Lay-up and redeployment of SBST 0405's
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Originally posted by Merczrox:
Yeah it's really sad but wat to do?All this is that LTA's decisions and no one can stop them unless if they wish to be like Johor and use the Mercs for over 20 years.But that would nvr happen in singapore.So no matter how powerful the Mercs and the other buses are in singapore,their life is very limited and they have to go off very quickly unlike in other countries where buses serve for more than 20 years.The Mercs and the other buses in singapore are really very unlucky.This Mercs power could last for abt another 10 years.A pity that they are not allowed to serve more than 19 years.
Technically, the last O405 won't go until 2017. (SMRT Volgren)
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Originally posted by sgbuses:
Technically, the last O405 won't go until 2017. (SMRT Volgren)
how about TIB1247G? last hisp. habit
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SBS3736S has very weird engine sound , should be the one I heard last time.
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The MB O405 is in the long list of MB buses brought in by SBS. Remember the OF1413?
I remember the time when I boarded the first OF1417 bodied by Soon Chow. It was running on service 157. Then a few years later, the OF1417 bodied by Hawke. Then SBS brought in 2 MB O305 bodied by Willowglen, which were followed by a series of O305 by Walter Alexander. Both were running on service 165 from Jurong to AMK.
Well, look at it on the bright side.
At least we know that MB OC500 is going to arrive soon. I wonder if there is a purpose to make the OC500 so tall.
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Originally posted by Ex-busdriver:
The MB O405 is in the long list of MB buses brought in by SBS. Remember the OF1413?
I remember the time when I boarded the first OF1417 bodied by Soon Chow. It was running on service 157. Then a few years later, the OF1417 bodied by Hawke. Then SBS brought in 2 MB O305 bodied by Willowglen, which were followed by a series of O305 by Walter Alexander. Both were running on service 165 from Jurong to AMK.
Well, look at it on the bright side.
At least we know that MB OC500 is going to arrive soon. I wonder if there is a purpose to make the OC500 so tall.
even scania K230ubs are so tall to accomdate tall people. older buses, these people had to bend their heads down in order to enter the bus. -
Originally posted by JaSoNhSu92:
even scania K230ubs are so tall to accomdate tall people. older buses, these people had to bend their heads down in order to enter the bus.no wonder i see the height of the OC500LE is taller than the O405 Hispano/Volgren parked side by side @ BB Int.
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Originally posted by sgbuses:
Technically, the last O405 won't go until 2017. (SMRT Volgren)
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16 days to de-registeration of SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS93H
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its defininitely sad to see all these good buses go... Somehow they grew up with me... lets just hope the SBS will replenish its fleet with a large number of mercs again in time to come...
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Originally posted by TIB537B:
no wonder i see the height of the OC500LE is taller than the O405 Hispano/Volgren parked side by side @ BB Int.
Yeah. The height of a Hispano bodied 'box' or 'Habit' bus is about 3.3 meters, while the Gemilang bodied is 3.6 meters. 3.3 is pretty standard I guess...
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SBS94E under lay-up
*condolences
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Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:
16 days to de-registeration of SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS93H
SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS94E deregistering on 1st Aug.So far, all SLBP buses which r deregistering (SBS83L, SBS87B to SBS89X, SBS92K) nvr lay-up yet.
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which is roughly 2wks from now.
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Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:
SBS3736S has very weird engine sound , should be the one I heard last time.
since it MIA that time... the bus engine sound reallyyyyyyy weird (like want to spoilt) -
Originally posted by azharjj:
since it MIA that time... the bus engine sound reallyyyyyyy weird (like want to spoilt)It is very weird and very LOUD.
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SBS90R still running today, on sv136.
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Originally posted by SBS9364S:
SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS94E deregistering on 1st Aug.So far, all SLBP buses which r deregistering (SBS83L, SBS87B to SBS89X, SBS92K) nvr lay-up yet.
Very sad to see it go , especially SBS87B .(Voith Gearbox)
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Originally posted by Merczrox:
Yeah it's really sad but wat to do?All this is that LTA's decisions and no one can stop them unless if they wish to be like Johor and use the Mercs for over 20 years.But that would nvr happen in singapore.So no matter how powerful the Mercs and the other buses are in singapore,their life is very limited and they have to go off very quickly unlike in other countries where buses serve for more than 20 years.The Mercs and the other buses in singapore are really very unlucky.This Mercs power could last for abt another 10 years.A pity that they are not allowed to serve more than 19 years.
Well....Singapore is small and we have to maintain a sizeable number of vehicles on our roads. Furthermore, with the green movement constantly emphasized, I guess old buses will soon have to make way for more environmentally-friendly ones.
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Originally posted by Ex-busdriver:
At least we know that MB OC500 is going to arrive soon. I wonder if there is a purpose to make the OC500 so tall.
Yes, I look forward to that. Greater height clearance is good, isn't it?
But please don't let me tip-toe and stretch out to reach for the air-con duct....
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11 days to de-registeration of SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS93H
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Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:
11 days to de-registeration of SBS83L, SBS85G - SBS93H
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Originally posted by SBS8533C:
we know that is deregistering soon. u dun have to post the countdown everyday.
It is: SBS83L, SBS85G to SBS94E.Btw, SBS83L, SBS86D & SBS94E r sent for lay-up. Good job!!!
Either SBS488C or SBS3724B might be best candidates 2 replace SBS89X on 334.
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Originally posted by SBS9364S:
It is: SBS83L, SBS85G to SBS94E.Btw, SBS83L, SBS86D & SBS94E r sent for lay-up. Good job!!!
Either SBS488C or SBS3724B might be best candidates 2 replace SBS89X on 334.
What's with the good job?3724B is gonna dereg soo after this batch, so there's actually not muc reason why slbp wants to trouble themselves to perm it on 334 awhile.
Know what is going on and don't curse and swear when you not happy.
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Originally posted by sbs&tibs:
What's with the good job?3724B is gonna dereg soo after this batch, so there's actually not muc reason why slbp wants to trouble themselves to perm it on 334 awhile.
Know what is going on and don't curse and swear when you not happy.
Yeah i am also wondering why did he put the good job for?Is he happy that SBS83L,SBS86D and SBS94E are laid up?There is no need for that remark when so many people are dreading and are sad abt the WA Mercs deregistering now. -
Originally posted by SBS9364S:
It is: SBS83L, SBS85G to SBS94E.Btw, SBS83L, SBS86D & SBS94E r sent for lay-up. Good job!!!
Either SBS488C or SBS3724B might be best candidates 2 replace SBS89X on 334.
SLBP has a few more spare mercs like 511T and 521P which go off later than 488C .so why is 488C the best?