Wah SMRT register MAN for non bsep like free sia. ever since
1421 start they never stop keep coming in. no wonder they had to
send off the O405s early.
Actually the 0405s had reached its 19 years
lifespan. It was some
selected 0405s (from TIB604R onwards) which receive another
additional 0.5 years extension in Sept last year, however they were
put to laid up and were removed from service together with the
unextended ones. It is as good as no 0.5 years extension
given.
Think back then SMRT had never
expected the new A22s to come in that fast, and now ended up got to
desperately clear space for new buses.
I am now wondering if SMRT may end up early lay up the remaining
DAFs, given the remaining number of new A22s coming in vs the
number of 0405s left (provided BSEP doesn't take in too many).