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==Open-Top Buses== | ==Open-Top Buses== | ||
=====Scania L94UB (Soon Chow)===== | =====Scania L94UB (Soon Chow)===== | ||
These buses were bodied using Walter Alexander R-bodied buses modelled from Leyland Atlantean, Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian buses, as these were the very last buses to be bodied by Walter Alexander R-bodied buses, since it was merged into Transbus International in 2002. | These buses were bodied using Walter Alexander R-bodied buses modelled from Leyland Atlantean, Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian buses, as these were the very last buses to be bodied by Walter Alexander R-bodied buses, since it was merged into Transbus International in 2002. All buses were retired on 29 March 2020 before de-registering between 30 November 2020 and 7 January 2021. | ||
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=====Scania L94UB and K230UB (Soon Chow)===== | =====Scania L94UB and K230UB (Soon Chow)===== | ||
These buses took the styling cues from Ayats Bravo City buses. | These buses took the styling cues from Ayats Bravo City buses. All the buses will be progressively replaced by electric double deck open-top buses in line with Singapore Green Plan 2030. | ||
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Revision as of 22:55, 23 April 2024
History
Singapore Ducktours started operation in 2001, beginning with 2 Condiesel LARC-V vehicles after getting permits from Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). All Condiesel LARC-V vehicles were purchased from Singapore Armed Forces who have progressively de-registered these vehicles from 2000. Singapore Ducktours had also learnt experience from London and Hong Kong, with 4 Scania L94UB (Soon Chow) buses purchased in 2003, and also had City Sightseeing licence, with colourful liveries between 2004 and 2010:
- PA4685C: Yellow (Hippy)
- PA4709T: Red (Hurray)
- PA5418B: Purple (Purpee)
- PA5420T: Pink (Pinkie)
- PA6432C: Blue (Bingo)
- PA6433A: Green (Kermee)
- PA7143E: White (Snow White)
- PA7187D: Brown (Cookie)
- PA7316Z: Orange (Julius)
These first four Scania L94UBs were the final Walter Alexander R-bodied buses since production of Alexander R had been completely ended in 2000.
In 2010, Singapore Ducktours standardised all operations, with older buses had to be painted in brown Big Bus livery as "The Original Tour - Singapore Sightseeing" and newer buses are to be repainted into red corporatised City Sightseeing livery. There is also a short-lived light blue Singapore 7 Sightseeing livery, until it was standardised into brown Singapore 7 Sightseeing from 2016.
In 2018, Singapore Ducktours had merged all operations into Big Bus Singapore, and it is called "Big Bus & Duck". City Sightseeing ceased all operations totally from Singapore, since December 2022.
Open-Top Buses
Scania L94UB (Soon Chow)
These buses were bodied using Walter Alexander R-bodied buses modelled from Leyland Atlantean, Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian buses, as these were the very last buses to be bodied by Walter Alexander R-bodied buses, since it was merged into Transbus International in 2002. All buses were retired on 29 March 2020 before de-registering between 30 November 2020 and 7 January 2021.
| Number | Registration no. | Status | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | PA4685C | De-registered & Scrapped | 28 May 2004 |
| 13 | PA4709T | 13 May 2004 | |
| 17 | PA5418B | 14 June 2005 | |
| 18 | PA5420T | 14 June 2005 |
Scania L94UB and K230UB (Soon Chow)
These buses took the styling cues from Ayats Bravo City buses. All the buses will be progressively replaced by electric double deck open-top buses in line with Singapore Green Plan 2030.
| Number | Registration no. | Service | Advertisement | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | PA6432C | Non-user lay-up status till 1 Aug 2024 | 28 September 2006 | |
| 22 | PA6433A | Non-user lay-up status till 1 Aug 2024 | The Singapore Pass (Red) | 28 September 2006 |
| 23 | PA7143E | Non-user lay-up status till 1 Aug 2024 | 24 December 2007 | |
| 24 | PA7187D | Non-user lay-up status till 1 Aug 2024 | The Singapore Pass (Red) | 21 December 2007 |
| 25 | PA7316Z | 21 December 2007 | ||
| 26 | PA9585A | Gardens by the Bay (Travellers’ Choice of the World) | 17 May 2010 | |
| 27 | PA9587U | 17 May 2010 | ||
| 28 | PA9800D | 18 October 2010 | ||
| 29 | PA9916D | 9 November 2010 | ||
| 50 | PC932E | 11 October 2011 | ||
| 51 | PC1024U | 11 October 2011 |
MAN A69 (Soon Chow)
| Number | Registration no. | Service | Advertisement | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | PC1491D | Mandai Bird Paradise | 5 February 2013 | |
| 54 | PC1586P | 5 February 2013 | ||
| 53 | PC1709C | Mandai Wildlife Reserve | 5 February 2013 | |
| 55 | PC2449X | Gardens by the Bay (Travellers’ Choice of the World) | 10 June 2014 | |
| 56 | PC2572Y | 10 June 2014 | ||
| 57 | PC2596D | 21 July 2014 | ||
| 58 | PC2665M | Gardens by the Bay (Travellers’ Choice of the World) | 21 July 2014 | |
| 60 | PC3106D | 26 February 2015 | ||
| 59 | PC3258Z | Gardens by the Bay (Travellers’ Choice of the World) | 26 February 2015 | |
| 62 | PC3579Y | 26 May 2015 | ||
| 61 | PC3624A | 26 May 2015 |
PC3106D and PC3624A does not have retractable roof at the rear.
Coaches
| Number | Registration no. | Model | Status | Advert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | PA6436S | Scania K94IB | De-registered & Scrapped | |
| 33 | PA6437P | |||
| 37 | PA7162A | Scania K230IB | Mandai City Express | |
| 38 | PA7365G | Big Bus & Duck (Black) | ||
| 39 | PC1960S | MAN SU283F (A91) | Big Bus & Duck (Black) | |
| N/A | PC4625R | MAN A69 | Singapore Gourmet Bus |
Trolleybus
| Number | Registration no. | Model | Advert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | PC890S | MAN SU283F | The Big Trolley Co. |
| 1 | PC1086R |
Amphibious Vehicles
There are 3 Condiesel Larc-V remaining in the fleet, and it will be replaced by electric amphibious vehicles soon.
| Registration no. | Boat no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PA3397R | RC002 | De-registered & Scrapped |
| PA3508M | RC001 | De-registered & Scrapped |
| PA5847X | RC003 | |
| PA6523Z | RC004 | |
| PA6525T | RC005 |
Deployments
Yellow Route
| Direction 1 | Looping at | Number of buses |
|---|---|---|
| Suntec City | Orchard Road (Loop) | 3 |
| Fleet |
|---|
|
Any open-top bus |
| Departing from Suntec City | |
|---|---|
| Daily | 09:30 to 17:30 |
| Stop No. | Stop | Road | Bus Stop Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suntec City Tourist Hub | ||
| 2 | Singapore Flyer | Raffles Avenue | 02101 |
| 3 | Marina Bay Sands | Bayfront Avenue | 03509 |
| 4 | Gardens by the Bay | Marina Gardens Drive | Coach Bay |
| 5 | Fullerton Hotel | Fullerton Road | 03011 |
| 6 | City Hall | North Bridge Road | 04168 |
| 7 | Clarke Quay | River Valley Road | 04211 |
| 8 | Robertson Quay | Clemenceau Avenue | 04329 |
| 9 | Miramar Hotel | Havelock Road | 06151 |
| 10 | Zion Food Centre | Zion Road | 13121 |
| 11 | Four Seasons Condo | Orchard Boulevard | 09111 |
| 12 | Botanic Gardens | Tyersall Avenue | PUDO |
| 13 | Orchard Hotel | Orchard Road | 09169 |
| 14 | Wheelock Place | Orchard Road | 09179 |
| 15 | Hilton Hotel | Orchard Road | 09037 |
| 16 | Orchard Plaza | Orchard Road | 08137 |
| 17 | Rendezvous Hotel | Bras Basah Road | 08069 |
| 18 | Singapore Art Museum | Bras Basah Road | 04179 |
| 19 | Raffles Hotel | Bras Basah Road | 02049 |
Red Route
| Direction 1 | Looping at | Number of buses |
|---|---|---|
| Suntec City | Little India / Kampong Glam / Chinatown (Loop) | 3 |
| Fleet |
|---|
|
Any open-top bus |
| Departing from Suntec City | |
|---|---|
| Daily | 09:30 to 17:30 |
| Stop No. | Stop | Road | Bus Stop Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suntec City Tourist Hub | ||
| 2 | Fu Lu Shou Complex | Rochor Road | 07551 |
| 3 | Little India Arcade | Serangoon Road | PUDO at the right lane |
| 4 | Mustafa Centre | Syed Alwi Road | PUDO |
| 5 | Village Hotel Bugis | Ophir Road | 01559 |
| 6 | Kampong Glam | Beach Road | 01521 |
| 7 | Alsagoff Arab School | Jalan Sultan | 01231 |
| 8 | Sultan Mosque | North Bridge Road | 01229 |
| 9 | Intercontinental Hotel | North Bridge Road | 01039 |
| 10 | City Hall | North Bridge Road | 04168 |
| 11 | Boat Quay | South Bridge Road | 05029 |
| 12 | Chinatown | South Bridge Road | 05189 |
| 13 | Kreta Ayer | Kreta Ayer Road | 05241 |
| 14 | People's Park Complex | Eu Tong Sen Street | 05013 |
| 15 | Hong Lim Park | Upper Pickering Street | 05129 |
| 16 | Old Custom House | Marina Boulevard | 03381 |
| 17 | Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre | Bayfront Avenue | 03511 |