The SAD TRUTH about Bus Preservation in Singapore (it's illegal)

Bus Preservation is a common practice in many countries around the world. It's the least we can do to pay tribute to these magnificent workhorses that have served us for decades. But what about in Singapore? Watch on to find out more...
3 Aug 2020 Update
In the video I mentioned that SBS9168S, a Leyland Olympian in the UK was the sole Singapore bus preserved in original condition for its heritage value. Now, SBS9844Z, a Volvo Super Olympian Volgren has been preserved as well in Hong Kong, bringing the grand total of properly preserved Singapore buses to 2, both overseas.
5 December 2020 Update
Another Volvo Super Olympian Volgren, SBS9817C has been "preserved" locally in a school for children with special needs. The bus is registered under the LTA's Deregistered Vehicle Keeping Scheme and cannot be driven. Yet another example of a bus being preserved for practical rather than heritage purposes. It's better than being scrapped though!
In addition to that, TIB1238H, a Mercedes Benz O405G Hispano Habit Bendy Bus has also been registered under the Deregistered Vehicle Keeping Scheme and currently is parking inside Woodlands depot in a drivable condition. Could that be the first and only bus preserved in Singapore for it's heritage value?
15 May 2021 Update
A Volvo B10BLE Volgren, SBS2989K has been "preserved" at Tan Tock Seng Hospital under the same Deregistered Vehicle Keeping Scheme for patient rehabilitation purposes. The bus cannot be driven, the keeping is still not for heritage purposes, and there is no news about TIB1238H's fate.
28 August 2022 Update
20 Scania K230UBs have been seleted and modified to become accomodation rooms at a "bus resort" at Changi Village. Most of the familiar interior features have been removed and the exterior is largely unrecognisable, and they cannot be driven.
24 July 2023 Update
A Volvo B9TL CDGE, SBS7376X has been "preserved" at ITE College West as a training classroom. It has been heavily modified and doesn't resemble it's original condition. And no, it cannot be driven.
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[@theroaringolympian3axle116]

I find it depressing our government is so stubborn about scrapping perfectly functional buses. I remember when Service 23 Volvo Olympians arrived at the bus stops downstairs, I could hear their roar from 23 stories away in my HDB. Living in the Indian village, buses were and are a vital part of how residents get around and get supplies from the rest of Singapore. It was particularly important for me as they were the only interesting thing I really had in my village. I live in a crossroad of buses, from SBS Transit like 23 and 65 to SMRT like 67 and 960. Everyday was bus heaven! Volvo Olympians, Leyland Olympians, Volvo B10Ms, Dennis Lances, Scania L113CRL, Mercedes Benz O405s and O405Gs and more came to the village in all directions. These buses took me to so many places here in Singapore and I cherish and dearly miss these good old friends of mine.

[@glitchFan2428]

Sadly all we have left are memories

[@BeachBoi1000]

It look functional to you. But they may have broke down many times. You don’t know… so don’t assume.

[@naail4745]

Yo

[@agentd6723]

For the loud Scanias that go past my house while running service 374, I could hear the roaring of those buses in my own house although I stay a few meters from the bus stop.

[@SMRTBusesandtrains]

@@glitchFan2428 I agree

[@hermanseville1885]

Loved this video. Also about the portion u mention about security. Yes I agree at least one of us had a mishap with cisco or aetos stopping you and forcing you to delete your photos, sometimes in other circumstances they "invited" you over to their office and ask for your sd card and tell you that you need to delete all the photos you taken in the interchange. One of my HK friend had this experience few years ago while he was trying his best to ride the bendybuses at Woodlands. Ever since his encounter, his next few and future visits he decided to take photos on the roads on save pavement areas and a lowkey eye-spotting of the model his wanting to see. Some of the experiences I encountered back then were very traumatising and one of them forced me to leave the bus community. Also to sum up the current community, I noticed those people whom started the hobby during the same period as I am, about 75-80% of them had moved on to various hobbies or with their daily life. Although speaking as a person here who no longer chases "cameos" like every die hard bus fans from start, I still care about talking about those old buses that are already retired and shared stories of those memorable moments with colleagues and close peers. Had since moved on away from the bus community and even though I had no interest to chase anymore new or older buses in time to come, I still had one unfulfilled dream to be the owner/boss of one private bus company. It was nice speaking my opinions out here to you. See you soon Maxson. Have a good year ahead

[@glitchFan2428]

Glad you like it, you take care too!

[@glitchFan2428]

It's pretty much a hit or miss, sometimes they accept the letter and sometimes they escalate to superior who then accepts the letter, or they could just straight out call the police only for them to come and declare that no offence was committed. Waste police time sial all these idiots.

[@glitchFan2428]

Paranoia is normalized in sg~

[@Prometheus574]

@@glitchFan2428 Paranoia will cease to exist when Taliban entered Singapore. Once they entered, there will be no victory for Singapore SAF and the SPF.

[@vanakala]

SEPTA 7300 MBTA 1109 same, how long can they keep it like this!!!!

[@gamerdolphins478]

In so sad after hearing this,I just miss the old,and comfortable seats

[@glitchFan2428]

Same ..

[@gamerdolphins478]

@@glitchFan2428 oh hi,your such an amazing youtuber!

[@glitchFan2428]

Thanks!

[@sutrblx5546]

The new seats for me are uncomfortable

[@sutrblx5546]

Yea same and those good old engine sounds and those door closing sounds To me its so heartbraking seeing them scrapped

[@x751b4]

Having that absurd rule that once a bus reaches 17 years of lifespan is completely unnecessary. Old bus does not lead to dangerous bus but it leads to memories. Have LTA not think about keeping Singapore's history? Buses always play a part in the country by serving the people and having to see old buses be scrapped, a lot of people will be upset to see their childhood bus be gone. I remember the times when I always take 960, 963, 171, 75 etc it will always be a 0405 CAC. The old Woodlands Interchange was like the home of old SMRT buses. Everywhere you turn and see is 0405 CAC's or Mk2 or I don't know. I didn't really took any old SBS Transit buses often because I live in Bukit Panjang and the place is mainly SMRT. I did remember taking a B10M, couldn't remember what model it was either a DM3500 or Strider, and I actually enjoyed it. To hear LTA saying by 2020, all non-wheelchair accessible buses will be scrapped is really upsetting. We will no longer hear the 0405G Habit roaring through the roads of Singapore, no more VSO... It is really upsetting. Let us all have a moment of silence of silence as these buses are now history...

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

Agreed

[@mdzl70]

Sometimes we look on to the past to see forward into the future...

[@glitchFan2428]

Not to mention that it's an obscene waste of money to buy new buses as the old ones are in perfect working condition. Now they bought so many new buses to the point they are sitting inside depots completely unused.

[@SGR-op3gr]

glitchFan2428 agree

[@x751b4]

glitchFan2428 so true, LTA should think more to reliability rather than quality

[@GTOChoppa]

I am a foreigner who lived in singapore for pretty much 7 yrs and these buses are the memories of when i used to live in SG. It hurts to see these buses being scrapped

[@glitchFan2428]

I feel you man! I grew up with these buses :(

[@anindrapratama]

Where I live over a span of only 15 years, TransJakarta have a really diverse fleet of buses often lasting less than a decade due to crap maintenance or problems with their contracts, often the buses are left to rot at empty fields or even bus terminals And "old" BRT buses here often retire without fanfare although the Busway Fanclub managed to organize small farewells for certain buses like the last Silver Hino buses and the Inobus bendy bus, all which happened 2 years ago Imo, one of the things that saddened me is the sudden retirement of the BRT's pioneering fleet from 2004 in December 2018, those are the buses I always remember from my childhood, they used to roam on Line 1 until 2012, and then relegated to Night owl services from 2014 until it's retirement and now they are rotting away somewhere with no plans for preservation

[@Muhaimin47busfan]

Really miss all those zf sound 😭😭

[@glitchFan2428]

Same man, same.

[@luib7701]

That’s great stuff! If you come to Manila you will see the madness of their transportation like their MRT-LRT and their public Jeeps. Especially here in my hometown in the Philippines: Cebu, you will see the uprising of the transitioning from Public Jeeps (Jeepneys) to buses!

[@glitchFan2428]

Thanks! I hope to visit someday!

[@PolosLatinos]

Maaan! Thanks for having the courage of speaking up! Not easy in S'pore! Next time I come to S'pore (after this coronanightmare ends), I'd gladly meet you! I lived in S'pore between 1994 and 1996, and I still remember basically all kinds of buses running around the country. When I came in 2019, the only one I managed to see the red Leyland Olympian close to Orchard Rd :( It was so heartbraking for a nostalgic like me to see only modern buses. Quest for modernization? Hmmm... Comparing Warsaw and Singapore in 1994-96 to nowadays, Warsaw made a huge step forward and all buses running are modern buses, a lot of which are Polish-made Solaris (a brand that did not exist back then. One of those, the Solaris Electric, was elected "bus of the year 2017"! Why didn't Singapore even purchase one? Even Dubai does!) However, Warsaw still keeps some old buses and trams (sometimes even from the 30s, before Warsaw was entirely destroyed in WW2!) for exceptional occasions! Singapore makes a huge mistake (and absolutely non-ecological) in not allowing those buses to be at least exported instead of being scrapped.

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you for the kind words! Indeed, the singapore authorities hate it when people speak poorly of them, especially when it's true! They usually would focus on silencing rather than getting to the root of the problem and solving it. Sorry to hear that you didn't get to see any of the older buses in 2019. As for the Solaris, I'm not sure if they make them in right hand drive. You're always welcome to visit once leisure travel is permitted!

[@BritishRail60062]

I would like to thank you for this video. I too would like to preserve a bus or two in the future and after watching this video. I know understand why there not many buses from Singapore that are preserved. I am in Northern Ireland and we have some bus preservation groups here and my bus will be part of their collection and I will use it at the shows for display etc. The bus I am going to preserve will be an ex-Hong Kong example. At the moment. Everything is suspended due to the Covid-19 situation but I am sure this will pass soon as then I can focus on getting on with my big projects and make this dream of mine a reality. All the best and keep up the great videos mate.

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you, all the best for your ex Hong Kong bus, apologies for taking so long to reply

[@nicholastan6793]

Great video! Totally agree with all the points you've made. Keep the hobby going strong! Cheers :)

[@glitchFan2428]

Thanks man!

[@jimenezsisters8685]

@@glitchFan2428 Which vid is the Volvo Olympian section shown in 4:23 from? Just asking bcos I also like the Volvo Olympian 3 axle bus, thx!

[@SamsungA-xp7yc]

Ľ kxv vkc

[@alphadraco1564]

17-19 years for a bus is nothing here in Australia, ours last for at least 25 years, you should come to sydney and film some buses and ride them and also check out the sydney bus museum

[@jjd8865]

Love the 0405Ns in Perth and the OC500LE CNGs,

[@alphadraco1564]

Donovan Lim Ive never experienced buses in perth

[@glitchFan2428]

I definitely plan to drop by soon :)

[@Qatari2007]

AlphaDraco 1 🛫 $$$$$$

[@anindrapratama]

Speaking of Australia, in 1994 the Gov't ordered hundreds of buses from Volgren and then assembled here, they last very long in service, only retired in 2017 I think, thankfully the bus company preserved one of them

[@azulramos8957]

I think the reason why old buses in Singapore are not reserve is possibly due to the lack of manpower that are qualified or capable of maintaining these buses. Not all mechanics are knowledgeable with the older buses. You can say that those omniscient can teach the younger ones but considering the fact that the old buses were close to retirement, there is no point to that.

[@glitchFan2428]

That is indeed a valid reason. But we all have to start somewhere, and with buses changing so rapidly, I feel now is the best time to preserve the last of the internal combustion engined buses

[@azulramos8957]

@@glitchFan2428 You know, back in 2016, I went back to Singapore from the Philippines just to find TIB832Z with no success. I love the O405 buses so much. I wish they were the ones preserved. Problem is she has already been scrapped. Did the Volgrens suffer the same fate as her?

[@glitchFan2428]

Yes, every single Volgren O405 and O405Gs have been scrapped

[@azulramos8957]

@@glitchFan2428 Is it the same case for the Habit? There is a chance I will visit SG again this April or May. If they still exist, one last snap wouldn't hurt.

[@uniquely.__photography.vid6649]

If they said yes, then they are too late to reply as half of the non-wab buses are gone!

[@vanakala]

LTA does not care about our memories!!!! Press F for oldies

[@glitchFan2428]

As mentioned in the video, I think that the higher ups in LTA generally commute by car and hence do not share the same nostalgia as the common folk who depend on the bus to travel

[@vanakala]

Yea...

[@javinye626]

I remember being a bus and train enthusiast as a kid back in the day, where I can even tell the model/brand of the bus passing by just by listening to the engine sound, without looking at it, eg. the TIBS Mercedes vs a SBS Scania. Although I don't pay as much attention to it as an adult now, it does sadden me that there is little to no way to relieve those memories just for old time's sake. Having traveled to the UK a couple of times, I too can vouch that they are very proud of their public transport history. Adding on to this, when I saw your video of the old Changi Airport Skytrain rotting in a scrapyard, it broke my heart to see it in such a uncared, decrepit state, since that was one of my fondest memories of old Changi Airport; the old platform screen doors, the old buzzers alerting of the train arriving and doors opening, sitting in front pretending to drive the train, etc.

[@glitchFan2428]

I'm glad that this video served it's purpose, to relieve old memories that the elites simply don't care about. It's rather unfortunate that the culture here is as such, and there's really very little we can do to change that. Maybe one day I'll probably outgrow this hobby as well since buses are making the move to the hybrid and electric phase which simply don't sound as good.

[@FPs_transport_vids]

At 9:56 I have seen that bus here in the uk. It is kept in a place called the S.V.B.M = Scottish vintage bus museum. It is in good condition so u should come and see it one time

[@kimxgamer]

It's weird that LTA have a mindset where by after 17 years, buses become dangerous? Then does that mean that if a person live for more than 17 years, do they become dangerous?

[@SMRTBusesandtrains]

I really hate the fact that LTA scrapped 1104K despite multiple attempts to preserve my rep. That was the reason why I am going to purchase my own parts to make my mini model at home for myself

[@hibye3002]

Nice video! Maybe this will show LTA to preserve our old buses

[@smb226b]

No use

[@glitchFan2428]

LTA doesn't listen to people

[@youarenotrogue]

LTA money sucker only

[@pokemanpaul8284]

The loud purr of the ZF or Voith on the old B10M Mk IVs and Leyland/Volvo Olympians were a staple of my primary school years. I didn’t appreciate them as much back then, but now as a secondary school student, I’m beginning to miss the pure power of the buses. This is only made worse when the only taste of ZF is on the quiet B9TLs or the screeching vacuum that is the K230UB. I hope that the LTA takes a better approach towards vehicles at the end of their service lifespan by doing something meaningful as opposed to simply scrapping them...

[@glitchFan2428]

I hope so too. I grew up with those sounds as well

[@sg5906s]

mmm i love that VO 2 axle. So called "mini double"

[@glitchFan2428]

The wind 😁

[@anindrapratama]

Reminds me of the Leyland and Volvo Ailsa buses that used to roam the streets of Jakarta and Other big cities from the mid 70s up to the late 90s, they are already extinct when I was born

[@CommanderSlayers]

I'm astounded, at first I thought that your reasons would be petty but everything you said was actually what I was thinking and, beyond the many points of why we should preserve our old buses. This itself is a crime towards history and it's sad that the higher ups don't see it that way because their way too comfortable driving their cars most of the time. And what's even sad is that we can't technically protest about this and that all we can do is just voice out our opinions. I just hope that in the future someone in the higher ups of Ministry of Transport or LTA would see this and tackle this with the most appropriate and reasonable response instead of just saying "it's deemed too dangerous after its lifespan" or whatever you just stated in this video.

[@mallparker5874]

I just gave up watching the whole video. I kinda ranted to myself how kiasu LTA were when they said that they wanted these buses to have "a statuory life of 17 YEARS." I just broke.

[@sushorse]

the old uses are just as good as the new ones man

[@glitchFan2428]

They are even better in my opinion

[@TIB1245L]

I won’t be surprised if this video gets a fair amount of dislikes from rogue enthusiasts but this is the harsh reality we have to face and we have no choice but to bite the bullet. Anyway,thanks for uploading the video,keep doing what you do!

[@IWEX123]

So far 0 :D

[@TIB1245L]

IWEX123 Yeah for now but wait a few weeks later.

[@TIB1245L]

IWEX123 2 already liao

[@TIB1245L]

Now 6 dislikes

[@Zanny27]

Thank you for your video! im amazed you have these videos of yesteryears!

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you! Filming these old buses has been a hobby of mine since I noticed nothing was being done to preserve them for future generations.

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

It's not the AGE that matters. It's the ROADWORTHINESS and CONDITION.

[@glitchFan2428]

Exactly

[@anindrapratama]

Yeah, until 2018 I would see a 20+ years old bus run to the ground still carrying passengers to the suburbs in Jakarta

[@dbay217]

I'm not sure if Singapore has a app to check when the bus might retire but in HK there is a app to check so all the bus fans would go on the day the bus retire and they would go and take pics of it.I also once emailed a hk local bus company if they could keep some of the old buses but sadly they completely ignored my email.So sad😢

[@LinJunxiKingsley_LJKrep201sub]

Maybe when I grow up (I’m only 9) I can be the one who controls LTA and plan everything, then I can plan to preserve 1 unit for every bus, but the thing is, I need to study very hard. Go to university and get certificates then maybe, I can do it.

[@glitchFan2428]

All the best!

[@LinJunxiKingsley_LJKrep201sub]

@@glitchFan2428 thanks, I score Band 2(not bad)for English and science and I score band 1(the best) for Chinese, for math, need to improve. It’s hard especially during English lesson, my classmates are just playing around screaming shouting, very hard to pay attention.

[@rishikeshnaidu8653]

Nice Video! :) Although I'm not to the extent of buying old buses/bus parts myself for preservation that is not done on a public scale, I do enjoy riding on buses and somehow I always do miss the old buses. Wished they could have been preserved somewhere too, but we live at a place where we even had to bid goodbye to such an icon to the Sentosa Merlion. No wonder we have such big generation gaps. Will share this video though, hopefully there is more awareness!

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you, I hope I was able to give you that tinge of nostalgia with this video

[@jethrochan260]

Looking at The buses in the video which is soon retiring buses ln Singapore I think Singaporean Bus Are Actually Very Similar To Hong Kong's In Some Of The Bus Company In Hong Kong They Do auction The Buses To Private People but some of the bus do actually scrape off Some Bus Fan Here In Hong Kong Do Send The Buses To Overseas Maybe Australia and The UK To drive the buses, since It is not legal to drive Retired franchised buses with 2 or more people on board

[@glitchFan2428]

It's nice to see that Hong Kong at least has ways to keep the buses alive, although with restrictions. In Singapore there's almost no way to keep the bus running, even in other countries and the bus companies themselves don't hold auctions or sales, and even reject us when we approach them directly.

[@anindrapratama]

I’ve seen preserved old buses here in Jakarta, the numbers are very small but kinda good in variety, the oldest running being a Fuso MR from 1963 owned by a coach company in Central Java. Said coach company’s owner is also a vehicle collector. The city’s oldest bus company PPD preserved 2 old mercedes buses.

[@theblackparaders]

What a great video! i miss old buses and you have capture these memories.

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you! I'm glad I was able to bring back the memories that the govt failed so badly to preserve.

[@StatisticsRepublic]

8:39 New Zealand have 2 ex Singapore buses , back in 2006 , SBS Transit sold their bendies which is SBS998Y and SBS999U to New Zealand

[@williamhuang8309]

I wondered why those buses recently disappeared. Then I found out they were on sale... again. I've actually been on one of those. Edit: Yup, 999U. Also in case you're wondering, they disappeared roughly at the start of 2021.

[@SBS2645C]

The like to dislike ratio!

[@dereksg7510]

I agree with your points. Even HK, a relatively land scarce country like SG can have some sentimental and appreciative efforts of bus preservation. At least SMRT did a tribute tour on their iconic 0405 and a farewell video too. Surprised you didn't mention that in your video. I think that'll be the only sort of preservation effort we can reasonably expect in Singapore which is really sad.

[@glitchFan2428]

SMRT indeed had a farewell video for the last O405 (TIB832Z) but there was no tribute tour done when it was due to retire. In addition, the very last trip of the O405 went completely unannounced, so I had to take it on multiple occasions in a row as any day might be it's last. A decade or so ago however, members of the public were allowed to charter public buses and hence could create their own tribute tours. This was not initiated by SMRT as far as I know, but definitely had their support. Now the chartering of public buses is not allowed unless for an employee funeral.

[@dereksg7510]

@@glitchFan2428 Ah ic. So those "tribute tour" in 2011 was more of a charter service.

[@glitchFan2428]

Yes it was. Back in the day when chartering public buses was still allowed.

[@sbs2828s]

LTA should open a bus museum and put preserved buses inside, like how they preserve old trains in Japan(like in the Railway Museum in Saitama)

[@smb226b]

Space constraints is one of the key reason why they don't preserve buses.

[@glitchFan2428]

Most countries have bus museums, it's normal

[@minghonglim9255]

Singapore should built a All In 1 Big Transport Museum Building that house all the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Trains, Light Rail Transit (LRT) Trains, Changi Airport SkyTrains, Sentosa Express Train, Sentosa Beach Trams, Mororail, Coaches, Buses And Taxi Cars, like what Japan, London UK, Sydney and Other Countries that have presrve All their countries Old And New Trains, Old And New LRT Trains, Old And New Trams, Old And New Coaches, Old And New Buses And Old And New Taxi Cars inside their Countries Tranaport Museum, What every one can see insides The Singapore Only All In 1 Big Transport Museum are All Singapore SBS Transit Old To New Trains and Old To New Buses, Small To Big Buses, Old To New SMRT Trains and Old To New Buses, Small To Big Buses (Also Know As Trans Island Bus Services [TIBS]) and Old To New Taxi Cars, Small To Big Taxi Cars, Changi Airport Old To New SkyTrains and Chani Airport Old To New Free Shuttle Buses, Small To Big Buses, Sentosa Old To New Express Train, Small To Big Express Train and Sentosa Old To New Free Beach Tram, Small To Big Beach Trams, Sentosa Old To New Free Shuttle Buses, Small To Big Free Shuttle Buses, ComfortDelgro Old To New Coaches, Small To Big Coaches and Old To New Taxi Cars, Small To Big Taxi Cars and Other Private Coach Company Old To New Coach, Small To Big Coaches and Private Company Old To New Taxi Cars, Small To Big Taxi Cars inside the All In 1 Transport Museum Building and the Trabsport Museum can be call Singapore Only All In 1 Big Transport Museum and all you need is to buy the 1 Whole Day Ticket that can be reused from The Day it was perches to XX Days and cannot be reused after the XX Day is over or pass, to get inside the Transport Museum and once you are done looking at everyting you can go to the Give Shop to buy Any Transport Toy Train Model, Toy Trams Model, Toy Choach Model, Toy Bus Model and Toy Taxi Cars Model in 1 Is To 50 Scale or 1 Is To 32 Scals and all Models will be made from Diecast Metal or Diecast Steel with other small materials on it, like Plastic for the Wheels with Opening Doors on All The Models and every one can also buy other transport related items in the Give Shop.

[@youarenotrogue]

@@minghonglim9255 I lost braincells reading this. Do you think LTA gives a flying fuck about preserving buses? All they care is money only. And they blame it on their age and want the money only. PROFIT to them is more important than reliability. Utterly disgusting.

[@rtproductionspoggers]

Who still misses the Scania N113CRB?

[@reapanomin899]

9:50 brought me back alotta memories.As a Tamp resident,I just feel the intense nostalgia everytime I see a pic of Tamp from the 2000s.It was my childhood,and it looked far better back then(to me),than the now ever-so-graying state that it is in. That aside,the buses back then were a genuine pleasure to ride.It was an experience to ride the bus.These days,riding one can be compared to be sitting in a grey-walled room;it's bland.

[@axan50transportproductions]

I am also a Tamp resident,man those old SBS buses are legend.Even the Tampines Sports Hall is so nostalgic.

[@reapanomin899]

@@axan50transportproductions I only went to Tamp Sports Hall once as a child,and I still prefer it over Our Tamp Hub

[@axan50transportproductions]

@@reapanomin899 Me too,miss those days.There was also a hockey stadium behind it,which I frequented as a young child.

[@dark_chain7826]

Hey glitch fan when I was filming the O405G habit, the staff didn't stop me but they say it was good to keep pictures of those buses

[@glitchFan2428]

That's nice of them!

[@KagamiHihara]

SBS9844Z is transported to HK for private preserving yesterday. Though it can't be servicing on road neither on Singapore nor HK. Source: www.hkitalk.net/HKiTalk2/thread-1179296-1-1.html

[@glitchFan2428]

I would say it's better than being scrapped, and the engine is still intact too! Presumably it can still be driven with a trade plate?

[@DomDOMT]

@@glitchFan2428 Test plate you mean? The bus can run as testing vehicle and the limitation of passengers amount is strict as heck. The only exception is a Daimler “Jumbo” Fleetline 30ft registered as SF15/SV60 and 5 passengers are allowed as it is registered as Special Purpose Bus. The bus even become one of the greenest pre EU emission standard Bus lmao.

[@KagamiHihara]

@@glitchFan2428 I'll never know the situation of preserving retired buses is even worse than in HK without this video. Most of the retired HK buses CANNOT be carrying public passengers even under the 'T plate'. The only exception is CD1446, reregistered as a 'Special Vehicle'. You might tell that is a good start of the bus preservation, but even with the Special Vehicle License, they still got lots of 'challenge' from the Transport Department until now. Anyways, glad to see 9844 didn't end with scrapping. I once went to Singapore just only for the Voith B10TLs and I really enjoy them. I really wish I can hear their sound once again.

[@glitchFan2428]

@@KagamiHihara sad to hear that the buses cannot be used freely like those in the UK, I think that the main difference between SG and HK is that HK bus companies support preservation. But both our transport authorities don't support it :(

[@DomDOMT]

@@glitchFan2428 Still bureaucracy bullshit here. Hong Kong got shitlike Environmental policy, and SG? Safety lmao Considering safety, seems like the Enviro500 is much fragile then Routemaster lololol.

[@stthecat3935]

8:05 “due to space constraints, Singapore buses cannot be preserved” Hong Kong: Am I a joke to you?

[@glitchFan2428]

Exactly, it's not about space constraints, it's about the willingness... although even in HK preserved buses are rarely allowed to be registered for daily use I think, I see many on trade plates

[@LNT_Adventures_SG]

Among double decker buses i like Alexander Dennis the most

[@carolineinnes8212]

I miss non wheel chair buses like hispano habit or maybe even leyland,volvo olympian's and more...

[@robloxiantransportationsre832]

Can B9TL CDGE go over 60 like old bus?

[@glitchFan2428]

Some can

[@AnOrangeECat]

It is interesting to mention about the 17 years of life spanrule for buses, if LTA is concerned about that. If you can't keep buses, then why hoard more MRTs? C151s have been operating since the beginning for about 30 years even though all of them underwent refurbishments, it may not look old but its still part of history, heading to be scrapped and removed from service soon. I do really wish LTA can get their heads around this paranoia they have about preserving. They don't allow companies to keep the old busses, but still allow vintage old vehicles on the road but with a yellow and red plate license. Two-faced indeed. I am planning to do a video on the whole of Singapore's rolling stock and some of its history. You can read the script a little and if you would like to contribute, feel free to contact me! Current script still WIP : tinyurl.com/sg-rollingstockhistory

[@SBS6578L]

I first came to Singapore in 2016 before ahem BCM took place. One of the first memories of SG buses at that time was a Habit on 106. Then when i moved here in 2017 I and Everyday, VSOs, B10Ms B10BLEs, Tridents and sometimes Habits passed by. those fond memories of these buses some of which were still from the SBS & TIBS era flooded by. But sadly the Tridents went into history and the desto buses too. Then the last straw was the VSO. I rode it last in Dec 2019 while it retired during the circuit breaker (not including SBS9889U which remained my rep for a long time). Didnt even have a chance to say goodbye. To this day i can still recall the roars of SBS9829T and those BNDEP VSOs on 23 passing by my pri sch. Then SBS9889U got oofed and then Habits. Still quite in shock to this day how many buses were so close yet so far nowadays, especially some bendies which i had the opportunity to see but not ride. Thanks for bringing back all the memories, not only of those I recall, but also those which I never heard.

[@glitchFan2428]

I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! 😁

[@SBS9378C]

Isn’t SBS9662G and SBS9663D preserved well It was last seen in 2020 and when I checked in google maps there’s 2 random buses that is green I assumed it’s the Volvo B3 covered with green stuff or possibly CDGE’s

[@lg-busandtrainenthu]

I am a bus enthusiast and because of that, my friends and schoolmates think I’m weird just for taking pictures of buses because I’m probably the only one in my entire school that is a bus enthusiast. I think if my teachers find out about my hobby, they will probably also ask me to stop. Even one of my schoolmates in my contacts is disappointed/angry with me just for being a bus enthusiast. Even though I have not been stopped by an interchange security guard before, I do understand that sometimes others may be stopped by a security guard for taking photos of buses. Like others, I will probably also miss the Scania KUBs when they retire. Why can’t they understand more about this community?

[@glitchFan2428]

Sorry to hear what happened, I think Singapore in general is quite a closed minded society and will be quick to dismiss anything they don't understand as crazy :( As you get older and people around you mature, I promise it will get better

[@shirokoflimsyou]

actually they had one SBS transit volvo olympian in hong kong

[@DomDOMT]

In HK, vintage bus preserving is extremely difficult for ordinary people like us, so as someone can buy some old bus, you have to know that they have already beaten the current and preserve them as they like. Btw Citybus HK also preserved a SG version Leyland Atlantean with modernized hood, she was in very good condition now, but they can't run on HK street like normal...

[@glitchFan2428]

Yup I think it's also quite hard in HK but it's actually possible unlike SG. I'm aware of that bus, CTB 633 if I remember correctly. Hope to be able to see it someday in HK.

[@clydefilger912]

I'm a bus enthusiast from the philippines i am so amazed by your buses there, can i take photographs while on the bus stop ?

[@garfieldandfriends1]

Yes

[@glitchFan2428]

Sure!

[@Hiswh3i89]

A volvo Leyland olympian is also preserved in Hong Kong and is still driverable.

[@glitchFan2428]

That's a Volvo Super Olympian, more information in the description

[@Hiswh3i89]

Did not know, thanks for the info

[@StatisticsRepublic]

LTA should preserve the old trains aswell , since C801 is gonna retired soon and Non-KSF in 2023 Really hope that there is one or few units of C801, C151 , C651 and C751B will be preserved

[@img.7444h-png]

"Our only solace is to purchase parts from the scrapyard" It is indeed true that till 2020s it was and has been mostly the only way to purchase parts. However making replicas of those plastic signs could help (hopefully). Speaking of scrapyards doing business for profit, exterior registration plates are sold at 50 dollars for 1pc just because of the profit that they knew they could make from us enthusiasts 😢 It pains my heart about the effort, money and time spent all going to waste because they really had no intentions to at least support our hobbies

[@glitchFan2428]

Well, they are running a business after all and unfortunately they can charge whatever they seem fit based on supply and demand

[@shamzambada]

omg this is bringing back so many old memories

[@glitchFan2428]

I'm glad the video brought you back to the past :)

[@InsaneCoaster]

This was a really well-made video!

[@glitchFan2428]

Thank you!

[@charlesmoeller6667]

The music is: 1. Passport by Purple Planet Music 2. (Still Looking)

[@pressntopass60]

Does a change.org petition work?

[@glitchFan2428]

Nope, petitions don't work in Singapore. The government thinks they know what is best and rarely listens to feedback. This is consistent with instances such as 76 going to eunos

[@TIB1245L]

www.change.org/p/land-transport-authority-want-the-volvo-super-olympian-b10tl-to-live-till-the-end-of-their-lifespan Some dude tried and he failed. Only had 14 supporters

[@SG6252M]

Are all buses going to preserve

[@bellcircl321]

I'm happy to see again DAF SB220 bus photos. I lived in New Zealand in 2008~2009, and I could ride many second hand Singapore buses. I lived in North Shore city in Auckland, and two companies in my city - "BAYS" and "RITCHIES" were holding various ex. Singapore buses. and some of them still had Singapore bus signboard inside too. My favorite model was SB220, because I love this square, precise design. also these Singapore buses were 'air-conditioned' buses. so I always ride route. 945 or 555 bus after school, only for ride this SB220 buses. also in school holidays, I participated YMCA sport, field trip class and I could ride "BAYS" ex. Singapore buses too. It was great experience to ride Singapore articulated buses (bendy buses) in New Zealand! I agree with you, if bus get fully restored and well fixed, buses can run for more than 50 years, and 100 years as well. (1950s Routemaster buses are still running in UK. and why other countries can't?)

[@glitchFan2428]

That's so nice that you got to ride on all those ex SG buses. Lots of SG bus enthusiasts would have loved that

[@glitchFan2428]

@@pegamationproductions6062 this is the last time I will reply to you spamming the same comment multiple times (which will eventually get you banned). It's a well known fact that KZbin automatically deletes comments containing links to other websites. It's very annoying and there's nothing I can do about it. KZbin also automatically deletes comments if it detects you posting the same thing over and over and I have no control over that as well.

[@pegamationproductions6062]

@@glitchFan2428 Okay, fine. I'll delete all the copied messages.

[@glitchFan2428]

@@pegamationproductions6062 for your own good please. Hate the way free speech is being moderated here. It's supposed to be a platform of expression where anyone can justify and be challenged for their opinions.

[@johnyuen]

Same with planespotting in Singapore...they ban photography in certain places of the airport (especially Seletar) which are completely unnecessary and are not justified

[@glitchFan2428]

Yes plane spotters are another group that are being criminalized for their interests. Other countries built designated spotting areas and have special openings in fences to let people take photos of planes more easily. SG just outright bans it. Welcome to paranoia!

[@jerryrommel2716]

The only solution is the RISING OF THE PROLETARIAT jkjk, the bourgeois has insane crit damage

[@flixira383]

I wish I could ride the no aircon bus😭. My dad say that it was so fresh. And thats true tho. And mostly my favorite bus is really MAN busses and Volvo busses!

[@hamburger7478]

im just wondering if you guys are allowed to buy a retired bus (possibly frm scrapyard) and keep it in mayalsia instead?

[@glitchFan2428]

We tried that but were not successful. I think, like other things in Singapore, you need to know the right people to get things done

[@aryaansrivastava3756]

More Sad news, I recommend Singapore to discontinue with Double Decker buses! As a bus enthusiast, I would be very Unhappy with the high demand that involves the need of DDs. There are so many bus services without DDs due to Serious reasons such as height limits and narrow roads!

[@SBS7408M-cn4iv]

All of those buses were the buses we grew up with, it is sad news that all of those buses were scrapped despite some being preserved like the last remaining CDGE in ITE West. I also do feel like having a passion for buses and trains aren’t a popular thing as a teenager and us bus enthusiast are considered outcasts in our school as people does recognised it as a real hobby. Plus my parents have been telling me strictly about not having bus and trains as a hobby as they find it stupid.

[@glitchFan2428]

It's very unfortunate that your parents think that way, I think what most people fail to realise is that you cannot kill passion. And people will go to great lengths to achieve what they are passionate about. Me moving to England might just be one example.

[@regen2787]

Have to admit that the new buses are way better and gives a smoother and more pleasant ride for commuters, however I do agree that we should preserve history, after all that is what makes us Singapore.

[@unknownywuux_bus]

Yea true

[@cucumber1389]

12:24 "This message is repeatedly shoved down our throats that out interests don't matter" I really can't agree more. As an electronics enthusiast, it is actually ridiculous how much work you have to go through just to buy a mildly large machine. Even so its just a larger version of a drill. I really do wish Singapore did take more attention to our interests and not what makes them look good

[@glitchFan2428]

SG is too focused on practicality to the point that it's just difficult to have a niche hobby.

[@Juliacsk-wn8nz]

The feeling of scraping buses. If I could hear them, I will save them.

[@kelvintan2510]

Hi i still remember taking svc 161 one old uncle driver drive mostly SBS9168S. He drove at the expressway high speed he switch off something by turning a knob and the bus feel like speeding(flying) without any engine sound... Whats that call?

[@glitchFan2428]

I think he changed to neutral gear to bypass the speed limit

[@limjiating6875]

Volvo - SBS 9844 Z is in HK, preserved

[@sutrblx5546]

I remember when i was like 4 or 3 i would always see the striders passing by on service 38 or 20

[@glitchFan2428]

Good times!

[@TIBU-gt7zn]

Imagine we are the head of lta or the prime minister of SG we can change the rules of not scraping old buses and preserve them by building a big muesuem

[@singaporemrtbustransport6745]

Last time I heard all this 🚌es noice when I was young and passing by my house more than 1 year before they get scrapped.

[@Takumi-dy4ky]

Not just 2 buses preserved overseas also SBS6800U is preserved in HK by CTB

[@glitchFan2428]

Yup hence I had to mention SBS9168S as the only one "preserved in original condition" as SBS6800U was preserved in its Citybus specifications. Brilliant work there.

[@soemoekyaw2669]

I actually found a game in Roblox with a lot of sbs and a few smrt buses excluding the Dennis dart and Dennis trident, but I would say that most sbs buses are in there.

[@glitchFan2428]

Hmm that's nice to know

[@coolsongs156]

let all spam to lta to preserve the o405g!

[@mazda.miata_na]

I have never rode on old buses. Why scrap them? I want to ride them

[@TheMainTrain2]

Maxson, tbh I’m planning to make a video on BCM and to rant LTA on the points you mentioned. Is it ok if I borrow some footage?

[@glitchFan2428]

Yes you may as long as my footage doesn't take up the majority of your video 😅

[@TheMainTrain2]

@@glitchFan2428 Ok,thank you

[@darren4968]

3:49 man, I miss the Volvo B10M-60 (Mark IV) - Duple Metsec DM3500 ..

[@rtproductionspoggers]

I think that's a strider becos the Volvo Slant is not thers

[@aafxg6073]

Bruuuh they think the engine may explode or smth but nothing has never happened.It would be better if they let the bus out once in a blue moon just for us to enjoy the past.Nowadays these new buses has alot of problems like eds failing to work, frequent breakdowns,etc and they still want to buy more without thinking of a solution.

[@glitchFan2428]

Yeah exactly, the new euro 6 buses have such unreliable eds that they have to put paper. Talk about moving forward

[@MuhammadAzferIsmadiInnova_ps]

I used to take 900 and 912/A/B/M to kindergarten and the Hispano habits ruled these services, they were my fav but it all changed in 2020 when I went to primary 1, I was waiting at a bus stop expecting a hispano habit becuz it was all over woodlands feeder but instead a WAB showed up and I was confused.it wasn't the last time I saw a hispano tho.I saw TIB1238H at woodlands bus park in a car passing by.

[@glitchFan2428]

Things change really quickly :/

[@xavier._.157]

They should create a bus museum where the public can visit

[@smoekdfilms]

They shld preserve it!

[@anindrapratama]

Where did those OMSI pics came from?

[@coolman444]

I had one question, since they wont preserved their buses after they retired, what about trains? Will they preserved them?

[@glitchFan2428]

Not sure yet if any trains are being preserved for historical purposes

[@coolman444]

@@glitchFan2428 but theres even the Changi Skytrain APM preserved, C151 and C651 trains already preserved

[@Buggy1714]

This is gonna be maxson’s most viewed video yet

[@danial4752]

Nice footage of all those oldies!

[@glitchFan2428]

Haha ya had to dig thru my archives

[@rtproductionspoggers]

This video also made me cry. Especially the part where you filmed that DAF SB220LT

[@36_snaps]

He didn’t Make me cry he made me angry and sad

[@KKVN]

In HK you may sometimes been stopped for taking photos in some residential areas unless the drivers and workers knows you often go there. Taking photos of residents buses is becoming harder these days

[@glitchFan2428]

I see, you mean those in private properties like discovery bay? When I was there I was not stopped though but I'm aware it's technically private property and could potentially be stopped.

[@KKVN]

glitchFan2428 yes in those private areas some crazy people think that when you are carrying a camera. It annoys their living and think you’re a wired man

[@deano305]

Such ashame to see all these unique buses go to waste. Fortunately in Australia we get to see most examples kept that have nostalgic or sentimental value, not to mention fairly easy to access registration schemes. Fortunately we even have some Hong Kong buses, ML1, ME30 and BL66 which are registered and ready. I just recently purchased a Leyland Leopard that when it got to 20 years of age had a modern body refitted to it. There were quite a few examples of that occurring around the 1990s. Feel free to drop into the Sydney Bus Museum if you're ever around, I can arrange for a Hong Kong bus to go out if you so wish.

[@glitchFan2428]

It's nice to see so many buses preserved over in Australia! I would love to visit the museum, thanks for your offer to bring a bus out. I'll get in touch if I'm coming to visit 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ericliew3192]

Maxson why is the citaro bunching wuth the a22 e5

[@jinhao80]

I would say with a higher emphasis on environmental friendliness, is more polluting to run old buses again. I would prefer to build a museum to store these old buses.but sadly sg is also a land scacre country

[@sutrblx5546]

Anyone remembers the tvs in the buses

[@glitchFan2428]

Yup, TV mobile

[@judetoe]

Maybe having smrt and sbs as the operator since they usually kept old bus and trains

[@SBS8219K]

Well Said 👍🏻

[@glitchFan2428]

Thanks!

[@LachieVidsTransportVlogs]

Wait.... i thought only australia had Volgren bus bodies?

[@glitchFan2428]

Singapore and Hong Kong had them as well

[@sieandknsproductions3491]

You can also make cardboard or paper destos using orange cardboard or paper and write on it