Lay-up and redeployment of SBST 0405's
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Originally posted by azharjj:
560B still on 98 today
soon, merc 0405 will be history
You saw it or you ride on it? -
Any chance if they are on service tomorrow???
Don't mind heading to the west... Must take the last trip of these "once big shots" in the SBS fleet...
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
Any chance if they are on service tomorrow???
Don't mind heading to the west... Must take the last trip of these "once big shots" in the SBS fleet...
We won't be seeing them today anymore. -
3 Merc survived till the very end. Since there's no spotting today, their last day was on 2 Jun 11.
556P - 78
560B - 98
562X - 138 (I think his last day was 1 Jun though)
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bye bye SBST Merc O405....you have serve us well for 19 years and are still in good conditions.. now nore growling engine sound of merc on sv138 passing by my house....
and actually accordingly to OM, these mercs are make in 1990. so make it 21 years....
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Originally posted by service_238:
3 Merc survived till the very end. Since there's no spotting today, their last day was on 2 Jun 11.
556P - 78
560B - 98
562X - 138 (I think his last day was 1 Jun though)yes last day is 1st Jun for 562x...
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The last surviving SBST Mercedes-Benz 0405 are as follows:
SBS560B(SLBP 98)Left Jurong East at 8:02pm,2/6/11
SBS556P(SLBP SP)Left alighting berth at 12:11am,3/6/11
& Several other sold buses.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
You saw it or you ride on it?
saw it -
Originally posted by alstom metropolis:
The last surviving SBST Mercedes-Benz 0405 are as follows:
SBS560B(SLBP 98)Left Jurong East at 8:02pm,2/6/11
SBS556P(SLBP SP)Left alighting berth at 12:11am,3/6/11
& Several other sold buses.Which alighting berth?
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Originally posted by azharjj:
saw it
Oh, ok. -
All Mercedes-Benz O405 from SBS Transit were officially de-registered. This topic be locked.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
Which alighting berth?
Alighting berth B1,Sawtooth. -
An end of era indeed...
Farewell to SBS/SBST Mercedes Benz O405 - 1990 to 2011...
They have seen through the eras and evolution of the SBS fleet for the past 21 years.
- Last services and deregistrations of the old generation of single deckers, like Mercedes Benz OF1417 Hawkes, DMs and OF1413 Soon Chows, Albion Vikings, Volvo B57s, Leyland Victories and Mercedes Benz O303 and Leyland Victories air con buses, and 1st generation of Leyland Atlanteans DM and BACOs.
- Era of introducing Volvo B10M air con buses, from MK3 to DM3500
- Introduction of air con double deckers, Leyland Olympians and Volvo Olympians batch 1
- Introduction of EURO compliant buses, from EURO 1 to EURO 5.
- Last non air con double deckers introduced, Volvo Olympian 2xles. They are also the last model of NAC single deckers.
- Introduction of the last midi bus, Dennis Darts and deregistration of other midi buses like Nissan Civilians and Mercedes Benz midi bus.
- Introduction and withdrawal of CityLink Direct services, AirBus and Sentosa shuttle buses under SBS Leisure.
- Introduction of EDS in SBS fleet, with the Super Long bus SBS997A as the start, and other noticable demos, like SBS1688K, SBS2888T, SBS998Y, SBS999U, SBS9888Y, SBS9889U, SBS9810 and Dennis Tridents.
- Conversion of cross boarder service 170 from NAC to FAC status.
- Conversation of non air con buses to air con buses, Mercedes Benz O405 DM, Scania N113CRB WA, Volvo B10M MK2 DM and WA.
- Introduction and withdrawal of bendy buses demo, Volvo B10MA 60 artic, SBS998Y and Mercedes Benz O405G, SBS999U.
- Introduction of non step entry buses, first with the Volvo B10BLE diesel, SBS1688K, second with the Volvo B10TL, SBS9888Y.
- Introduction of CNG buses, Volvo B10BLE CNG.
- Last DM bodied double decker bus, Dennis Tridents.
- Withdrawal of last old generation of NAC double deckers, Mercedes Benz O305, Leyland Olympian 2xles and Leyland Atlanteans
- Corporate change, SBS to SBS Transit
- Introduction of WAB buses, with the start of the CDGE Volvo B9TLs.
- Mordernisation of SBST fleet, with the start of Scania K230UBs, with full EDS, WAB and using ALCOA rims.
- Full withdrawal of first generation of modern SBS fleet, Volvo B10M MK2s and Scania N113CRBs.
- Introduction of China buses, SunLong and Higer and also hybrid and electric buses.
- Introduction of Wright buses in SBST fleet.
- Introduction of SBST 3rd fully built up integral European bus model, Mercedes Benz Citaro O530 Evobus. First being the Leyland National 2 demo in the 1980s and second was the Renault PR100.2 demo. If I include the Japanese, will be the Nissan U31 NAC and air con buses and Nissan and Hinos in the 70s and 80s.
Thank you for serving us, Mercedes Benz O405, for the past 21 years. You are a realiable and comfortable workhorse for SBS/SBST during this period and is one of the most influential model in the SBST fleet. Goodbye...
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Well, if u miss the O405... there's still one remaining but not in sbst livery and without seats. Hidden behind some library somewhere in singapore...
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
An end of era indeed...
Farewell to SBS/SBST Mercedes Benz O405 - 1990 to 2011...
They have seen through the eras and evolution of the SBS fleet for the past 21 years.
- Last services and deregistrations of the old generation of single deckers, like Mercedes Benz OF1417 Hawkes, DMs and OF1413 Soon Chows, Albion Vikings, Volvo B57s, Leyland Victories and Mercedes Benz O303 and Leyland Victories air con buses, and 1st generation of Leyland Atlanteans DM and BACOs.
- Era of introducing Volvo B10M air con buses, from MK3 to DM3500
- Introduction of air con double deckers, Leyland Olympians and Volvo Olympians batch 1
- Introduction of EURO compliant buses, from EURO 1 to EURO 5.
- Last non air con double deckers introduced, Volvo Olympian 2xles. They are also the last model of NAC single deckers.
- Introduction of the last midi bus, Dennis Darts and deregistration of other midi buses like Nissan Civilians and Mercedes Benz midi bus.
- Introduction and withdrawal of CityLink Direct services, AirBus and Sentosa shuttle buses under SBS Leisure.
- Introduction of EDS in SBS fleet, with the Super Long bus SBS997A as the start, and other noticable demos, like SBS1688K, SBS2888T, SBS998Y, SBS999U, SBS9888Y, SBS9889U, SBS9810 and Dennis Tridents.
- Conversion of cross boarder service 170 from NAC to FAC status.
- Conversation of non air con buses to air con buses, Mercedes Benz O405 DM, Scania N113CRB WA, Volvo B10M MK2 DM and WA.
- Introduction and withdrawal of bendy buses demo, Volvo B10MA 60 artic, SBS998Y and Mercedes Benz O405G, SBS999U.
- Introduction of non step entry buses, first with the Volvo B10BLE diesel, SBS1688K, second with the Volvo B10TL, SBS9888Y.
- Introduction of CNG buses, Volvo B10BLE CNG.
- Last DM bodied double decker bus, Dennis Tridents.
- Withdrawal of last old generation of NAC double deckers, Mercedes Benz O305, Leyland Olympian 2xles and Leyland Atlanteans
- Corporate change, SBS to SBS Transit
- Introduction of WAB buses, with the start of the CDGE Volvo B9TLs.
- Mordernisation of SBST fleet, with the start of Scania K230UBs, with full EDS, WAB and using ALCOA rims.
- Full withdrawal of first generation of modern SBS fleet, Volvo B10M MK2s and Scania N113CRBs.
- Introduction of China buses, SunLong and Higer and also hybrid and electric buses.
- Introduction of Wright buses in SBST fleet.
- Introduction of SBST 3rd fully built up integral European bus model, Mercedes Benz Citaro O530 Evobus. First being the Leyland National 2 demo in the 1980s and second was the Renault PR100.2 demo. If I include the Japanese, will be the Nissan U31 NAC and air con buses and Nissan and Hinos in the 70s and 80s.
Thank you for serving us, Mercedes Benz O405, for the past 21 years. You are a realiable and comfortable workhorse for SBS/SBST during this period and is one of the most influential model in the SBST fleet. Goodbye...
Bye........
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Originally posted by Bus Stopping:
Well, if u miss the O405... there's still one remaining but not in sbst livery and without seats. Hidden behind some library somewhere in singapore...
O.O
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Originally posted by SMB116K:
O.O
And if you don't know, it's the Molly bus.
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Originally posted by TIB770T:
And if you don't know, it's the Molly bus.
Oh okay. Thanks for telling me.....
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Goodbye to these powerful and relaiable workhorse of the SBST fleet for the past 21 years(1990 - 2011). It has gone through many ups and downs with SBS and has been the main support fleet for SBS for the 2 decades. Will always be remembered.
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In come Citaro, good bye 0405. 0405 a good bus.
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since all the SBS O405s were de-registered, can this topic be closed?
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
since all the SBS O405s were de-registered, can this topic be closed?
Dun be so impatient.As u can see,ppl are all posting their farewell and stuffs to this great workhorses which just left us and you keep asking for the topic to be closed.You don't want to post here then don't post.Let others post if they want to. -
nah 4 more pages to gounless they wan to keep it until page 100
oh well
Farewell
e new generation has come
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1): nah 4 more pages to go
unless they wan to keep it until page 100
oh well
Farewell
e new generation has come
Haha yeah i just only realised that.
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hopefully they will be sold to thailand.