ilovebuses SG What model are those buses that are used by some 502 and Turf City (from Clementi) shuttles? The SBS ones with the "waves" design? And what year did they first appear on our roads?
SBST390 SG they are not old actually.... they are new... 502... Merc DM CAC on our roads since 1989/90 TC shuttle... Volvo Mk4 PSV Van Hool... ex Sentosa... on the roads since 93/94
Superbus SG They aren't old. The ones usually seen on Express 502 were once SBS-registered Mercedes Benz O405s. They were registered as private buses when they were deployed on Jurong Island services. The buses has since been re-registered back to their previous SBS registrations and some of them have been repainted to SBS Transit livery. There are two types of buses deployed on Turf City shuttles. The stepless, one-door buses were once Airbus buses. Airbus were premium shuttle services operating between Changi Airport and major hotels. They are of the Scania L113CRL models. Another type are the ex-Sentosa B10M buses. A number of the Sentosa B10Ms have been re-registered to SBS registrations and now deployed on Service 78.
^tamago^ SG The B10M's on Turf City services first came in to Singapore around May 1994 and served on Sentosa services. After that it went into hibernation sometime in the late 90's before re-surfacing again sporting new liveries and replaced the aging L113CRL's on Turf City services. as other forumnites mentioned, 502 are the very same Mercedes O405 buses that SBST uses.
ilovebuses SG But 502 (with the waves) features a Metal-Only Destos. While Turf City (with the waves) features a Plastic-Only Destos. Same model, different year? Or? 502 WAVES TURF CITY WAVES
Superbus SG This is the Mercedes Benz O405, usually deployed on Express 502. The picture you attached is the ex-Sentosa B10M. Same model - No. Different year - Yes. Please refer to the Newcomer's Guide for a clearer picture of the Mercedes Benz O405 with the red-white waves/SBS Leisure livery. In summary, there are 3 models currently adorning the red-white waves/SBS Leisure livery. They are:- Mercedes Benz O405 - Was originally SBS buses with SBS registrations. 20 or so units were transferred to SBS Leisure when SBSL won the contract to operate 3 Jurong Island Services. The selected buses were repainted into the SBS Leisure livery and re-registered to "PA" registrations. When the JIS contract expires, these O405s were transferred back to SBS Transit and re-registered back to their original SBS registrations. Some of these O405s have been repainted into the SBS Transit livery while the rest still sport the SBS Leisure livery. The O405s never operated on any other scheduled shuttles like the Turf City shuttles. These O405s is usually seen serving Express 502 and other services controlled by SLBP. Scania L113CRL - Was originally premium Airbus buses which operates between Changi Airport and major hotels. Had an Electronic Destination System display in front with a rectangular plastic desto on its nearside. When the Airbus services were withdrawn, the buses were repainted into the SBS Leisure livery and the EDS dismantled. The buses were then deployed on Turf City shuttles and currently under ComfortBus operations. Volvo B10M Mark 4 - Was originally Sentosa buses, operating between Sentosa and Tiong Bahru MRT, former World Trade Centre Bus Terminal and Orchard Road. When the Sentosa services were withdrawn, the buses were taken out of any service indefinitely and was parked at Soon Lee Bus Park in Boon Lay for quite some time. Recently, a number of these buses were re-registered to SBS registrations and repainted into SBS Transit livery. The majority were deployed on Service 78 with a couple of them now served as Training Buses. The rest of the ex-Sentosa B10Ms received new "PA" registrations and repainted into SBS Leisure livery and operates on Turf City shuttles. Hope that helps. *Appreciate if anyone could correct if there are any mistakes. Thanks. The information given above was purely out of my knowledge on the buses.
Acx1688 SG MB0405s registration is SBS3723 - 3746,3748 - 3750,[i think], the buses are now used by sv502,sv97, sv183, sv193, sv334 cameos on sv51,105,143,174,197 often, SP buses also. some were utilised on sv507 before the svc was canned.
5454 SG cameos also on sv30,sv66,sv154,sv79,sv98,sv194 and on jurong east and boon lay feeder services and trunk services
sbst275 SG Sv 105, 143 also have... Happen that Sv 66, 143 seen to have FFW bus... Just for extra info
SBS9828X SG Scania L113CRL - Was originally premium Airbus buses which operates between Changi Airport and major hotels. Had an Electronic Destination System display in front with a rectangular plastic desto on its nearside. When the Airbus services were withdrawn, the buses were repainted into the SBS Leisure livery and the EDS dismantled. The buses were then deployed on Turf City shuttles and currently under ComfortBus operationsAny pics??
Superbus SG Here's a picture of the Scania L113CRL in Airbus livery, taken from the Singapore Bus Handbook.
