Nostalgia
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Hi,I created this topic so that our young members can remember on how yesteryear public buses run..I start with the sole SBS MAN 16.240 HOCL SBS81S.I used to drive during my training stint in Hgdep.
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Credit to sgbused
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Was that the svc 3/76 bus?
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Originally posted by starscream_07:
Was that the svc 3/76 bus?
Yes the sole MAN 16.240 HOCL..It produce distinct howling sound when reach beyond 55-65 kmh..
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That bus looked like a coach, if I'm not wrong. Frankly I know the buses but cant really relate the models.. hehe.
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Hahaha... last time still got non aircon buses... By the mid 2000s TIBS/SMRT already full fleet aircon with the ELBOs and O405s fully CAC, but SBS/SBST still got non aircon B10M MK II, Scania N113, VO2X. Up until a few yrs ago still can take VO2X around Jurong/Tuas to enjoy the "wind". People also complain why SBST buses all so old... now all the buses so new, but much fewer variety of bus models.
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I really remembered taking those NAC DDs, I really enjoyed the memories of the only time I boarded a VO2X on 242 (now 241 after ammendment), I always saw 242 getting VO2X cameos for quite some time but only boarded it once (which was eventually replaced with 1 LO3X perm), I think it was SBS7238L or 7239J that I boarded (I saw 7255L and 7253S cameo 242 before)
I felt so happy that day, the only time I ever took VO2X on 242 and feeling the cool breeze in the night from BNL instead of the (then common and abundant) O405 but I never realised that it would be my first and last ride on a VO2X on 242 (I've taken VO2X on 179, 192 and 193 a few times before)
I always complained about too many single deckers on 99 (knowing that 99 runs DD full day) but looking back, I really wished I didn't complain, I really miss the B10M MK3 on 99 (despite that I always complain the rear seats are too "short" for me, in comparison, they are way better than the KUBs and Citaros)
It is funny that back in 2009-11, I would AVOID taking the KUB on 241 and wait for the next bus (it would be a DD), funny that now if I see a SD on 241 I would be quite happy to see something different from the full fleet of B9TL wrights that operates on 241.