SMRT Buses
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Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
transport operator in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Singapore currently hosts a duopoly
Duopoly
A true duopoly is a specific type of oligopoly where only two producers exist in one market. In reality, this definition is generally used where only two firms have dominant control over a market...
transport system in which SMRT's only competitor is SBS Transit
SBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
, which also operates bus services in Singapore. The company was incorporated as TIBS on 31 May 1982, in a heavily regulated market, to be a competitor to Singapore Bus Service
Singapore Bus Service
Singapore Bus Services was a public bus operator in Singapore formed in 1973 with the merger of three private bus companies, namely the Amalgamated Bus Company Limited, the Associated Bus Services Limited and the United Bus Limited...
. In accordance with restructuring at parent company SMRT Corporation
SMRT Corporation
SMRT Corporation is a public transport operator incorporated on March 6, 2000, as a result of an industry overhaul to form multi-modal public-transport operators in Singapore. It is the second-largest public-transport company in Singapore after ComfortDelGro...
, TIBS (Trans-Island Bus Services) was renamed "SMRT Buses" on 10 May 2004.
History
In 1982, the company ran with a fleet of 37 buses and two services, 160 (later renumbered 980) and 167. Later, more services were handed over to them by the government along with the tender to operate services in the northern region, mainly YishunYishun
Yishun, or Nee Soon as it was initially named, is a suburban town in the northern part of Singapore, encompassing the Yishun Planning Area, in the North Region, which includes Yishun New Town and the Nee Soon private residential estate....
and the developing Woodlands New Town.
In 1995, as part of the government's plan to make the local bus system more competitive, 16 SBS services were handed over to TIBS along with the tender to operate bus services in the north-east corridor, mainly the developing towns Sengkang
Sengkang
Sengkang is a sub-urban town in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The Sengkang Planning Area, an urban planning zone under the Urban Redevelopment Authority, covers the Housing and Development Board satellite new town of Sengkang New Town and rural Jalan Kayu.-Etymology and history:Meaning...
and Punggol
Punggol
Punggol, or Ponggol, is a neighbourhood in northeastern Singapore. Presently, much of Punggol is undeveloped, although plans to turn the area into a residential new town under the "Punggol 21" initiative have begun to take place in the south-eastern parts of the area bordering neighbouring...
as well as Bukit Panjang
Bukit Panjang
Bukit Panjang is a suburban area situated in the Central North-Western part of Singapore. The Bukit Panjang Planning Area, located in the West Region, encompasses the Housing Development Board's housing estate of Bukit Panjang New Town and the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.-Etymology:Bukit in the...
.
In 1996, TIBS began operations at the Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange
Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange
Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange was completed and opened along with the Woodlands extension of the North South MRT Line in 1996. It is the first underground bus interchange, and one of the biggest in Singapore...
, Singapore's first underground bus interchange. It was also the first bus interchange designed to accommodate articulated
Articulated bus
An articulated bus is an articulated vehicle used in public transportation. It is usually a single-deck design, and comprises two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint...
, or bendy buses. TIBS used articulated buses, some of which were designed by world-renowned designer Pininfarina
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
and known as the Habit bendy buses, on a large scale in its fleet, in contrast to the double-deckers used by SBS Transit.
Things changed in 1999, when SBS won the tender to operate the North East Line
North East MRT Line
The North East MRT Line is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's second longest fully underground, automated and driverless, rapid transit line after Singapore's Circle MRT Line. The line is 20 km long with 16 stations and operated by SBS Transit. Travelling from one end...
in the north-east corridor. In order to allow better coordination and synergy between rail and buses, SBS was allowed to take back control of bus services in the northeast. In return, TIBS and SMRT
SMRT Corporation
SMRT Corporation is a public transport operator incorporated on March 6, 2000, as a result of an industry overhaul to form multi-modal public-transport operators in Singapore. It is the second-largest public-transport company in Singapore after ComfortDelGro...
agreed to merge, and TIBS was to operate bus services in the north-west corridor towns of Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang is a major residential town and neighbourhood and is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore...
and Bukit Batok.
The handover was done in stages. Eight TIBS services in the northeastern corridor were handed over to SBS in 1999.
In 2004, the merger was officially complete, and TIBS officially adopted the name SMRT Buses to reflect their merger with SMRT.
In 2008, SMRT Buses initiated a fleet replacement to replace the retiring Nissan Diesel buses with 134 wheelchair-accessible Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
The Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE is a modular, heavy-duty, twin-axle bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus Ibérica S.A. in Sámano, Spain. It was designed as a platform for low-entry city, suburban, and intercity buses weighing a maximum of 18,000 kg. It has much in common with the chassis...
buses. All the Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
The Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE is a modular, heavy-duty, twin-axle bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus Ibérica S.A. in Sámano, Spain. It was designed as a platform for low-entry city, suburban, and intercity buses weighing a maximum of 18,000 kg. It has much in common with the chassis...
s are in service and are equipped with In Bus Announcement Systems.
In the following year, SMRT Buses was handed over a Mercedes-Benz Citaro (O530) and the demonstrator bus, registered as SMB136C, is currently serving SMRT Bus Service 855, plying between Yishun Interchange and Harbourfront Interchange via Upper Thomson Road, Farrer Road and Lower Delta Road.
In January 2010, SMRT Buses has announced that there will be services from Mainland Singapore to Resorts World Sentosa. These routes are served by the Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
The Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE is a modular, heavy-duty, twin-axle bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus Ibérica S.A. in Sámano, Spain. It was designed as a platform for low-entry city, suburban, and intercity buses weighing a maximum of 18,000 kg. It has much in common with the chassis...
and Mercedes-Benz Citaro (O530) which are equipped with the in bus announcement system. RWS 8 (Harbourfront MRT), 188R (Choa Chu Kang Interchange), as well as 963R (Woodlands Regional Interchange) were launched to the Resorts World Sentosa. More services can be expected. Concessions passes and prices are non applicable on these services.
As of 3 December 2011, 14 bus services and 4 SMRT bus interchanges are wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
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As of 30 November 2011, all 50 new Citaros were on the roads. In July 2011, SMRT placed an order of another 200 MAN NL323F
MAN NL323F
MAN NL323F is a full low-floor single-deck city bus chassis offered by MAN Truck & Bus since 2007.-Operators:Wrightbus initially developed a bodywork for the MAN NL323F, the Wright Meridian. It was the first MAN chassis to be bodied by Wrightbus. A Meridian demonstrator was launched at the Coach &...
buses from ST Kinetics which begin revenue service in October 2011.
Bus stations
SMRT Buses operates 6 bus interchanges, 3 depotsBus garage
A bus garage or bus depot is a building where buses are stored and maintained. In many conurbations, bus garages are on the site of former car barns or tram sheds, where Streetcars or Trams were stored, and the operation transferred to buses...
and 2 bus terminals
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
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Bus Interchanges
- Bukit Batok Bus InterchangeBukit Batok Bus InterchangeThe Bukit Batok Interchange is located at Bukit Batok Central, near the West Mall Shopping Centre and the Bukit Batok MRT Station. The bus interchange was operated by SBS Transit till end 1999 and was given the operation to SMRT after that.-Redevelopment:...
- Bukit Panjang Bus InterchangeBukit Panjang Bus InterchangeThe Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange is a bus interchange serving Bukit Panjang New Town, Singapore. It is opposite Bukit Panjang Plaza. The nearest station is the Bukit Panjang LRT Station....
- Choa Chu Kang Bus InterchangeChoa Chu Kang Bus InterchangeThe Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange is a local bus interchange which mainly serves the residential neighbourhood of Choa Chu Kang. Located at Choa Chu Kang Loop and connected to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT Station and the Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the interchange is operated under SMRT...
- Sembawang Bus InterchangeSembawang Bus InterchangeSembawang Bus Interchange is a bus station located in Sembawang, Singapore. Opened on 20 November 2005, it provides hassle-free transfer to the nearby Sembawang MRT Station....
- Woodlands Regional Bus InterchangeWoodlands Regional Bus InterchangeWoodlands Regional Bus Interchange was completed and opened along with the Woodlands extension of the North South MRT Line in 1996. It is the first underground bus interchange, and one of the biggest in Singapore...
- Yishun Bus InterchangeYishun Bus InterchangeYishun Bus Interchange is located in northern Singapore, across Yishun Avenue 2 from Yishun MRT Station and it is operated by SMRT Corporation. This existing bus interchange will be demolished to make way for a new airconditioned bus interchange that is integrated with a new shopping mall and...
Bus Depots
- Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot
- Kranji Bus DepotKranji Bus DepotKranji Bus Depot is an SMRT Buses West District Bus depot located in Kranji, Singapore. It serves as a bus park for SMRT Buses bus services from Bukit Batok Bus Interchange, Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange, Marina Centre Bus Terminal, Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange and Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange...
- Woodlands Bus Depot
Bus fleet
SMRT Buses currently has a fleet of 1138 buses plying 98 routes, and is the second-largest bus transit company in Singapore after SBS TransitSBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
. It is the only bus operator to have an all air-conditioned fleet.
Current bus fleet
| Model | Image | Bodywork manufacturer | Year Introduced | Units Introduced | Registered As | Notes |
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| Nissan Diesel U31RCN | Fuji Heavy Industries | 1992-1993 | 50 | CSS178K-CSS207K, TIB362M-TIB377X, TIB1248D-TIB1256E except CSS199A, CSS200D, CSS201B and CSS206M | Only CSS185P, CSS194M, CSS196H, CSS204T, CSS205R, CSS207K, TIB362M, TIB363K, TIB365E, TIB366C, TIB368Y-TIB370P, TIB375B and TIB1255H are left. These are the remnants of Trans Island TIBS Holdings Trans-Island Bus Services was formerly a public transport operator in Singapore, incorporated on 31 May 1982 by a firm of Singapore Shuttle Bus as a second full-day run bus service, following public transportation market liberalisation reform approved by parliament, which thereafter proposed the... 's once almost all Japanese fleet.some are not in service already and some Currently used as training bus. De-registering in February 2012 |
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| DAF SB220 DAF SB220 The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus... |
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Walter Alexander Walter Alexander Coachbuilders Walter Alexander Coachbuilders was a Scottish bus coachbuilder and operater based in Falkirk.-History:Walter Alexander, notice a lack expasion by the Falkirk and District Tramways Company's especially in to Grangemouth which never hdd a tram line. In 1913 Alexander's Motor Service was created to... |
1995-1997 | 45 | TIB675K-TIB724C | Sentanta Walter Alexander Coachbuilders Walter Alexander Coachbuilders was a Scottish bus coachbuilder and operater based in Falkirk.-History:Walter Alexander, notice a lack expasion by the Falkirk and District Tramways Company's especially in to Grangemouth which never hdd a tram line. In 1913 Alexander's Motor Service was created to... bodywork. TIB675K, TIB680U, TIB696A, TIB718X and TIB724C were deregistered. Refurbishment completed. De-registering in October 2012. TIB700X uses a MB O405 front after an accident in 2002. |
| Dennis Dennis Specialist Vehicles Dennis Specialist Vehicles is a major British coachbuilder and manufacturer of specialised commercial vehicles based in Guildford, England... Lance Dennis Lance The Dennis Lance is a single-decker bus built by Dennis between 1991 and 2000, replacing the Dennis Falcon. Its low-floor variant, the Dennis Lance SLF, was built between 1993 and 1996... |
Duple Metsec Duple Metsec Duple Metsec is a former bus bodywork builder based in West Midlands of the United Kingdom, which usually supplied body kits for assembly overseas.... |
1998 | 68 | TIB906U-TIB946DTIB1257C | TIB931X, TIB936H and TIB941S were deregistered. TIB939A used a MB O405 front bumper after an accident in 1999 but switched back to a Lance bumper after a subsequent accident. UMW. Narrower EDS. (Some have wider EDS like the UK buses) |
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| 2000 | TIB1002X-TIB1016G | TIB1004R is deregistered UK Wider EDS. |
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| Volgren Volgren Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local... |
TIB1017D and TIB1018B | |||||
| Hino Hino Motors -External links:Global* * * Overseas offices****.*.***.*.* - Philippines**... HS3KRK |
Volgren Volgren Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local... |
1998 | 12 | TIB905Y | TIB905Y is a demonstrator unit. | |
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1999 | TIB947B-TIB957Y | ||||
| Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz buses Mercedes-Benz has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100 % to the Daimler AG.-Heritage:... O405 Mercedes-Benz O405 The Mercedes-Benz O 405 was a highly successful single-decker bus chassis built by Mercedes-Benz from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. It was the replacement for the Mercedes-Benz O305 chassis and was widely used in Europe, Australia and Singapore.... |
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Hispano Carrocera Hispano Carrocera Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera , based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, is one of the largest manufacturers of bus and coach cabins in Europe. It is a fully owned subsidiary of India's Tata Motors. Tata Motors acquired control of the company in 2005, after purchasing a 21% stake in the company... |
1994 | 323 | TIB425R-TIB561ETIB572Z-TIB634D | Refurbishment started for lifespan extension. TIB488J has roof-mounted Konvekta air-conditioning. TIB612S has 2 additional foldable seats installed. TIB425R-TIB427K are the first 3 buses that are fully refurbished.TIB428H - TIB441T are fully refurbished.Some buses will go early and some lifespan extension for 2 year. |
| 1995 | TIB725A-TIB797S | Refurbishment starting soon for lifespan extension. Hispacold or Denso air conditioning installed. TIB792E has non-sliding windows installed. TIB741C and TIB779U has underfloor HispaCold air conditioning. |
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| 1996 | TIB798P-TIB832Z | Refurbishment starting soon for lifespan extension. | ||||
| Volgren Volgren Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local... |
1999 | TIB958U-TIB972C | This bus has now serve cross border services . Some installed with Mobitec MobiLED EDS |
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| Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz buses Mercedes-Benz has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100 % to the Daimler AG.-Heritage:... O405G Mercedes-Benz O405 The Mercedes-Benz O 405 was a highly successful single-decker bus chassis built by Mercedes-Benz from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. It was the replacement for the Mercedes-Benz O305 chassis and was widely used in Europe, Australia and Singapore.... |
Hispano Carrocera Hispano Carrocera Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera , based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, is one of the largest manufacturers of bus and coach cabins in Europe. It is a fully owned subsidiary of India's Tata Motors. Tata Motors acquired control of the company in 2005, after purchasing a 21% stake in the company... |
1996 | 57 | TIB838H TIB849B-TIB904A |
Mk 1 bodywork, nicknamed "Box" type. TIB900K is deregistered. TIB861P is the first refurbished bendy bus Refurbishment is ongoing. |
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| 1999-2000 | 258 | TIB973A-TIB1001Z | Mk 2 bodywork, nicknamed "Smiley" type. TIB982Z is the first refurbished bendy bus Refurbishment is ongoing. |
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| TIB1019Z-TIB1023KTIB1025E-TIB1177ATIB1198P-TIB1247G | Habit type. TIB1074M was burnt, current status in unknown TIB1110S is deregistered. TIB1105H was rebuilt with a new engine and a different interior, due to a fire. |
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| Volgren Volgren Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local... |
TIB1024H | TIB1024H is a demonstrator unit. Has a Mobitec MobiLED EDS. | ||||
| TIB1178Y-TIB1197S | All production units named TIB1178Y - TIB1197S, excluding TIB1191H, has Mobitec MobiLED displays replacing the original Transit Media flip dot displays. | |||||
| Scania L113CRL Scania L113 The Scania L113 was a single-deck bus built by Scania AB of Sweden between 1989 and 1998.-Design:The L113 was largely a cross between the N113 and K113, with the front section of its chassis of a similar height to that of the N113, and an 11-litre engine that was mounted longitudinally as per the... |
Greek Hellenic Vehicle Industry ELBO ELBO , is a Greek vehicle manufacturer based in Thessaloniki... |
1996 | 64 | TIB833X-TIB837K TIB839E-TIB848D |
TIB833X-TIB836M, TIB839E,TIB843S,TIB845L are no longer in revenue service Refurbishment completed, Singapore's first zero-step bus. De-registering in 2013. |
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| Walter Alexander Walter Alexander Coachbuilders Walter Alexander Coachbuilders was a Scottish bus coachbuilder and operater based in Falkirk.-History:Walter Alexander, notice a lack expasion by the Falkirk and District Tramways Company's especially in to Grangemouth which never hdd a tram line. In 1913 Alexander's Motor Service was created to... |
1995-1997 | TIB562C-TIB571BTIB635B-TIB674M | Strider Alexander Strider The Alexander Strider was a single-decker bus body produced in Scotland by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders between 1993 and 1997. The body was available on Dennis Lance, Volvo B10B, Volvo B10M, Scania N113 and Scania L113 chassis.... bodywork. TIB643C is deregistered. TIB566S is currently laid up due to a fire on 17 April 2011. Refurbishment completed. |
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| Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz buses Mercedes-Benz has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100 % to the Daimler AG.-Heritage:... OC500LE Mercedes-Benz OC500LE The Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE is a modular, heavy-duty, twin-axle bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus Ibérica S.A. in Sámano, Spain. It was designed as a platform for low-entry city, suburban, and intercity buses weighing a maximum of 18,000 kg. It has much in common with the chassis...  |
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Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2008-2009 | 134 | SMB1H | SMB1H is a demonstrator unit.This bus Currently used as training bus from KJDEP |
| SMB2E-SMB67T | Batch 1. Euro V compliant. Advertised as the first Euro V low floor buses in South-east Asia. 2 of these buses have now serve cross border services. |
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| SMB68R-SMB134H | Batch 2. Euro V compliant. Advertised as the first Euro V low floor buses in South-east Asia. Some of this bus has now serve cross border services. |
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| Mercedes-Benz Citaro (O530) |
EvoBus GmbH EvoBus EvoBus GmbH is a bus manufacturer, integrated into the Daimler AG Group. Setra is also a member of the EvoBus GmbH.-History:In 1995, Mercedes-Benz and Setra amalgamated under the umbrella of EvoBus... |
2010 | 51 | SMB136C | SMB136C is a demonstrator unit. | |
| 2011 | SMB139U-SMB148T | These production units have purple/blue seat covers instead of the standard Citaro covers.They are fitted with LAWO Benefit and rear plug swinging doors. | ||||
| 2011 | SMB149R-SMB188C | Batch 2 delivery completed. | ||||
| MAN NL323F MAN NL323F MAN NL323F is a full low-floor single-deck city bus chassis offered by MAN Truck & Bus since 2007.-Operators:Wrightbus initially developed a bodywork for the MAN NL323F, the Wright Meridian. It was the first MAN chassis to be bodied by Wrightbus. A Meridian demonstrator was launched at the Coach &... (A22) |
MCV Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles is an Egyptian manufacturer for buses and trucks located in El Salam City, Cairo. The manufacturer owns the trademark rights of the brands ECHOLINE, eVolution and MCV... |
2011 | 1 | SMB138Y |
MCV eVolution MCV Evolution The MCV Evolution is a single-decker bus bodywork built by Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles. It was unveiled in late 2004.This body is based on the frame of the Stirling but has been drastically restyled, incorporating a new roof-dome , and other new mouldings... bodywork.SMB138Y is a demonstrator unit |
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| Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2011-2012 | 200 | SMB189A-SMB389P |
SMB189A is the first of the production batch that is registered.SMB189A is the prototype unit for the production batch, with an extra step leading to the rear seats of the bus.F1RST MAN AG bus operated by SMRT Buses,fitted with rear sliding plug doors.The 1-Year trial for this bus has passed. SMRT has ordered another 200 of these MAN Buses and deliveries have started. | ||
Non-commissioned buses
| Model | Image | Bodymaker | Year Introduced | Units Introduced | Registered As |
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| MAN NL323F MAN NL323F MAN NL323F is a full low-floor single-deck city bus chassis offered by MAN Truck & Bus since 2007.-Operators:Wrightbus initially developed a bodywork for the MAN NL323F, the Wright Meridian. It was the first MAN chassis to be bodied by Wrightbus. A Meridian demonstrator was launched at the Coach &... (A22) |
Gemilang Coachworks Sdn Bhd | 2011 | 200 | SMB189A-SMB389P |
Former buses
| Model | Image | Bodymaker | Year Introduced | Units Introduced | Registered As | Remarks |
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| Yutong ZK6126 |
Yutong Integral Body | 2009 | 1 | SMB135E | Singapore's first Made in China Made in China Made in China or Made in PRC is a country of origin label affixed to products manufactured in the mainland China, the People's Republic of China , excluding Hong Kong and Macau where all products made in those regions are labeled as "Made in Hong Kong" and "Made in Macau", respectively... city bus.SMRT rejected the bus after the 1 year trial and it is currently registered as PC194T with Bedok Transport |
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| Zhongtong Zhongtong Bus Zhongtong Bus Holding Co Ltd is a Chinese bus manufacturer based in Liaocheng, Shangdong Province. The company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and is one of China's major bus makers.-History:... LCK6121G HEV |
ZhongTong Integral Body Zhongtong Bus Zhongtong Bus Holding Co Ltd is a Chinese bus manufacturer based in Liaocheng, Shangdong Province. The company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and is one of China's major bus makers.-History:... |
2011 | 1 | SMB137A |
SMB137A is a demonstrator unit. Diesel-electric hybrid bus. F1RST hybrid bus operated by SMRT Buses. The 6-Month trial for this bus has ended. Bus is currently laid-up |
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| Scania L113CRL Scania L113 The Scania L113 was a single-deck bus built by Scania AB of Sweden between 1989 and 1998.-Design:The L113 was largely a cross between the N113 and K113, with the front section of its chassis of a similar height to that of the N113, and an 11-litre engine that was mounted longitudinally as per the... |
Greek Hellenic Vehicle Industry ELBO ELBO , is a Greek vehicle manufacturer based in Thessaloniki... |
1996 | 15 | TIB833X-TIB837K TIB839E-TIB848D |
Only TIB837K,TIB840A-TIB842U,TIB846J-TIB848D are left. |
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| Nissan Diesel U31RCN Nissan Diesel UA The Nissan Diesel UA is a heavy-duty bus built by Nissan Diesel. The range was primarily available as city bus.- U/UA :*U/UA20/30 *U35 *K-U/UA31/36 *P-U/UA32 *P-U/UA33/50 - UA :... |
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Fuji Heavy Industries Fuji Heavy Industries , or FHI, is a Japanese transportation conglomerate most known for being the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles. It traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II... |
1992-1993 | 50 | CSS178K-CSS207K, TIB362M-TIB377X, TIB1248D-TIB1256E except CSS199A, CSS200D, CSS201B and CSS206M | Only CSS185P, CSS194M, CSS196H, CSS204T, CSS205R, CSS207K, TIB362M, TIB363K, TIB365E, TIB366C, TIB368Y-TIB370P, TIB375B and TIB1255H are left. |
| Hino Hino Motors -External links:Global* * * Overseas offices****.*.***.*.* - Philippines**... RK176 |
Hino integral body | 1983 | 42 | TIB1E - TIB42L | Scrapped | |
| Hino Hino Motors -External links:Global* * * Overseas offices****.*.***.*.* - Philippines**... HT228KA |
Hino integral body | 1983 | 104 | TIB146X - TIB250C | Scrapped | |
| Nissan Diesel U31F | Fuji Coach | 1989 | 55 | TIB43J - TIB44G TIB85M - TIB112T TIB121S - TIB145Z |
Scrapped | |
| DAF SB220 DAF SB220 The DAF SB220 is a city bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International in the 1980s and 1990s.It has been superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.-United Kingdom :*Optare Delta*Ikarus Citibus... LT |
Hispano Hispano Carrocera Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera , based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, is one of the largest manufacturers of bus and coach cabins in Europe. It is a fully owned subsidiary of India's Tata Motors. Tata Motors acquired control of the company in 2005, after purchasing a 21% stake in the company... |
1990 | 33 | TIB391D - TIB424T | Sold to New Zealand (Bayes Coachlines) or scrapped. | |
| Nissan Diesel U31SCN Nissan Diesel UA The Nissan Diesel UA is a heavy-duty bus built by Nissan Diesel. The range was primarily available as city bus.- U/UA :*U/UA20/30 *U35 *K-U/UA31/36 *P-U/UA32 *P-U/UA33/50 - UA :... |
Fuji Heavy Industries Fuji Heavy Industries , or FHI, is a Japanese transportation conglomerate most known for being the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles. It traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II... |
1990 | 46 | TIB251A - TIB336P TIB390G |
Scrapped | |
Bus routes
SMRT Buses operates many different types of bus routes and bus services, taking up the smaller part of the pie of Singapore's duopoly bus system in almost all areas of Singapore especially the North and Northwest areas.- Trunk: Routes that ply between towns. These are the basic forms of SMRT bus services. Fares are distance-related and differential up to 8 fare bands.
- Short working Trips (SWT): Routes that operate short haul trips between origin-destination pairs with high demand, such as the area near an MRT station. It operated a subset of the parent route and there can be more than one SWT per trunk route.
- Feeder: Services that operate within a neighbourhood, connecting outlying areas to the town centre or bus interchange. (Loops around from an interchange, around one or more neighbourhoods or towns and then terminates at the starting interchange). As a name suggest, it is to feed the commuters to the trunk services or MRT services at the terminal/interchange. A flat fare, equivalent to the first fare band is charged per entry.
- Intra-town: Routes that consist of combined feeder services to provide links and improve connectivity between neighborhoods within the same town. (Somewhat identical to a feeder service except that, other than when stopping a 'session', the service will not terminate at the interchange but will re-run its route immediately after letting passengers alight, in essence, a true loop)
- Express: Routes that stop at several nominated and sparsely located stops and generally run on expressways for faster travel between several towns. This is a basic-plus service charging higher fares.
- Cross Border Services: Bus services will cross the Singaporean Border into Malaysia. the bus service usually terminates at Kota Raya terminal.
- Resorts World Sentosa: Bus services start with RWS followed by 8. The service will start from HarbourFront MRT Station.
- Premium: A single trip from the designated neighborhoods during the morning peak hours on weekdays to the CBD. Fees are flat rated ($3 to $5 depending on the distance traveled) and standing is prohibited on Premium Services. The scheduled arrival time at individual bus stops are provided.
- NightRider: After-hour services on Friday, Weekends and Eve of Public Holidays.