SBS Transit Fleetlist
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As requested by some laymen members, here is the SBS Transit fleetlist of all the buses we are talking about(only fleet in operation will be included)
SBS 31L - SBS 80U
Scania N113CRB original air-con buses. Found mainly in East district and Toa Payoh. Buses were introduced in 1989. Bodywork by Walter Alexander of the UK.
Engine: Scania DSC1171
Gearbox: VOITH D381.4
SBS 81S
MAN 16.240. Was introduced in late 1989 and is now used as a training bus. Bodywork by PSV of Holland.
Engine: MAN UH-series
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 82P - SBS 281G
Mercedes Benz O405. Launched in 1990. These buses can be seen at Central district and West district. Bodywork by Walter Alexander.
Engine : Mercedes-Benz OM447h
Gearbox: Mercedes-Benz W3E.O80
SBS 282D - SBS 581R
Mercedes Benz O405. Launched 1991-1992. Buses can be seen at Central district and West district as well. Bodywork by Duple Metsec of the UK.
Engine : Mercedes-Benz OM447h
Gearbox: Mercedes-Benz W3E.O80
SBS 582M - SBS 881A
Volvo B10M Mk III. Launched 1993. Buses can be seen in East and West districts. Bodywork by Duple Metsec
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: VOITH D381.4
SBS 882Y - SBS 996C
Volvo B10M Mk IV. Launched in 1995. Buses can be seen mainly in East district. Bodywork by Duple Metsec.
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
SBS 997A
Volvo B10M-70 Mk IV. This is the superlong bus. Launched in 1995 and is on Sv. 62. Bodywork by Duple Metsec.
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
SBS 998Y
Volvo B10M-60 Articulated. Also a Mk IV. This is the first articulated bus in Singapore. It is currently on Sv. 18 with bodywork by Duple Metsec. Launched in 1996.
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 999U
Mercedes Benz O405G Articulated. Second articulated bus in Singapore. Launched in 1997/1998. Bodywork by Volgren of Australia. Currently on Sv. 18
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM447hA
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 1688K
Singapore's first Volvo B10BLE low-floor bus. Launched in 1997 and is currently on Sv. 85, with bodywork by Volgren.
Engine: Volvo DH10A
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 1696L - SBS 1895D
Volvo B10M Mk II. The bodywork varies by registration number. The buses were launched in 1988-1989. Most were converted to air-con. Bodywork by Duple Metsec and Alexander.
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: Volvo 3-speed
SBS 1881T / SBS 1888A
These two buses are Volvo B10M Mk IIs and they are special in that sense they have an unconventional under-floor air-conditioning system. However the exhaust pod for SBS 1888A air-con system is on the roof of the bus. Both were launched 1988-1989 and have Duple Metsec body.
Engine: Volvo THD101GC
Gearbox: Volvo 3-speed
SBS 1896B - SBS 1999M
Volvo B10M Mk IV buses with Alexander Strider body. Introduced in 1996.
Engine: Volvo THD102KF
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 2593T - SBS 2688D
Same as above.
Engine: Volvo THD102KF
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 2689B - SBS 2838M
Volvo B10M Mk IV buses with Duple Metsec DM3500 body. Introduced in 1997/1998.
Engine: Volvo THD102KF
Gearbox: VOITH D863.3
SBS 2888T
SBST's first Scania L94UB low-floor bus. Launched in 1999 and now on Express 518. Bodywork by Volgren.
Engine: Scania DSC912
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 2988M - SBS 2989G
Singapore's first B10BLE CNG bus. Only 2988M and 2989K in service on Jurong Island services. Bodywork by Volgren. Launched 2002.
Engine: Volvo GH10B 245
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 3550K - SBS 3571A
Leyland Olympian 10.6m double-deck. Will be phasing out soon due to lack of air-con and age.
Bodywork by Alexander. Launched in 1986-1988.
Engine: Leyland TL11
Gearbox: Allison World Transmission 4-speed
SBS 3572Y
Singapore's sole Leyland Lynx that was introduced in 1989. Bodywork is by Alexander and is now an employee bus.
Engine: Cummins L10A
Gearbox: ZF 5HP500
SBS 3573U - SBS 3722G
Converted air-con Scania N113CRB buses. Launched in same timeframe as original aircon buses. Bodywork is the same and they were converted to aircon in 1999. However the older series of this bus are still non-aircon.
Engine: Scania DSC1104
Gearbox: VOITH D381.4
SBS 3723D - SBS 3922X
Converted aircon Mercedes Benz O405 buses. Several SBS 37xx buses were reregistered to PA rego and assigned Jurong Island services. All have Duple Metsec body and all were converted to aircon.
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM447h
Gearbox: Mercedes-Benz W3E.O80
SBS 6909R - SBS 6999E
Leyland Olympian 10.3m non-aircon double-deck. Commentary above. SBS 6909R is now the Kingsmen bus located at the Youth Park.
Engine: Leyland TL11
Gearbox: Allison World Transmission 4-speed
SBS 7113M - SBS 7197X
Same as above.
Engine: Leyland TL11
Gearbox: Allison World Transmission 4-speed
SBS 7198E - SBS 7297R
Volvo Olympian 10.3m non-aircon double-deck buses. Launched in 1994. Last non-aircon buses in SBST fleet. Bodywork by Alexander.
Engine: Volvo TD102KF
Gearbox: VOITH D851.2
SBS 8009A - SBS 8018Z
Dennis Dart 9.4m midi-bus. Serves Sv. 42 and Sv. 92. Introduced 1994-1995. Bodywork by Duple Metsec.
Engine: Cummins 6BT
Gearbox: Allison AT545
SBS 9000S - SBS 9199C
Leyland Olympian 12m Superbus. SBS 9000S is the first air-con double-deck. Bodywork by Alexander and they were launched in 1993. This batch of Leyland buses are the last in the world.
Engine: Cummins LT10
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
SBS 9200G - SBS 9400X
First generation Volvo Olympian Superbus. Lanuched in 1993-1994 with same bodywork as the above.
Engine: Volvo TD102KF
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
SBS 9401T - SBS 9670H
Second generation Volvo Olympian. Launched 1996-2000. Bodywork is similar to that of above but by same company.
Engine: Volvo DH10A
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
SBS 9671E - SBS 9690A
Dennis Trident. It was launched in 2001 and it has Duple Metsec body. It was rather advanced in that year with all the new systems like EDS and low-floor.
Engine: Cummins M11
Gearbox: VOITH D863.3
SBS 9800A - SBS 9849K
Volvo Super Olympian low-floor Superbus. Launched in 2002 and has Volgren body. However SBS 9835A onwards has not been seen on the road yet.
Engine: Volvo DH10A
Gearbox: VOITH D863.3
SBS 9888Y
Singapore's first Volvo Super Olympian. It was launched in 1999 and has Volgren body. Currently on Express 502.
Engine: Volvo DH10A
Gearbox: VOITH D863.3
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Well, that's all, any comments can be made here, while corrections should be e-mailed to me so I can edit my post.
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Very nice information .
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Jack says:
9401 - 9600
9601 - 9670
are 2 batches of VOs
Darryl, you says:
9401 - 9670 are the same batch.
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Good one Darryl!!
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Fang Sheng, by right SBS 9401T to SBS 9670G are the same batch, only the SBS 96xx series have some unknown box at the rear of the upper deck. I still consider them as one batch as they have the same interior and exterior specifications.
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Okie! Thanks for your clarificationsOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Fang Sheng, by right SBS 9401T to SBS 9670G are the same batch, only the SBS 96xx series have some unknown box at the rear of the upper deck. I still consider them as one batch as they have the same interior and exterior specifications. -
Darryl, I thought that MB O305 has rego from 7098-7111 or 7112?
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however Darryl, 9601-9670 brought in sometime later around 1999-2000. Therefore I classified them as 3rd batch of Volvo Olympian 3 AxleOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Fang Sheng, by right SBS 9401T to SBS 9670G are the same batch, only the SBS 96xx series have some unknown box at the rear of the upper deck. I still consider them as one batch as they have the same interior and exterior specifications. -
Yes I know SBS 9601 to SBS 9670 were brought in later. But it's much like the VSOs now, you wouldn't classify SBS 9801Y onwards as second batch right?
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I would consider those above 9801 as 'VSO Version 1.1'. With reference to 9888Y, the front is rather different.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Yes I know SBS 9601 to SBS 9670 were brought in later. But it's much like the VSOs now, you wouldn't classify SBS 9801Y onwards as second batch right? -
Ok, here goes with the corrections:
SBS 82P - SBS 281G
Mercedes Benz O405. Launched in 1990. These buses can be seen at Central district and West district. Bodywork by Walter Alexander.
Engine : Mercedes-Benz OM447hA
Gearbox: Mercedes-Benz W3E.O80
SBS 282D - SBS 581R
Mercedes Benz O405. Launched 1991-1992. Buses can be seen at Central district and West district as well. Bodywork by Duple Metsec of the UK.
Engine : Mercedes-Benz OM447hA
Gearbox: Mercedes-Benz W3E.O80
Correction: th engine is a OM447h. The OM447hA engine is turbocharged.
SBS 3550K - SBS 3571A
Leyland Olympian 10.6m double-deck. Will be phasing out soon due to lack of air-con and age. Bodywork by Alexander. Launched in 1986-1988.
Engine: Leyland TL11
Gearbox: Allison 4-speed
Correction: The gearbox is the 4-speed Allison World Transmission.
SBS 1896B - SBS 1999M
Volvo B10M Mk IV buses with Alexander Strider body. Introduced in 1996.
Engine: Volvo THD102KF
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
Correction: The gearbox is a ZF 5HP 500.
SBS 2988M - SBS 2989G
Singapore's first B10BLE CNG bus. Only 2988M and 2989K in service on Jurong Island services. Bodywork by Volgren. Launched 2002.
Engine: Volvo GH10B 245
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500
Correction: gearbox is a ZF 5HP 500
SBS 3573U - SBS 3722G
Converted air-con Scania N113CRB buses. Launched in same timeframe as original aircon buses. Bodywork is the same and they were converted to aircon in 1999. However the older series of this bus are still non-aircon.
Engine: Scania DSC1104
Gearbox: Scania GAV781
Correction: the gearbox is a Voith 4 speed, the same as that of the 4 speed Voiths in the B10Ms
That is all, but a rather detailed list which si already present. Well done to those who worked on it. Perhaps it could go on a database or spreadsheet? -
What makes them so different, for goodness sake??Originally posted by SBS9816E:I would consider those above 9801 as 'VSO Version 1.1'. With reference to 9888Y, the front is rather different.
If you are talking about the livery, or the fact that the black "smile" under the windscreen is missing, it is as simple as a bit of paint to paint it over. 9888 is exactly the same as the rest of them, they have the same gearbox, same engine, same body.
Don't be so pedantic, please...it's a bus!
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i find that there is a similarity with Volvo Mk IV DM3500 Engine and the VSO Engine. It seems that during the middle of the operation of the bus, VSO goes Tssssss Tsss, which is of similar to the Mk IV DM 3500. Are they of any similar thing b/w the 2 engine?
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Was the black smile black tinted GLASS? or is it very very black shiny paint? No wonder i saw the smile disappear on Hao Rui's website.Originally posted by Windy_hates_B10TLs:What makes them so different, for goodness sake??
If you are talking about the livery, or the fact that the black "smile" under the windscreen is missing, it is as simple as a bit of paint to paint it over. 9888 is exactly the same as the rest of them, they have the same gearbox, same engine, same body.
Don't be so pedantic, please...it's a bus! Think the bus looks better with a smile 
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It's covered up by the paint.Originally posted by oliver_yuen87:Was the black smile black tinted GLASS? or is it very very black shiny paint? No wonder i saw the smile disappear on Hao Rui's website. Think the bus looks better with a smile -
The smile is a panel which is inserted onto the fibreglass mould. It is essentially plastic, or a separate piece of fibreglass.Originally posted by oliver_yuen87:Was the black smile black tinted GLASS? or is it very very black shiny paint? No wonder i saw the smile disappear on Hao Rui's website. Think the bus looks better with a smile
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I noticed that some of the scania buses has black tainted glass on the desto . Did SBS changed those ?
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Darryl did not include the MB0305 since this bus is no longer being used by SBST. The MB 0305 has a rego range from 7027 to 7112 (also 2477 to 2592) and the last time it was on the roads (7111 to 7112) was on Svc 153, 165 and 385.Originally posted by SBS9816E:Darryl, I thought that MB O305 has rego from 7098-7111 or 7112?
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The bus is not hissing, the air compressor is.Originally posted by SBS9816E:i find that there is a similarity with Volvo Mk IV DM3500 Engine and the VSO Engine. It seems that during the middle of the operation of the bus, VSO goes Tssssss Tsss, which is of similar to the Mk IV DM 3500. Are they of any similar thing b/w the 2 engine? -
When did the Scania changed to Voith gearbox? I just know the Scania with Scania GAV-series gearbox.
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I don't know why too! I thought that those scanias starting from 3573 to 3722 are having the same GV780 gearbox, similar to those from 0031L - 0080UOriginally posted by billlmf:When did the Scania changed to Voith gearbox? I just know the Scania with Scania GAV-series gearbox.
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According to Windy, they were changed. I have seen for myself the gearshift buttons on the Scania buses, they have VOITH on the gearshift panel.
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Yes, they were changed rather early in the piece, because when I first rode them, they were very, very quiet. nowadays, when you ride them, you hear this noise, which sounds like that of a vaccuum cleaner. This is a fan of somesort, and is typical of all Voith gearboxes (the TIBS articulated buses with Voiths have this noise, as well as all the VSO's except 9888Y, which has a ZF gearbox).Originally posted by SBS9818A:According to Windy, they were changed. I have seen for myself the gearshift buttons on the Scania buses, they have VOITH on the gearshift panel.
Down with Voiths!