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Don't the normal merc also have the bell button next to the window?Originally posted by SBS 233 X:The only thing special is it still have the bell button near the window. A
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should be door not closed yet...Originally posted by sexy girls:i have heard some kind of a beeping sound on a SBST Mercedes-Benz O405 (DM) on svc 31 before. whenever this sound comes out, the bus start to move very slowly. the bus can only accelerate when the sound goes off
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more likely air haven't fully build up.Originally posted by sexy girls:i have heard some kind of a beeping sound on a SBST Mercedes-Benz O405 (DM) on svc 31 before. whenever this sound comes out, the bus start to move very slowly. the bus can only accelerate when the sound goes off -
SBS310G. the bells on the sides, and the seats had been retained. the air-con or ventilator vents also the same old one. No TV mobile. blue ceilings. hardly used for revenue service, last time seen about 3 weeks ago, on 86
SBS293Y. the interior is also refurbished, but the roof/ ceiling pink colour is a lighter tone than the regular mercedes. also, its side is white instrad of dark grey. has TV mobile, on service 268
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heard this sound on SBS 482T too ..Originally posted by SBS9828X:should be door not closed yet...
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SBS 482T has air leak whenever its handbrake is released. The sound u heard is the low air pressure alarm. I think the problem has been fixed.Originally posted by SBS BUSES LOVER:heard this sound on SBS 482T too .. -
If my memory serves me right, OAC O405 DMs originally had blue seats, grey vents & didn't use these kind of aircon outlets.Originally posted by 105090:SBS310G. the bells on the sides, and the seats had been retained. the air-con or ventilator vents also the same old one. No TV mobile. blue ceilings. -
They had grey seats, with a blue stripe down the centre. Much more comfortable than the present seats though...Originally posted by samtlk:If my memory serves me right, OAC O405 DMs originally had blue seats, -
I prefer the blue colored seats. More comfy.Originally posted by stooper:They had grey seats, with a blue stripe down the centre. Much more comfortable than the present seats though... -
I believe SBS81S is the only bus still with this type of seat. Not for our butts though, I fear.
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i hope the seats can be spaced out more. long legs like me really got a tough time taking long journey.
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A few even older ones (both the Alexander and Duple-Mestec versions) originally had air vents with tiny slit blowers covered in a furry covering similar to those Duple-Mestec-bodied Malaysian Lances; there was no adjustable air vents. One rather old publication at the National Library (can't remember which - I will go check this weekend) had this article on the introduction of TransitLink farecards on buses, and there were two photographs showing a lady using the farecard on board some bus (which I suspect was taken inside an SBS Transit MB O405 bus). On both photographs, you can clearly see these air vents in the background, although they are a bit blurry.Originally posted by samtlk:If my memory serves me right, OAC O405 DMs originally had blue seats, grey vents & didn't use these kind of aircon outlets. -
only the DMs used the slit blowers. O405 WAs used the same outlets as those found on the current SMRT O405s. Scania buses used the same eyeball outlets as those found on the SMRT Nissans.Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:A few even older ones (both the Alexander and Duple-Mestec versions) originally had air vents with tiny slit blowers covered in a furry covering similar to those Duple-Mestec-bodied Malaysian Lances; there was no adjustable air vents. One rather old publication at the National Library (can't remember which - I will go check this weekend) had this article on the introduction of TransitLink farecards on buses, and there were two photographs showing a lady using the farecard on board some bus (which I suspect was taken inside an SBS Transit MB O405 bus). On both photographs, you can clearly see these air vents in the background, although they are a bit blurry. -
The dm buses including the OAC MB0405, MKIIIs used such AC outlets. In fact, until recently, I used to take 865Y on 165 everytime I see it whether I have to walk a longer distance because it is the only MKIII on revenue svc that I know of with the original interior, gave me nolstagic feeling. Unfortunately, 865Y has been refurbished some time ago and the only bus I know of with the original interior also is 777T, which, alas! is not for our butts as well.
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For citybuzz svcs, C1 left with 3 buses, C2 left with 2 buses, C3 left with 2 buses. For C3 is SBS9843B return to svc81 (if i m rite). How abt C2, which bus return to normal svc?
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Is the frequency affected?Originally posted by 28_29_293:For citybuzz svcs, C1 left with 3 buses, C2 left with 2 buses, C3 left with 2 buses. For C3 is SBS9843B return to svc81 (if i m rite). How abt C2, which bus return to normal svc? -
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If I'm not wrong, SBS 9843B used to be a either a route 161 or 168 permanent bus, right? I remembered almost always catching this bus on either route back in the days of Super Olympians on those routes.Originally posted by 28_29_293:For citybuzz svcs, C1 left with 3 buses, C2 left with 2 buses, C3 left with 2 buses. For C3 is SBS9843B return to svc81 (if i m rite). How abt C2, which bus return to normal svc? -
9843B was a perm on 161, but was transferred out of 161 together with 9842D which is still in AMDEP.
I cannot confirm this, but apparently, the VSOs are not well-suited for the long-distance expressway routes, so a number of VSOs got transferred out of 161 and 168. Includes 9849K, 9848M, 9821P? -
apologies.. its the seats configuration. the bus lost 1 seat to the TV mobile. the interiors and seats are the refurbished ones of course, but for 293Y, the ceiling is a plaer pink.Originally posted by samtlk:If my memory serves me right, OAC O405 DMs originally had blue seats, grey vents & didn't use these kind of aircon outlets.
on the other hand, for the AC vents (those 3 big squares thing) for 310G, seems to be original.
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re: SBS310G
the ah bluish air-con duct was installed on some merc in 1998 i think. that was sbst first ever air-con refurb excercise. SBS219 had blue ducts .
too bad they din leave one in orginal ducting.
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SBS9821P (168 )Originally posted by SBS3625D:9843B was a perm on 161, but was transferred out of 161 together with 9842D which is still in AMDEP.
I cannot confirm this, but apparently, the VSOs are not well-suited for the long-distance expressway routes, so a number of VSOs got transferred out of 161 and 168. Includes 9849K, 9848M, 9821P?
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SBS9846T (168 ) (72) (31)
SBS9848M (168 ) (25)
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Now you say this, I remembered something. On Wikipedia's article on the Volvo Super Olympian, it was noted that several nicknames have been slapped on it (possibly in Hong Kong). The article reads (Chinese characters omitted as they don't display properly here):Originally posted by SBS3625D:...
I cannot confirm this, but apparently, the VSOs are not well-suited for the long-distance expressway routes, so a number of VSOs got transferred out of 161 and 168. Includes 9849K, 9848M, 9821P?
I think this might be the reason that they were taken off those expressway routes: not enough horsepower, which translates into slower speeds and acceleration.Originally posted on Wikipedia:The engine was Volvo D10A285, with the maximum power of only 285hp, lower than 305hp of Cummins M11-305E used on Neoplan Centroliner and Dennis Trident 3, and 335hp of Cummins ISMe Euro III used on Dennis Trident 3/Enviro 500.
There are several nicknames of this bus model, which mean that the bus is not powerful enough. The most common are (pig), (meat cutlet) and (pork chop), derived from the word "Super").
p.s. I personally felt that they should have put a few Dennis Trident buses on this route if they wanted to retain low floor buses on those routes. In fact, I dreamed about a Trident on route 161 inside Woodlands Interchange once
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OK, this is a rather interesting question. It's actually not about the buses, but rather about the kind of passengers on certain routes, namely routes 16 and 195. I noticed that these routes seems to see Japanese people regularly (for a non-airport route, that is). I once took route 195 from Depot Road to Tiong Bahru station, and there were two Japanese boys, around the age of teenagers, on board. And this evening, I was at the Orchard Road area Youth Park bus stop when I saw two Japanese girls, who later caught a route 16 bus going in the direction of Bukit Merah. It seems like there's some place along these two routes that the Japanese in Singapore are clustered together, but it doesn't seem to be the Japanese Association (as far as I know, they actually charter SMRT's BusPlus buses for their shuttle - I spotted them on two ocassions (p.s. maybe they should have used the Nissans )). In fact, SBS Transit has a lot of buses with the Asashi Beer advertisement on these two routes, seemingly targeted at the Japanese. Just what is this place? Bukit Merah? The area around Great World City?
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SBS 9843 B is currently on BN C1 (and maybe other BN services during the morning peak).Originally posted by SBS 233 X:SBS9821P (168 ) (72)
SBS9846T (168 ) (72) (31)
SBS9848M (168 ) (25)
SBS9849K (168 ) (25)
SBS9843B (AM 161) (BN)