SMRT Trials Mercedes Benz Citaro (O530)

• SBS 8030 L

  6 Nov 09, 09:56

  Originally posted by lemon1974:

  now the MB logo is smaller.. look nicer... and seriously where will SMRT find spaces to park these additional 66 new buses, if they are not going to deregister old buses? they are buying new buses to try to meet the WAB quota given by LTA... but think still cant meet...

  I think should be getting rid of the UDs & ELBO & also a slightly bus addition to SMRT.

• carbikebus

  6 Nov 09, 11:02

  Pls dont tell me this is the 7 litre version.I'm not surprised if either KJ or AM get relocated or expand parking space.Heard bendy can only exchange one to one if SMRT were to buy WAB bendies.

• TIB1224Y

  6 Nov 09, 11:10

  Judging from radiator size and system placement its a 12-liter OM457hLA which in other words is the same engine as the OC models.

• dukedracula

  6 Nov 09, 11:23

  with all these disabled compliant buses does it mean no more bendy buses? i enjoy riding in them....plenty of space....

• off_service

  6 Nov 09, 11:26

  Originally posted by dukedracula:

  with all these disabled compliant buses does it mean no more bendy buses? i enjoy riding in them....plenty of space....

  There are wheelchair friendly bendies in the market. It depends on the operator if they want to purchase it.

• off_service

  6 Nov 09, 11:28

  Originally posted by lemon1974:

  now the MB logo is smaller.. look nicer... and seriously where will SMRT find spaces to park these additional 66 new buses, if they are not going to deregister old buses? they are buying new buses to try to meet the WAB quota given by LTA... but think still cant meet...

  The 40% WAB by 2010 is ambiguous. If it's SBST + SMRT = 40%, then it's enough. But if it's 40% for each company, SMRT needs at least another 120 WABs to meet the quota.

• Acx1688

  6 Nov 09, 11:42

  Folks,
  
  A similar looking MB Citaro G from Metroline, click below
  http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1279/topics/337346?page=26
  Would any one be interested in getting?! i happen to be selling...
  PM me if you would like a piece[NETT: SGD59.00]
  
  ACx

• SMB32T

  6 Nov 09, 12:33

  SMB136C - SMB201Y

  I wonder which bus is SMRT intending to phase out next after the Nissan UDs and ELBO Scanias. Maybe the UMW Lances?

• AEW5001

  6 Nov 09, 12:35

  Lance is older than mercs box rigid meh?

• SMB66X

  6 Nov 09, 12:37

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Pls dont tell me this is the 7 litre version.I'm not surprised if either KJ or AM get relocated or expand parking space.Heard bendy can only exchange one to one if SMRT were to buy WAB bendies.

  I would like to ask, are the citaro exchanging with Nissan buses?

• SMB66X

  6 Nov 09, 12:38

  Originally posted by SMB32T:

  SMB136C - SMB201Y

  I wonder which bus is SMRT intending to phase out next after the Nissan UDs and ELBO Scanias. Maybe the UMW Lances?

  Is SMB136C a demo bus or a Batch 1 bus?

• TIB657M

  6 Nov 09, 12:46

  Originally posted by SMB32T:

  SMB136C - SMB201Y

  I wonder which bus is SMRT intending to phase out next after the Nissan UDs and ELBO Scanias. Maybe the UMW Lances?

  
  Maybe replace the unrefurbished Scania striders since Scanias were registered earlier than DAFs.

• Raraken

  6 Nov 09, 14:00

  OMG, the bus looks awesome.

   

  I might check C&C out, since it's near my school. Are we allowed to go in or what? And I brought my camera ^_^

• SMB32T

  6 Nov 09, 14:35

  TIB425R lifespan ending in July 2011.

• SMB66X

  6 Nov 09, 14:50

  TIB425R ending date not extending?

• Bus and Train LoVuR

  6 Nov 09, 17:24

  I think the demostrator is now at C&C , saw it just now.

• SBS n SMRT

  6 Nov 09, 17:30

  nice =)

• Raraken

  6 Nov 09, 19:42

  Saw it just now, but no pics. Right behind the SBST OC500LE. Radiator of both look very similar, so prolly the 12-litre. Get ready for the same engine sound XD Not as bad as having 900 Scania DC Series engines, right?

• jayh272416

  6 Nov 09, 19:45

  Originally posted by Raraken:

  Saw it just now, but no pics. Right behind the SBST OC500LE. Radiator of both look very similar, so prolly the 12-litre. Get ready for the same engine sound XD Not as bad as having 900 Scania DC Series engines, right?

  i thought 1100 KUB XD

• TIB1049L

  6 Nov 09, 19:46

  Originally posted by SMB66X:

  TIB425R ending date not extending?

  
  I don't think they can extend the date too early in advance. But they should be doing so because without extending the O405s would mean a sudden loss of buses from its fleet. Its hard to say now because who knows by 2010 maybe SMRTB has bought enough buses to replace the whole fleet of UDs, ELBOs and O405s?

• SMRT BUSES LuvER

  6 Nov 09, 20:03

  Originally posted by Raraken:

  Saw it just now, but no pics. Right behind the SBST OC500LE. Radiator of both look very similar, so prolly the 12-litre. Get ready for the same engine sound XD

  Yup, i recently found out that the citaros use ZF6HP592C transmission (yay, same as OC!). Showing one of the vid @ youtube:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqkUwyjzfko

• SBS7382C

  6 Nov 09, 21:03

  wonder when would they start rolling into service...

• service_238

  6 Nov 09, 21:36

  Originally posted by SBS7382C:

  wonder when would they start rolling into service...

  
  when the relevant parties have modified the bus to local specifications. The bus was wholly brought in from Germany with nothing being modified.

• SMB66X

  6 Nov 09, 21:37

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  when the relevant parties have modified the bus to local specifications. The bus was wholly brought in from Germany with nothing being modified.

  Cant wait for the bus to be out on service!!

• Fryderyk HPH

  6 Nov 09, 21:39

  Originally posted by service_238:

  
  when the relevant parties have modified the bus to local specifications. The bus was wholly brought in from Germany with nothing being modified.

  Meaning the bus was brought in one piece with LHD also? So they modified it to RHD here?

   

  Or was that done at point of manufacture?