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Why these bus enthusiasts in S'pore do what they do
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Life meets three young men whose passion for public transport paraphernalia has led to their rooms becoming tributes to bus services of days gone by.
SINGAPORE - Singapore's bus enthusiasts are driven by many things - nostalgia, a geeky obsession with electronics and design, and a desire to document history in a country known for its relentless development.
These hobbyists, who are mostly men, hit the streets and scrapyards for the sight of buses and bus parts. They photograph buses, collect old bus parts and sometimes repurpose them.
