Roblox Express Bus Company(aka REBC) is one of the bus operator in Sunshine Islands, owned by likehkbusman.
Introduction[]
REBC is the fourth operator in Sunshine Islands, it mainly operates in Zone 1. There are currently 5 regular service routes, 4 rush hour routes and 3 special routes operated by REBC.
The REBC Depot is located in Zone 1 Dove Island, opposite to the Dove Estate Bus Terminus. Sometimes, Forever Transit buses were repaired here, since FT did not have a depot in the Islands prior to June 1, 2024.
History[]
REBC was founded in April 2015. The company started operation in its homemade map, REBC Bus Sim. The map was rebuilt in 2017, and was renamed Horizon Sea after completion in March 2018, which is still the main hub of REBC currently. In May 2018, REBC expanded their operation to West Door City. In September 2019, REBC started operating within the Roblox Intercity Bridge (formerly Hanwick-Horizon Bridge, then HS-BD bridge before Brendon District's merging with Hanwick City) with MetroBus and Forever Transit.
REBC started operations in the Islands in August 2018, with their first two routes being 21 and 142. They also run routes 141, 148 and 370, meaning that they serve most of the Islands.
On January 10, 2021, REBC also began non-franchised operations in Aero City[1], where it took over all residential bus routes from defunct operator Midlai Bus after the latter ceased operations. This operation uses a mix of coaches and buses not found in the Islands.
On June 20, 2022, REBC took over route 76 from TaYLAS Transit in Grundorf after the latter lost the contract in both West Door and Grundorf, The company began using Yutong buses in place of the older MAN NL262s.
Starting in mid-2024, the Sunshine Islands Government allowed REBC to operate its Yutong ZK6128s as a medium-capacity bus, marking the return of Chinese bus models. In addition, the company also operates single deck buses on FT Central Connect services.
Routes[]
| Route No | Start/Finish Point | Simple introductions |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dove Estate ↺ Roblox TV | Service Time: 05:40 - 01:00 |
| 141P | Container's Island Bus Terminus <> Norton Town Center | Service Time: 07:15 - 08:25/17:30 - 18:45
Services on Mondays - Saturdays only Remark: Some departure is operated by Forever Transit |
| 142 | Dove Estate <> Sunshine Pier | Service Time: 06:20 - 23:45
Remark: Some departures operated by Forever Transit |
| 148 | Container's Island Bus Terminus <> Norton Town Center | Service Time: 05:00 - 00:00
Remark: Some departures operated by Forever Transit |
| 246X | Normal Departure: Eastmallow Praya Road ↺ Timelapse Mall
Special Departure 1: Eastmallow Praya Road > Container's Ferry Pier Special Departure 2: Addi City > Maple Lane |
Service Time:
Normal Departure: 17:40 - 18:35 Special Departure 1: 07:00 - 08:55 Special Departure 2: 06:25 - 09:25 Remark: 1.Normal departure Only Monday - Friday service 2.Some departures operated by Forever Transit 3.This route DIDN'T stop at Container's Island Bus Terminus |
| 370 | Long Island Ferry Pier <> Senpai Shopping Centre | Service Time: 06:10 - 00:30
Remark: Some departures operated by Horizon Group |
| 370A | Long Island Ferry Pier <> Senpai Shopping Centre | Service Time: 07:30 - 11:00/16:30 - 21:30
Remark: Some departures operated by Horizon Group |
| 370B | Long Island Ferry Pier <> Senpai Shopping Centre | Service Time: 07:00 - 09:00/17:00 - 19:00
Mondays - Fridays only Remark: Some departures operated by Horizon Group |
| 376S | Long Island Ferry Pier <> Ambling Peak | Service during Tombs Sweeping Days Only
Remark: Some departures operated by Forever Transit |
| N146 | Eastmallow Praya Road <> Container's Island | Service Time: 00:20 - 05:50
Remark: Some departures operated by Forever Transit |
| R148 | Eastmallow Praya Road > Dove Park | Service before start of Sunshine Marathon only
Remark: Some departures operated by Forever Transit |
| R370 | Praya YiYan Road > Dove Park | Service before start of Sunshine Marathon only
Remark: Some departures operated by Horizon Group |
Bus Fleet[]
When REBC first started operating in SI, both double and single decker buses were deployed. Initially, REBC operated the MAN Lion's City (A66) and Volvo B5TLs, with one tri-axle single deck bus also operated for the busiest trips. Due to high passenger demand, the fleet of REBC in SI were all double decker buses afterwards until November 2019 when MAN A22 single decker buses were introduced to SI.
Outside of the Islands, the company operates a few Macau-based models alongside its Hong Kong fleet, being one of the few bus companies that caters to Macau bus fans, which are mostly Chinese models (mainly run in Horizon Sea, West Door, Aero City and Roblox Intercity Bridge). The company also operates left hand drive Yutong buses in the Grundorf section of West Door. Due to SI's ban on Chinese manufactured buses, they were not operated on the Sunshine Islands network until June 2024, when REBC was permitted to operate Yutong ZK6128s. REBC also had refurbished MAN RC2s as backup buses which entered public service in June 2024, but were removed shortly after their introduction due to issues with the model.
On July 20, 2024, REBC's refurbished Dennis Darts entered public service as rare buses, while to maintain capacity, Volvo B10TLs with Volgren bodywork were also put into service as part of the mainline fleet, making them the oldest buses that can be played in regular service.
Unlike other bus companies in the Islands, REBC does not use fleet numbers.
Current Fleet
- MAN A22 Facelift
- Dennis Dart (refurbished)
- ADL Enviro500 MMC Facelift 12.8 M (Glass Staircase)
- Yutong ZK6128HG
- Volvo B10TL (Volgren CR223LD bodywork)
Past fleet
- MAN A66 2 and 3-axle models (Withdrawn from SI and sent to Horizon Sea (3 axle units) and West Door City (2 axle units))
- Dennis Dart (1st version, withdrawn from SI and returned to Horizon Sea; some were reintroduced, as some of the REBC Dennis Darts are later sold to HZSI, CSB and Forever Transit) - as of June 2024, CSB AD1 is playable as a rare bus
- Volvo B5TL (Withdrawn from SI)
- Volvo B9TL (Removed after the model was found to be used without permission from the original creator and Metrobus also retiring said buses)
- MAN RC2 LE 19.320 (withdrawn due to issues with the model)
Service in other maps[]
Gallery[]
Refer to REBC Buses Gallery
Link[]
References/Notes[]
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