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A new Scania 360 with SKS (Malay) bodywork operating with �Aeroline� between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ©Dale Tringham 
947 (TIB1180P) in the fleet of TIBS, Singapore, is a Volgren bodied Mercedes O405G © Derek Cheng 
SBS, Singapore, 2694 is a Volvo B10M with Duple Metsec body. © Derek Cheng 
The shot from Singapore in 1995 shows a MAN departing the terminus for buses to Johore Bahru, just inside Malaysia. This was a very popular service with a long line of people waiting to board the buses. SBS operated non aircon Mercedes in opposition, but not with this loadings.
© Hayden Ramsdale 
SBS (7448) Volvo B9TL-Comfort Del Gro body at Stamford Plaza 2-11-2007. © Ian Lynas 
SBS Volvo B7RLE demonstrator leaving Boon Lay bus interchange ©Lee I Y 
The first bus to meet Euro V standards: SMRT Bus\s Mercedes OC500LE. ©Lee I Y
An Isuzu bus built in retro styling takes tourists on a trip to the historic Fort Siloso on Singapore’s Sentosa Island. (May 2009). The interior is also done up in wood panelling. © s. shankar 
Despite the popular cable car and the recently introduced monorail, another way to get to Singapore’s Sentosa Island from the mainland Harbourfront is by bus. These buses bear a typical orange livery, and have the added advantage of running all round the Sentosa Island, dropping passengers off at their desired points. Here is a Volvo about to run back to the Harbour front one hot afternoon in Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
This Merc microbus is used to ferry tourists to all the major Singapore sights. The driver acts as the guide as well. Singapore, Oct. 2009.
© s. shankar 
An articulated Scania bendy bus halts to pick up passengers on Selegie Road in Singapore\’s Little India district, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
An elderly Volvo double decker pauses briefly at its stop on Selegie Road in Singapore’s Little India district, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
A privately owned high deck MAN bus gleams in the afternoon sunlight, setting out unpleasant reflections. The bus is waiting for delegates nearby the famed Raffles Hotel in Singapore, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
An amphibious bus operated by Duck Tours sets off passengers after its tour at the Suntec City mall in Singapore, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar
A water bus with wood panelling interior takes passengers on a tour down the Singapore River in Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
A boxy Merc bus operated by Singapore\’s SMRT authority rusn past the historic Town Hall in the fading light of dusk in Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
A Scania open top double decker bus in snazzy yellow livery awaits passengers behind the Suntec City mall in Singapore, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
A high deck Scania tour bus in sombre black livery awaits tourists behind the Suntec City mall in Singapore, Oct. 2009. © s. shankar 
Scania buses seem to be very popular in Singapore. Here are two more open top Scania double deckers, one in baby pink and one in milky white, awaiting passengers behind the Suntec City mall in Singapore, Oct. 2009. Both are used in the hop-on hop-off tour circuit, a concept that appears to be gaining popularity worldwide. © s. shankar 
Having disgorged its complement of passengers, an amphibious bus operated by Duck Tours moves into place to pick up the next lot of tourists. Location: behind Suntec City Mall, Singapore. © s. shankar 
Transtar Express Premium Scania K124EB 6×2. Bodywork: Soon Chow Corporation. ©Jom Naik Bas!
Five Stars Tours M.A.N 24.440 HOCLN 6×2*4 Bodywork: Soon Chow “Skyline” ©Jom Naik Bas! 
Singapore Bus Service 6746 a Mercedes Benz Citaro near the Fullerton Hotel. © Ian Lynas
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