Lay-up and redeployment of SBST's Volvo B10M Mk III's

last SG · 2009-12-24T01:03:48+00:00

yesterday afternoon SBS607B was towed by Yishun tow truck to HGDEP. in front of the windscreen stated "LAID-UP BUS". The EZ-link card readers and coin box we...

Gus.chong SG

NO!!!! They made a mess out of 6029E!!

Hahaha...I thought you want all SBS Transit Citaros to have their livery removed?

SBS2656X SG

Does all MkIII Volvos have a "B10M" badge engraved on them? SBS815S have them

Gus.chong SG

SBS729H, SBS731C-SBS752P and SBS754J-SBS757B had been de-registered.

SBS 9631X SG

Shall take this chance to remember those Mk3s that have recently been deregistered on 24 Feb 2012.

My beloved Service 39 Mk3, SBS752P, stayed on 39 since I came into this bus-spotting hobby in 2005. All these years, did not left 39 for another perm, serving the Tampines-Yishun dutifully so many years, seldom cameoing around.
While other Mk3s such as 726R, 852J came to perm 39 shortly before leaving for elsewhere, 752P stayed all along.
Even as the former-BN 39 DM3500s of 2828S, 2829P, 2830J, 2832D left for BBDEP, 752P still remained.
Even as the newer KUBs came into 39, 752P stayed in 39's perm fleet and survived not being kicked out.

Its mileage and wear & tear might be the higest since it practically did the expressway sector almost everyday, but at least it stayed till the very last day of its lifespan when I saw it still doing its loyal perm Service 39 yesterday.
Its condition was pretty worn out when I took it last week, but at least it didn't break down or catch fire before it was due to go.
So thank you for your services 752P, hope the new permer that replaces you would be as long-lasting too.

Next to go is 771J which is still on 39 but came over from BN 6 and other perm services.

SBS 9631X SG

Does all MkIII Volvos have a "B10M" badge engraved on them? SBS815S have them

Those that survived not being restickered over or repainted many times, yeah they should have them. Very few still have the full badges though, usually those that are not restickered before.

Myhabit SG

Shall take this chance to remember those Mk3s that have recently been deregistered on 24 Feb 2012.

Next to go is 771J which is still on 39 but came over from BN 6 and other perm services.

I hope to see either a Citaro or KUB replaces 752P.

SBS2601D SG

Prior to being on 39, 752P was hoping around the AMDEP services providing entertainment as it appeared on services like 72.

A nostalgic feel since 72 once had a significant B10M fleet in the late 90s and early 2000s.

SBS 9631X SG

I hope to see either a Citaro or KUB replaces 752P.

From what I've seen these 2 days for a new week since 752P went off, 912U seems likely. But it's still early days. No timetable change for 39 anytime soon, so confirm the replacement won't be a WAB.

But if they do deploy one, please don't put KUBs. They are sluggish on the expressways, even when 39 is cruising at such snail pace.

SBS 9631X SG

Prior to being on 39, 752P was hoping around the AMDEP services providing entertainment as it appeared on services like 72.

A nostalgic feel since 72 once had a significant B10M fleet in the late 90s and early 2000s.

Yeah, and I recalled 601S being the only Mk3 in AMDEP for quite a while back then. And everyone would go like 'WOAH' when 601S does services like 21, 72, 162 and all.

lemon1974 SG

WAB can be deployed, even if there is no change in timetable... look at sv76/268, both still got lot of non-wab slots even though both are full fleet WAB...

SBS 9631X SG

WAB can be deployed, even if there is no change in timetable... look at sv76/268, both still got lot of non-wab slots even though both are full fleet WAB...

No no, I'm talking from the logical point of view. Because BNDEP's trend is not to flood its WAB services with too many WABs to become wastage of resources, usually once the BNDEP service has the minimum buses to clear the 60% quota, that's it. They tend not to add anymore after that, although 168 recently bucks that trend. Although I get where you're coming from.

SBS2656X SG

Just when I was about to hope for a DM3500 to ply on 325 after SBS815S and SBS880C deregistered, I saw this : [ SOURCE : SGWIKI.COM ]

SBS803B SBS812A SBS872B
3 Volvo B10M Mark III

SBS2650L SBS2665U
2 Volvo B10M Mark IV (2 Strider)

SBS6099C SBS6100G SBS6132P SBS6133L SBS6134J SBS6137B SBS6138Z SBS6140R SBS6143H SBS6147Y
10 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro

SBS8615A SBS8989X
2 Scania K230UB (1 Batch 1 Euro V / 1 Batch 2 Euro V)

SBS3022T SBS3044E SBS3045C SBS3046A SBS3047Y SBS3048U SBS3049S SBS3051J SBS3052G SBS3053D SBS3054B SBS3055Z SBS3056X SBS3057T SBS3060H
15 Volvo B9TL (15 WEG2 Batch 2B)

SBS9677P
1 Dennis Trident

SBS9201D SBS9202B SBS9206R SBS9209H SBS9218G SBS9222T SBS9228C SBS9230U SBS9233L SBS9248U SBS9282U SBS9294K SBS9298A SBS9327A SBS9330P SBS9347S SBS9395C
17 Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (17 Batch 1)

There isnt any DM3500 spare for 325... So MOST probably will be replaced by the 2 spare striders...
Striders - Spiders... Lols.
Or even be replaced by a K230UB/*Citaro...
LE CREEPY K230UB, I DONT WANT YOU. CITARO, I WANT YOU TO HAB K230UB'S COLD AIR CON.
* = Most unlikely case as MOST buses needed a PERM WAB bus before they add Citaros in it.

Gus.chong SG

Just when I was about to hope for a DM3500 to ply on 325 after SBS815S and SBS880C deregistered, I saw this : [ SOURCE : SGWIKI.COM ]

SBS803B SBS812A SBS872B
3 Volvo B10M Mark III

SBS2650L SBS2665U
2 Volvo B10M Mark IV (2 Strider)

SBS6099C SBS6100G SBS6132P SBS6133L SBS6134J SBS6137B SBS6138Z SBS6140R SBS6143H SBS6147Y
10 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro

SBS8615A SBS8989X
2 Scania K230UB (1 Batch 1 Euro V / 1 Batch 2 Euro V)

SBS3022T SBS3044E SBS3045C SBS3046A SBS3047Y SBS3048U SBS3049S SBS3051J SBS3052G SBS3053D SBS3054B SBS3055Z SBS3056X SBS3057T SBS3060H
15 Volvo B9TL (15 WEG2 Batch 2B)

SBS9677P
1 Dennis Trident

SBS9201D SBS9202B SBS9206R SBS9209H SBS9218G SBS9222T SBS9228C SBS9230U SBS9233L SBS9248U SBS9282U SBS9294K SBS9298A SBS9327A SBS9330P SBS9347S SBS9395C
17 Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (17 Batch 1)

Oh my god...the problem is solved partially and there it go again...

Gus.chong SG

WAB can be deployed, even if there is no change in timetable... look at sv76/268, both still got lot of non-wab slots even though both are full fleet WAB...

This is such a wastage of the good buses...why shouldn't they use old buses instead?

SBS3057T SG

This is such a wastage of the good buses...why shouldn't they use old buses instead?

Probably someone complained to SBST to use new buses.

SMB128B SG

This is such a wastage of the good buses...why shouldn't they use old buses instead?

capacity high?

and not enough B10M to go around?

Gus.chong SG

capacity high?

and not enough B10M to go around?

Because someone force SBST to use new buses, it is such a wasteful idea, so I think SBST should rather use the old buses instead.

SBS 3010C SG

Force? What kind of force?

Gus.chong SG

Force? What kind of force?

Complain and threats.

SMB128B SG

Complain and threats.

Where the hell did u get this cock info from???

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