This thread is for the discussion of bus seat codes. Share information about bus seating codes here.
Perhaps a good website to refer to for meanings on seat codes can be found here: http://www.lvvs.org.uk/seatcodes.htm.
The following information is what I have about the various bus seat codes:
SBST Volvo Olympian: H55/38D
SBST Scania K230UB Euro IV Batch 1: B29D
SBST Scania K230UB Euro IV Batch 2: B30D
SBST Scania K230UB Euro V Batch 1: B34D
wth is tis!?
i dun get it....can explain?
Does anyone know what a "+" in the bus seat code represent? The (additional) number of standees a bus can take?
Say for example, a standard SBST Scania K230UB Euro V has support for 53 standees; therefore, it's bus seat code could be B34+53D?
SBST Volvo Olympian 2 Axles: H42/26D
SMRT Mercedes Benz O405: B41D
SMRT Mercedes Benz OC500LE: B34D
Originally posted by SBS7382C:i dun get it....can explain?
I'll repeat some of what's being said on the link I've supplied above (http://www.lvvs.org.uk/seatcodes.htm).
The bus seat code comprises of the format AAxxBB for a single decker; for a double decker, the seat code is in the format AAxx/yyBB, where:
AA: The type of bus
xx*: Number of seats on a single deck or the upper saloon of a double decker bus
yy*: Number of seats on the lower saloon of a double decker bus (a slash "/" is placed before this value)
BB: The type of door(s) used on the bus
*No figures mean that the seats have been removed.
There are examples already listed in this thread. Go have a look at them and compare them with the meaning that I've mentioned here.
Looks complicated.Frankly speaking,i dun even understand wth TWS4793 talking.Alr got so many normal tings to learn..As if not enough,still learn tis type of unneccassary ting..Haha..
Originally posted by Merczrox:Looks complicated.Frankly speaking,i dun even understand wth TWS4793 talking.Alr got so many normal tings to learn..As if not enough,still learn tis type of unneccassary ting..Haha..
The VINs, seating codes, bodies and chassis type are most important things in documenting buses, they are the identity of the bus. Yet unfortunately, it is very much neglected in the local community, as almost everyone just cares about cameos and photos, a regrettably unhealthy (as it is now, it wasn't) tradition in the bus community which proliferated uncontrollably within the community. Imagine your IC with just the photo and name, no race, no gender and no date of birth, its the whole idea.
For the above reasons, I do my fleetlists (for my own use) with the seating codes and body inside, as far as these are obtainable, besides having the mandatory VIN inside, even though its obvious what some buses are.
Actually we are dealing with nothing new here. It's what we have always been updating on sgwiki, but in non-standard form. Bus Body Codes is just a format that stuck on and followed by other parts of the world as standard, in databses where a few columns could be cut off by using this format.
Just use the "Licensed to carry" data for each individual type and covert them accordingly.
It's just like asking you to shade the options on an optical sheet instead of writing A, B, C, D. Not a change in syllabus where you have to relearn everything from scratch.
Body, VIN, chassis type, even the engine number is very easy to obtain now. Onemotoring has all the information online. No more boarding of individual bases just to get the numbers. The only issue is trying to compile it, which can be particularly time consuming. (but far less so than riding one by one).
Dennis Dart B33D
Dennis Trident H29/56D
Leyland Olympian 3-Axle H38/55D
MAN 18.240 HOCL-NL B31D
Mercedes-Benz O405 WA B47D
Mercedes-Benz O405 DM OAC B47D
Mercedes-Benz O405 DM CAC B47D
Scania L94UB B34D
Scania K230UB (Batch 1 Euro IV) B29D
Scania K230UB (Batch 2 Euro IV) B30D
Scania K230UB (Euro V) B34D
Volvo B7RLE B28D
Volvo B10BLE Diesel B34D
Volvo B10BLE CNG B35D
Volvo B10M Mark III B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (DM) B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (Walter Alexander Strider) B48D / B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (DM3500) B46D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (PSV Soon Chow) B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (Superlong) B62D
Volvo B10TL H28/55D (H27/55D for 9889U)
Volvo B9TL H27/53D
Volvo Olympian 2-Axle H26/42D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 1) H38/55D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 2) H37/55D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 3) H29/55D
Bendies are three-doored so there probably is another code for it. Since London has MALs.
Looking at the UK system, I am glad that it is much simplified. Just a small sharing here, systems that I have came across made by Japanese folks involve more complications, especially with coaches, like SHD = Super Hi-Decker, HD = Hi-Decker and knowing the codes is one thing, being able to correctly differentiate a SHD from a HD is another thing.
Other local terms used include 'non-step', 'one step' and 'standard floor', latter itself divided into 'city low floor', 'normal low floor' and 'normal floor'. Complicated and bad in language sense, but full of technical meaning.
Back to the British (international) system, three-door buses like articulated ones would feature a T behind. An example would be MAL1 having AB49T as its configuration. Local 'Habit' bendies with AB59T.
Looks very compilcated , how to find bus seats codes?
Originally posted by sgbuses:Dennis Dart B33D
Dennis Trident H29/56D
Leyland Olympian 3-Axle H38/55D
MAN 18.240 HOCL-NL B31D
Mercedes-Benz O405 WA B47D
Mercedes-Benz O405 DM OAC B47D
Mercedes-Benz O405 DM CAC B47D
Scania L94UB B34D
Scania K230UB (Batch 1 Euro IV) B29D
Scania K230UB (Batch 2 Euro IV) B30D
Scania K230UB (Euro V) B34D
Volvo B7RLE B28D
Volvo B10BLE Diesel B34D
Volvo B10BLE CNG B35D
Volvo B10M Mark III B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (DM) B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (Walter Alexander Strider) B48D / B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (DM3500) B46D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (PSV Soon Chow) B50D
Volvo B10M Mark IV (Superlong) B62D
Volvo B10TL H28/55D (H27/55D for 9889U)
Volvo B9TL H27/53D
Volvo Olympian 2-Axle H26/42D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 1) H38/55D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 2) H37/55D
Volvo Olympian 3-Axle (Batch 3) H29/55DBendies are three-doored so there probably is another code for it. Since London has MALs.
Single Deckers start with B , Double Deckers start with H. What's B and H?
Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:Single Deckers start with B , Double Deckers start with H. What's B and H?
You have answered your own question. Code B and Hs are for citybuses, a partial explanation is available by the TS. Since we don't have many fancy buses, our designations are rather simple compared to other countries.
Originally posted by Scania:The VINs, seating codes, bodies and chassis type are most important things in documenting buses, they are the identity of the bus. Yet unfortunately, it is very much neglected in the local community, as almost everyone just cares about cameos and photos, a regrettably unhealthy (as it is now, it wasn't) tradition in the bus community which proliferated uncontrollably within the community. Imagine your IC with just the photo and name, no race, no gender and no date of birth, its the whole idea.
K thanks man..I understand it now.Sounds quite interesting afterall..
Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:Single Deckers start with B , Double Deckers start with H. What's B and H?
B-City Bus seats, non reclinable
H-High Bridge (Standard) Double Decker
L-Low Bridge Double Decker
DP-Dual Purpose seats, High Back, non reclinable
C-Coach Seats, High back, reclinable
M-Minibus (ie passenger variant of a closed-goods van)
Till now the weirdest one I have seen is POACh49C (or specifically POACh49+28C), with just 2 vehicles in the world having that.
What about buses which are non-articulated, with 3 doors.
Originally posted by kelvintwt:What about buses which are non-articulated, with 3 doors.
Prefix then Number of seats then T.
wad abt minibuses?
Originally posted by SBS7382C:wad abt minibuses?
Minibuses as in? Toyota Hiace, Nissan Urvan, Mercedes Benz Vito are classified under minibuses and are given a prefix M followed by the number of seats.
Mitsubishi (Fuso) Rosa, Toyota Coaster, Mercedes Benz Sprinter, Fiat Ducato are considered midibuses (under British standards) and are given normal seating codes.
Originally posted by Scania:B-City Bus seats, non reclinable
H-High Bridge (Standard) Double Decker
L-Low Bridge Double Decker
DP-Dual Purpose seats, High Back, non reclinable
C-Coach Seats, High back, reclinable
M-Minibus (ie passenger variant of a closed-goods van)Till now the weirdest one I have seen is POACh49C (or specifically POACh49+28C), with just 2 vehicles in the world having that.
Thanks for explaning , what about bendies? What is the vehicle POACh49C , do you have any picture of it or the link to the website?
Originally posted by sgbuses:You have answered your own question. Code B and Hs are for citybuses, a partial explanation is available by the TS. Since we don't have many fancy buses, our designations are rather simple compared to other countries.
OK , I got it. Thanks.
Originally posted by Bus and Train LoVuR:Thanks for explaning , what about bendies? What is the vehicle POACh49C , do you have any picture of it or the link to the website?
I thought someone explained bendies upthere. POACh49C belongs to two vehicles in Singapore.
Originally posted by Scania:I thought someone explained bendies upthere. POACh49C belongs to two vehicles in Singapore.
POACh49C. What are the two vehicles in Singapore? Sorry, can't seem to figure it out. lol.