Public Buses of Yesterday

[13177]

I dont agree leh. I remembered when I was in Tuas and after waiting for 30mins, this double decker, bus number 257 arrived. It was a sunday, so frequency was 30mins. The damn bus broke down later!!! Had to wait for another 30mins for the next bus to arrive.   Ya, it was the old Leyland.

 

The bus tow truck came faster than the next bus!!! After the bus was towed away, the bus driver stayed with us at the bus stop and took the next bus back to Boon Lay interchange with us.

Bus frequency in Tuas area always very long de, i also took once before back then, not only waited very long for the bus but the bus route also took very long before reaching interchange.    Think those Leyland non air-con buses condition seems not very well maintain, i remember i often see them break down.

[SiLangKia]

I dont agree leh. I remembered when I was in Tuas and after waiting for 30mins, this double decker, bus number 257 arrived. It was a sunday, so frequency was 30mins. The damn bus broke down later!!! Had to wait for another 30mins for the next bus to arrive.   Ya, it was the old Leyland.

 

The bus tow truck came faster than the next bus!!! After the bus was towed away, the bus driver stayed with us at the bus stop and took the next bus back to Boon Lay interchange with us.

 

I guess I happened to sit on the better ones maybe hahaha. The only bus I rmb sitting on and having it breakdown are the current SBS scania K230s, crappy vehicle 

 What is the single decker bus model behind the leyland double decker ah?

 

 

 

Volvo B10M Mk4

[13177]

I guess I happened to sit on the better ones maybe hahaha. The only bus I rmb sitting on and having it breakdown are the current SBS scania K230s, crappy vehicle 

 

Volvo B10M Mk4

Even those scania K230 doesnt breakdown, these buses are really crappy vehicle. When i take SBS bus now and see this bus come, my head starts to feel headache. 

[DACH]

Yeah i rmb reading, quite nice to see it cos by the 80s it wasn't that commonly seen alr.

 

Anw, I rmb riding on these Leyland Olympians (non aircon) as a kid last time, miss those buses, still felt pretty sturdy even though they were almost at the end of their lifespan when I took them

 

They were quite well maintained by SBS even when they were going to be scrapped.

[13177]

They were quite well maintained by SBS even when they were going to be scrapped.

No le, bro adrianli said it breaks down lo.

[DACH]

No le, bro adrianli said it breaks down lo.

 

I take never break down. 

[13177]

I have a question, thought all buses are now under LTA, and according to them all buses would be standardize in one colour which is green. But how come they dont repaint all buses ah? 

[Beehive3783]

Wouldn't that be a waste of money?

 

It's wise to be prudent during these tough times. I'm sure repainting one bus isn't cheap.

 

I have a question, thought all buses are now under LTA, and according to them all buses would be standardize in one colour which is green. But how come they dont repaint all buses ah? 

 

[DACH]

I have a question, thought all buses are now under LTA, and according to them all buses would be standardize in one colour which is green. But how come they dont repaint all buses ah?

Not all are under LTA for now. The respective older fleets are still under the bus companies until they are scrapped.

Only the buses bought after GCM implementation are under LTA.

[13177]

Not all are under LTA for now. The respective older fleets are still under the bus companies until they are scrapped.

Only the buses bought after GCM implementation are under LTA.

Think even some buses which is not bought after GCM, the bus is painted in green. So those existing fleet buses, some are green some are not. For all brand new buses bought under GCM, it is default painted in green.

[inlinesix]

Not all are under LTA for now. The respective older fleets are still under the bus companies until they are scrapped.

Only the buses bought after GCM implementation are under LTA.

No,

 

All buses are sold to LTA.

[DACH]

No,

 

All buses are sold to LTA.

So LTA also bought those buses due for scrap in the next few years?

[Keithchue]

Never know this type of gear is semi auto? What is the purpose of that knob on the left of the gear box?

 

wa been trying to find this pic for the longest time ever.. bring back young memories

[inlinesix]

So LTA also bought those buses due for scrap in the next few years?

 

Yes.

[13177]

For those who are interested in seeing new bus depot can read the link below. 

 

https://landtransportguru.net/ulu-pandan-bus-depot-carnival/

[Mustank]

This thread is so nostalgic

[Yamapi]

Farewell, SBS Transit Volvo B10M buses. Once a common sight on the roads, the Volvo B10M is now relegated to history. According to wiki, SBS Transit purchased 977 units between 1988 and 2000, making up a large part of its single-decker bus fleet. SBS has been phasing out the Volvo B10M buses since 2008, and the final batch retired last week. 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2018 by Yamapi

[DACH]

Oh well, the once mighty B10M fleet eventually comes to an end.