SBS Transit orders 900 buses from Scania (Part 1)

Scania SG

Its Gemilang coachworks sdn Bhd, there is a typo on the Scania's press release.

alleggerita SG

But Gemilang also very unheard of..don't even have their own official website.. Laughing

dfs24 SG

Then their bodywork will be cheap and lower cost for SBST.

^tamago^ SG

Chances are that you've bumped into one of us. Laughing

Superbus SG

Gemilang also supplied bodykits for the newer MAN buses in HK. Unheard because it’s rather low-profile within our local community. How many of us actually knows major coachworks companies from across the Causeway?

Oceane SG

So that I can tell chickenlittle2 off with SLBP Scanias having dirtier rims whilst the rest have nicer and shiner rims. Until today, he still hides in his SLBP.

Laughing Rolling Eyes

QX5216J SG

hmm..

is MTrans one of them? Saw the badge on several M'sia coaches.

Superbus SG

Yeap. One of the Big Boys.

alleggerita SG

I would have guessed so too..I really felt like approaching them and ask them: "Are you forumnites from sgForums' Singapore Buses forum?"

But if I ask them then in the end they are not from this forum, very paiseh leh.. Laughing

kenn3th SG

yep but the sv(s) Crying or Very sad

QX5216J SG

hmm. aint sure if HK coaches had the MTrans body works.

Superbus SG

Sure is. MTrans exported its "Irizar PB" coaches to Hong Kong. So does SKS Coachworks with their e128 bodywork. SC Auto also exports their SC Chivalrous to Hong Kong.

Back to Gemilang, Sri Maju's LionStar coaches were bodied by them.

chickenlittle2 SG

Dun really know wat u r talking but try to understand.. Scania is new and looks nice! but after I had asked so many pple they are unhappy about the seating arrangement (Lesser seats) and too many stairs (Not convenience for the ladies wearing high heels)..

carbikebus SG

They are good in imitate other European bodied

QX5216J SG

hmm. so confirm my eyes weren't seeing things...

chickenlittle2 SG

Just now I took SBS 8039M on Svc 100, the driver turn to wrong direction at junction beside Queensway Shopping Ctr..

Instead of turning right, the bus turn left (Ikea).. One passenger ran forward and tell the BC he turned wrongly and guide him back on track by a big round and turn back again to Queensway Rd at Mujahidin Mosque.

That BC says that today is his first day driving this new bus on this service.. Btw, the aircon is really very cold. The wind coming out frm the aircon outlet is very strong..

The bus really vibrates quite heavily, hope that it would end up like it's Senior..

alleggerita SG

You took the same bus as me! I also took SBS8039M.. Laughing

Is the driver a bald head driver? The BC for my ride is a bald head BC..and he also seem very excited about driving the new bus..

Judging by the vibrations now, I think it will end up like the poor N113CRB.. Sad

And did anyone notice a joystick-like thingy next to the steering wheel to the right where the door open/close buttons is located? What is it for?

kenn3th SG

Pressure Regulator =/ or something

alleggerita SG

For the air suspension? You mean the kneeling and auto-leveling functions of the bus is controlled by the BC and not automatic?

So what will happen if the BC turns the joystick one full round? Laughing

^tamago^ SG

Either mic or handbrake.

Steering wheel adjuster not sure if it's left or right. Confused

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