Friday, March 26, 2004

Introduction of CBS22 CBS23 CBS24 CBS29 and Bus Deployment

CBSBus will be introducing 4 new routes on 1st April 2004.
CBS22: Pasir Ris - Bedok (Loop)
CBS23: Pasir Ris - Rochor Canal Rd (Loop)
CBS24: Pasir Ris - St Michael's
CBS29: Pasir Ris - Loyang Ind Est (Loop)

Bus Deployment:
--> CBS20: CBS 1000 U - CBS 1007 B (8 units), CBS 1300 D - CBS 1311 Y (12 units), CBS 2001 K - CBS 2014 Z (14 units).
--> CBS21: CBS 1312 U - CBS 1317 G (6 units), CBS 2015 X - CBS 2018 M (4 units), CBS 9000 S - CBS 9009 R (10 units).
--> CBS22: CBS 3600 A - CBS 3607 G (8 units), CBS 2019 K - CBS 2024 U (6 units).
--> CBS23: CBS 9010 M - CBS 9021 G (12 units), CBS 2025 S - CBS 2036 K (12 units).

CBS is pleased to announce that we have bought the following buses.
--> Volvo Olympian 3 axle: CBS 9031 C - CBS 9060 T (30 units) from ZYXBus. These buses are equipped with EDS and GPS - ZYX style.
--> Scania N113CRB: CBS 3600 A - CBS 3649 K (50 units) from SBST. All NAC ones will be retrofitted with an aircon unit and will also be equipped with EDS. So far, the first 10 units have been retrofitted, just in time for the introduction of CBS22.

CBSBus will introduce other new services from the east in weeks to come.

CBSBus Press Release: 26th March 2004.

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

Introduction of CBS21 and Fleet News

From Sunday, 7th March 2004, CBSBus is proud to announce the official opening of a new route: CBS21. The route is actually SBST12.

As for bus fleet. CBSBus now has
--> 21 Mk4 Striders: CBS 1000 U - CBS 1020 L, parked in ARBP
--> 25 Mk4 DM3500: CBS 1300 D - CBS 1324 K, parked in BNDEP
--> 30 Merz O405G Volgren: CBS 2001 K - CBS 2030 B, parked in BNDEP
--> 31 Volvo Olympian 3 axle: CBS 9000 S - CBS 9030 E, parked in BNDEP

All these buses will be parked and maintained at BNDEP & ARBP while the other depots are being built.

34 of these buses are now on CBS20. Another 20 of these will be operated on CBS21.

CBSBus Press Release: 2nd March 2004

CBS is a fantasy bus company based in Singapore. It was founded by CEO COpStrike on 1st February 2004. Its aim is to provide a better level of public transport services in Singapore. Its maidian service, CBS20, was officially launched on 15th February 2004 with 34 buses in operation. Gradually, CBS expanded its operations coverage to the east, north-east, central etc. Currently, CBS is operating about 1500 citybuses and its expected to increase in proportion to its area of coverage.
CBS' Mission is to provide commuters a seamless and efficent way of travelling around Singapore.
CBS' Vision is to steer the public transport scene in Singapore into greater heights for future generations.
CBS currently has over 15 bus models and the number is expected to increase as CBS buys buses from overseas. Here are the models we have.
Dennis Dart 9.4m
Dennis Trident (Duple Metsec)
Mercedes Benz O405 DM
Mercedes Benz O405 DM(CAC)
Mercedes Benz O405 Volgren
Mercedes Benz O405 WA
Mercedes Benz O405G Habit
Mercedes Benz O405G Hispano
Mercedes Benz O405G Volgren
Scania N113CRB
Scania N113CRB (CAC)
Volvo B10BLE (Natural Gas)
Volvo B10M Mk3
Volvo B10M Mk4 Duple Metsec
Volvo B10M Mk4 Alexander Strider
Volvo B10M Mk4 DM3500
Volvo Olympian WA
Volvo Super Olympian

CBS currently have 8 Depot in operation around Singapore with 1 more still under construction. Here are the list of depots and their addresses

Central District

Ang Mo Kio Bus Park: 5549 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 S(569848)
Bishan Depot (CBS HQ): 2 Bishan Street 14 S(579779)

East District

Bedok North Depot: 1480 Bedok North Avenue 4 S(489948)
Sengkang Depot: 1 Sengkang East Drive S(549901)

North District

Choa Chu Kang Bus Park: 83 Choa Chu Kang Way S(688264)
Yishun Depot: 21 Yishun Avenue 9 S(768887)

West District

Ayer Rajah Bus Park: 15 Ayer Rajah Crescent S(139960)
Jurong East Depot: 52 Toh Guan Road East S(608588)
Pioneer Bus Park: (Under Construction)

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