Bus catches fire at Kent Ridge Terminal

carbikebus SG

Then front/Mid engine vehicles cannot catch fire is it,What CxxK are you saying sia Rolling Eyes ??
It doesn't matter if it share the same engine as rigid,Horsepower make the differences,Like Volvo D10A 245 for rigid and 285 for DD.I forsee a custom made body will happens soon.

rookies SG

why SMRT bendies always catch fire de? how many buses have caught fire this year le?

bus555 SG

I remember in 2003, there is a Hispano Habit namely TIB1110S caught on fire while on feeder 903 and was scrapped if I not wrong and another bendies (Mark 1) TIB900K was scrapped while on service 67 in 2000 (No infomation about that)

keropoking SG

wtf.... i took TIB1118X on Svc 188 yesterday morning and the bus was still ok Confused

sexy girls SG

the fire is quite big

Volvo Olympian SG

Sigh , the last time i seen this bus also on 188 , just a few days ago early in the morning.

SBS 233 X SG

TIB996J was even worse than this. We still see TIB996J running, so TIB1118X also got hope.

TWS4793 SG

Wow. That's bad. TIB 0996J Smile had it's departure time from Bedok Interchange delayed a few weeks back due to some engine problem (the back cover was opened).

I wonder whether it may be necessary that majority of the bendies be grounded from operation, considering how serious the problem had become.

Scania SG

Eh I think this one we shall see, but to SMRT, 313 buses (bendies somemore) are important. London can afford to have their Citaro Gs taken off the road circa 2003/2004 because they had let some routemasters run a little bit longer to temporarily replace the Citaros. SMRT cannot use anything to replace their bendies except ehir UDs, even so, there would not be enough buses. probably have to follow TIBS, lease buses from SBS.

sBs_boy SG

Er.. based on the number of routes they now have, i dont think SBST can afford to lease their buses as well.. Unless SMRT dont mind some private companies like Chitson Transport, Woodlands Transport, Bedok Transport, AZ Bus, Tong Tar Transport, Comfort Bus etc etc etc..

muziq bus SG

that sounds like what SBS did in the 90s too!
on 61, 157 etc.... why was this so? can anyone explain?? please!

and... btw, TIB 1118X made a cameo appearance on 985 early this year.

SBS3688Y SG

i find that in majority of such incidents, the drivers did not use the fire extinguisher to stop the spread of fire and just waited for the SCDF firemen to arrive. is it because they panicked and forgot about the fire extinguisher onboard or wasted his time to evacuate the pac instead?

The bus manufacturers got to think of better ways to prevent such incidents from happening; maybe by improving the intercooler engine system, safety devices like circuit breakers? esp since these buses got to work for abt 18hrs per day, subj to frequent start/stop, sometimes still got to continue to work NightRider shifts and also warm and humid climate.
SBST and SMRTB should highlight such problems to their bus manufacturer and demand corrective actions and improved designs; esp for future purchases.

jetabt767400 SG

I have seen one vehicular fire at Bukit Batok before (Toyota Hiace, YG9933-), the driver tried to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher but the fire was just overwhelming and within 30 seconds the entire front of the van was engulfed. The flames reached 5 metres and above and the driver had no choice but to look on in despair as the flames burnt the van away, the civil defence arrived five minutes later and even with proper equipment, took another five minutes to secure the area and put out all isolated fires on the van.
Compare it to a bus, its much of a problem, bigger, hotter engine, bigger area (more combustables), and the heat, even standing far away, its really a hell of a big stench and heat (like next to an oven)...
So kudos to the civil defence crew that saved the bus under such circumstances, I believe many saw MAN among other bands of buses burnt to destruction on the North South Highway without any extinguishers/fire rescue crew within tens of kilometres, I have saw many much (but sadly no pictures...)

carbikebus SG

Even so if both SBST & SMRTB "World class Technician especially those from BN" did screw up the servicing,Might also see same thing happens mah.Both SBST & SMRTB buses had mini water sprinkler to control fire but not total protect.

littlearea SG

Still remember the SBS double decker caught fire.

SBS9888Y SG

well 1 habit down..1 UD replaces..hopefully not well

BusSpeeder SG

if i remember, someone told me that bendies are easiest to catch fire because the engine is behind and if something happens there, back will get fire but not the front unless the fire too severe.

tintinspartan SG

Ouch! Well, the last time I saw something on fire was my friends house. Well, you're all right about overheating bendys. I sat at the back of bendys and it's hot. They better invest in stronger, better intercoolers or radiators for bendys. When I ride Volvo B10M Mark II's, especially those with strong gearboxes, they don't overheat. The theory of overheating due to excessive weight could be the cause. Wink

Scania N113CRB luver SG

I agree with your last sentence .

Actually , even if the intercooler and radiator is the best , it wouldnt help . The solution to this , is to use an engine that is technically specified to suit bendy buses . Wink

BusSpeeder SG

ya. by the way, is the bus scrapped though i know that the front is intact. shouldn't be, right?

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