SMRT MAN NG363F A24 discussions

last SG · 2014-12-04T22:41:51+00:00

but 904 is BSEP serv.It may not receive bendy

SMB3095S SG

MAN A24s will be for AMDEP if it is 800, 804, 806 and 812. Not sure of other depots get MAN A24s, cos they already take in E500s. From what I know, most of the MAN A24s will be for AMDEP. Hope that 812 will get more of A24s, cos it only have 6 buses altogether.

SMB3095S SG

Timothy, is it true that these services like 184, 300, 800, 804, 806, 811, 812 and 964 get MAN A24s? How u know? Btw Yishun feeder services will be AMDEP controlled, but not sure how AMDEP will control 184, 300 and 964 for MAN A24s, since all MAN A24s will be for AMDEP.

SMB195G SG

40 A24 bendy deployment:

Yishun - 10

800 - 1 (SD-->Bendy)

804 - 1 (fleet add from SMRT side)

806 - 2 (1 SD-->Bendy upgrade, 1 fleet add from SMRT side)

811 - 5 (SD --> Bendy, after becoming WAB got 11 SDs... very badly managed service)

812 - 1 (fleet add from SMRT side)

Woodlands - 10

900 - 1 (SD-->Bendy)

901 - 1 (SD-->Bendy)

903 - 1 (fleet add from SMRT side)

911 - 4 (SD-->Bendy)

912 - 2 (SD-->Bendy)

913 - 1 (fleet add from SMRT side)

Bukit Panjang - 5

920 - 3 (SD-->Bendy, will need after DTL2 opens and Senja flats completed)

922 - 2 (SD-->Bendy, will need after DTL2 opens and with Segar flat completion)

CCK - 9

300 - 3 (SD-->Bendy)

302 - 2 (1 SD-->Bendy, 1 fleet add from SMRT side)

307 - 4 (4 SD-->Bendy)

Bukit Batok - 3

941 - 1 (1 SD-->Bendy)

945 - 2 (2 SD-->Bendy)

947 - 0

Spare - 3

* assuming all current bendy slots remain as they can get bendies from the services where it gets upgraded to DD

I thought 307 can't use bendy because of narrow Teck Whye Lane? I must be wrong. Anyway, 307 doesn't need that much of bendy.

TIB 585L SG

184 needs bendies due to the fact that some notable sections is short-distance.

184 can work with DDs+ bendies if they know how to deploy them correctly. If not become like 154B, Stuck for 5 mins while 2 184 clear up the load at Clementi MRT wich is a waste of DD and cause unnecessary delay

It is a student favourite bus from Clementi MRT and BPJ area to Ngee Ann Poly. Both sides AM peak packed with students. PM peak i think also the same ah since 184 dont passed by residential area so students used this bus as a transfer point.

I hardly see workers on 184 though, students owned the bus

BusAnalayzer SG

I don't think they will be only for AMDEP... coz they will need to put them on all feedes/intra-towns as needed... CCK/WDL area cannot be controlled by AMDEP

carbikebus SG

I dont think all will go to Amdep..Majority will be for Wldep..Might be Yishun feeders goes to Wldep.Amdep might get for 169 if SMRT decided to partial control.

300:3

302:2

800:2

804:2

806:3

811:2

812:2

900:2

901:2

903:2

911:2

912:3

913:2

945:2

9 plus 388S will be kept for spare.If SMRT wins the tender then LTA might add for J East,Clementi feeders too

TIB987K SG

2 unpainted MAN NG363F buses have been delivered to WPDEP.

1 on 14/01/2015, and the other 15/01/2015..

And this doesn't mean it'll 100% sure a WPDEP controlled bus..

Hmm I don't see any A24s in WPDEP, whether under the white tent (only A22 present) or anywhere else this afternoon. Maybe both sent to Liannex as of today.

TIB429E SG

I dont think all will go to Amdep..Majority will be for Wldep..Might be Yishun feeders goes to Wldep.Amdep might get for 169 if SMRT decided to partial control.

300:3

302:2

800:2

804:2

806:3

811:2

812:2

900:2

901:2

903:2

911:2

912:3

913:2

945:2

9 plus 388S will be kept for spare.If SMRT wins the tender then LTA might add for J East,Clementi feeders too

I would not give 945 as of now...and 901 already facing long queues problem during peak hours..damn jialat one..

TIB429E SG

Humm look like SMRT will be around to operate this new bendy buses for a while even smrt might not get the new tender. I don't think LTA will let the new operator use them.

Even if the LTA take over..I seriously wish they consider the fact of buying bendy buses..screw that thinking of the long length etc. when you could save more space by building lesser shopping centre..

169/964(sometimes) have already somewhat proven that most pax. prefer to stay at the lower deck if their journey is short...

BusAnalayzer SG

169/964(sometimes) have already somewhat proven that most pax. prefer to stay at the lower deck if their journey is short...

I think new policy is correct. Bendies for short-haul feeders/trunks.. otherwise use DDs and SDs... please no bendies in city areas or crowded bus stops.

carbikebus SG

Got a feeling SMRT orders is 40 follow up by Bsep 60-80 units exclusively for feeders

randomguy10 SG

Yeah townbound buses should stick to DDs. Especially because the busstops in those areas are not built for long buses.

If SMRT is going to deploy the A24 on 964, it kind of defeats the purpose of LTA adding the BSEP E500 to this service. I hope its only a trial. IMO, 964 is better to stick with bendy - its short haul, it passes through areas where there is low traffic, whats the need for DD on this service? LTA should have let SMRT register more E500s and deploy to services like 176, 188, 190, 963, 969 so that they can convert to full DD/SD and then the bendies could be redeployed to feeders.

I hope LTA follows suit and purchases A24s under BSEP. If not they are going to look like a fool when SMRT converts its slots on feeders to A24s and the BSEP sticks to A22s. Or worse still, deploy the balance E500s but i doubt this will happen because most of the SMRT feeders are not DD-friendly I believe

carbikebus SG

Yeah,860 & 964 better use bendy cause most of the pax take only for a few stops,SBST bo bian cause only practice SD/DD..But if short haul trunks and Feeders were to use bendy then Either PTO should order more A24s probably 120 units..

SD/Bendy:Feeders/Intratowns,859,860,962 & 964

SD/Bendy/DD:169,172,180,184,189,856

SD/DD:61,67,75,106,167,176,187,188,190,851,854,855,857

960,963,965,966,969,972

TIB999B SG

Yeah townbound buses should stick to DDs. Especially because the busstops in those areas are not built for long buses.

toatally agreed 964 do not deserve DDs.The workers do not go up to the upper deck except for thoughtful ones

SMB315C SG

Hmm I don't see any A24s in WPDEP, whether under the white tent (only A22 present) or anywhere else this afternoon. Maybe both sent to Liannex as of today.

For your information, these MAN A24s will not be driven to Liannex or any other companies for its livery. Instead SMRT will be doing the painting of the new livery by themselves - which explains why you didn't see any A24s parking at WPDEP.

I believe that SMRT doesn't want to alert us bus enthusiasts to leak any pictures about it. Like the previous time when SMB5888H was seen at WPDEP. Some posted on Facebook Bus pages and which forced SMRT to "unofficially" annonuce their new Double Decker bus.

So I'd rather them to hide the bus. If not there will be inconsiderate people who will expose it out forcing SMRT to annonuce it again.

Disclaimer: I am not here to create trouble nor arguments to the community. Please do not misunderstand my post here. Thank you :)

BusAnalayzer SG

So I'd rather them to hide the bus. If not there will be inconsiderate people who will expose it out forcing SMRT to annonuce it again.

Disclaimer: I am not here to create trouble nor arguments to the community. Please do not misunderstand my post here. Thank you :)

Hehe... Like your disclaimer... shows how petrified we are to post things here... i agree with your point... we can wait for SMRT to officially announce when ready...

TIB999B SG

I don't think SMRT will announce for production batch.but if they do,it would most likely be new kid on the block,the Man A24 production?

TIB987K SG

So I'd rather them to hide the bus. If not there will be inconsiderate people who will expose it out forcing SMRT to annonuce it again.

Disclaimer: I am not here to create trouble nor arguments to the community. Please do not misunderstand my post here. Thank you :)

Thanks for the reply. :)

carbikebus SG

At Kjdep doing spray painting and livery stickers

TIB429E SG

Haha not sure why but a lot of people tend to visit WPDEP to snap or often snap near the area[the road before it turns out to ave9]...be it dereg buses or ADLs...

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