Did you know.....?
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Air is used for the braking system of the bus and this include the handbrakes as well. If you notice on the instrument panel, taking the one on the O405 as an example, you will see the brake gauges, showing how much pressure is available in the brake pipe (red needle) and the brake cylinder (white needle). If the air brakes failed or there is not enough pressure, the bus cannot move. In an air brake system, air is pumped into the brake cylinder to release the brakes, and taken out to apply. That's why you see the white needle dip when the brakes are applied.Originally posted by stooper:But I believe air brakes are only used or handbrake for SBST & SMRT buses?
Do you notice how sometimes when the BC release the handbrake and then steps on the gas immediately, there is a lag before the bus moves. Or when the handbrake is released, there is a lag before the handbrake warning light turn off. The lag is because it will take time to fill the brake cylinder with air and the brakes are not fully released yet. -
I see there are 3 air gauges on LO3x. The 4th is usually a hole in the panel.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:taking the one on the O405 as an example, you will see the brake gauges, showing how much pressure is available in the brake pipe (red needle) and the brake cylinder (white needle).
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The last surviving NBBD(Next Bus Boarding Display) is at Toa Payoh..Wonder how long it will last
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I went to Toa Payoh on Sunday and the display was out of serviceOriginally posted by choww:The last surviving NBBD(Next Bus Boarding Display) is at Toa Payoh..Wonder how long it will last -
Its back on.Originally posted by SBS9806J:I went to Toa Payoh on Sunday and the display was out of service -
Think still quite some time, cos they just repaired it.Originally posted by choww:The last surviving NBBD(Next Bus Boarding Display) is at Toa Payoh..Wonder how long it will last -
So far the ones in SMRT int still there. Not sure if Sembawang have thoughOriginally posted by choww:The last surviving NBBD(Next Bus Boarding Display) is at Toa Payoh..Wonder how long it will last -
It's for the brakes. I'm not aware of any buses with an air suspension meter on their dashboard. Usually its just 2. I believe the 3rd one is something else; perhaps the temperature gauge? I'll see the dash the next time I catch a LO.Originally posted by stooper:I see there are 3 air gauges on LO3x. The 4th is usually a hole in the panel. Do they refer to the brakes or is it the suspension? -
Nope, not temperature, temperature one is on the right of steering wheel, next to tachometer. The 3 gauges are to the left of steering wheel.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:It's for the brakes. I'm not aware of any buses with an air suspension meter on their dashboard. Usually its just 2. I believe the 3rd one is something else; perhaps the temperature gauge? I'll see the dash the next time I catch a LO. -
SBS 7288S got the engine sound that sound like the old LO2x..
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7228R and 7231E also got same problem...Originally posted by chickenlittle2:SBS 7288S got the engine sound that sound like the old LO2x.. -
can i smoke here?
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Sorrie, I made a mistake it should be SBS 7228R..Originally posted by stooper:7228R and 7231E also got same problem... -
Sembawang have..Seen it last saturday..Originally posted by SBS9889U:So far the ones in SMRT int still there. Not sure if Sembawang have though -
Yeah, that's right. I read from a post by Windy_Hates_B10TL in another thread. The 3rd gauge is for the auxillary air cylinder. This supplies the air for the doors, suspension (you were partly right about this!) and other things that require pressured air to work.Originally posted by stooper:Nope, not temperature, temperature one is on the right of steering wheel, next to tachometer. The 3 gauges are to the left of steering wheel. -
The 'Bus Stopping' sign on SBS 9661J (10 BNDEP) is placed in the middle of the bus on the upper deck.
And the good news for most of you who hate the awful sound of TV Mobile-SBS 9661J does not have any TV Mobile! Great for capturing quality bus engine sound recordings and having a peaceful ride. I wonder whether any other VO3X don't have TV Mobile installed.
SBS 9661J is great!
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That 153 guy...9669M. 9670H last time also, now the got TV but may not operate, sometimes one of the TV not inside bus.Originally posted by TWS4793:The 'Bus Stopping' sign on SBS 9661J (10 BNDEP) is placed in the middle of the bus on the upper deck.
And the good news for most of you who hate the awful sound of TV Mobile-SBS 9661J does not have any TV Mobile! Great for capturing quality bus engine sound recordings and having a peaceful ride. I wonder whether any other VO3X don't have TV Mobile installed.
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That TIB425R Of S61 had a iconic Hispano badge at the front...
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That bus is the first of its kindOriginally posted by carbikebus:That TIB425R Of S61 had a iconic Hispano badge at the front...
Good thing SMRT didn't take it out during relivering the buses. Lots of Merz badges had been stickered inside or took out and kept somewhere -
There are 18 cases of BC being punched/kicked/whatever in this bus?
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18 this yearOriginally posted by TIB1049L:There are 18 cases of BC being punched/kicked/whatever in this bus?
Heard on 987FM
16 last year
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Very worrying indeedOriginally posted by SBS9806J:18 this year
16 last year
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Some of the bus drivers deserve kerna abused. Really...their attitudes are really sucky. Now with this stupid Stop Abusing Bus Drivers Campaign, they can become more yaya...and abuse the commuters...because commuters wanna hit back, macham in the wrong.Originally posted by SBS9806J:18 this year
16 last year
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This campaign is good (Although some BC really #^#&%*, but afterall they dint physically injure passenger wad). But i dont think commuter will really bother go and call 999(Especially if bus is quite empty), lest the tyrant go and beat up the passenger also and if u r the person who call 999, you have to make a trip or several trips down to the police station to have statements and all those.
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Well, of course passengers should not beat up BCs, but some of the BC attitudes are really horrible. If SBST can introduce a 'Stop Abusing BC' campaign, can't they also introduce a 'BC must be friendly' campaign as well?Originally posted by SBS9889U:This campaign is good (Although some BC really #^#&%*, but afterall they dint physically injure passenger wad). But i dont think commuter will really bother go and call 999(Especially if bus is quite empty), lest the tyrant go and beat up the passenger also