SBS Transit orders 900 buses from Scania (Part 2)
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I saw a kub at tampines ave 2 N2 bus stop that day.(forgot when).its EDS showed OFF SERVICE.then it moved off and turned left into ave 7 at the junction where svc 8,18 and 38 turns left twrds tampines INT.
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i saw KUB training on 315 route 2 dayz ago with 3-4 bcs on the bus. the EDS shows " Training Bus"
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Latest news from Channelnewsasia about the Scanias.
SBS Transit to invest S$147m in new, environmentally-friendly buses
Posted: 08 September 2008 1417 hrsSINGAPORE: Singapore bus operator SBS Transit will invest S$147 million to buy 400 new buses.
The new buses from Scania, a European manufacturer of trucks and buses, will comply with the current European emission standards for environmentally-friendly vehicles.
They will also cater to the needs of the elderly, the less mobile and passengers in wheelchairs.
The latest purchase will bring the total number of new buses bought in the last four years to 1,100.
SBS Transit says the deal is part of an ongoing exercise to renew its fleet of 2,800 buses.
The company says the move will reduce the average age of its fleet significantly, with about 40 percent of the fleet expected to consist of new buses by the end of 2009.
Since 2005, SBS transit has spent S$427 million on new buses.
- CNA/ytSource: Channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/374472/1/.html
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scania again? are they buying other K series? y can't sbs buy others lyk volvo and man. or merz.
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400 new SBS Buses
SBS Transit is rolling out 400 new buses at a cost of $147 million.
The new Euro V buses brings the total number of new buses bought in the last four years to 1,100.
The latest purchase, is part of an ongoing exercise to renew SBS Transit’s fleet of 2,800 buses.
SBS Transit says it will reduce the average age of its fleet significantly.
About 40 percent of the fleet is expected to consist of new buses by the end of 2009.
The new buses from Scania also hold the distinction as Asia’s first European Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicles.
They deliver better emission performance than standard Euro V models.
These new Scania buses will continue to adopt a low-floor and wheel-chair friendly design to cater to the needs of the elderly, the less mobile and passengers-in-wheelchairs. - 938Live
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From Volvo land to Scania land! Pity that they did not buy Merc :(
Though it did not state SD or DD, a unit price of $367,500 would know what it fetches you.
At this rate, the Mk3s will have 1 year extension like the Merc and then gradually phasing out. That is if the initial 500 buses is able to roll out by end of this year (which is likely).
I think the title topic can change to 900 instead of 500 le lol.. and it will go on to at least Part 4.
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lets hear what 2695 gonna say about the 900 new scanias on the roads. but if they are all gonna look the same is worst than 700 merc in 3 types
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
I believe SBS2695H has something to say now that SBST is gonna have a full fleet of 900 K230UBs.
I'm waiting for him to comment.
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more new scanias, maybe K270,K310 or N series scania buses. bodyworks, pls la dont gemilang again.
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Hope it is the Scania K30UD DD :)
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Originally posted by bus555:
Hope it is the Scania K30UD DD :)
u meant K310UD, but i heard KMB bus HK had hard times maintaining it.
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8323s new new to bndep,
rode on sv 5 jus now
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Oh ya, tdy spotted 2 KUBs along Hg ave 8...
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
lets hear what 2695 gonna say about the 900 new scanias on the roads. but if they are all gonna look the same is worst than 700 merc in 3 types
haha. rego going to stretch till 89++. near the start of the 9xxx series
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Originally posted by nenepokey:
haha. rego going to stretch till 89++. near the start of the 9xxx series
lets do maths calcu. reverse,
8999 - 400 = 8599
+1 due to count = 8600
so sbs 8600 # - sbs 8999 # [estimation only hor]
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
lets hear what 2695 gonna say about the 900 new scanias on the roads. but if they are all gonna look the same is worst than 700 merc in 3 types
700 mercs in 3 types looks fine, VO3 in three variants dont look much diff but they're interesting.. B10M MK4's in two variants are fine.. but 900 scanias in the very same gemilangs? faint. -
dang, why cant they get like, MAN, if volvo and merc is deemed as too expensive for them
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Originally posted by SBS7484P:
700 mercs in 3 types looks fine, VO3 in three variants dont look much diff but they're interesting.. B10M MK4's in two variants are fine.. but 900 scanias in the very same gemilangs? faint.how do you know it is from gemilang body
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Originally posted by scaniaB7RLE:
how do you know it is from gemilang body
go read Scania website. confirmed it is Cool-Air EDS liao.
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Originally posted by SBS7484P:
700 mercs in 3 types looks fine, VO3 in three variants dont look much diff but they're interesting.. B10M MK4's in two variants are fine.. but 900 scanias in the very same gemilangs? faint.
The current K230UBs are $365 000 a piece.The new Scanias are $367 500 a piece.
The $2500 gap was due to inflation and some other reasons i dunno. But please, just give us Soon Chow Bodywork or Liannex, not the same Gemilang Bodywork!
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Originally posted by scaniaB7RLE:
how do you know it is from gemilang body
All the buses will have bodywork produced by Gemilang Coachworks in Malaysia. Deliveries will begin next year.
The buses are of the low-entry type and will be equipped with Scania’s 230 hp, 9-litre Euro 5 engine employing Scania EGR technology and particulate filters to meet the stricter EEV standard.
http://www.scania.com/news/Press_releases/2008/Q3/N08026.asp -
Scania will deliver 400 city buses to Singapore
SBS Transit, Singapore’s leading public transport company, has ordered 400 Scania buses in addition to the 500 units ordered in 2007. With engines featuring exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology, these buses will meet both 2009 European emission standards (Euro 5) and the stricter enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle (EEV) standard. The delivery also includes Scania’s systems for logging and monitoring of vehicle performance data.
The order is part of SBS Transit’s on-going replacement of its fleet of 2,800 buses with vehicles featuring better environmental performance. The buses that Scania will now deliver are the first in the SBS fleet that will meet both Euro 5 and EEV standards.
“This additional order is evidence that SBS Transit has confidence in Scania as a supplier. It is not just a matter of the passenger comfort, quality, environmental performance and operating economy of these buses. Also decisive has been Scania’s ability to live up to the demand for a long-term partner that can adapt its products and services to the needs of SBS Transit,” says Norman Koh, General Manager of Scania Singapore.
Scania’s commitment to SBS Transit includes training the company’s drivers in fuel-efficient and safe driving and supporting the build-up of systems for monitoring the performance and operating costs of the buses.
“Another factor is good experience with our bus bodybuilder and other local partners, whose deliveries of the previous order demonstrated high quality and the ability to deliver according SBS Transit’s requirements,” Mr Koh says.
All the buses will have bodywork produced by Gemilang Coachworks in Malaysia. Deliveries will begin next year.
The buses are of the low-entry type and will be equipped with Scania’s 230 hp, 9-litre Euro 5 engine employing Scania EGR technology and particulate filters to meet the stricter EEV standard. With EGR, emissions are reduced right from the combustion stage, eliminating the need for aftertreatment equipment and additive tanks on the vehicle.- adapted from http://www.scania.com/news/press_releases/2008/q3/n08026.asp
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Originally posted by busmanic:
Another factor is good experience with our bus bodybuilder and other local partners, whose deliveries of the previous order demonstrated high quality and the ability to deliver according SBS Transit’s requirements
All the buses will have bodywork produced by Gemilang Coachworks in Malaysia. Deliveries will begin next year.
if the current kubs satisfy sbst, i wont be surprise we'll get king longs too.
just give it 5 years and you can see the bus vibrate worst than crb
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
All the buses will have bodywork produced by Gemilang Coachworks in Malaysia. Deliveries will begin next year.
The buses are of the low-entry type and will be equipped with Scania’s 230 hp, 9-litre Euro 5 engine employing Scania EGR technology and particulate filters to meet the stricter EEV standard.
http://www.scania.com/news/Press_releases/2008/Q3/N08026.asp
This sounds awfully familliar!Scania K230UB Euro 5 variant.
I don't mind Gemilang getting the contract again but just change the design, at least it will be more better for me from getting an eyesore of all these buses with the same bodywork.
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
if the current kubs satisfy sbst, i wont be surprise we'll get king longs too.
just give it 5 years and you can see the bus vibrate worst than crb
walau, K230 somemore, i tink i also getting tired. 400 somemore, gemilang somemore, wth. cmon la sbst, change your fleet with B7RLE or merc oc500le