SMRT sv 178

mercedes_hispano SG

Well, can’t be blamed. Not forgetting there’s Service 187 from woodlands to boon lay as well. Same service. Anyway, those Nissan buses are good. It’s vintage. We don;t get to travel around and enjoy the engines of such buses. I miss the DAF CACs as well. And regarding their aircon, i think it;s such cooler and quieter than some MB0405s which are ill-maintained. It;s time to grab a ride on those buses before they get sent to the scrapyard.

vivienlee SG

DAF oso got CAC (non aircon converted to aircon buses) Question

Volvo Olympian SG

Nope. But got 2 different bodies only

1 is Hispano DAF (All already Withdrawn)

The other is Alexander Setanta (KJDEP Only)

finoq SG

well sv178 also passes by my house and its frequency as I know it, kinda sucks. Sry sv178 I can't help u there. Neutral

TIB1018B SG

I think this applies only to the OAC Buses (TIB362M-TIB377X), those CAC ex-CSS ones (TIB1248D-TIB1256E) have lame air-conditioning systems Wink Have also heard lots of pple complaining. Maybe u can refer to this thead for more info http://buses.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=183258

stooper SG

But there's nth special about these Nissans anyway... I'd rather ride on the last Leylands in the world before the get scrapped... The LO3x and Nissan were built the same year! Shocked Shows that SMRT(or then TIBS) like to buy cheap cheap old models...

sinicker SG

there is something special......

sliding exit doors! Laughing

Donavan SG

I’d rather have sliding doors on a van. Nissan good or not? Nissans look like they were made in Bangledash, for the Chinaman to go to India fight for job. And then bus riots happen. Result of this – a horrible bus. Even MK II beats it BADLY.

TIB1018B SG

For your info, I have been to Japan cities and noticed similar types of Nissan/Hino buses (also with sliding doors) operating on the roads. The only difference is that the entrance is the sliding door and the exit is the front door. That means passengers enter thru the sliding door and gets off thru the front door. Sounds rather weird Question Laughing

sinicker SG

no wonder japanese good. they get off the bus say thank you to bus driver mah! Laughing

anti_NISSAN_U31 SG

I think those Nissans tat were born together with the Leyland NAC DDs were the NAC Nissan U31 SCNs (TIB251A to TIB336P). These buses has been scrapped already. Twisted Evil

The current OAC/CAC Nissan U31 RCNs with the EDS Destos were actually born only in 1993, still got another 2 years to become 15 yrs old.

Anyway, I will rather all the Nissans to be phased out ASAP.

K800i SG

O i remember taking these buses. I cannot wait for SBS's scanias ( Clear windows) XX series and the nissan diesel buses to get off the roads . Such freaking lousy buses , I am bemused whenever I have to take them on main trunk services . Short distance are ok ... but not 1 hrs plus , thats too much for me to take.

stooper SG

I mean the present LO3x... They are the same age as Nissans, but look such much newer...
Even the MK2 external design looks so much more modern than the Nissans.

anti_NISSAN_U31 SG

Tat gives me an idea Idea

Phase out all the Nissans, including the CSS Buses Twisted Evil
Then transfer some of the Scanias over to CSS to make up for the Nissans Laughing

muziq bus SG

I'll have you know that SMRT buses are now under PESTGUARDS protection... ride the buses now... they got the stickers already...any problems, blame PESTGUARDS and not SMRT... SMRT just manages the bus, not kill bugs for u...

anywae, though im a SMRT fan, i hate those Nissans. Useless.

N TIBS didn only bought cheap buses ok.. The merc 0405 were the expensive models... doodoo

muziq bus SG

the Nissans still got 4 more years la..now till 17 years old...
(except MK 2...19years..yucks)

off topic

but since we are on the topic of scrappin old buses,

i feel that the MK2 do not deserve the extra two years..
they are supposed to be dead now. what are they doin on trunk services? shameful.

scrap CRBs quickly! Shaky and uncomfortable. disgustin...

bein a bus enthusiast dont mean we should love all the models... thats like biased and more like a propaganda..

same as food lovers...dont mean that they love to eat everything..

sinicker SG

my last time taking a nissan was on S608 last yr in... august? shall take another time nearing its retirement.

the OAC and CAC Scanias can easily stay on our roads for another, i give, 5 yrs. but all you need are bus drivers who are willing to speed like SMRT's bus drivers to truly bring out the power in the Scanias. they are capable of speeding. just that SBST's bus drivers.. i dono what to say ah..

K800i SG

I presume you refering to SBST's scanias ? O please spare us the torture . I am living at Telok Kurah and have to take the lousy scanias on Svc 33. what is OAC and CAC ? That bus can go to scrapyard . Speeding ? If I am not wrong the buses can only go up to 60km , right ? What's the use ?

sinicker SG

yeah SBST's scanias.
OAC is original air-con. SBS31L-SBS80U.
CAC is converted air-con. initially, they were non-airconditioned. SBS3581X, SBS3628X, SBS3639P-SBS3722G.

okay maybe not speeding. but accelerating quickly.

to me, if SBST has to send buses to the scrapyard, it should be the MK3s! so slow and the sound.. it's as if there are crickets in the engine for some buses.

muziq bus SG

MK3 and its signature cricket noise...yea..creepy...

hmm, how come SMRT's o4o5 are equipt with VDO speed limiter yet can travel beyond 60km/h? i swear most of the time it travels at 70-80km/h...

and at least the SMRT o4o5, the driver can control the temperature...DaFs as well...saw before...

y are SBST drivers so slow? 183 today i take so slow! but SBS 2994 E was speedin... so fast.. the first time i rode on a speedin CNG... the driver was rather impatient...probably he was late...

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