Daimler delivers the largest Asian Citaro order to date

last SG · 2011-04-22T11:49:26+00:00

which bus depot will get them first? 6xxx humm recycle number from old bus? Leyland old DD and victory old licence plate? last time this licence under AMK Ju...

SBS8675B SG

Why? It is HG that needs KUBs. Svs like 101, 103, 115, 112, and 372 are made up of ONLY B10Ms.

In fact BB/AR/HG/BN needs more K230UBs/Citaros when MK3s starts to go off. I also hope that these services tat u mentioned would start getting new buses too, adding on feeders 315 and 325.

Why I say AMDEP K230UBs go to BNDEP is because they are from the same East District. Whereas HGDEP and BBDEP/ARBP comes under West District, most prob would take in K230UBs mainly from SLBP side (if SLBP takes in Citaros instead). Another way is HGDEP/BBDEP take in Citaros.

service_238 SG

Very likely the AMDEP K230UBs will land up in BNDEP instead...

I like! anyway i concurr with your prediction. its easier to move buses within the district than inter-district. So the more amdep gets citaros, the more K230s it will throw to bndep to replace mk3s :)

lemon1974 SG

i like also. ha.. anyway, KUBs are also new buses mah... further there are some people who wan more WABs mah... so no citaros, KUB also can.... anyway, just wait for SBST to deploy the buses. at this rate the Citaros are arriving in SG, the MK3 will go very soon..

last time HG/BN also take in merc O405 when new, then MK3 come in, take in MK3, then take in MK4 and throw all the merc to SL/JR/AM also mah.....

lemon1974 SG

AMDEP still got 8162 and 8462, so it has 8 spare SD buses in total (excluding the remaining 0405s). Correct me if I am wrong...

For SLBP taking in 44 Wrights as well as LO3x lifespan extending, I wonder if the VO2x are going off soon without extension.

Sv269 still short of one bus right now, so technically only 7 SP buses right now (exclude merc)... so once merc gone, two KUB will go to Sv269/410, one MK4 go to Sv138. so left with 3 SP SD? (not considering those few that are just transferred from BB)..... seem like sv269 might be getting one citaro... the BC of former 557 still driving different bus everyday....

Airbus330Captain SG

3-4 Citaros spotted at BNdep. Sorry, AMdep fanboys. Every depot will get a certain number whether you like it or not! Its not only about replacing mark III buses, also to introduce more WAB bus services in the near future. :)

lemon1974 SG

might be 6002-6005? these few citaros are not spotted in AMDEP these few days...

Airbus330Captain SG

might be 6002-6005? these few citaros are not spotted in AMDEP these few days...

I think we got the answer ! Also, 6009 - 6045 are currently at C & C.

SBS8675B SG

last time HG/BN also take in merc O405 when new, then MK3 come in, take in MK3, then take in MK4 and throw all the merc to SL/JR/AM also mah.....

Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.

BBDEP last time also had 0405s too. In fact HGDEP and BBDEP were the 1st 2 depots to clear out all the 0405s when the Volvo MK3s (1st Volvo OAC buses then) rolled into service in 1992-93. BNDEP continued to operate with 0405s until when Volvo MK4s rolled into service at a later stage in 1995-96.

lemon1974 SG

Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.

that true.. but not everyone think the same. some just want Citaros only.. some hate KUB to the max... for me, these are new buses which SBST are maintaining better than the other bus company.. at least SBST bother to keep a better image of its buses. Very seldom, you will see SBST buses with missing ad on the body or missing bumper etc etc.. look at the OC500 right now?

anyway, just hope that the citaro can be in service soon or else C&C going to be full real soon. does not matter the Citaros go to which depot, as the buses will still go around Singapore.

Gus.chong SG

Why? It is HG that needs KUBs. Svs like 101, 103, 115, 112, and 372 are made up of ONLY B10Ms.

115 had only 1 B10M. It is good if at least 5 Scania K230UBs can deploy on 115.

Gus.chong SG

Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.

The SBS582M batch will be only de-registered by late 2011.

Gus.chong SG

I think we got the answer ! Also, 6009 - 6045 are currently at C & C.

What? Are the buses registered?

bus.com SG

Mercedes-Benz Citaro (0530)

Depot Intake: AMDEP : 9

Delivered: 9/300

SBS 6000L (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6001J (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6002G (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6003D (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6004B (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6005Z (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6006X (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6007T (AMDEP SP)

SBS 6008R (AMDEP SP)

SGCar SG

Mm scully all these Citaros start revenue on 138 first, likely candidate.

Cheers.

SBS8675B SG

The SBS582M batch will be only de-registered by late 2011.

5 Nov is the dereg date for 582M batch. I just hope that SBST start to mass lay-up the MK3s at an earlier date just like the 0405s.

SBS8675B SG

anyway, just hope that the citaro can be in service soon or else C&C going to be full real soon. does not matter the Citaros go to which depot, as the buses will still go around Singapore.

Well, don't expect too much Citaros for now. Only 300 Citaros vs 1101 K230UBs. So the probability of coming across K230UBs is much more. Perhaps SBST can consider buying another 315 Citaros to replace the MK4 DM/Striders which is going off at most 2014-2015.

Gus.chong SG

5 Nov is the dereg date for 582M batch. I just hope that SBST start to mass lay-up the MK3s at an earlier date just like the 0405s.

Yes, that's what I meant by 'late 2011'. Can you differenate the months of a year as 'early (year)', 'mid-(year)', and 'late (year)'?

TIB 781 L SG

Yes, that's what I meant by 'late 2011'. Can you differenate the months of a year as 'early (year)', 'mid-(year)', and 'late (year)'?

I'm sure he isn't daft enough not to differentiate the months and days gone by.

Gus.chong SG

Buy even more. At least separate in two parts, first place an order for 400, and later place another order for another 400, total will be 1100.

Gus.chong SG

I'm sure he isn't daft enough not to differentiate the months and days gone by.

What does this sentence means?

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