At first this is what I think since SBST started introducing
WAB buses on the roads in 2006:-
Correct me if I am wrong.
yes... if based on 1 to 1 replacement, this should be correct..
but in actual fact, it is not 1 to 1 replacement.
In June 2006, there are around 2800 buses in revenue services
for SBST with around 230 SP. As of today, there are around 2990
buses in revenue service with around 250 SP. So looking at the
number, there are around 170 additional buses being put on regular
revenue services since then..
So where did these additional buses came from if it is just
indeed 1 to 1 replacement? If it is indeed 1 to 1 replacement, then
the number of SBST buses should be still around 2800 right now
instead of 2990. How to meet the 10 mins peak hour frequency and
how to find buses to put on Sv 5/45/175/185 (introduced in late
2006/early 2007) if SBST does not add new buses to its
fleet?
The new 350 buses should be used to replace the balance merc
(that mean most likely they will all go in 2010) + most likely VO2x
(to phase out NAC fleet) . MK3 should stay till 2011, while LO3X
should get another 2 years extension as well.
