Frequent breakdowns of Volvo B9TL's

last SG · 2009-03-04T22:11:00+00:00

Haha. yeah. But its dumb to have to wait 20 mins to have the driver try to fix in the bus in vain. Making all the passengers including students who are on th...

Ebenezer132 SG

Corsica,

I'm not asking you to lodge a complaint... Just thought it would be helpful for everyone if you provided the feedback / constructive comments to SBS Transit...

In that way, the particular buses that happen to give the problems could be checked and probably, other buses could be placed on that service in the meantime, thereby giving passengers on that route a more pleasant journey. In effect, a win-win situation for all affected.

Perhaps I was not clear, the above and my previous posts were my opinions...

As for this particular bus model, I have been riding on it ever since it was launched and up to now have only experienced one breakdown.

However, while there are various bus models, not all buses of the same make / model are exactly identical... some accelerate faster, some have smooth gear changes, etc.

My point is to identify the particular buses and have them fixed.

Regards,

Ebenezer

chickenlittle2 SG

143 B9TLs dun break down often.

Wow, svc 174 would? I dun see the LO3x breakdown often. cos 143 one u mantain them? lol

Should I call myself lucky? I took bus also everyday but had nv experience breakdown Since 2 years ago?

TIB1062Y SG

Hope not to witness any breakdowns on 198 B9TLs. I dun want to be late for classes too.

Haha... I would like to see it breakdown on 198 especially during peak hours...

Fryderyk HPH SG

143 B9TLs dun break down often.

Yah, we all know. 143 is the best!

Fryderyk HPH SG

Wow, svc 174 would? I dun see the LO3x breakdown often. cos 143 one u mantain them? lol

Should I call myself lucky? I took bus also everyday but had nv experience breakdown Since 2 years ago?

Don't start a flaming session with SBS9888Y.

Fryderyk HPH SG

Haha... I would like to see it breakdown on 198 especially during peak hours...

That one really good luck to pax involved...

chickenlittle2 SG

Don't start a flaming session with SBS9888Y.

juz my own opinion and some jokes abt his fav.

TIB1224Y SG

When you have taken a B9TL in Hong Kong, whether if its a Enviro 500, Wright or Euro 4 (going 5?) one, you would most probably go 'pants in the seats'. There seem to be still a gap in the ones here and there of course... Their B9TL there do not suck at all, they are even faster than a single deck bus here, go down hill while accelerating, brake from 60 to 0 in three bus lengths, challenge Kennedy Town turns at 40-55 km/h, some of the specialties...

SBS9888Y SG

Wow, svc 174 would? I dun see the LO3x breakdown often. cos 143 one u mantain them? lol

Should I call myself lucky? I took bus also everyday but had nv experience breakdown Since 2 years ago?

drivers report problems about buses and get them rectified. i often call in to notify SBST of 143 buses not in good shape too. thats all. i'm not gonna argue with your shallow and out of point statements.

SBS9888Y SG

basically B9TLs when they were new gave quite a number of problems but i can say that the maintenance for the SBST B9TL is now improving as a whole.

SBS9888Y SG

Yah, we all know. 143 is the best!

of course.

Fryderyk HPH SG

basically B9TLs when they were new gave quite a number of problems but i can say that the maintenance for the SBST B9TL is now improving as a whole.

Is there problems with acquiring spare parts for the B9TL? I mean they are like the oddball in the fleet, only 200 of them, and do not share components with the rest of SBST's Volvo fleet. The steering wheel, dashboard, handbrake, seats(forward, backward, and sideways facing), LCD(or is it LED) display on stairs, are all different. I am sure there are more components too. Added it is the only DD by SBST that is wheelchair-capable.

The rattling on the B9TL is also a problem. Why is that so? Is it due to the engine or bodywork? And the funny thing is that it usually is on the upper saloon(mostly on 72's B9TL). I think the buses are still in good shape though(well they are pretty new...).

JaSoNhSu92 SG

basically B9TLs when they were new gave quite a number of problems but i can say that the maintenance for the SBST B9TL is now improving as a whole.

BBDEP can resolve 7368U's rattling problem and 7378R's unusual tranmission, this proves that BBDEP start to wake up le.

SBS9888Y SG

basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine

SBS9888Y SG

They just bought the B9TL, they shouldnt be short of sp parts -.-

Y_Shun SG

Some B9TLs doesn't rattle that much anymore... is it me or they did something to it?

Stage SG

143 B9TLs dun break down often.

88 also

Stage SG

basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine

88's B9TL's are 100% vibration free as for now.

TIB537B SG

basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine

Then the Gemilangs bodywork on the Scania the materials not ok enough to stop the vibrations? :)

chickenlittle2 SG

nth to argue since you say the truth.

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