NEWCOMERS'
GUIDE
This post is originally posted by ^tamago^.
1. Recognizing the different
buses running in Singapore
This guide is not comprehensive and not all make/models/bodywork
variations are listed.
E.g. MAKE, MODEL OF CHASSIS/
BODYWORK
SBS Transit
VOLVO B10M-61 Mark II/ Walter Alexander
PS
SBS1703A-SBS1707P, SBS1716M-SBS1730X, SBS1741P-SBS1750M,
SBS1771C-SBS1790Y, SBS1792S, SBS1801A-SBS1804S, SBS1806L-SBS1810Z,
SBS1831M-SBS1835C, SBS1837Y-SBS1840L, SBS1851E-SBS1860D,
SBS1871Y-SBS1880X, SBS1891P-SBS1895D
(Converted) Air-con
VOLVO B10M-61 Mark II/
Duple-Metsec
SBS1701E, SBS1702C, SBS1708L-SBS1715R, SBS1731T, SBS1733M-SBS1740S,
SBS1751K-SBS1770E, SBS1791U, SBS1794L-SBS1800C, SBS1811X-SBS1830R,
SBS1841J-SBS1850H, SBS1861B-SBS1866M, SBS1868H-SBS1870A,
SBS1881T-SBS1890S
(Converted) Air-con
VOLVO B10M-61 Mark III/
Duple-Metsec
SBS582M-SBS881A
SBS752P seen here cameoing on Service
162.
One of the 2 Mk III's fitted with a ZF gearbox,
SBS877M.
Note the squarish driver's window on the right
of Mk III's.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/
Duple-Metsec
SBS882Y-SBS971Z, SBS973T-SBS996C
SBS903X on Service 36
On the left side, the difference between a Mk
III DM and a Mk IV DM is the use of the long, rectangular side
desto and the radiator grilles.
Note the trapezium-shaped driver's window on
the right of Mk IV's.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Duple-Metsec
3500
SBS2689B-SBS2838M
SBS2769D on service 36.
SBS2775E on service 36.
SBS2831G on service 36.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Walter Alexander
Strider
SBS1896B-SBS1999M, SBS2593T-SBS2688D
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Soon Chow
PSV
SBS8019X-SBS8028U, PA4682K, PA4684E, PA4686A, PA4688U, PA4689S,
PA4691J, PA4693D, PA4694B, PA4696X, PA4697T
In SBSL livery serving on Turf City
shuttles.
In SBST livery serving 78.
VOLVO B10M-70 Mark IV/
Duple-Metsec)
SBS997A
At 14.5m long, this bus is also known as the
"Superlong bus". Currently serves 62 as a peak hr/weekend shift
bus. Note that the bus has 3 axles instead of the usual 2, and 2 of
them are at the rear & adjacent to each other.
VOLVO B10MA-60 Mark IV/
Duple-Metsec
SBS998Y
At Tampines Int. Photo courtesy of Hoe
Jyh.
MERCEDES-BENZ O405GN/ Volgren
Cr221A
SBS999U
No picture attached.
VOLVO B10BLE-CNG/ Volgren
Cr222L
SBS2988M, SBS2989K. Uncommissioned: SBS2990E-SBS2999G.
Both SBS2988M and SBS2989K run on service
105.
VOLVO B10BLE/ Volgren
Cr221L
SBS1688K
Seen here on its old days with now withdrawn
service 84.
LEYLAND OLYMPIAN 3-AXLE/ Walter Alexander
Royale
SBS9000S-SBS9012H, SBS9014C-SBS9199C (also known as "LO3x" )
All LO3x's have a window at the rear of the
upper saloon.
The main difference between a LO3x and a VO3x is that LO's use 2
square radiator grilles at the back while VO's use a single
radiator grille.
VOLVO OLYMPIAN 2-AXLE/ Walter Alexander
Royale
SBS7198T-SBS7203L, SBS7205G-SBS7226X, SBS7228R-SBS7250A,
SBS7252U-SBS7297R (also known as "VO2x" )
All VO2x's are non
air-conditioned.
VOLVO OLYMPIAN 3-AXLE/ Walter Alexander
Royale
SBS9200G-SBS9244E, SBS9246A-SBS9670H (also known as "VO3x" )
There are no windows at the rear of the upper
saloon (as shown) for SBS9401H to SBS9670H, while SBS9200R-SBS9400K
has a window at the rear.
VOLVO B10TL 3-AXLE/ Volgren
Cr222LD
SBS9800A-SBS9849K, SBS9888Y, SBS9889U (also known as "Volvo Super
Olympian" or "VSO" )
The newest member of SBST, SBS9889U, currently
serves 147 on weekday peak hours only.
DENNIS Trident/ Duple-Metsec
5000
SBS9671E-SBS9690A
Tridents are exclusive to Hougang Depot, and
permanent on services 51, 62, 64, 80 and 89.
SBS9677P on service 74.
Scania L94UB/ Volgren
Cr221L
SBS2888T
Seen here on its permanent service
518.
SCANIA N113CRB/ Walter Alexander
PS
(Original) Air-con SBS31L-SBS70Z,
SBS72T-SBS80U
(Converted) Air-con SBS3581X, SBS3628X,
SBS3639P-SBS3688Y, SBS3690P-SBS3703L, SBS3705G-SBS3722G
Non-aircon SBS3573U-SBS3580Z,
SBS3582T-SBS3611T, SBS3613M-SBS3627Z, SBS3629T-SBS3638S)
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Walter Alexander
PS
SBS82P-SBS281G
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/
Duple-Metsec
(Original) Air-con SBS282D-SBS455Y,
SBS457S-SBS531K, SBS533E-SBS581R
(Converted) Air-con
SBS3723D-SBS3922X
(Converted) air-con bus in SBS Leisure (SBSL)
livery. Also known as Jurong Island Services (JIS) livery as these
originally-SBS buses were repainted and served on Jurong
Island.
SMRT Buses
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Hispano
Carocera
(Original) Air-con TIB425R-TIB561E,
TIB572S-TIB634D, TIB798P-TIB832Z
(Converted) Air-con
TIB725A-TIB797S
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Volgren
Cr221
TIB958U-TIB972C
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Hispano
Carocera
TIB838H, TIB849B-TIB899G, TIB901H-TIB904A (also known as "Bendy"
)
"Smiley Bus" bodywork
TIB973A-TIB1001Z
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Hispano
Habit
TIB1019Z-TIB1023K, TIB1025E-TIB1109Y, TIB1111P-TIB1177A,
TIB1198P-TIB1247G
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Volgren
Cr221A
TIB1024H, TIB1178Y-TIB1197S
SCANIA L113CRL/ Walter Alexander
Strider
TIB562C-TIB571B, TIB635B-TIB674M
SCANIA L113CRL/ ELBO
TIB833X-TIB837K, TIB839E-TIB848G
HINO HS3KRKK/ Volgren
Cr221
TIB947B-TIB957Y
HINO HS3KRKA Demonstrator/ Volgren
Cr221
TIB905Y
DAF SB220/ Walter Alexander
Setanta
TIB676H-TIB679A, TIB681S-TIB717Z, TIB719T-TIB723E
DENNIS Lance/ UMW
Duple-Metsec
TIB906U-TIB930Z, TIB932T-TIB935K, TIB937E-TIB941S, TIB943L-TIB946D,
TIB1257C (as known as "Malaysian Lance" or "UMW Lance" )
DENNIS Lance/ UMW Volgren
Cr221
TIB1017D, TIB1018B
Note the orange-coloured poles, as compared to
O405 or Hino Volgrens.
DENNIS Lance/
Duple-Metsec
TIB1002X-TIB1003T, TIB1005M-TIB1016G (also known as "UK Lance"
)
NISSAN U31RCN/ Fuji
(Originally) Air-con
TIB362M-TIB377X
No picture attached.
(Converted) Air-con
TIB1248D-TIB1256E
2. Abbreviations and terms used
in this forum
OAC Originally air-con
CAC Converted air-con
NAC Non air-con
FAC Fully air-con
DD Double-deck
SD Single-deck
FFw Fast-forward service
CT Chinatown Direct
CW Causeway Link
Expr Express
EB Employee Bus (SBS Transit)
WT Worker's Transport (SMRT Buses)
NR Night Rider (SMRT BUSES)
desto Bus destination sign plate
(front/side/rear)
rego Bus registration number or licence plate
number e.g. SBS2888T.
EDS Electronic Destination Sign
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
AMDEP Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (SBST & SMRTB) @
Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 3
ARBP Ayer Rajah Bus Park (SBST) @ Ayer Rajah
Cres
BRAM Braddell Bus Depot (SBST) @ Braddell Rd
BBDEP Bukit Batok Bus Depot (SBST) @ Bukit Batok
St 23
BNDEP Bedok North Bus Depot (SBST) @ Bedok North
Ave 4
HGDEP Hougang Bus Depot (SBST) @ Defu Ind Pk
SLBP Soon Lee Bus Park/ SBST West District (SBST)
@ Soon Lee Rd
KJDEP Kranji Bus Depot (SMRTB) @ Sungei Kadut Ind
Pk
WLDEP Woodlands Bus Depot (SMRTB) @ Woodlands Ind
Pk E9
IDFC Integrated Driver Fare Console (ez-link
control panel)
BEXP Bus Entry/Exit Point (ez-link card or
scanner)
BEP Bus Entry Point (ez-link card reader or
scanner)
BXP Bus Exit Point (ez-link card reader or
scanner)
VLS Vehicle Location System (auto fare-stage
updating system)
GPS Global Positioning System
AVMS Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System
(SBST)
ABS Autonomous Bus Service (SBST)
IBOS Integrated Bus Operation System (SMRTB)
NZMB New Zealand Motor Bodies
BACo British Aluminium Co.
Metsec Metal Sections
MAN Machinenfabric Augsberg Nuremberg
DAF Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek
OMO One-Man Operation
TMO Two-Man Operation
OMO-DRF OMO Distance-Related Fare
OTS OMO Ticketing System
OMO ??ยข OMO Flat Fare
SBST SBS Transit
SBS Singapore Bus Services
SMRTB SMRT Buses
SMRT Singapore Mass Rapid Transit
MRTC Mass Rapid Transit Corporation
TIBS Trans-Island Bus Services
JIS Jurong Industrial Services/Jurong Island
Services
SSB Singapore Shuttle Bus
CSS City Shuttle Service
TNC Transit Network Consortium
SABS Singapore Airport Bus Services
DM Duple-Metsec
WA Walter Alexander
O405 Refers to either of the the 2 types of
Mercedes-Benz buses owned by SBST or SMRTB
CRB Scania N113CRB
Mk2 or Mk II Volvo B10M Mark II
Mk3 or Mk III Volvo B10M Mark III
Mk4 or Mk IV Volvo B10M Mark IV
Mk4 DM or Mk IV DM Volvo B10M Mark IV
Duple-Metsec
DM3500 Volvo B10M Mark IV Duple-Metsec 3500
Strider Volvo B10M Mark IV Walter Alexander
Strider
ex-Sentosa Mk4 or Soon Chow Mk4
Volvo B10M Mark IV Soon Chow (8019-8028 )
VO Volvo Olympian
VO2x Volvo Olympian 2-axle (NAC)
VO3x Volvo Olympian 3-axle (AC)
LO Leyland Olympian
VSO or B10TL Volvo Super
Olympian
DAF DAF SB220 Walter Alexander Setanta
Malaysian Lance or UMW Lance
Dennis-UMW Lance
UK Lance Dennis Lance
3. Learn about calculating or
getting acquainted with licence plate
suffixes
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=58195&page=2
4. Digital copy of Transitlink
Guide (courtesy of tranquilice)
http://sg.geocities.com/tranquilice/Route.doc
5. Engine
specifications
Volvo B10M Mk II
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GC (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk III
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GD (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 381.4 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV Soon Chow (ex-Sentosa/Turf
City)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM (early)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GD (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 381.4 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM (most)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV Strider
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM3500
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo DH10A (9,600cc, Euro-2, mid-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 863.3 3-speed automatic
Leyland Olympian 3-axles
Chassis Origin: UK
Engine: Cummins LT10 (~11,000 cc, Euro-1, inline 6-cylinder
rear-mounted 252bhp, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Length: 12050 mm, width: 2450 mm, height: 4382 mm
Unladen Weight: 14400 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Turning Circle: 22.0 m
Volvo Olympian 2-axle
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo TD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245bhp, rear-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed automatic
Volvo Olympian 3-axle (9200-9400)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo TD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245bhp, rear-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Unladen Weight: 14400 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Volvo Olympian 3-axle (9401-9670)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo D10A (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245hp, rear-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Volvo Super Olympian 3-axle (9800-9849, 9888,
9889)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo D10A285 (9,603cc, Euro-2, 285bhp @ 2000rpm, 1200Nm @
1450rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 863.3 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10BLE-CNG (2988-2999)
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo GH10B245 (9,600cc, Euro-2, 245bhp, rear-mounted,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
SCANIA N113CRB
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Scania DSC1104 (11,021cc, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted
transverse position, 254bhp, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Scania GAV781/GAV680 (now replaced with Voith
models)
SCANIA L94UB
Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Scania DC902 (~9,000cc, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted, 280bhp,
turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4-speed 4HP590
Mercedes-Benz O.405 (SBST)
Chassis origin: Germany
Engine: MB OM447h (11,967cc, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 890Nm @ 1300rpm,
rear-mounted)
Gearbox : W3E 110/2.2 R
Dennis Dart
Chassis origin: UK
Engine: Cummins 6BT
Gearbox: Allison AT545
Dennis Trident
Chassis origin: UK
Engine: Cummins M11-305E (10,780cc, Euro-2, 305bhp @ 1900rpm,
1250Nm @ 1200rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith D863.3 3-speed automatic
Dennis Lance
Chassis origin: UK
Engine : Cummins C245 (8,300cc, Euro-2, 245bhp @ 2200rpm, 1025Nm @
1400rpm, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Mercedes-Benz O.405 (SMRT)
Chassis origin: Germany
Engine : MB OM447hA (11,967cc, Euro-1, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 900Nm @
1100rpm, rear-mounted)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Mercedes-Benz O.405G (SMRT)
Chassis origin: Germany
Engine : MB OM447hLA (11,967cc, Euro-2, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 1100Nm @
1100rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic/ Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed
automatic
6.
Repository
what r the routes of the withdrawn svc.?
what r the routes of the withdrawn feeders
svc.?
Eulogy of certain service routes?
History of Bus service numbers
Somapah Interchange
Serangoon Garden Terminal
Past CSS services
CSS Routes in 1975
1992 Bus Rationalisation
1993 Bus Rationalisation
Early trips departing from bus stops
think smrt should stop buying expensive buses - OMV
of Buses
SBST ordered new buses to replace Mark twos -
retirement dates for Mk II's
Retirement Dates for Scania N113CRB
7. Links
SG Buses
Wiki
SBS
Transit
SMRT
Buses
SMRT
LTA
PTC
