where is this bus?
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i'm not really a bus fan, neither am i good at buses... but lately i've been wondering...
there used to be a volvo bus that is er.. longer than usual? with the carrier-man-can aircon advertisement... i last saw it on service 62 years ago... anyone knows wat happened to it? is it still in service? -
Superlong bus
1st deployed on Sv 107 (Serangoon - Shenton Way)
Yes, it's still with Sv 62 -
SBS997A , still on 62 now.
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icic thanks for the info... 107? i rmb chasing this bus around the country last time on 76... i rmb it was 76 1st...
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first on 76 if i'm not mistaken , then followed by 107 then to 174 and to 62.Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:icic thanks for the info... 107? i rmb chasing this bus around the country last time on 76... i rmb it was 76 1st... -
ahh well thanks.. i'll go find it one day... wat abt sbs's bendy? i nv took it b4... is it still running?
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both Gone.Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:ahh well thanks.. i'll go find it one day... wat abt sbs's bendy? i nv took it b4... is it still running? -
there were 2 bendys? wat was their plate numbers huh?
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174 before?Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:first on 76 if i'm not mistaken , then followed by 107 then to 174 and to 62. -
SBS 998 YOriginally posted by SMRT 32373238:there were 2 bendys? wat was their plate numbers huh?
SBS 999 U -
Yes.Originally posted by chickenlittle2:174 before? -
The 2 bendies sell away liao
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y sell away? was there any technical prob or disorder?
i think sbs should have invested in bendys i find them safer and easier for commuters... -
I think SBS finds it impractical to maintain just 2 bendys. You need special technicians, special drivers and special parts for it. 998Y and 999U were bought for trial and it was fun when it lasted. SBS has decided not to use bendys, else we would have seen more already, and those 2 were only running around until a buyer comes along or until they broke down beyond repair. Fortunately, someone was interested in acquiring them and so off they went.
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Even SMRT SLs also told me those 2 were too long for sg roads. 19m as compared to SMRT's 17.5m bendies.
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SBST sold 998Y and 999U, formerly sv.18, to N.Z coz its expensive to maintain and require sepcial technicians, spare parts that are broken are oso costly and since SBST doesnt have many bendies, its best tt its sold away, whereas 997A still serve HGN62, about cameoing, i have never seen 997A being used as cameo
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Yeah... so long that they are shorter than normal cars!!Originally posted by samtlk:Even SMRT SLs also told me those 2 were too long for sg roads. 1.9m as compared to SMRT's 1.75m bendies.
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Does SBS 997A require special driver or parts?
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Of course. The handling for a 14.4m bus is different from a 12m bus. The BC must be certified to drive this bus. Although 997A shared common parts with a regular B10M, it still need some special parts because it has a third axle and a longer wheelbase.
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999U was the same length as the SMRT bendys. 998Y was just 1 metre longer because of its funny tapered rear. It it was built flat, it would be the same length.Originally posted by samtlk:Even SMRT SLs also told me those 2 were too long for sg roads. 1.9m as compared to SMRT's 1.75m bendies. -
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/about/memorylane.aspx#1990Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:999U was the same length as the SMRT bendys. 998Y was just 1 metre longer because of its funny tapered rear. It it was built flat, it would be the same length.
SBS Transit only had two articulated buses and this was one of them and with its length, it was AsiaÂ’s longest bus. Due to the difficulty in maneuvering such buses and the fact it took up more road space, SBS Transit has ceased the use of such buses.
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any1 has a photo of 997A cameoing?
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That, my friend, is 998Y. I said "999U was the same length as the SMRT bendy".Originally posted by samtlk:http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/about/memorylane.aspx#1990
SBS Transit only had two articulated buses and this was one of them and with its length, it was AsiaÂ’s longest bus. Due to the difficulty in maneuvering such buses and the fact it took up more road space, SBS Transit has ceased the use of such buses.
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997A has stuck on sv 62 since the trial runs ended.Originally posted by SBS9888Y:any1 has a photo of 997A cameoing?