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...

sgbuses SG

The OMV range of the A95s is comparatively wide. They have quite a latitude to set prices and do respond to the prospect of competition, something I have previously discussed.

The bus manufacturers' pricing strategy isn't too far away from how Boeing is pricing their 787 Dreamliners, amongst other factors.

SMB31X SG

I remember coming across another article which mentioned another 137 new A95s will roll in next year. Is that Batch 3 or something? And also anymore A95s (probably from 58xx onwards) going to come out soon? Hopefully all for SMRT though.

Anyway those old MK2 0405Gs (973A to 1001Z) can start their retirement already.

There is still some some left I wonder why you want them out early

I think you worry too much about fleets having full WAB their time will come sooner or later.

TIB 585L SG

He emphatise PIW alot that why he like dat

carbikebus SG

Anyway those old MK2 0405Gs (973A to 1001Z) can start their retirement already.

IF SMRT previously had order 70 A24s then you will see those MK II bendy buses had gone earlier.

SBS8676Z SG

IF SMRT previously had order 70 A24s then you will see those MK II bendy buses had gone earlier.

I wonder if LTA is the one that stop SMRT from buying new bendies back then due to certain space constraints or something. So far only 40 units and no more?

Btw is there also a limit for SMRT feeders to use only bendies for high capacity buses? So far no DDs had been perm deployed on feeder yet. Wonder how will SMRT handle the feeder replacements once the 100+ bendies start their deregistration from next year onwards. Unless double up the total fleet with those rigids.

AntiDennisLance SG

I wonder if LTA is the one that stop SMRT from buying new bendies back then due to certain space constraints or something. So far only 40 units and no more?

They will just spam 30 shitaros per feeder after the bendies retire thats all.

SMB128B SG

I wonder if LTA is the one that stop SMRT from buying new bendies back then due to certain space constraints or something. So far only 40 units and no more?

by that time the concept buses shld be rolling in progressively... if still not coming in then is LTA failure...

SBS8676Z SG

Just to share, I used to be a Friends of Tibs and I attended their dialogue sessions back then in 1998. I remember the Tibs staffs raised concern about DDs that had height constraints and even mentioned about incidents regarding top parts being ripped off. Hence their decision to purchase bulk bendies instead of DDs to boost capacity.

Whereas for SBST, there were 2 bendies brought in for trial but were eventually sold off due to space constraints or something.

SMB1368T SG

yep. Due to space constraint

SMB145B SG

They will just spam 30 shitaros per feeder after the bendies retire thats all.

Downgrade from A22 to these cuitaro?

Like this very chum liao.

SBST chut pattern even same depot got different treatment.

SMB145B SG

Early 90s 3million odd, now got 5 million. It is getting hard to justify excessive rigids. Bendies still can mainly services with height restriction.

carbikebus SG

Feeders and Intratowns like 800,811 etc will be deploy DDs once the new Operator take over.Dont think too much,LTA want their way so let it be,Anything feedback to them.

carbikebus SG

My prediction for Yishun take over will be..

800/804/806/811/812/860:Mixture of Citaros and B9TLs.

803/805:Citaros.

850E/851:Mixture of A22s and A95s.

50 SG Citaros,20 A22s,40 B9TLs and 10 A95s.

Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio no need to guess what models.

SMB1333T SG

No. What I meant is that LTA bought 122 A95 and 15 A22.

no a22 la where is your source?

SBS3004X SG

Batch 3 will have 122 A95s. I guess these will be registered as SG5801 - SG5887 and SG5905 - SG5949. Skip SG5888 - SG5904 to avoid confusion with SMB plated A95s. This time they are same model (A95), unlike SG5001C - SG5085K case (Wright vs. E500)

SBS3004X SG

My prediction for Yishun take over will be..

800/804/806/811/812/860:Mixture of Citaros and B9TLs.

803/805:Citaros.

850E/851:Mixture of A22s and A95s.

50 SG Citaros,20 A22s,40 B9TLs and 10 A95s.

Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio no need to guess what models.

Please make it truly rojak this time.

sgbuses SG

Please make it truly rojak this time.

Be careful what you wish for...

carbikebus SG

Please make it truly rojak this time.

My main concern for new Operators that can they prevent less hiccups especially for CBD svc like 70,130,133,162,851?

SBS3004X SG

My main concern for new Operators that can they prevent less hiccups especially for CBD svc like 70,130,133,162,851?

Anyone can operate 851 better than SMRT, as long as they have enough high capacity buses.

Seriously LTA should force upgrade 851 with at least 5 DDs daily, with the same number of bendies as there are now.

carbikebus SG

Anyone can operate 851 better than SMRT, as long as they have enough high capacity buses.

Seriously LTA should force upgrade 851 with at least 5 DDs daily, with the same number of bendies as there are now.

Seriously,851 doesn't need many DDs.Got many service run parallel with it..But ideal fleet will be 18 A22 and 8 A95.Anymore than that is considered bonus.

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