The CRRC eD12 electric double-decker bus has begun revenue service on 16 October 2025, operating on Bus Service 118.
The article was originally published as CRRC eD12 registered to Go-Ahead Singapore
Registered as SG4015U to Go-Ahead Singapore on 28 July 2025, the bus was first spotted conducting road tests on 29 July 2025.
Displayed at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition last year, the bus is one of the 3 electric double-decker buses featuring the three-door, two-staircase configuration designed to enhance commuter flow. Similar 3-door 2-staircase electric double-decker trial buses have been designed for the Singapore market by other manufacturers, including Yutong, BYD and Zhongtong, in preparation for the major electric bus contract of 360 single-deck buses and 300 double-deck buses called this year.
The CRRC eD12 is the first of its kind to be registered for road trials in Singapore. On first impressions, the unit appears to be a different unit from the one exhibited at SITCE. The rims have been changed and treeguards have been added to the upper deck. Apart from minor cosmetic differences, the exterior of the bus remains largely similar. It features a special SG Bus livery with a heartbeat line diagram with a blue-green background, seemingly inspired by Hong Kong’s Kowloon Motor Bus “Heartbeat of the City” livery. Roof-mounted solar panels are also seen atop the bus.
Previously, CRRC also trialled a single-decker 3-door CRRC TEG6125BEV03 bus with Go-Ahead Singapore. After revenue service trials lasting over a year, the bus was reused and converted to a mobile mammogram bus (MammoXpress).
The CRRC eD12 is expected to enter revenue service trials soon, likely on on Bus Services 83 and 118Â which also uses a fleet of electric Yutong E12DD buses and 3-door MAN A95 buses. The bus was spotted at various locations along the routes on 29 July 2025, including Changi Business Park, outside Temasek Polytechnic, and inside Punggol and Sengkang Bus Interchanges.
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The bus is kinda strange cuz of da design but i guess its fine
ugly bus design. why does everyone here have so much hype for it
118 is a great bus service for this demonstrator as it has a crazy high demand and a express sector enabling it to perform stress tests to determine if it passes the trial.
Should do on 118 often and also any upcoming services from punggol coast to woodlands ah? Punggol cannot dun have bus to woodlands, right? I can see improvements made for Punggol. But if can intro a new service from punggol to woodlands, it would enhance connectivity for residents. To anyone reading this, pls comment ok if you agree with me.
LTA will give you one magic word: Transfer. There are already services 168,858,969 along the TPE bus stop to go Woodlands. Just like they bus 3 door buses with reduces greatly the number of seats. If you complain about no seats, LTA will say: Wait for next bus or take train. Better yet, if you can afford, take Grab. Lol.
43 would be the great contender to use the bus for testing tbh