Lay-up and refurbishment of Volvo B10M Mk IV (Part 4)

Gus.chong SG

Eariler today, I saw about 4-5 striders & 3-4 DM at BNDEP corner.

2 of the Striders I saw were 1974J & 1969A. The DM with svc 17 side desto & 1969A both have a paper pasted on the windscreen (Too bad I can't tell for 1974J one as it was showing it's rear). Is this a sign for something?

I do feel that all 3-4 DMs mentioned are those from September/October batches, like what SBS9631X mentioned, only SBS898C is parked there a few days ago. But I do feel strongly that SBS Transit want to scrap the MK4s earlier so that the Citaros can come in faster...

SBS 9631X SG

Eariler today, I saw about 4-5 striders & 3-4 DM at BNDEP corner.

1963R 1969A 1974J are all from the same batch during registration though.

It could either be 1) the Striders from that batch are undergoing maintenance all together, or 2) BNDEP is cannibalising the Striders from that batch for spare parts to keep the older ones running first (eg. 1902S 1925B etc).

I last saw 1969A & 1974J this past Sat though (30 Aug) on their respective perms. So abit surprising to see them in BNDEP together, kinda abrupt. I don't recall both buses having any signs of terminal issues lately though.

And anyway, the 3-4 Mk4 DMs you spotted in BNDEP might be the ones already de-regged. The numbers would almost tally - 886L 889D 890Z 898C 902Z

SBS 9631X SG

Go see BNDEP on a weekend and it's nearly overflowing nowadays. There used to be lots of parking spaces vacated by the now-CGBP bus svcs, but now those spaces are constantly filled with the newer Wrights and Citaros..

bus555 SG

Addon: There is another strider beside 1974J with the same paper seen on 1969A>

Gus.chong SG

SBS891X, SBS899A, SBS985J all gone from the AMDEP lay up corner...

bus555 SG

SBS1984E spotted at BNDEP corners among the 3 others striders i.e 1974J & 1969A

SBS 9631X SG

SBS1984E spotted at BNDEP corners among the 3 others striders i.e 1974J & 1969A

Haven't seen 1969A or 1974J back on svc yet so far.

But on another note, spotted 1896B at that same area parked near 1963R last Friday, but today 1896B is back on Sv 359. So idk if those Striders are gone for good or just undergoing the scheduled maintenance.

But there is something fishy about 1963R's missing rear taillight. The rear quarters aren't damaged at all, just the taillight missing.

OT: There's one Wright with significant roof damage parked near the Striders last Friday. Looks like it got showered upon with lots of tree branches to cause that amount of damage.

bus555 SG

That wright has being there for awhile le

SBS5111G SG

1936U still running on Sv.38

Gus.chong SG

1936U still running on Sv.38

SBS Transit may just simply select random regos of buses at a time to be scrapped...

Gus.chong SG

SBS1965K
(Awaiting De-Registration) (De-Registered)
- de-registered on 29th August 2014.

Merczrox SG

Wonder what happened to 985J for it to get deregged so fast?

SMB1333T SG

Wonder what happened to 985J for it to get deregged so fast?

engine problem

Lsk138 SG

from wiki 2700 to 2706 also gone case liao ?

especially 2703T MIA for so long then finally back on svc and now put dead again dat funny .

Gus.chong SG

It's confirmed...SBS1969A and SBS1984E awaiting lay up/deregistration.

By the way, where is the exact spot of the BNDEP lay up corner? Is it facing Simei Ave near the bus stop opposite Changi General Hospital/beside Block 3016?

SBS9C SG

from wiki 2700 to 2706 also gone case liao ?

especially 2703T MIA for so long then finally back on svc and now put dead again dat funny .

I guess SBS2703T was able to earn back its repair cost and profit, perhaps that is why SBS Transit chose to repair it and let it run again just before it retires.

SBS 9631X SG

It's confirmed...SBS1969A and SBS1984E awaiting lay up/deregistration.

By the way, where is the exact spot of the BNDEP lay up corner? Is it facing Simei Ave near the bus stop opposite Changi General Hospital/beside Block 3016?

Yes. That's the spot. But it only appears for like 2 secs if you're on the bus. And walking along the pavement to get a better view wouldn't help too.

But like I said before, depends on luck. That space is also used by the workshop to hold the buses awaiting their scheduled maintenance checkups or awaiting repairs.

SBS 9631X SG

1974J hasn't appeared on Sv 358 for the past week, and unlike Sv 81's case, there hasn't been any consistent replacements.

And interestingly, different from Sv 66 & 81, the replacements have been mainly random Citaros, not Mk4s.

bus555 SG

Suspect 1979X gone case also. The reason why 956T is on 38 lately is very obvious

SBS 9631X SG

Still no fixed replacements for 1974J yet as of today. It's kinda weird seeing 2-3 Citaro cameos on Sv 358 every weekday so far out of only 6 buses.

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