SMRT launches Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 MMC

last SG · 2014-05-30T23:42:13+00:00

They will definitely give a bulk of DDs to Sv 190... But SMRT does not have experience with DDs... Why add to the problems of 190... Better to try out on 963...

TIB429E SG

Ya... that's common sense... okay!!

Yes it's common sense..

But overall, my point is that even though A24s may be just for feeders/intra-towns, but that doesn't mean a trunk svc couldn't get. Even if the route(of the trunk svc) is DD friendly, IMO SMRT should also consider the loading pattern first before deploying.

For this case, svc856. I'm not sure how many will head up for seats, but definitely there's going to be some(going wdl CIQ) hogging the lower deck since they can't take 950 and is in the rush. So if such situation doesn't change, deploying A24s + DDs(A mixture) will definitely be much better. Same for svc 169.

*Since it's a trunk svc, A24s will be deployed in the min. amount* That's how you boost the rate of smoothness journey.

TIB429E SG

I said bfore,945 need 2 perm split shift bendy buses in exchange for the 2 OCs

Add 2 bendy + keep 1 of the OCs, making a fleet add of 1 bus.

Crossovers can choose to use bendy or DD.

proudtobeme SG

Yes it's common sense..

*Since it's a trunk svc, A24s will be deployed in the min. amount* That's how you boost the rate of smoothness journey.

i no much experience on 169 or 856 but i knw for tampines area both 67 and 969 double decker much better suit than bendy. still so many bendy on 67. i hope soon convert all bendy to double decker.

likewise for 854. need double decker. route not suiitable for bendy. hope yishun give double decker next to 854.

SBS3004X SG

811 can even leave Yishun interchange with people unable to board.

TIB429E SG

i no much experience on 169 or 856 but i knw for tampines area both 67 and 969 double decker much better suit than bendy. still so many bendy on 67. i hope soon convert all bendy to double decker.

likewise for 854. need double decker. route not suiitable for bendy. hope yishun give double decker next to 854.

969 is a must for DD..pax lazy to stand..bendy or SDs[WAB] SDs not really ideal.

Not really familiar about 67..although I rode once..but this route imo is okay with bendy bah. At least not spam of SD can liao. Same for 960.

If all the BCs(from SMRT/SBST) were to be more alert and strict about standing on upper deck (or stairways), I don't think deploying 80% DD fleet for 960 and 67 is an issue.

SMB3095S SG

Yesterday got saw SMB5049M at Yishun Int on training. Might be training on either 851 or 854 route because when it exits the interchange it turns right. Btw, Yishun will get 1 new service right? Also, heard that 860 route might be extended, just like the future plans for the extension to BPJ on 983.

carbikebus SG

As far as i know next Yishun service to get DDs is 851 & 854..860 might get an extension in future.67,854 & 960 suits DDs well..Tampines just couldnt fit in too many bendy buses liao,The bendy buses from 67 already created so many parking issues

BusAnalayzer SG

860 should be extended to Bukit Batok via Springleaf estate, express on Mandai, enter BPJ road, BPJ ring road, Segar, Senja, Woodlands road (through Senja link), Upper Bukit Timah, Hillview Estate, Bukit Batok East Ave 5, Bukit Batok Interchange

This would be a dream, but considering current trend likely extension of 860 would be looping around Springleaf estate via Yishun ave 3.

SMB3095S SG

This would be a dream, but considering current trend likely extension of 860 would be looping around Springleaf estate via Yishun ave 3.

I think 860 might get DDs when it introduces the extension route. For my guessing point, since LTA said that Yishun will have 1 new bus service on that day, 860 might get amended on that day too? (E.g. 990 introduced and 189 route got amended) I hope they will be making SMRT bus carnival at Yishun Int when they introduce new service, just like they did at BBI and CCK.

Gohqianyan832 SG

Registered on (3 May 2015, Monday):

BSEP:

SMB3587P

SMB3588L

SMB3589J

SMB3590D

SMB3591B

Non-BSEP:

SMB5053A

SMB5054Y

SMB5055U

SMB5056S

SMB5057P

SMB5058L

SMB5059J

SMB5060D

SMB5061B

A Bus Observer SG

Suspect Yishun svc to get DDs, 180...

More DDs may be added to 187, 67, 960, 972, 190, and others... (Doubt 189 will get)

Gohqianyan832 SG

Registered on (3 May 2015, Monday):

BSEP:

SMB3587P

SMB3588L

SMB3589J

SMB3590D

SMB3591B

Non-BSEP:

SMB5053A

SMB5054Y

SMB5055U

SMB5056S

SMB5057P

SMB5058L

SMB5059J

SMB5060D

SMB5061B

Add on: SMB5062Z

carbikebus SG

Another 8 units of BSEP E500 to be registered SMB3598

SMB5103 is the last unit of the Non-BSEP?

Good news,Can expedite the A95 orders soon

carbikebus SG

Suspect Yishun svc to get DDs, 180...

More DDs may be added to 187, 67, 960, 972, 190, and others... (Doubt 189 will get)

Maybe Bt Batok:61 maybe get another 2,106 maybe another 6,189 got chance 4.

CCK:67 might get 6 more,188 probably another 4,190 another 6

BPJ:176 another 4,180 candidate but wait till A95 orders..700 might get another 1

WDL:169 might get 4 more,187 will get more than 2,856 like 180 case..960 get another 2,962 will get if got spare,963 another 3,964 get another 2,965 get 1 more and 969 might be getting 3 more.

YIS:851 might get 6,854 might get 5 for a start,855 probably 3,857 another 2.

SBW:167 can try with 3 units

Gus.chong SG

Another 8 units of BSEP E500 to be registered SMB3598

SMB5103 is the last unit of the Non-BSEP?

Good news,Can expedite the A95 orders soon

At least SMRT is fast in registering their buses...it's been 1 year and nearly four-fifth of the fleet of these double deckers have been registered. Let's just wait for SMRT to release the tender for scrapping buses later this month.

SMB3095S SG

2 more Enviros were added to 857 fleet. SMB3542T and SMB3578R. So altogether 6 Enviros on 857

carbikebus SG

I suspect the 2 DDs taken from Amdep 2 BSEP slots

carbikebus SG

To relieve headaches just scrap the DAFs,O405Gs faster and replace with extra 50 BSEP Enviro 500s,150 units of A95s and another 60 units of A24s..Long run less migraine.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

2 more Enviros were added to 857 fleet. SMB3542T and SMB3578R. So altogether 6 Enviros on 857

By now random bendies no longer perm on 857 on Sundays & Public Holidays.

TIB429E SG

Suspect Yishun svc to get DDs, 180...

More DDs may be added to 187, 67, 960, 972, 190, and others... (Doubt 189 will get)

Just don't know why they refuse to deploy DDs to 180...like it's seriously much useful than bendy...

Svc172 needs more bendy during peak hours.

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