Joyride on Transperth

Yusry SG

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/83539/1/.html

The public can catch a joy ride along Orchard Road on Saturday from 11am to 3pm from Hyatt Hotel.

Good time for a gathering. Mr. Green

service_238 SG

I might not be going... I have other appointments. Sad will try to make it if possible.

BlessingSatan SG

Frankly,I don’t quite like the CNG buses.

tranquilice SG

I have already seen this bus on Tuesday (04 May) along Farrer Rd. I was onboard service 186 and this bus was beside, when both stopped at the junction with Empress Rd.

The interior of this bus looks a bit similar to the Malaysian Lance, cause the seats are what you see on Malaysian Lance. The bus registration plate is of a temporary blue plate, with 4 digits ending with "S". If I remember correctly, the rego is 2710 S.

The_Bus_Guide SG

Great idea! I'll certainly be there. Just name the time and place. But if there's no gathering I'll go down and check it out anyway.

Yusry SG

The_Bus_Guide,

I'll be at Hyatt at 11am. A few others will also be there.

Scania SG

I would be there at around 12 or 1 for the O.500.LE tommorow

Scania SG

CNG buses are cleaner and quietier than the Dissel ones

cck_190 SG

In the Channel Newsasia article, it states

"Ahead of that, Mercedes is showcasing it's latest model to the authorities & bus operators..."

Does this imply to the CNG bus or another model?

tranquilice SG

CNG bus.

tranquilice SG

From the CNA website:

Although the bus is cleaner, it is also more expensive. The green bus is about $120,000 more expensive than a diesel bus. Operating costs are generally also about 30 percent higher.

If SBST or Tibs buy the bus, will it means there will be an increase in fare?

^tamago^ SG

definitely.

PS: i'll be down at hyatt at 11am too. in fact i'll be somewhere in town at 8am. x(

^tamago^ SG

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BlessingSatan SG

That true,But maintenance and spare part are not cheap.Futhermore Jurong Island are the only place for refill.

xin1jun2 SG

ahh now u all fianlly pay attention to my dream bus

mercedes O(C)500LE

zero step entry + wheel chair retractable ramp (standard in ZYXbus)
wheel chair parking space in bus
seats made by australian co

volgren Cr228D bodywork

ZF5HP592 gearbox.

CNG pod allows it to travel 500k without stop

does service 344 for transperth

rego is TP1854 in transperth

ZYX

SBS9818A SG

Some of us will be there at 10.45am

SBS9818A SG

Some of us will be there at 10.30 – 10.45am

xin1jun2 SG

some of us there at 945am. (nut cases) =P

ZYX

BlessingSatan SG

Hmm,Just came back joyride in it with some of the bus fans.Quite Ok IMO,But i don't think that our dear 2 giants are interested in it.

ps;Thanks to off_service,bus_guide,yusry,jack and others who spends the time with me inside the bus although it is a short one.

BlessingSatan SG

BTW,Where's this 238?Thought yesterday he showed up earlier Laughing

Ok,Final view from me about the bus,*Thumbs up* and really hope in future TIBS will purchased this type of buses and artics too.