SMRT bus Service 950 is confirmed!(I think)

last SG · 2004-05-22T15:16:58+00:00

y dun sbst put its 2bendies on 170 if dd not possible? Do SMRTBorSBST buses have the power to go up hilly slopes such as...........................Gen...

cck_190 SG

A source had given info thet the new SMRTB Johor service is confirmed. SMRT is currently discussing the criterias with the Johor Authorities. The service number is confirmed to be Service 950.

With this happening, I expect SMRT to buy new buses soon! btw, congrats guys, for guessing the number of the bus correctly... Cool

Note:SMRT is still discussing with the JB authorities, there is a small chance that this service will bot be introduced if both parties do not agree with each other's criteria.

service_238 SG

ok SMRTB will buy new buses. Good thing.. Bad thing is that... they're not for 950.

What does 950 get? The Merz lor... and lots and lots of it Smile

Also a good sign.. I can take TIBS buses of other models. Apparantly my most frequent models are the habits and the HC Merz (OAC and CAC)

cck_190 SG

Let the 950 have the Old Merc. Singapore services deserve the new buses...why give good buses to Johor service?

SBST390 SG

i realise sometimes u do take extreme views on certain issues.

bus deployment does not have to depned on where the service ply entirely.but the loading rather. if i wanna argue ur case why dun 77 get lotsa of habits since it travels the entire stretch of orchard, bras basah and MRC.

childish views u have there

leeJZ SG

If Im not wrong Sv 77 cannot get bendies due to the hilly Toh Tuck Rd. Also, Sv 106 which has plenty of bendies including Habits duplicates Sv 77 from Holland Rd all the way to Marina Centre.

Also, Johor services dont always get new buses. Sv 170 been utilizing Mk3s instead of the original Mk4 Striders that SBS wanted. Probably SMRTbus would need quite a few buses, considering SBS has 60 buses dedicated for Sv 170.

SBST390 SG

precisely… this is aother factor to consider when deployments are done. which i was trying to argue against cck190’s on deploying better buses on more “attractive” routes

SBST390 SG

not sure how many they will deploy... but since its from WRI to JB... it prolly needs lesser buues. and most likely from WLDEP too... KJ to messy already

leeJZ SG

Well its sorta like that.

SBS puts its fleet of VSOs on full force on Sv 25, to compete with the Habits of Sv 854 and on Sv 161 & 168 that hit the SMRTbus land. And Sv 39 had a full Mk4 DM3500 fleet when it was first introduced if Im not wrong. You dont seen SMRTBus deploying DAFs on city services...

So route kinda matters when deploying buses...

sbs&tibs SG

Don't blame me for being nosey. I am just asking where the piece of information you got it from.

cck_190 SG

Got it from a friend who asked Tibs. This friend is monitoring our topics and posts. he will be joining us soon.

cck_190 SG

77 does not have bendys because of the roads it travels on.

Please, watch your words. I see that you come here once in a while, can't you mind your words?

My point is not childish.It is a fact. If SBS bought New Citaro Merc buses, and SBS deploys them on Sv 170. Would you be happy?I'm sure you would want SBS to deploy it on better services!

Mind your words...

bus911 SG

Will there be a chance of seeing 950 withTIBSlivery Crying or Very sad or will SMRT use buses with SMRTlivery?

Won't the people in malaysia get confused btw 170 and 950 if SMRTlivery was used? Rolling Eyes hahaha

cck_190 SG

It would probably the new livery. You sound like you're insulting Malaysians...you say they cannot compare! Laughing

Okay joke's over. If the M'sians really cannot compare, isn't that a great thing for SMRTB? The M'sians will think it's SBS bus and then board. SMRTB will earn profit! Cool

leeJZ SG

SBS should apply to get those JB Mk3s repainted Mr. Green

BlessingSatan SG

They can differentiate between EDS destos and SBS destos.

service_238 SG

Hmm.. I've seen the 170 pattern from late 1980s till now..

B57 --> Mk2 WA --> Mk3 --> Mk4 Strider ?? That might be a possiblity considering that BBDEP is a Strider infested depot.

And as for the bus deployment, its up to the bus companies to deploy what bus on what route. I feel that the HC Merz is the candidate for TIBS950 because

1. It has alot of buses of the same kind
2. It is one of the oldest amongst all the TIBS buses.

Same concept towards SBST170.

BlessingSatan SG

Hopes the Nissans don't cameos on this svs.

rancour5 SG

but old mercs dunt hv 3rd brake light leh..i think most prob will be the volgrens lor..hino and mercs..

SBS9845X SG

put habits on 950….got third brake light what….....hahaz…just crapping…..if u put habit on 950, i think less than 3 months the seat become black and the bus become dunno what trash….....

leeJZ SG

SMRTbus wouldnt put bendies on the Johor service what...look, SBS never dumped any DDs on Sv 170.