's about survival and knowledge of the vehicles and roads
Makes sense...
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SL listening to radio/mp3 is considered a normal sight for me. 858 SLs listened to them on SLE/TPE, i saw it number of times before.
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Originally posted by TIB 585L:
SL listening to radio/mp3 is considered a normal sight for me. 858 SLs listened to them on SLE/TPE, i saw it number of times before.
But, I never seen BC listen to radio while driving before leh...
When I took 858AP02 (TIB582U, replacing TIB502B), the PM BC didn't turn on the radio, maybe that's why I find it rare... But, it's very interesting, right? -
Bangbus is the best bus ride people can enjoy
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Bangbus is the best bus ride people can enjoy
What?
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2004: NWFB 601 from Kwun Tong to North Point on a then relatively new Dennis Trident ALX500. Had fun standing right at the entrance (AM peak so bus packed like sardine) and was especially so when the bus made turns while I stood right next to the windscreen. Entering Lam Tin Bus Terminus (the driveway which required buses to turn several times) as well as entering (down slope) and exiting (270 degree loop) EHT was fun! The bus itself had a really silent gearbox, and very smooth ride indeed. Loved how NWFB furnished its Tridents, with purple flooring and blue handrails. The front was calmed with a gentle neon blue lighting.
2010: CTB E22A from TLK to CLK on a Dennis Trident DM-bodied (Single door). Night ride and Lung Cheung Rd was deserted so the bus was furiously fast, literally sped through like a bullet. As a result, took only 40 minutes to reach airport! Stunning! The ride was great especially when the bus was speeding on the Tsing Ma Bridge. Smooth yet fast. Overtook some cars so estimated speed around 80+km/h.
2011: SMRT 858 on SMB19H from CGA to Jln Kayu. Deserted bus so had a big airy space to myself. Gently cruising along the TPE with the morning sun is really just pure bliss ^^. Aircon was blasting, just great. Best ride so far in SG.
2011: SMRT 965 on TIB459T from Admiralty to Sengkang. Beautiful synchronised engine sound throughout TPE ride. Exciting speed when exiting Sengkang, went over 60km/h!
2013: KMB 296D on AVBE3 from Jordan to Sheung Tak. Again standing at the door. Very comfortable non-stop trip with fast acceleration and smooth cruising from East Kowloon corridor onwards! Quiet and fast ride! BC was very skilled, able to manage speed and deceleration properly, didn't lose my balance once! Especially when glomg down the slope after exiting TKO Tunnel. Well managed speed and made it down without any big deal. Direct and long express sectors from the city is the reason why people have a more confortale ride! Less falling, losing balance and stops, thus less people squeezing their way out! SG should learn from them, seriously!
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Originally posted by 23ispolo:
But, I never seen BC listen to radio while driving before leh...
When I took
858AP02 (TIB582U, replacing TIB502B), the PM BC didn't turn on the
radio, maybe that's why I find it rare... But, it's very
interesting, right? Its a norm for me actually since i rode 858 for like 15 years already
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9382P yesterday on 51, Old bus but the condition and the aircon was spectacular really to the point i have to find toilet after alighting ;p
9199C on 168 some years back, old bus also going to 'die' soon but the aircon was still great. Superb :D
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168 : Woodlands Int
Opp. Tampines MRT Station : 32 mins
969 : Woodlands Int Tampines Int : 39 mins
15 : Opp. Tampines MRT Station Parkway Parade : 28 mins
Bukit Indah Changi Airport via CW3, 97, 36 : 2hrs 37mins
taking the 1st buses of... 10, 27.
taking the last buses of... 3. 21, 27, 38, 161..... -
Originally posted by sinicker:
168 : Woodlands Int
Opp. Tampines
MRT Station : 32 mins
969 : Woodlands Int Tampines Int :
39 mins
15 : Opp. Tampines MRT Station Parkway Parade :
28 mins
Bukit Indah Changi Airport
via CW3, 97, 36 : 2hrs 37mins
taking the 1st buses of... 10, 27.
taking the last buses of... 3. 21, 27, 38, 161.....The second one i experienced before in fact i remember it was around 35 mins as the bus skipped a lot of stops as front bus took all the pax. I remember the bus i took was 1220H
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Took 854 around 2320 hrs smetime bac, SL step all e way, feel all e bounce on bendy! Echilarating!
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HK's NWFB sv 15 double-decker bus ride up/down the hilltop. the amazing bus speeds of turning sharp corners with full of pax displays the awesome power and superior performance of a double-decker bus.
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Svc 30 DDs along the benjamin sheares bridge...I love sitting at the front part of the upp deck.Our country need 2 staircases and 3 doors DDs thus no need for bendies..