Questions about S'pore buses? Post them here! (Part VI)

• 28_29_293

  2 Oct 10, 17:41

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

  last bus 4.10am at braddell towards RWS. that bus departs RWS at 2.12am, passes by opposite Khatib Stn at 3.47am and passes by Braddell at 4.10am.

  more timetable info: http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/NightRider_Timetables

  NR2: 2330 2358 0026 0054 0122 0150 0218 0244 0310 0336 0402 0430
  
  NR3: 2330 2350 0010 0030 0050 0110 0130 0150 0210 0230 0250 0310 0330
  
  NR5: 2330 0000 0030 0100 0130 0200 0230 0300 0330 0400 0430
  
  NR6: 2335 2354 0013 0033 0053 0115 0137 0159 0221 0240 0259 0318 0337 0356 0415 0435
  
  NR7: 2335 2355 0015 0035 0100 0125 0150 0215 0235 0255 0320 0345 0410 0435
  
  NR8: 2335 2356 0017 0038 0059 0100 0121 0142 0203 0224 0245 0307 0329 0351 0413 0435

• #11-18

  2 Oct 10, 17:56

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

  last bus 4.10am at braddell towards RWS. that bus departs RWS at 2.12am, passes by opposite Khatib Stn at 3.47am and passes by Braddell at 4.10am.

  more timetable info: http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/NightRider_Timetables

  Ok that means the last bus arrives Braddell Rd at 0410hrs is the last full trip bus that departs RWS at 2.12am? Anyway thanks for clearing my doubts

• dan474

  5 Oct 10, 12:54

  Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:

  
  Its still technically possible. You can always put another type of body; doesn't have to be Volgren. The main point of consideration is

   

  1. Is the chassis still structurally safe for use?

  2. Would it be cost effective to rebuild the bus?

   

  But if SBS do rebuild 9888Y in a new bodywork, it will be like a phoenix, rising in a new life after a fiery demise. :)

  Like TIB1105H. Maybe SMRT gets spare parts from Tata Hispano. If not, send the chassis to Gemilang. XD

• 28_29_293

  5 Oct 10, 13:26

  1) Svc 58 Weekdays PM Peak has one extra bus crossover from unknown svc doing 1.5 trips (Bishan 1550 to Pasir Ris 2008)
  
  2) Svc 53 Weekdays Sch Hols has one extra bus crossover from unknown svc doing 1 trip (between 1456-1645)
  
  Any idea from where?

• eX.A.K.R.

  6 Oct 10, 10:24

  Anyone know what was the eventual fate of SBS 73R? Scrapped? Resold? I know it's a bit overdue to ask about the Scania N113CRBs, but do remember that this bus was given a refurbishment just before it was phased out. I doubt SBS Transit could throw money into a bus just to scrap it later.
• service_238

  6 Oct 10, 18:21

  Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:

  Anyone know what was the eventual fate of SBS 73R? Scrapped? Resold? I know it’s a bit overdue to ask about the Scania N113CRBs, but do remember that this bus was given a refurbishment just before it was phased out. I doubt SBS Transit could throw money into a bus just to scrap it later.

  
  It was last reported at bndep lay up corner with the rest of the N113s not present and bound for the scrapyard.

• CBirdie

  6 Oct 10, 22:36

  Noob question: What is the height of our bus and a bus stop?

• SBS9C

  7 Oct 10, 15:10

  Originally posted by ahjack 77:

  Just to ask is SBS 8405P using Hanover EDS?

  Cameo on SV76 Today with Euro V style EDS. Huge and bolded

  According to sgwiki, this bus uses LECIP EDS. Any pic of this bus?

• SBS7382C

  8 Oct 10, 21:29

  bedok int having upgrading works? saw workers doing some drilling at the 196/66/228 berth...part of the railing were also removed

   

• sbst275

  9 Oct 10, 08:56

  Originally posted by SBS7382C:

  bedok int having upgrading works? saw workers doing some drilling at the 196/66/228 berth...part of the railing were also removed

   

  
  eventual Bedok Integrated public tpt hub.

  another mess to be created.

  Boon Lay, Serangoon, Clementi, now Bedok & Jurong East.. who's next..

  I'll say again, to think e minister in charge of national devt was SBS's GM in 1970s & 1980s.

• Tranzort08

  13 Oct 10, 10:55

  Anyone knows when sbs 7888k or sbs 9889u  will leave amk interchange?

• TIB 781 L

  17 Oct 10, 00:45

  For 167, which duty slot belongs to AMDEP, and which (slot) belongs to WLDEP?

• SBS1869ERyan

  19 Oct 10, 21:47

  Hello! Have a question. Not sure if this has been asked before, but how come Volvo Olympians sound like they have 5 gears but their gearbox is a ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic?

  Thanks!

• phillipC

  19 Oct 10, 22:37

  quoted from Lian He Zao bao

  陆交局也动工延长武��让第270座组屋�巴士站弯�，让更多巴士��时�站，乘客�更快上下车，缩短车程时间。

  　　一般车站�让两辆巴士�站，这个使用率颇高的车站加长�，��时容纳三辆超长型�节(Bendy)巴士和一辆�层巴士

  Is the either reporter is ignorant or someone is bragging. One bus stop near Bt panjang can allow alighting /boarding of 3 bendies plus one normal bus at a same time

• SBS 1000U

  20 Oct 10, 00:54

  Originally posted by Tranzort08:

  Anyone knows when sbs 7888k or sbs 9889u  will leave amk interchange?

  
  Hmmm... Want to know this too, especially weekday evenings and nights...

  It has been a week and no one in a bus forum knows about this???

  Can someone please highlight the timings??? Thanks.

• XiaoTaro

  21 Oct 10, 01:24

  Originally posted by phillipC:

  quoted from Lian He Zao bao

  陆交局也动工延长武��让第270座组屋�巴士站弯�，让更多巴士��时�站，乘客�更快上下车，缩短车程时间。

  一般车站�让两辆巴士�站，这个使用率颇高的车站加长�，��时容纳三辆超长型�节(Bendy)巴士和一辆�层巴士

  Is the either reporter is ignorant or someone is bragging. One bus stop near Bt panjang can allow alighting /boarding of 3 bendies plus one normal bus at a same time

  LTA is also extending the bus bay at blk 270 in bukit panjang to allow more buses to stop for passengers to board and alight. This will allow passengers to quickly board and alight, shortening travel time.

  A normal bus stop can allow two buses to stop for passengers to board and alight at the same time, this high demand bus stop, after extending can allow 3 bendy buses and a single deck bus to stop at the same time.

• reckless drivers needed

  21 Oct 10, 22:57

  for services such as 963 or 969 with almost half of its fleet consists or rigids and bendies, is it true that their slots are alternate, ie rigid - bendy - rigid?

  thanks in advance

• dan474

  21 Oct 10, 23:47

  Originally posted by reckless drivers needed:

  for services such as 963 or 969 with almost half of its fleet consists or rigids and bendies, is it true that their slots are alternate, ie rigid - bendy - rigid?

  thanks in advance

  Dont think so...

• SBS2601D

  22 Oct 10, 09:53

  Originally posted by SBS1869ERyan:

  Hello! Have a question. Not sure if this has been asked before, but how come Volvo Olympians sound like they have 5 gears but their gearbox is a ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic?

  Thanks!

  Rest assure its been asked countless times, but buses using the ZF will have the lock-up clutch engaging in between switches in gears. By default, the fuel is supposed to be cut when that happens to reduce wear on the clutch making it sound like a gear switch, but some buses don't do that resulting in a nauseating grinding sound.

  Voith has the same mechanism, but the engaging is done just before the switch to 2nd in both 3 and 4 speed types, hence it sounds more "normal".

• TIB1051D

  22 Oct 10, 10:11

  Originally posted by reckless drivers needed:

  for services such as 963 or 969 with almost half of its fleet consists or rigids and bendies, is it true that their slots are alternate, ie rigid - bendy - rigid?

  thanks in advance

  not necessarily. it depends on wad duty the bendy is doing too.

• choww

  22 Oct 10, 11:19

  How many SMRT PA plate Lances are there?

• Apalis56

  22 Oct 10, 11:20

  Originally posted by reckless drivers needed:

  for services such as 963 or 969 with almost half of its fleet consists or rigids and bendies, is it true that their slots are alternate, ie rigid - bendy - rigid?

  thanks in advance

  Nope..

  Esp svc 969.. you can easily get 2 to 3 O405s coming at you in a row.. If you really want to experiment, try camping.

• TIB770T

  22 Oct 10, 19:36

  Originally posted by choww:

  How many SMRT PA plate Lances are there?

  9

• Chrismartin13601

  25 Oct 10, 23:41

  Coming to Singapore (from United Kingdom) next week, seeking... SBS9045M - should be on the 58- any clue what times and if it works weekends SBS9107T - should be on the 78, again any clue on times, I guess this one does not work on weekends SBS9168S - some times already known for it on the 154, seems to work three return trips from Boon Lay to Eunos during the morning but no reports of afternoon trips. Many thanks for any help.
• dan474

  28 Oct 10, 17:25

  Originally posted by Chrismartin13601:

  Coming to Singapore (from United Kingdom) next week, seeking…

  SBS9045M – should be on the 58- any clue what times and if it works weekends

  SBS9107T – should be on the 78, again any clue on times, I guess this one does not work on weekends

  SBS9168S – some times already known for it on the 154, seems to work three return trips from Boon Lay to Eunos during the morning but no reports of afternoon trips.

  Many thanks for any help.

  U could try to email SBST...