WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO SBS1688K

last SG · 2005-02-06T11:20:44+00:00

"Remove This Bus". Technicians there are interesting people.

SBS3624G SG

The CSS DAFs are gone? What a pity…......

5454 SG

you mean CSS DAFs will be really gone i hope not that will be a pity Crying or Very sad but there still some CSS DAFs at gaylang lor 1 ter hope these CSS DAFs can be repanted to the SMRT logo and put on SMRT services

SBS9810X SG

Drc kukucheow.....If you see 1688k with 163 perm sticker and on 163 would you bet? Mr. Green

EDIT:i even saw 163A desto!

SBS9818A SG

I will only believe it when I see it with my own two eyes. And I do not think references to certain portions of the male anatomy deserve to be here.

5454 SG

if SBS1688K is in 163 than what time does it serve in 163

bendy2003 SG

it seems to me that you have seen 1688k with 163 perm sticker and have already ridden on it on 163...... so if this proves otherwise, does it mean that we can also use those words that refer to human body parts on you?? hmmm......

5454 SG

yes its true SBS1688K is in service 163A got the info from sengkang interchange

5454 SG

SBS2663A is back on service 163

demag_ac SG

Spotted SBS 1688K on Service 163 this morning (21st March 2005) at the stretch of Braddell Road (in the direction towards Bartley Road) in front of RJC at about 1045 to 1115 hrs.

iveco SG

The B10B has been around since it superceded the Leyland Lynx, so why is it that spares for this type are rare? According to an Irish bus page, the engine it uses is the same one as the B10M (both horizontally mounted). In fact, Dublin has many B10Bs with WA Setanta body (not to mention SMRT-style DAFs). In the UK, this type of bus is also rather common.

Anyway, the fact that we only have one Lynx should give an idea that SBS is not so keen on this kind of chassis. And what are the main differences between the various Cummins engines we know of (B245, C211, C245, L10H, LT10, M11-305)?

Also, this page has some nice Irish bus photos. Pay attention to the B57 school bus. It is definitely from the SBS fleet.

The_Bus_Guide SG

A step by step definition of Cummins engines

B245: B-series, 245 bhp
C211: C-series, 211 bhp
C245: C-series, 245 bhp
L10H: L-series, 10-litre, horizontally mounted
LT10: L-series, 10-litre, transversely mounted
M11-305: M-series, 11-litre, 305 bhp

I have no idea the difference between a B, C, L and M series engine. Embarassed

The Setanta bodywork was originally designed for the Irish market. IMO, they're ugly. Most, if not all, of the ex-SBS B57 had been retired. The good news is that one or two of these beauties had been acquired for preservation.

SBS9828X SG

But from the website iveco posted they dont look that ugly like what SMRT have right now Rolling Eyes

105090 SG

off topic: regarding of iveco saying ireland buses has sbs fleet, i would like to point out johor buses has the old ticket dispenser installed from sbs buses of the 90s in its buses. spotted in maju 207 route

iveco SG

What about the console where the BC punches the ticket value? Don't tell me it's the same as the old SBS ones too?

Anyway, I was talking about B10B being a common sight in the British Isles (having superceded the Leyland Lynx) and using the same engine as B10M. The question was whether SBS wasn't keen on the Lynx-B10B dynasty and did not commit itself to such a chassis.

The_Bus_Guide SG

I think the B10B, being the sucessor of the Lynx, was catered for the British market. Perhaps SBS didn’t find the Lynx suitable and so were not interested with the B10B. But SBS did buy another rear-horizontal underfloor engined bus model; the Mercedes O405. Although we don’t have any B10B here in Singapore, we do have their “cousins”, the B10BLE.

^tamago^ SG

The capacity of B and C series engines are 5.9 litres and 8.3 litres respectively.

^tamago^ SG

forgot to add, 1688K is out of service in hgdep, waiting for spares.

i think we might have to wait for some time. my guess is end of june.

iveco SG

What kind of spares? Volgren or Volvo ones? Anyway, doesn't it use the same kind of engine as the B10M? I understand its CNG brothers use a different engine.

ZYX2005 SG

erm yes i have myself seen pix of the ticketing machines with the SBS logo clearly seen but painted over. the console is yes the old ticketing IFC.

maju has such machines. of late i picked up a causeway link ticket and got a shock. it is in old SBS ticketing IFC printout style. hence causeway link also has such ex SBS machines installed.

ZYX

^tamago^ SG

yes, it uses the DH10A engine. but i believe the system at fault is not the drive train but maybe the electronics or EDC or something like tat.

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