SMRT to get DDs soon

last SG · 2013-12-10T11:16:54+00:00

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SMB145B SG

If SBST did have sv 61, yes it would have given 6-8 DDs on sv 61 not because it really needs it, but SBST do have DDs to give. So if it sees capacity exceeding 60-70 pax, it does give DDs to services for those particular time slots.

sign of too many DDs in SBST

BusAnalayzer SG

sign of too many DDs in SBST

Also a sign of better quality of service. On many long distance routes, even if the loading is 65-70 pax, dd could make sense as traveling in Sd can make experience quite bad.

TIB429E SG

Also a sign of better quality of service. On many long distance routes, even if the loading is 65-70 pax, dd could make sense as traveling in Sd can make experience quite bad.

Too many DD, yet don't want to deploy on 161 weekends =.= HG logic...

BusAnalayzer SG

Too many DD, yet don't want to deploy on 161 weekends =.= HG logic...

Coz weekend load toggles between 40-60 pax for 161... Manageable by SDs, yet there are good number of DDs plying as well.

Pervertedboy SG

Hi.

I would like to share with everyone how I think the new livery would look like on the MAN Lion's City DD, and roughly how it would look like on the Double Decker bus models that SMRT has in its bus fleet.

This is done using Photoshop CS3 Extended, on the drawing at http://www.4shared.com/photo/mx0D9Dlk/man_lions_city_dd.html. It is basically a "stretched" version of the new livery that is being applied to the Standard 12-metre buses that SMRT has.

Please advise me on how it could be better, and I will edit the picture and share the edited picture here for further comments. Thanks!

carbikebus SG

One of my senior BC friend indeed went for DD trainings and surprisingly the Instructor is from SBST!

Pervertedboy SG

This is the OFFICIAL livery for SMRT's Double Decker buses!!!

(http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/smrt/pressreleases/smrt-buses-enhances-strategy-for-fleet-growth-and-renewal-double-deckers-among-confirmed-delivery-of-over-570-buses-979666)

(glad that it is not simply a stretched/expanded version of the new livery on Single Decker buses. phew.) *wipes sweat*

this looks more neat and presentable than what I guess it would be.

SMB145B SG

Too many DD, yet don't want to deploy on 161 weekends =.= HG logic...

keep on having SDs on the last few trips ... WTH?

negotiable SG

This is the OFFICIAL livery for SMRT's Double Decker buses!!!

(http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/smrt/pressreleases/smrt-buses-enhances-strategy-for-fleet-growth-and-renewal-double-deckers-among-confirmed-delivery-of-over-570-buses-979666)

(glad that it is not simply a stretched/expanded version of the new livery on Single Decker buses. phew.) *wipes sweat*

this looks more neat and presentable than what I guess it would be.

finally

i think some ppl ought to step out and apologise

all these while they've been shooting down

ppl's claims of no more bendy

"no! lta banned bendies!"

"im sure lta banned bendies!"

and ppl with inside info (allegedly) start to denounce ppl belief

that there will still be bendy

constant bullying of other forumers over bendy and dd debate

now its official, they have both bendy and dd

what happened to the confidence that theres surely no more new bendy?

tsk tsk tsk...

oh, its not just one person who's been bullying

u know who u are... at least i know

Pervertedboy SG

SMRT Corporation Ltd. (2014). SMRT Buses enhances strategy for fleet growth and renewal: Double Deckers among confirmed delivery of over 570 buses [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/smrt/pressreleases/smrt-buses-enhances-strategy-for-fleet-growth-and-renewal-double-deckers-among-confirmed-delivery-of-over-570-buses-979666

Orders are confirmed for 332 MAN 12-metre buses, 40 MAN articulated buses, and for the first time, a total of 201 ADL Double Deckers. This is the largest fleet renewal and growth initiative by SMRT to date, and re-affirms the company’s commitment to offering commuters the highest standards in safety, reliability, care and comfort.

A first batch of about 30 buses will be delivered to SMRT’s bus depots in June 2014. The vehicles will undergo further tests including functional, systems and road tests before joining SMRT’s existing fleet of over 1,200 buses to serve commuters from July 2014. SMRT Buses will be introducing the rest of the fleet progressively till end 2016.

It is confirmed.

SMRT is procuring Two Hundred and One units of Alexander Dennis Limited Double Decker bus!!!

Meanwhile, SMRT has also procured new units of Articulated buses, with orders confirmed for Forty units of MAN articulated bus!!!

along with Three Hundred and Thirty Two units of Standard 12-metre bus from MAN!!!

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMRT_Buses), there are still 741 units of bus from Trans-Island Buses.

Over 570 units of new bus has been confirmed in this round of fleet renewal.

One more round of fleet renewal and SMRT's bus fleet will be One Hundred Percent SMB-prefix buses!!!

TPS Timothy Mok SG

Ousting of Mercedes-Benz O405G (Hispano MK1) and (MK2) will commence as fast as possible. 169 is not allowed to have bendy buses.

lemon1974 SG

finally

i think some ppl ought to step out and apologise

all these while they've been shooting down

ppl's claims of no more bendy

"no! lta banned bendies!"

"im sure lta banned bendies!"

and ppl with inside info (allegedly) start to denounce ppl belief

that there will still be bendy

constant bullying of other forumers over bendy and dd debate

now its official, they have both bendy and dd

what happened to the confidence that theres surely no more new bendy?

tsk tsk tsk...

oh, its not just one person who's been bullying

u know who u are... at least i know

they are cutting down on the no of bendies.... that why they bought DDs... if bendies are being used for feeder routes (with only one service or few services), then it is ok... But then if too much bendies on feeder routes, interchange also chaos......

BusAnalayzer SG

This is what we were looking for. An official announcements from LTA. So 200+ orders of DDs it is :)

good to see also 40 Man Bendies - number seems low, but seems like 1 to 1 replacement rather than bendy fleet add. But with this, at least can expect SMRT to feeders to become WAB in future.

BusAnalayzer SG

Ousting of Mercedes-Benz O405G (Hispano MK1) and (MK2) will commence as fast as possible. 169 is not allowed to have bendy buses.

What do you mean BG 169 is not allowed to have bendy buses?

TPS Timothy Mok SG

The commuters like the elderly, disabled or young children does not even make their way to the upper deck for feeder and short-haul service (962 & 964) do included.

lemon1974 SG

The commuters like the elderly, disabled or young children does not even make their way to the upper deck for feeder and short-haul service (962 & 964) do included.

there isnt any DD right now on 962/964.. go what upper deck?

carbikebus SG

I am pretty confident they will get at least another 100 DDs,30 bendies and few more single deckers like the new Citaros if they decide to early retirement for their non WAB buses next year.Think those first 30 will goes to Kjdep and Wldep first follow by 20 bendies to Amdep.

negotiable SG

its fine that they cut down

i mean its obvious bendy take up rd space in crowded areas

but certain ppl here argue blindly

saying feeder shld also use dd etc etc etc

citing example of 222 291 etc etc (likely totally unrelated)

their stand is sbst can use dd why not smrt

fact is we're an aging population

ppl dont really want to climb up the bus staircase just for a few stops (feeder)

which is why i agree buying bendy, if for use on feeder is a good idea

certain ppl just dont see eye to things

they lack compassion..

only self-driven by their own selfish ideologies..

TIB429E SG

keep on having SDs on the last few trips ... WTH?

That weekday night, they deployed 1 SD as last bus... I tot they learnt the lesson from Stomp post? -.-"

TIB429E SG

finally

i think some ppl ought to step out and apologise

all these while they've been shooting down

ppl's claims of no more bendy

"no! lta banned bendies!"

"im sure lta banned bendies!"

and ppl with inside info (allegedly) start to denounce ppl belief

that there will still be bendy

constant bullying of other forumers over bendy and dd debate

now its official, they have both bendy and dd

what happened to the confidence that theres surely no more new bendy?

tsk tsk tsk...

oh, its not just one person who's been bullying

u know who u are... at least i know

I'm sure if there's no more bendy bus, the situation could be worst...

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