DAF Buses (Now VDL)

Scania N113CRB luver SG

VDL is now the new name/company for DAF buses? Different from DAF that makes trucks liao? Kinda like the X95... :D

DAF Bus business was separated from its truck making business and joined United bus in 1990 instead, forming DAF Bus Intl inititally. However, VDL Groep bought DAF Bus Intl after United bus collapsed, hence forming VDL Bus Intl.

manjieass SG

DAFs are one of my favourite buses although nowadays I get to see them working on 925 except for a few cameos. DAFs can really chiong over the 80 km/h mark but some were limited by the speed limiter. That buzzing sound that you hear when the busy chiong was a warning that the driver exceeded the speed limit.

Anyway, comparing to UDs, DAFs are more comfortable due to it's gentle suspension.

UDs have better seats than DAFs but it's rough suspension pulled them behind the DAFs.

So DAF win UD. 7 - 5

wahaaa.. there was a time when nissans were deployed on 920.. if u took them b4 i think u will think that the bus will break up anytime when it go through the hump at high speed!

Scania N113CRB luver SG

wahaaa.. there was a time when nissans were deployed on 920.. if u took them b4 i think u will think that the bus will break up anytime when it go through the hump at high speed!

Trying taking 178's Nissan instead. They sometimes chiong thru humps and bumps at Woodlands Road there and go almost full speed at Kranji over the bumps. Take them at night. Trust me.

ahlunjia SG

975 also...

But now use Nissans

ASS 975

SBS2695H SG

Been there done that. CAC can open windows. Not that bad. But after a while, rear seat gets abit hot. Still prefer riding UDs on 608 instead of 67 though.
Overall, I still like UDs.

Why didn't SMRT replace the Windows to the non-openable type when they converted their buses to CAC.

Scania N113CRB luver SG

Why didn't SMRT replace the Windows to the non-openable type when they converted their buses to CAC.

Its TIBS decison. SMRT hasn't yet buy over TIBS when the buses are being converted to A/C.

Maybe because of costs? If the windows are closed and locked and can still operate like OAC buses, why bother to replace the windows and hence, spend the extra money?

brotherchen1982 SG

. try taking a CAC Nissan on 67 for the route and sitting at the back? i'm sure you would have a different perspective after that

Tried that before...

Very enjoy the ride cos I don't like air-con blowing on my head...

ZYX2005 SG

very good the DAF SB 220

In the 950-851-952 days, the buses were very modern for Singapore. When first introduced in 1988,, we got our first taste of what a real european bus is. the modern looking ones. with electronic display of the day, the bus was futuristic.

in 1996, TIBs took on the oder of scottish style DAFs. essentially Alexander setanta (mind the mis spell) but still DAF SB 220. these ons i like betetr because more low floor and i also like the slopey floor. i like the engine sound also. very european. probably som might say its close to a Iveco_irisbus engine sounds.

Both the older n current DAFs use Voiths.

today DAF is VDL. the current model range the SB 220 which meets the strinegnt EURO V stringent conditions. however current reviews of the bus claim the bus to be too loud. the bus rattles a bit . the bodywork used is usually a Wrightbus one. VDL buses are generally coupled with Voith trannies.

i also like the VDL DB250LF double decker WAB bus in Wriightbus Pulsar bodywork. rare to come by in the UK. But these are certainly not for the singapore market unless u allow them to be NAC buses here like the vo2x.

ZYX

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