City Shuttle Service (CSS) was a group of bus services operated by Singapore Shuttle Bus (SSB) Private Limited, then a subsidiary of Trans-Island Bus Services (TIBS) (1987 – 2004) / SMRT Corporation (2004 – 2007). These services were in operation between Friday, 16 May 1975 and Saturday, 28 April 2007.
Background:
The Area Licensing Scheme (ALS) was a congestion pricing scheme introduced in June 1975 that charged car owners and motorists a fee to enter the Central Business District (CBD), with the goal of reducing traffic congestion. At the same time, the Government also introduced the Park and Ride scheme, which encouraged drivers to park their vehicles outside the city (in so-called fringe carparks), and transfer onto shuttle buses into the City. City Shuttle Services (CSS) were thus introduced to provide last-mile connections between these fringe carparks and the City, and it was hoped that drivers would embrace the initiative by providing low fares and good service.
However, the Park and Ride scheme proved to be unsuccessful. People who could afford a car were affluent enough to pay the congestion charge, or simply chose to drive into the City outside of peak hours. Faced with low ridership, several CSS routes were discontinued, while others were extended into the heartlands to increase their catchment areas and improve their passenger demand. However, low demand amid the prevalence of other regular trunk bus routes, as well as the development of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network, eventually led to the discontinuation of all CSS routes, with the last route (CSS 608) being discontinued in 2007.
Brief Timeline:
1975 (16 May): 11 CSS services introduced, numbered in numerical order; 4 routes were operated by NTUC Comfort, while the other 7 were operated by Singapore Shuttle Bus (SSB)
1975 (12 Jun): CSS 1 to 9 were extended to HDB housing estates, while CSS 10 and 11 were discontinued.
1987 (12 Mar): SSB was acquired by Trans-Island Bus Services (TIBS)
1988 (25 Jun): CSS 1 and CSS 4 were discontinued
1988 (26 Sep): CSS 9 was discontinued
1990 (24 Jun): CSS 6 was discontinued, leaving SSB to operate the remaining CSS services
1995 (24 Oct): CSS began accepting Transitlink farecards. Original 25-seater buses were replaced with newer 12m buses.
1997 (03 Nov): CSS Services renamed with the 60X designation
2001 (09 Jul): SMRT acquires and merges TIBS and SSB
2001 (28 Oct): CSS 602 was discontinued together with the NAC buses (all remaining CSS routes were fully air-conditioned)
2003 (03 Aug): CSS 607 was discontinued
2003 (30 Nov): CSS 603 was discontinued
2004 (05 Sep): CSS 605 was discontinued
2007 (29 Apr): CSS 608 was discontinued, marking the end of CSS services.
Detailed History:
Lineup of CSS buses. Click for larger image.
The City Shuttle Service (CSS) was introduced in 1975 as an initiative by the Government. At the time, the Area Licensing Scheme (ALS) was introduced, which was a urban congestion pricing scheme that charged drivers a fee for entering the Central Business District (CBD). Hence, the CSS aimed to reduce traffic congestion in the city as part of a Park and Ride scheme, by encouraging drivers to park their vehicles outside the city and transfer to connecting bus routes (such as CSS services) into the city. The Government had hoped that drivers would embrace the initiative, by providing low fares and good service on the new CSS routes.
On 16 May 1975, 11 inaugural CSS services commenced operations. These were jointly operated by NTUC Comfort (4 services) & Singapore Shuttle Bus (SSB) (7 services), which served 16 fringe car parks, 7 city area termini and 49 selected bus stops with around sixty 25-seater single door buses. A month later on 12 Jun 1975, with the abolition of the Park and Ride scheme, the CSS operators would then extend their regular services from fringe carparks to HDB housing estates. Housing districts such as Bukit Merah, Bedok, St Michael’s Estate, Marine Parade, Holland Road & Sin Ming Road received CSS connections to the CBD. At the same time, the number of CSS routes were reduced to 9 services (6 from SSB and 3 were from NTUC Comfort), with the discontinuation of CSS 10 and 11.
CSS buses at Geylang Lorong 1 Bus Terminal
CSS buses at Holland Road Fringe Carpark
TIBS drivers pose with the CSS fleet
On 12 March 1987, SSB was bought over by Trans-Island Bus Services (TIBS). Thus, the operations of SSB CSS routes were assimilated into that of TIBS.
On 26 June 1988, NTUC Comfort, which ran 3 CSS routes, decided to discontinue 2 of its routes from Marine Parade (CSS 1 and CSS 4). This was partly due to the high maintenance cost of its buses and a decline in commuter demand after the opening of the MRT system. On the same day, SSB also discontinued CSS 9 from 26 September 1988, which operated between Bukit Merah and Lorong 1 Geylang. NTUC Comfort’s remaining buses ran on their last route (CSS 6) until 1990, when the buses reached the end of their lifespan.
In 1985, the initial fleet of 25-seater buses were replaced with larger 12m buses such as the Hino HT238K, DAF SB220 and Nissan Diesel U31SCN/U31RCN. CSS was also the first bus operator in Singapore to introduce concessionary fares for senior citizens, which was eventually extended to other public bus operators. CSS routes were renumbered to the “60x” series in 1997 with the standardisation of route numbering. When TIBS was bought over by SMRT Corporation in 2001, SMRT became the sole operator of the remaining 5 CSS routes, originally operated by SSB. However, SMRT chose to retain the characteristic orange livery of the CSS buses.
With more travel options such as parallel bus routes and new train lines, ridership for CSS services were declining, and one by one they were subsequently discontinued. By the time the second-last CSS route (CSS 605) was discontinued in Sep 2004, its existing fleet of CSS buses were downsized. The Hispano-bodied DAF SB220 buses were exported overseas, leaving only the Nissan buses in its fleet. Some of the Nissan buses that were registered with CSS plates were transferred to the SMRT fleet in June 2006, bearing the TIB registration.
With insufficient demand to sustain operations, the last CSS route, Service 608, was discontinued on 29 April 2007, marking an end to the era of CSS services. SSB was liquidated, and the remaining Nissan buses and the sole Dennis Lance (CSS310U) were transferred to SMRT Buses for continued operations, 2 months after the discontinuation of Service 608.
Bus Fleet:
City Shuttle Services have their own unique registration plates with the prefix CSS. The following list is retrieved from sgwiki:
310U: Dennis Lance 245 (Duple Metsec (UMW (Malaysia)) body with Sutrak AC [re-registered as TIB1257C]
Gallery:
A Non Air-conditioned Hino HT228K (CSS) on CSS 602
An air-conditioned Hino HT228K (CSS) on CSS 603
CSS DAF SB220, from http://forums.sgcafe.com/
A Nissan Diesel U31RCN () on Service 608. Photo credits to Public Transport Hub.
A Nissan Diesel U31RCN () on Service 608. Photo credits to Public Transport Hub.
A Nissan Diesel U31RCN for CSS. Photo credits to Public Transport Hub.
CSS310U repainted in SMRT livery, Image from forums.sgcafe.com
CSS310U re-registered as TIB1257C, becomes the last ever bus registered with the TIB prefix. Photographed with an ex-CSS bus, CSS194M, at the former site of Sin Ming Bus Terminal. The terminal was closed when its last route, CSS 605, was withdrawn in 2004.
CSS 608 Withdrawl Poster, retrieved from SMRT.
Operational Details:
City Shuttle services operated between 06:30 and 19:30 on Weekdays & Saturdays. On selected Sundays & Public Holidays in December during several years, CSS Service 8 had its operating hours extended to cater for the demand of shoppers during the festive season, operating between 10:00 and 19:30.
Detailed Changes to CSS Services (1975 – 2007):
CSS Service 1 (16 May 1975 – 25 Jun 1988)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
NTUC Comfort
1975
16 May
Introduced between Natl Stadium Car Pks B and C and Holland Rd Fringe Car Pk as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Marine Terr Ter and converted to a full day service.
1976
TBC
Extended to Queensway Ter.
1977
19 June
Amended to ply Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd towards Queensway Ter with the full conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic.
1988
26 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 2 / CSS Service 602 (16 May 1975 – 27 Oct 2001)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Holland Rd Fringe Car Pk and Upp Cross St (near OG Building) (AM Peak) and between Holland Rd Fringe Car Pk and Robinson Rd CID Car Pk (Off-Peak) as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Holland Dr Ter, extended to loop at Shenton Way and converted to a full day service.
1977
19 June
Amended to ply Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd towards Holland Dr Ter with the full conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic.
29 August
Amended to ply Nth Buona Vista Rd and Commonwealth Ave towards Shenton Way.
1988
3 January
Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Treasury Bldg along Shenton Way, skipping the bus stop opposite Marina Hse.
22 August
Amended to ply Palmer Rd, skipping Keppel Rd.
1992
19 July
Amended to ply Orchard Lk due to the closure of Grange Rd to facilitate road expansion works.
1997
3 November
Re-numbered Service 602.
1998
TBC
Amended to start from Shenton Way Ter and loop at Holland Dr.
2000
TBC
Serves new bus stop after Shenton Way along Palmer Rd.
2001
28 October
Discontinued.
CSS Service 2A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Robinson Rd CID Car Pk and Holland Rd Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 2B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Empress Pl and Holland Rd Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 3 / CSS Service 603 (16 May 1975 – 29 Nov 2003)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Chancery Lane Fringe Car Pk and Upp Cross St (near OG Bldg) as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to start from Whampoa Rd Ter, loop at Upp Cross St and converted to a full day service.
1983
3 January
Amended to relocated Whampoa Rd Ter.
1986
16 November
Serves new staggered bus stop outside Thong Teck Bldg along Scotts Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Metro Orchard.
1987
27 September
Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards St. Michael’s Ter to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November
Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards St. Michael’s Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
13 December
Serves new staggered bus stop outside Orchard Stn along Orchard Blvd, skipping the bus stop opposite Orchard Stn.
Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along North Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew’s Cath.
1992
19 July
Amended to ply Orchard Lk due to the closure of Grange Rd to facilitate road expansion works.
1995
7 May
Amended to ply Orchard Turn, skipping Orchard Blvd.
1997
3 November
Re-numbered Service 603.
1999
TBC
Amended to ply Draycott Dr and Draycott Pk towards St. Michael’s Ter.
2000
TBC
Skips abolished bus stop before Thomson Rd along Chancery Lane.
2002
7 July
Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd.
2003
30 November
Discontinued.
CSS Service 3A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between High St (near High Court Bldg) and Chancery Lane Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 3B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Sth Canal Rd (near OCBC Ctr) and Chancery Lane Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 4 (16 May 1975 – 25 Jun 1988)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
NTUC Comfort
1975
16 May
Introduced between Newton Circus Fringe Car Pk and Empress Pl as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to start from Marine Terr Ter, extended to New Bridge Rd Fringe Car Pk and converted to a full day service.
1987
27 September
Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Marine Terr Ter to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November
Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Marine Terr Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1988
26 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 5 / CSS Service 605 (16 May 1975 – 4 Sep 2004)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Whitley Rd Fringe Car Pk and Shenton Way (near Parsi Rd) as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Delta Fringe Car Pk and converted to a full day service.
30 June
Extended to Sin Ming Rd Ter and Telok Blangah Way Ter.
19 July
Amended to ply Coleman St and Armenian St, skipping Stamford Rd.
1980
20 January
Amended to ply Spottiswoode Pk Rd with the partial conversion of Cantonment Rd to one-way traffic.
1981
16 February
Amended to Bt Merah Int.
13 April
Amended to ply Telok Blangah Way.
1986
16 November
Serves new staggered bus stop outside Thong Teck Bldg along Scotts Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Metro Orchard.
1987
6 April
Skips abolished bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
13 December
Serves new staggered bus stop outside Orchard Stn along Orchard Blvd, skipping the bus stop opposite Orchard Stn.
1989
2 September
Amended to ply Bt Purmei Ave in both directions.
1990
21 February
Skips abolished bus stop opposite Jasmine Rd along Upp Thomson Rd.
27 May
Serves additional bus stop outside Police Academy along Whitley Rd.
1992
19 July
Amended to ply Orchard Lk due to the closure of Grange Rd to facilitate road expansion works.
1995
7 May
Amended to ply Orchard Turn, skipping Orchard Blvd.
1996
12 November
Amended to ply Sin Ming Dr and Sin Ming Ave.
1997
3 November
Re-numbered Service 605.
2002
7 July
Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd.
2004
5 September
Discontinued.
CSS Service 5A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Shenton Way (near Parsi Rd) and Whitley Rd Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 5B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Empress Pl and Whitley Rd Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 6 (16 May 1975 – 23 Jun 1990)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
NTUC Comfort
1975
16 May
Introduced between Kallang Basin Fringe Car Pk and Outram Pk as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Delta Fringe Car Pk and converted to a full day service.
30 June
Extended to Circuit Rd Ter and Telok Blangah Way Ter.
1980
28 September
Amended to Bt Merah Int.
1987
6 April
Skips abolished bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
27 September
Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Circuit Rd Ter to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1 November
Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Circuit Rd Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1990
24 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 7 / CSS Service 607 (16 May 1975 – 2 Aug 2003)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Kg Java Fringe Car Pk and Robinson Rd CID Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday mornings.
12 June
Extended to start from Whampoa Rd Ter, extended to New Bridge Rd Fringe Car Pk and converted to a full day service.
1980
20 January
Amended to ply Spottiswoode Pk Rd with the partial conversion of Cantonment Rd to one-way traffic.
1983
3 January
Amended to relocated Whampoa Rd Ter.
1984
2 April
Amended to ply Moulmein Rd, skipping Norfolk Rd.
1986
29 September
Amended to ply Keng Lee Rd, Kg Java Rd and Bt Timah Rd, skipping Cavenagh Rd.
1987
1 November
Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards St. Michael’s Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1994
TBC
Serves additional bus stop outside Balestier Twrs along Balestier Rd.
1997
3 November
Re-numbered Service 607.
2003
3 August
Discontinued.
CSS Service 7A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Robinson Rd CID Car Pk and Kg Java Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 7B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Empress Pl and Kg Java Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 7C (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between New Bridge Rd Fringe Car Pk and Raffles Quay (near Denmark Hse) as a peak hour service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 7D (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Kg Java Fringe Car Pk and New Bridge Rd Fringe Car Pk, operating during off peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 8 / CSS Service 608 (16 May 1975 – 28 Apr 2007)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Natl Stadium Car Pk E and Delta Fringe Car Pk as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Marine Terr Ter and converted to a full day service.
30 June
Extended to Upp East Coast Rd Ter and Telok Blangah Way Ter.
1976
15 February
Serves new staggered bus stop between Shophouses 84 and 86 along Cecil St.
1977
25 February
Extended to Bedok Sth Rd Ter and amended to ply Siglap Rd and Marine Parade Rd, skipping East Coast Rd and Telok Kurau Rd.
1979
8 April
Amended to Bedok Int.
1981
16 February
Amended to Bt Merah Int.
1988
3 January
Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Treasury Bldg along Shenton Way, skipping the bus stop opposite Marina Hse.
22 August
Amended to ply Palmer Rd, skipping Keppel Rd.
1989
29 January
Serves relocated bus stop opposite Sri Mariamman Tp along South Bridge Rd, skipping abolished bus stop opposite Jamae Mque.
1994
29 May
Serves new bus stops outside and opposite Suntec City, outside The Concourse and opposite Golden Mile Twr along Nicoll Highway.
1997
3 November
Re-numbered Service 608.
2002
8 February
Amended to ply Stadium Wk/Cres with the partial closure of Stadium Blvd to facilitate the construction of Stadium MRT station on the Circle MRT Line.
2004
20 April
Amended to ply Mountbatten Rd, Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Victoria St, Jln Sultan and Beach Rd to facilitate reinstatement works for the collapsed Nicoll Highway.
6 December
Amended to ply the reinstated Nicoll Highway, skipping Mountbatten Rd, Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Victoria St, Jln Sultan and Beach Rd.
2005
2 July
Serves bus stop outside Fullerton Sq along Fullerton Rd and an additional bus stop opposite AIA Twr along Robinson Rd with the abolition of the bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay.
2006
18 February
Amended to ply Stadium Cres with the closure of Stadium Blvd to facilitate the construction of Stadium MRT station on the Circle MRT Line.
2007
29 April
Discontinued.
CSS Service 8A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Natl Stadium Car Pk E and Delta Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 8B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Natl Stadium Car Pk E and Delta Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 9 (16 May 1975 – 25 Sep 1988)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Kallang Basin Fringe Car Pk and Shenton Way (near Parsi Rd) as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Extended to Geylang Fringe Car Pk and Delta Fringe Car Pk and converted to a full day service.
1976
26 April
Extended to Telok Blangah Way Ter.
1980
20 January
Amended to ply Spottiswoode Pk Rd with the partial conversion of Cantonment Rd to one-way traffic.
1981
16 February
Amended to Bt Merah Int.
1987
6 April
Skips abolished bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
1988
26 September
Discontinued.
CSS Service 9A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Shenton Way (near Parsi Rd) and Kallang Basin Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 9B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Empress Pl and Kallang Basin Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 10/10A (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Geylang Fringe Car Pk and New Bridge Rd Fringe Car Pk as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 10B (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
SSB
1975
16 May
Introduced between Sth Canal Rd (near OCBC Centre) and Geylang Fringe Car Pk as a peak hour service during weekday and Saturday evenings.
12 June
Discontinued.
CSS Service 11 (16 May 1975 – 11 Jun 1975)
Operator
Year
Date
Service changes
NTUC Comfort
1975
16 May
Introduced between Natl Stadium Car Pk D and Upp Cross St (near OG Bldg) as a day service on weekdays and Saturdays.
12 June
Discontinued.
Routes:
Route information for the following renumbered CSS services discontinued between 2001 and 2007 are listed below:
Service 602: Shenton Way ↺ Holland Drive
Service 603: St. Michael’s ↺ Upper Cross Street
Service 605: Sin Ming Road ↔ Bukit Merah
Service 607: St. Michael’s ↺ New Bridge Road
Service 608: Bedok ↔ Bukit Merah
CSS Service 602 (3 Nov 1997 – 27 Oct 2001)
602
SSB
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays & PHs
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
Shenton Way Ter
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Frequency
0630 – 0900
0901 – 1629
1630 – 1900
After 1900
Loop
9 – 10 mins
11 – 14 mins
10 – 13 mins
11 – 14 mins
Operating Days: No operation on Sundays & Public Holidays.
No Boarding/Alighting: No boarding and alighting at Shenton Way Ter.
Shenton Way Ter – Holland Dr (Loop)
Palmer Rd
(03239) Shenton Way Ter
Palmer Rd
(03211) Bef Shenton Way
Anson Rd
(03223) Intl Plaza
Cecil St
(03151) Opp GB Bldg
Cecil St
(03021) Prudential Twr
Fullerton Rd
(03061) Fullerton Sq
Stamford Rd
(04111) Capitol Bldg
Stamford Rd
(04121) Natl Lib
Orchard Rd
(08041) YMCA
Penang Rd
(08031) Park Mall
Penang Rd
(08111) Winsland Hse
Somerset Rd
(08121) Somerset Stn
Orchard Link
(09012) Opp Ngee Ann City
Orchard Blvd
(09022) Opp Orchard Stn
Orchard Blvd
(09111) Opp Four Seasons Hotel
Orchard Blvd
(09121) Bef Tomlinson Rd
Grange Rd
(09131) Opp Trader’s Hotel
Napier Rd
(09141) British Council
Napier Rd
(13011) Opp S’pore Botanic Gdns
Holland Rd
(13021) Youth Flying Club
Holland Rd
(11201) CSC Dempsey Clubhouse
Holland Rd
(11211) Aft Peirce Rd
Holland Rd
(11221) Lien Twrs
Queensway
(11089) Opp Holland Hill Lodge
Queensway
(11079) Opp Blk 95
Queensway
(11069) Queensway Sec Sch
Commonwealth Ave
(11161) C’wealth Stn
Commonwealth Ave
(11171) Opp Blk 7B
Holland Dr
(11241) Blk 18
Commonwealth Ave
(11189) Blk 43
Commonwealth Ave
(11179) Blk 8
Commonwealth Ave
(11169) C’wealth Stn
Queensway
(11061) Opp Queensway Sec Sch
Queensway
(11071) Blk 97
Queensway
(11081) Holland View Condo
Holland Rd
(11229) Les Jardins de Holland
Holland Rd
(11219) Great Eastern Mans
Holland Rd
(11209) Opp Peirce Rd
Holland Rd
(13029) Opp Youth Flying Club
Napier Rd
(13019) S’pore Botanic Gdns
Napier Rd
(09149) Tanglin Police Div HQ
Tanglin Rd
(09159) Aft Tomlinson Rd
Orchard Rd
(09169) Delfi Orchard
Orchard Rd
(09179) Royal Thai Embassy
Orchard Rd
(09047) Tang Plaza
Orchard Rd
(09037) Opp The Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd
(09038) Orchard Emerald
Orchard Rd
(08138) Le Meridien Shop Ctr
Orchard Rd
(08057) Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Bras Basah Rd
(08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd
(04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd
(02049) Raffles Hotel
Connaught Dr
(02028) Opp S’pore Cricket Club
Collyer Quay
(03019) Clifford Pier
Raffles Quay
(03059) Opp Lau Pa Sat
Shenton Way
(03129) UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
(03218) Opp MAS Bldg
Palmer Rd
(03219) Aft Shenton Way
Palmer Rd
(03239) Shenton Way Ter
CSS Service 603 (3 Nov 1997 – 29 Nov 2003)
603
SSB
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays & PHs
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
St. Michael’s Ter
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Frequency
0630 – 0900
0901 – 1629
1630 – 1900
After 1900
Loop
8 – 11 mins
9 – 14 mins
11 – 13 mins
9 – 14 mins
Operating Days: No operation on Sundays & Public Holidays.
St. Michael’s Ter – Upp Cross St (Loop)
Whampoa Rd
(52499) St. Michael’s Ter
Whampoa Rd
(52451) Blk 114
Jln Bahagia
(52129) Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
(52109) Bet Blks 33/34
Kim Keat Rd
(52099) Opp NKF
Kim Keat Rd
(50159) Opp Jumbo Ind Bldg
Balestier Rd
(50209) Opp Shaw Plaza
Balestier Rd
(50199) Opp Balestier Plaza
Balestier Rd
(50189) Opp Public Man
Balestier Rd
(50179) Aft Moulmein CC
Balestier Rd
(50169) Opp Balestier Ctr
Thomson Rd
(50059) Opp Thomson Med Ctr
Chancery Lane
(50131) Aft Thomson Rd
Chancery Lane
(50141) Bef Bt Timah Rd
Balmoral Rd
(40139) Aft Balmoral Cres
Stevens Rd
(40199) Opp Raffles Girls’ Sch
Scotts Rd
(09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd
(09047) Tang Plaza
Orchard Rd
(09037) Opp The Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd
(08138) Le Meridien Shop Ctr
Orchard Rd
(08057) Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Bras Basah Rd
(08069) Hotel Rendezvous
North Bridge Rd
(04168) Opp Peninsula Plaza
North Bridge Rd
(04249) Opp The Treasury
South Bridge Rd
(05029) Boat Quay
Upp Cross St
(05131) Opp Hong Lim Cplx
Upp Cross St
(06171) Opp Subordinate Ct
Eu Tong Sen St
(05023) Apollo Ctr
Hill St
(04223) MITA Bldg
Hill St
(04143) Stamford Ct
Stamford Rd
(04121) Natl Lib
Orchard Rd
(08041) YMCA
Penang Rd
(08031) Park Mall
Penang Rd
(08111) Winsland Hse
Somerset Rd
(08121) Somerset Stn
Orchard Turn
(09011) Opp Ngee Ann City
Orchard Blvd
(09023) Orchard Stn
Scotts Rd
(09213) Thong Teck Bldg
Draycott Park
(40161) Raffles Girls’ Sch
Balmoral Rd
(40131) Bef Bt Timah Rd
Chancery Lane
(50149) Aft Bt Timah Rd
Thomson Rd
(50041) Novena Lodge
Balestier Rd
(50161) Balestier Ctr
Balestier Rd
(50171) Opp Moulmein CC
Balestier Rd
(50191) Bef Balestier Plaza
Balestier Rd
(50201) Shaw Plaza
Balestier Rd
(50211) Opp Balestier Pt
Whampoa Dr
(50991) Blk 82
Jln Bahagia
(52129) Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
(52109) Bet Blks 33/34
Whampoa Rd
(52499) St. Michael’s Ter
CSS Service 605 (3 Nov 1997 – 4 Sep 2004)
605
SSB
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays & PHs
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
Sin Ming Rd Ter
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Bt Merah Int
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Frequency
0630 – 0900
0901 – 1629
1630 – 1900
After 1900
Direction 1
14 – 15 mins
15 – 17 mins
15 – 17 mins
15 – 17 mins
Direction 2
14 – 15 mins
15 – 17 mins
15 – 17 mins
15 – 17 mins
Operating Days: No operation on Sundays & Public Holidays.
Sin Ming Rd Ter – Bt Merah Int (Direction 1)
Sin Ming Rd
(53499) Sin Ming Rd Ter
Sin Ming Dr
(53481) Opp LTA Bldg
Sin Ming Dr
(53201) Opp Semac
Sin Ming Ave
(53331) Bef Bright Hill Tp
Sin Ming Ave
(53341) Blk 407
Sin Ming Ave
(53351) Ai Tong Sch
Sin Ming Ave
(53361) Blk 454
Upp Thomson Rd
(53069) Opp Windsor Pk
Upp Thomson Rd
(53059) Opp Thomson Plaza
Upp Thomson Rd
(53049) Aft Thomson Rd PO
Upp Thomson Rd
(53039) Thomson CC
Upp Thomson Rd
(53029) Shunfu Est
Upp Thomson Rd
(53019) Opp Sisters of The Poor
Thomson Rd
(51069) Mt Alvernia Hosp
Thomson Rd
(51059) Opp TCS
Thomson Rd
(51049) SLF Cplx
Thomson Rd
(51039) Opp S’pore Polo Club
Thomson Rd
(51029) Opp Police Academy
Whitley Rd
(51109) Opp Police Academy
Whitley Rd
(51099) Catholic JC
Whitley Rd
(40249) St. Joseph’s Inst
Whitley Rd
(40239) Aft Tanglin CC
Stevens Rd
(40229) Stevens Ct
Stevens Rd
(40219) Bef Met YMCA
Stevens Rd
(40209) The Pinetree Club
Stevens Rd
(40199) Opp Raffles Girls’ Sch
Scotts Rd
(09219) Far East Plaza
Orchard Rd
(09047) Tang Plaza
Orchard Rd
(09037) Opp The Mandarin S’pore
Orchard Rd
(08138) Le Meridien Shop Ctr
Orchard Rd
(08057) Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Bras Basah Rd
(08069) Hotel Rendezvous
Bras Basah Rd
(04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd
(02049) Raffles Hotel
Connaught Dr
(02028) Opp S’pore Cricket Club
Collyer Quay
(03019) Clifford Pier
Raffles Quay
(03059) Opp Lau Pa Sat
Shenton Way
(03129) UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
(03218) Opp MAS Bldg
Cantonment Link
(05631) Opp South Pt
Cantonment Rd
(05521) Maritime Hse
Outram Rd
(06011) Opp Outram Pk Stn
Tiong Bahru Rd
(06051) Blk 55
Tiong Bahru Rd
(10141) Blk 18
Tiong Bahru Rd
(10151) Central Green Condo
Tiong Bahru Rd
(10161) Opp Tiong Bahru Plaza
Lower Delta Rd
(10379) Blk 24
Lower Delta Rd
(10369) Opp Blk 102
Lower Delta Rd
(14039) Opp CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent
Bt Purmei Ave
(14389) Opp Blk 109
Bt Purmei Ave
(14381) Blk 109
Telok Blangah Way
(14291) Blangah Rise Pr Sch
Telok Blangah Way
(14271) Al-Amin Mque
Telok Blangah Way
(14281) Opp Blk 11
Henderson Rd
(14241) Opp Blk 1
Henderson Rd
(10331) Bt Merah Swim Cplx
Bt Merah Central
(10009) Bt Merah Int
Bt Merah Int – Sin Ming Rd Ter (Direction 2)
Bt Merah Central
(10009) Bt Merah Int
Henderson Rd
(10339) Opp Bt Merah Swim Cplx
Henderson Rd
(14249) Blk 1
Telok Blangah Way
(14279) Blk 25
Telok Blangah Way
(14299) Opp Blangah Rise Pr Sch
Bt Purmei Ave
(14389) Opp Blk 109
Bt Purmei Ave
(14381) Blk 109
Lower Delta Rd
(14031) CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent
Lower Delta Rd
(10361) Blk 102
Lower Delta Rd
(10371) Blk 129
Tiong Bahru Rd
(10169) Tiong Bahru Plaza
Tiong Bahru Rd
(10149) Blk 1
Outram Rd
(06049) YWCA Outram Ctr
Outram Rd
(06029) Outram Pk Stn
Cantonment Rd
(05519) Opp Maritime Hse
Cantonment Rd
(05629) Opp South Pt
Anson Rd
(03223) Intl Plaza
Cecil St
(03151) Opp GB Bldg
Cecil St
(03021) Prudential Twr
Fullerton Rd
(03013) Fullerton Sq
Coleman St
(02031) Opp The Adelphi
Armenian St
(04131) Bef Stamford Rd
Stamford Rd
(04121) Natl Lib
Orchard Rd
(08041) YMCA
Penang Rd
(08031) Park Mall
Penang Rd
(08111) Winsland Hse
Somerset Rd
(08121) Somerset Stn
Orchard Turn
(09011) Opp Ngee Ann City
Orchard Blvd
(09023) Orchard Stn
Scotts Rd
(09213) Thong Teck Bldg
Stevens Rd
(40191) Raffles Girls’ Sch
Stevens Rd
(40201) Chelsea Gdn Condo
Stevens Rd
(40211) Opp Met YMCA
Stevens Rd
(40221) Opp Stevens Ct
Whitley Rd
(40231) Raffles Town Club
Whitley Rd
(51091) Opp Catholic JC
Whitley Rd
(51101) Police Academy
Thomson Rd
(51021) Police Academy
Thomson Rd
(51031) S’pore Polo Club
Thomson Rd
(51041) Opp SLF Cplx
Thomson Rd
(51051) TCS
Thomson Rd
(51071) MacRitchie Reservoir
Upp Thomson Rd
(53011) Sisters of The Poor
Upp Thomson Rd
(53021) Opp Shunfu Est
Upp Thomson Rd
(53041) Bef Thomson Ridge
Upp Thomson Rd
(53051) Bef Thomson Plaza
Upp Thomson Rd
(53061) Thomson View Condo
Sin Ming Ave
(53369) Opp Blk 454
Sin Ming Ave
(53359) Opp Ai Tong Sch
Sin Ming Ave
(53349) Bishan Pk Sec Sch
Sin Ming Ave
(53339) Opp Bright Hill Tp
Sin Ming Dr
(53209) Semac
Sin Ming Dr
(53489) LTA Bldg
Sin Ming Rd
(53181) Amtech Bldg
Sin Ming Rd
(53191) Blk 7 Ind Est
Sin Ming Rd
(53499) Sin Ming Rd Ter
CSS Service 607 (3 Nov 1997 – 2 Aug 2003)
607
SSB
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays & PHs
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
St. Michael’s Ter
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Frequency
0630 – 0900
0901 – 1629
1630 – 1900
After 1900
Loop
10 – 12 mins
12 – 15 mins
12 – 14 mins
12 – 15 mins
Operating Days: No operation on Sundays & Public Holidays.
St. Michael’s Ter – New Bridge Rd (Loop)
Whampoa Rd
(52499) St. Michael’s Ter
Whampoa Rd
(52451) Blk 114
Jln Bahagia
(52129) Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
(52109) Bet Blks 33/34
Kim Keat Rd
(52099) Opp NKF
Kim Keat Rd
(50159) Opp Jumbo Ind Bldg
Balestier Rd
(50211) Opp Balestier Pt
Balestier Rd
(50221) Opp Balestier Twrs
Moulmein Rd
(50129) Opp Tan Tock Seng Hosp
Moulmein Rd
(50119) St. Michael’s Sch
Thomson Rd
(50029) Opp United Sq
Keng Lee Rd
(50019) Parish of Christ Ch
Kg Java Rd
(40109) Opp KK Women & Child Hosp
Bt Timah Rd
(40019) LTA Hampshire Off
Sungei Rd
(07539) Aft S’goon Rd
Bencoolen St
(07518) Fortune Ctr
Bencoolen St
(04019) Plaza By The Park
Bras Basah Rd
(04179) NTUC Income Ctr
Bras Basah Rd
(02049) Raffles Hotel
Connaught Dr
(02028) Opp S’pore Cricket Club
Collyer Quay
(03019) Clifford Pier
Raffles Quay
(03059) Opp Lau Pa Sat
Shenton Way
(03129) UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
(03218) Opp MAS Bldg
Cantonment Link
(05631) Opp South Pt
Cantonment Rd
(05521) Maritime Hse
Neil Rd
(10022) Everton Pk
Eu Tong Sen St
(10017) Aft Hosp Dr
Cantonment Rd
(05519) Opp Maritime Hse
Cantonment Rd
(05629) Opp South Pt
Anson Rd
(03223) Intl Plaza
Cecil St
(03151) Opp GB Bldg
Cecil St
(03021) Prudential Twr
Fullerton Rd
(03013) Fullerton Sq
Stamford Rd
(04111) Capitol Bldg
Stamford Rd
(04121) Natl Lib
Prinsep St
(08079) Aft Cathay Bldg
Selegie Rd
(07011) Peace Ctr
Selegie Rd
(07021) Opp Albert Ct
Bt Timah Rd
(40011) Opp Zhujiao Ctr
Kg Java Rd
(40101) KK Women & Child Hosp
Kg Java Rd
(50011) Opp Parish of Christ Ch
Moulmein Rd
(50111) Revival Ctr Ch
Moulmein Rd
(50121) Natl Skin Ctr
Balestier Rd
(50229) Balestier Twrs
Whampoa Dr
(50991) Blk 82
Jln Bahagia
(52129) Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
(52109) Bet Blks 33/34
Whampoa Rd
(52499) St. Michael’s Ter
CSS Service 608 (3 Nov 1997 – 28 Apr 2007)
608
SSB
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays & PHs
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
First Bus
Last Bus
Bedok Int
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Bt Merah Int
0630
1930
0630
1930
No Operation
Frequency
0630 – 0830
0831 – 1659
1700 – 1900
After 1900
Direction 1
10 – 14 mins
11 – 18 mins
12 – 13 mins
12 – 13 mins
Direction 2
13 – 15 mins
11 – 17 mins
13 – 15 mins
14 – 16 mins
Operating Days: No operation on Sundays & Public Holidays.
CSS290-309 are a mix of former Tibs NAC and OAC buses. I have compiled the following but with some are unknown whether if its NAC or OAC:
CSS290T NAC
CSS291R OAC
CSS292M OAC
CSS293K NAC
Does anybody have any chassis numbers for the Hino RK176 buses with Hino bodies operated in Singapore by CSS and TIBS between 1983 and 1993. Even one or two would be most welcome. There were almost 700 of this model made with the majority (about 335) going to Australia, a large group (60 at least) to Hong Kong, 70 to New Zealand and 12 to Cyprus. It is said that some went to Hong Kong for small coach operators.
CSS290-309 are a mix of former Tibs NAC and OAC buses. I have compiled the following but with some are unknown whether if its NAC or OAC:
CSS290T NAC
CSS291R OAC
CSS292M OAC
CSS293K NAC
CSS295E OAC
CSS296C NAC
CSS297A OAC
CSS298Y
CSS299U
CSS300Z
CSS301X OAC
CSS302T OAC
CSS303R OAC
CSS304M OAC
CSS305K NAC
CSS306H
CSS307E
CSS308C
CSS309A NAC
Does anybody have any chassis numbers for the Hino RK176 buses with Hino bodies operated in Singapore by CSS and TIBS between 1983 and 1993. Even one or two would be most welcome. There were almost 700 of this model made with the majority (about 335) going to Australia, a large group (60 at least) to Hong Kong, 70 to New Zealand and 12 to Cyprus. It is said that some went to Hong Kong for small coach operators.