Private bus operators using citybuses
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Its just that with the new LTA rulings, private bus operators can offer bus services as well.
This new thread aims to disucss more on these private operators and their WAB buses. at current no private bbus operator have offered to run bbus route with WABs
the thread can also discuss on other Citybus WAB not from SBS or SMRTB
Already we know of one such unit in Singapore...
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The Sentosa King Loong WAB
Operator: hmm issit Woodlands transport or Sentosa Corp?Bodywork: pure China Bus King Loong (tied with Higer)
Looks like: one of those Macau King Loong citybuses.
however seems pretty rare to see the bus. Anyone knows when it comes out and what route in Sentosa? i have yet to ride it...
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I myself have taken yu Tong coach in HK, King Loong coach and Dong feng high floor citybus. Must say that China made buses are very enthusing with their Cummins engines and ZF gearboxes.
A nice feature of the King Loong coaches is that their doors have this sort of air sealing effect when it opens and closes. the coach also auto level down and up when doors are open. real cool to ride. -
Originally posted by ZYX2005:
The Sentosa King Loong WAB
Operator: hmm issit Woodlands transport or Sentosa Corp?Bodywork: pure China Bus King Loong (tied with Higer)
Looks like: one of those Macau King Loong citybuses.
however seems pretty rare to see the bus. Anyone knows when it comes out and what route in Sentosa? i have yet to ride it...
That PA8031M is a Spare Bus and is parked at SDC Depot on weekdays. It is used to relief the heavy passenger loads on Public Holidays and Weekends from Dolphin Lagoon after showtimes. Do note that it never comes out that frequently.
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Newspapers have reported that most private bus operators are not interested in taking public bus routes when LTA opens up next year...they just wanna do the premiums in the morning/evening peak and that's all because it simply isn't worth it. The profit of running the premium routes are horrible too with the ERP upon entering the CBD...
LTA needs to do serious reworking for the ERP system for such buses, which'll never happen.
It was in the papers a few days back, lazy to do a scan.
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Originally posted by n4l:
Newspapers have reported that most private bus operators are not interested in taking public bus routes when LTA opens up next year...they just wanna do the premiums in the morning/evening peak and that's all because it simply isn't worth it. The profit of running the premium routes are horrible too with the ERP upon entering the CBD...
LTA needs to do serious reworking for the ERP system for such buses, which'll never happen.
It was in the papers a few days back, lazy to do a scan.
cos they are putting profitable and not profitable routes in 1 bundle... of course private operators wun like it -
Originally posted by sbst275:
cos they are putting profitable and not profitable routes in 1 bundle... of course private operators wun like itAiya, looking at their fleet...makes me wonder how they can handle loads like the ones on 851 if they even get such a route
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The current ruling on "cannot purchase 2nd hand buses from another operator" also applies to the private bus co.s now ar?
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Originally posted by ZYX2005:
The Sentosa King Loong WAB
Operator: hmm issit Woodlands transport or Sentosa Corp?Bodywork: pure China Bus King Loong (tied with Higer)
Looks like: one of those Macau King Loong citybuses.
however seems pretty rare to see the bus. Anyone knows when it comes out and what route in Sentosa? i have yet to ride it...
Sentosa Development Corp. Don't bother finding this bus, it really counts on luck, although I have taken it twice, haha.
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Originally posted by tintinspartan:
That PA8031M is a Spare Bus and is parked at SDC Depot on weekdays. It is used to relief the heavy passenger loads on Public Holidays and Weekends from Dolphin Lagoon after showtimes. Do note that it never comes out that frequently.
The bus not necessary be in the depot during Weekdays. The time when i rode on or seen it, it all happen on weekdays.
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Originally posted by ZYX2005:
The Sentosa King Loong WAB
Operator: hmm issit Woodlands transport or Sentosa Corp?Bodywork: pure China Bus King Loong (tied with Higer)
Looks like: one of those Macau King Loong citybuses.
however seems pretty rare to see the bus. Anyone knows when it comes out and what route in Sentosa? i have yet to ride it...
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I myself have taken yu Tong coach in HK, King Loong coach and Dong feng high floor citybus. Must say that China made buses are very enthusing with their Cummins engines and ZF gearboxes.
A nice feature of the King Loong coaches is that their doors have this sort of air sealing effect when it opens and closes. the coach also auto level down and up when doors are open. real cool to ride.Why do they need to tie it up with Higer when Higer belongs to King Long ?
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Originally posted by n4l:
Newspapers have reported that most private bus operators are not interested in taking public bus routes when LTA opens up next year...they just wanna do the premiums in the morning/evening peak and that's all because it simply isn't worth it. The profit of running the premium routes are horrible too with the ERP upon entering the CBD...
LTA needs to do serious reworking for the ERP system for such buses, which'll never happen.
It was in the papers a few days back, lazy to do a scan.
Hi may I know where and when are the newspaper articles? I can't remember coming across them. Thanks =)
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Originally posted by TIB1182J:
Hi may I know where and when are the newspaper articles? I can't remember coming across them. Thanks =)
Some ST Article in the Home or Main Paper this week. It's about the premium bus services. There was a short snippet on the opening up of bus routes next year too.