[Locked] SBS Transit orders 900 buses from Scania (Part 1)
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
This is excatly what I have said. I rather have a 15 years old Mark III rather than a K230. Mark III good acceleration.To add on, I think all Airport Services should use Mark III or Mark IV. Tourists and our locals who came down from the plane are tired and will need a seat on the highway. Today I saw 2 svc. 34 buses, one a Mark IV and one a K230UB. The Mark IV was about 3/4 seated which is just nice and so good for service 34. But when I saw the K230, I see people miserably standing.
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SBS8194Y to SBS8197P, SBS8472U to SBS8477G registered today !!!
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
Lets stop this arguement. For DD, SBST can buy buses like B10TL. You should know that a B10TL's floor is slopped to the back, which is good.
but obviously we're talking about SD's..... -
Originally posted by Oceane:
1st day BCs driving all very nervous one. I've seen it on 53 also. There would be another BC following some Scanias to guide the drivers along their route during the first day.
haha, they can consult the "Lao Jiao"(Expereinced) BC from Svc 100 & Svc 174. -
Originally posted by chickenlittle2:
haha, they can consult the "Lao Jiao"(Expereinced) BC from Svc 100 & Svc 174.
Yea but usually by the second day of service the BCs will be more familarised with the controls. Usually one can expect to see BCs braking very hard on the Scanias, engaging parking brake everywhere they stop, pressing buttons here and there on the first day of service...It takes time to learn. :)
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Originally posted by azharjj:
SBS8194Y to SBS8197P, SBS8472U to SBS8477G registered today !!!
Sian. More and more K230 going into AMDEP. More and more Merc going into SLBP. :(Well, just wish the Merc that have gone into SLBP the best... and hopefully (I pray very hard for this) that SLBP can maintain them well like how AMDEP maintained them previously, and DON'T REMOVE THE DRESS RIMS!
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Don't think it matters... they're off to the scrapyard in time to come.
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
To add on, I think all Airport Services should use Mark III or Mark IV. Tourists and our locals who came down from the plane are tired and will need a seat on the highway. Today I saw 2 svc. 34 buses, one a Mark IV and one a K230UB. The Mark IV was about 3/4 seated which is just nice and so good for service 34. But when I saw the K230, I see people miserably standing.
Firstly, how many tourist and locals takes buses with their bulky luggage? Secondly, why would they be tired from sitting on a plane for at least an hour, if they really are tired, dont u think they glad to board a bus without lugging a luggage up the 2 steps onto the Mk III and Mk IVs? Thirdly, where do u put the luggage if u carry it on the Mk III and Mk IV? I think that would block other passengers instead.
I believe most of the ppl who use the buses are airport staff or friends & family who sent someone off. Tourist will take trains, or taxis in my opinion.
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Originally posted by Oceane:
Sian. More and more K230 going into AMDEP. More and more Merc going into SLBP. :(Well, just wish the Merc that have gone into SLBP the best... and hopefully (I pray very hard for this) that SLBP can maintain them well like how AMDEP maintained them previously, and DON'T REMOVE THE DRESS RIMS!
Hopefully the Mercs remain in a good condition when they are there in slbp. Crucial word is hopefully.
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Originally posted by chickenlittle2:
haha, they can consult the "Lao Jiao"(Expereinced) BC from Svc 100 & Svc 174.Eh, almost every driver who drives a new type of bus will feel that, even those on 100 and 174. Same thing happened for B9TLs, it will just take time for driver to get used to the buses, no need for consultation or crap.
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
To add on, I think all Airport Services should use Mark III or Mark IV. Tourists and our locals who came down from the plane are tired and will need a seat on the highway. Today I saw 2 svc. 34 buses, one a Mark IV and one a K230UB. The Mark IV was about 3/4 seated which is just nice and so good for service 34. But when I saw the K230, I see people miserably standing.
You get 16E or the Airbus services back then you talk.
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Originally posted by Scania:
You get 16E or the Airbus services back then you talk.
I have gotten Airbus services when coming back from Shanghai before. An Airbus plane. -
Originally posted by SBS2695H:
I have gotten Airbus services when coming back from Shanghai before. An Airbus plane.Somebody tickle me please!
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Originally posted by off_service:
Darn alot of my childhood services now using K230s.. Lol..
But I think 24 and 130 are the well deserved ones. Let's see if sv 135 is next... Lol
Let it be service 70 too please...
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
Don't think it matters... they're off to the scrapyard in time to come.
By year 2010 all should be gone -
Originally posted by Superbus:
Somebody tickle me please!
I pass on that.
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
I have gotten Airbus services when coming back from Shanghai before. An Airbus plane.OMG ... people talk these you talk that .. no link leh...
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Originally posted by Scania:
Eh, almost every driver who drives a new type of bus will feel that, even those on 100 and 174. Same thing happened for B9TLs, it will just take time for driver to get used to the buses, no need for consultation or crap.
They got more experience ma.. Rmb one B9TL kana accident when it is on the road just one week? Wat to do and wat not to do. Just like coaching a student playing basketball. -
Originally posted by Oceane:
Sian. More and more K230 going into AMDEP. More and more Merc going into SLBP. :(Well, just wish the Merc that have gone into SLBP the best... and hopefully (I pray very hard for this) that SLBP can maintain them well like how AMDEP maintained them previously, and DON'T REMOVE THE DRESS RIMS!
Let's wait man. Mercz are only few la. There would still be K230Ub.Like I say, hope that u would not want to start a flame by saying those things above.
I like Sports rims style than the old dress rims style. -
Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:
OMG ... people talk these you talk that .. no link leh...
I don't think he even know the existence of the Airbus services?
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Originally posted by XiaoTaro:
Firstly, how many tourist and locals takes buses with their bulky luggage? Secondly, why would they be tired from sitting on a plane for at least an hour, if they really are tired, dont u think they glad to board a bus without lugging a luggage up the 2 steps onto the Mk III and Mk IVs? Thirdly, where do u put the luggage if u carry it on the Mk III and Mk IV? I think that would block other passengers instead.
I believe most of the ppl who use the buses are airport staff or friends & family who sent someone off. Tourist will take trains, or taxis in my opinion.
Seriously, why would one be tired after seating on a plane for so long? I certainly don't feel tired after a long plane ride. Maybe a little lertargic, but not to the extent that my legs will be all wobbly when there's no seat. I think this guy made a good point. Most tourist can't be bothered to find out which bus goes to where because our taxis and the MRT (which btw, is very convinient and easy to navigate) is easily avaliable.
And tell me, where do you store all the bulky luggages if any tourist were to be bothered to take the bus (not the KUB ones). And I think bus rides to the city (where most tourists go to) is too long, coupled with the hassle of transfering buses. I think this guy is right again in the sense that people who take the bus to the airport is usually local. Mostly people living in the East.
I know some tourist still take the bus, but in general, most would rather take other means of transport. That's the sad fact. -
Originally posted by Ferrari_RoXz:
Seriously, why would one be tired after seating on a plane for so long? I
Jet lag? Encountered that after a 5 hours flying time.
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Originally posted by Ferrari_RoXz:
Seriously, why would one be tired after seating on a plane for so long? I certainly don't feel tired after a long plane ride. Maybe a little lertargic, but not to the extent that my legs will be all wobbly when there's no seat. I think this guy made a good point. Most tourist can't be bothered to find out which bus goes to where because our taxis and the MRT (which btw, is very convinient and easy to navigate) is easily avaliable.
And tell me, where do you store all the bulky luggages if any tourist were to be bothered to take the bus (not the KUB ones). And I think bus rides to the city (where most tourists go to) is too long, coupled with the hassle of transfering buses. I think this guy is right again in the sense that people who take the bus to the airport is usually local. Mostly people living in the East.
I know some tourist still take the bus, but in general, most would rather take other means of transport. That's the sad fact.
Normally tourists who comes to Singapore will choose to take a taxi, some of which may just follow the tour buses. It is mainly the local Singaporeans who will utilise the buses and the MRT to and from the airport. Based on my observations
Not like in Japan where there are airport limousine services to take pax to several parts of the district. And these limousines are very well utilised even by the tourists too.
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Originally posted by SBS1984E:
Jet lag? Encountered that after a 5 hours flying time.
Eh, firstly do you know the meaning of jet lag?
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Originally posted by TIB1018B:
Normally tourists who comes to Singapore will choose to take a taxi, some of which may just follow the tour buses. It is mainly the local Singaporeans who will utilise the buses and the MRT to and from the airport. Based on my observations
Not like in Japan where there are airport limousine services to take pax to several parts of the district. And these limousines are very well utilised even by the tourists too.
Haha, I've been to Japan last year and find the so called "Limos" are very efficient. They don't crawl on the road neither do they go round in circles before reaching the airport. Still, I think it's a classy name for a bus. People may mistake them as real Limos. Haha