SMRT trials MAN double-decker bus

last SG · 2014-09-28T10:05:57+00:00

Now we knew why SMRT only orders 101 Alexander Dennis Enviro 500.I guaranteed this will be a sucessful trial and probably they will order at least 150 units...

SBS3004X SG

Lush green MAN A95 on 854E today during AM peak.

SBS8676Z SG

Lush green MAN A95 on 854E today during AM peak.

There was one yesterday too, SG5792C. 3rd bus.

SMB1333T SG

Because CDGE is owned by SBST and they can anytime tune up the engine bro.

not because of that

the non bsep wrights are also owned by sbst, but the older ones are already in bad condition worse than the CDGEs

Kg ng SG

whatever...

TPS Timothy Mok SG

The existing B9 order would complete registration over the next few weeks..

No more orders of B9s subsequently anymore as LTA is has decided on A95 purchase instead

So wont have B9 with USB ports

No lah.

MAN A95 is meant to replace all Mercedes-Benz O405G bendy buses.

Volvo B9TLs are however still ordered until 2017, and should be enough to cover all the replacement buses that is done by SBS Transit. Dennis Trident 3 and VSO are too far away, 2023?

Next fleet replacement: Scania K230UB because some have terminal update.

Formususeonly SG

SG 5795 E on 854 today . Bedok interchange at 9.25pm

Wonder why 854 get USB ports bus when LTA didn't mention the service during the press release . But I like it - got free charging who doesn't want .i

SMB3163D SG

SG 5795 E on 854 today . Bedok interchange at 9.25pm

Wonder why 854 get USB ports bus when LTA didn't mention the service during the press release . But I like it - got free charging who doesn't want .i

But they didnt mentioned cannot ply other svc mah.. " The buses may from time to time be redeployed to other services."

SBS8676Z SG

The press release regarding the USB ports on buses is very misleading, especially for bus services like 985.

Wonder if LYDEP started deploying those 579x batch on 985 yet. Same goes for 61 and 67. As for 969, seems that the earlier A95 batch are deployed.

963 is more like it.

LTA should have included 854/854E in the list too since 579x batch frequents 854 very often based on observations.

carbikebus SG

The press release regarding the USB ports on buses is very misleading, especially for bus services like 985.

Wonder if LYDEP started deploying those 579x batch on 985 yet. Same goes for 61 and 67. As for 969, seems that the earlier A95 batch are deployed.

963 is more like it.

LTA should have included 854/854E in the list too since 579x batch frequents 854 very often based on observations.

Standard la,They got so many misleading stuffs and put the blame to the operators.In the end BCs kena the rap by commuters everytime..Patience got a limit.

sgbuses SG

Time for GA to take A95s...

They will. I will be surprised if all operators, including SBS Transit, do not get A95s.

This new A95 order is news. For everyone else, pretty much Game Over.

carbikebus SG

They will. I will be surprised if all operators, including SBS Transit, do not get A95s.

This new A95 order is news. For everyone else, pretty much Game Over.

But extra 122 units only leh bro,Give SBST also not enough to replace their Euro III B9TLs,Tridents and VSOsđ

sgbuses SG

But extra 122 units only leh bro,Give SBST also not enough to replace their Euro III B9TLs,Tridents and VSOsď

Transperth distributes new buses from new orders equally among operators. As this is LTA's order in their own right, I do not expect them to deviate from Transperth's practice this time round.

SMB128B SG

But extra 122 units only leh bro,Give SBST also not enough to replace their Euro III B9TLs,Tridents and VSOsđ

If even SMRT, which alr has a plethora of fleets in its own respect, alr could take in B9s, why cant the rest?

SMB128B SG

They will. I will be surprised if all operators, including SBS Transit, do not get A95s.

This new A95 order is news. For everyone else, pretty much Game Over.

Everyone else as in the operators or the manufacturers?

carbikebus SG

If even SMRT, which alr has a plethora of fleets in its own respect, alr could take in B9s, why cant the rest?

Problem is SBST and GA,They reluctant to use other infamous brands for them.They forever believe Mercedes-Benz,Scania and Volvo is the ultimate brands.GA also cause many are former SBST staff and engineers..

SMB128B SG

One day they will get MAN shoved down their throats... If they retaliate LTA will wave SMRT's story in their face...

And if LTA doesnt do that BCM essentially collapses, and millions of taxpayers dollars go to waste.

carbikebus SG

One day they will get MAN shoved down their throats... If they retaliate LTA will wave SMRT's story in their face...

And if LTA doesnt do that BCM essentially collapses, and millions of taxpayers dollars go to waste.

What LTA can do to them?Force?They only concern about $$$$ spare parts..MAN A22/A95 same engine mah..

SMB128B SG

What LTA can do to them?Force?They only concern about $$$$ spare parts..MAN A22/A95 same engine mah..

Ofc... Why not force leh? The objective of BCM is to let LTA decide where buses go, the ops have no say... If not why SMRT must take in the trashy B9s? They wouldnt have done so what... The A95s are coming in well and yet...

Clearly the SMRT fiasco proves that it's either $$$ is not much of a concern here, or those in LTA just plain fuckin stupid...

carbikebus SG

Clearly the SMRT fiasco proves that it's either $$$ is not much of a concern here, or those in LTA just plain fuckin stupid...

Because SMRT so desperate to have DDs and the Enviros isn't enough to cover for their service.I would predict those B9TLs will be transferred back to other GCM once they have enough A95s.

sgbuses SG

Everyone else as in the operators or the manufacturers?

Manufacturers.

For Transperth's model, my undestanding is that either the operator takes the new buses purchased by Perth's version of LTA whether they like that model or not, or to make do without any buses at all (i.e. missing buses).

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