I hv a feeling that when all hg mk3 de-registered amd will dump the kub to hgdep and then they continue to take in the citaro !
Originally posted by lemon1974:
and the spare SD buses now are 5105, 5106, 5109, 908,988, 992. so only 6 sd to replace the merc..one more thing, amdep only take in 12 wright while slbp take in 44 wrights.
Originally posted by Vincent Lee:I hv a feeling that when all hg mk3 de-registered amd will dump the kub to hgdep and then they continue to take in the citaro !
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
Very likely the AMDEP K230UBs will land up in BNDEP instead...
Why? It is HG that needs KUBs. Svs like 101, 103, 115, 112, and 372 are made up of ONLY B10Ms.
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
Agreed, AMDEP already got enough K230UBs and MK4s to cover for the remaining 0405s that are going off next month. Yet it still take in the Citaros. Looks like some of the K230UBs might end up going to BNDEP to replace the MK3s.
Look at HGDEP, full of all the old MK3s spamming around. Furthermore the only depot that has zero intakes for Wrights. I wonder is it because of PAP losing Aljunied GRC to the WP or not...
You can keep wondering.
I like my HG MKIIIs.
ALSO SVC 159 315 85 153
Spotted many more SBST Citaros in C&C, including SBS6032U and SBS6033S.
Originally posted by bus.com:
Why? It is HG that needs KUBs. Svs like 101, 103, 115, 112, and 372 are made up of ONLY B10Ms.
In fact BB/AR/HG/BN needs more K230UBs/Citaros when MK3s starts to go off. I also hope that these services tat u mentioned would start getting new buses too, adding on feeders 315 and 325.
Why I say AMDEP K230UBs go to BNDEP is because they are from the same East District. Whereas HGDEP and BBDEP/ARBP comes under West District, most prob would take in K230UBs mainly from SLBP side (if SLBP takes in Citaros instead). Another way is HGDEP/BBDEP take in Citaros.
I like! anyway i concurr with your prediction. its easier to move buses within the district than inter-district. So the more amdep gets citaros, the more K230s it will throw to bndep to replace mk3s :)Originally posted by SBS8675B:
Very likely the AMDEP K230UBs will land up in BNDEP instead...
Originally posted by service_238:I like! anyway i concurr with your prediction. its easier to move buses within the district than inter-district. So the more amdep gets citaros, the more K230s it will throw to bndep to replace mk3s :)
i like also. ha.. anyway, KUBs are also new buses mah... further there are some people who wan more WABs mah... so no citaros, KUB also can.... anyway, just wait for SBST to deploy the buses. at this rate the Citaros are arriving in SG, the MK3 will go very soon..
last time HG/BN also take in merc O405 when new, then MK3 come in, take in MK3, then take in MK4 and throw all the merc to SL/JR/AM also mah.....
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
AMDEP still got 8162 and 8462, so it has 8 spare SD buses in total (excluding the remaining 0405s). Correct me if I am wrong...
For SLBP taking in 44 Wrights as well as LO3x lifespan extending, I wonder if the VO2x are going off soon without extension.
Sv269 still short of one bus right now, so technically only 7 SP buses right now (exclude merc)... so once merc gone, two KUB will go to Sv269/410, one MK4 go to Sv138. so left with 3 SP SD? (not considering those few that are just transferred from BB)..... seem like sv269 might be getting one citaro... the BC of former 557 still driving different bus everyday....
3-4 Citaros spotted at BNdep. Sorry, AMdep fanboys. Every depot will get a certain number whether you like it or not! Its not only about replacing mark III buses, also to introduce more WAB bus services in the near future. :)
Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:3-4 Citaros spotted at BNdep. Sorry, AMdep fanboys. Every depot will get a certain number whether you like it or not! Its not only about replacing mark III buses, also to introduce more WAB bus services in the near future. :)
might be 6002-6005? these few citaros are not spotted in AMDEP these few days...
Originally posted by lemon1974:might be 6002-6005? these few citaros are not spotted in AMDEP these few days...
I think we got the answer ! Also, 6009 - 6045 are currently at C & C.
Originally posted by lemon1974:i like also. ha.. anyway, KUBs are also new buses mah... further there are some people who wan more WABs mah... so no citaros, KUB also can.... anyway, just wait for SBST to deploy the buses. at this rate the Citaros are arriving in SG, the MK3 will go very soon..
last time HG/BN also take in merc O405 when new, then MK3 come in, take in MK3, then take in MK4 and throw all the merc to SL/JR/AM also mah.....
Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.
BBDEP last time also had 0405s too. In fact HGDEP and BBDEP were the 1st 2 depots to clear out all the 0405s when the Volvo MK3s (1st Volvo OAC buses then) rolled into service in 1992-93. BNDEP continued to operate with 0405s until when Volvo MK4s rolled into service at a later stage in 1995-96.
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.BBDEP last time also had 0405s too. In fact HGDEP and BBDEP were the 1st 2 depots to clear out all the 0405s when the Volvo MK3s (1st Volvo OAC buses then) rolled into service in 1992-93. BNDEP continued to operate with 0405s until when Volvo MK4s rolled into service at a later stage in 1995-96.
that true.. but not everyone think the same. some just want Citaros only.. some hate KUB to the max... for me, these are new buses which SBST are maintaining better than the other bus company.. at least SBST bother to keep a better image of its buses. Very seldom, you will see SBST buses with missing ad on the body or missing bumper etc etc.. look at the OC500 right now?
anyway, just hope that the citaro can be in service soon or else C&C going to be full real soon. does not matter the Citaros go to which depot, as the buses will still go around Singapore.
Originally posted by bus.com:
Why? It is HG that needs KUBs. Svs like 101, 103, 115, 112, and 372 are made up of ONLY B10Ms.
115 had only 1 B10M. It is good if at least 5 Scania K230UBs can deploy on 115.
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
Regardless of Citaros or K230UBs, it is good enough for a typical modern WAB fleet. Time for the ageing MK3s to move out. Looking forward to see 582M batch go off.BBDEP last time also had 0405s too. In fact HGDEP and BBDEP were the 1st 2 depots to clear out all the 0405s when the Volvo MK3s (1st Volvo OAC buses then) rolled into service in 1992-93. BNDEP continued to operate with 0405s until when Volvo MK4s rolled into service at a later stage in 1995-96.
The SBS582M batch will be only de-registered by late 2011.
Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:I think we got the answer ! Also, 6009 - 6045 are currently at C & C.
What? Are the buses registered?
Mercedes-Benz Citaro (0530)
Depot Intake: AMDEP : 9
Delivered: 9/300
SBS 6000L (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6001J (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6002G (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6003D (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6004B (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6005Z (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6006X (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6007T (AMDEP SP)
SBS 6008R (AMDEP SP)
Mm scully all these Citaros start revenue on 138 first, likely candidate.
Cheers.
Originally posted by Gus.chong:
The SBS582M batch will be only de-registered by late 2011.
5 Nov is the dereg date for 582M batch. I just hope that SBST start to mass lay-up the MK3s at an earlier date just like the 0405s.
Originally posted by lemon1974:that true.. but not everyone think the same. some just want Citaros only.. some hate KUB to the max... for me, these are new buses which SBST are maintaining better than the other bus company.. at least SBST bother to keep a better image of its buses. Very seldom, you will see SBST buses with missing ad on the body or missing bumper etc etc.. look at the OC500 right now?
anyway, just hope that the citaro can be in service soon or else C&C going to be full real soon. does not matter the Citaros go to which depot, as the buses will still go around Singapore.
Well, don't expect too much Citaros for now. Only 300 Citaros vs 1101 K230UBs. So the probability of coming across K230UBs is much more. Perhaps SBST can consider buying another 315 Citaros to replace the MK4 DM/Striders which is going off at most 2014-2015.
Originally posted by SBS8675B:
5 Nov is the dereg date for 582M batch. I just hope that SBST start to mass lay-up the MK3s at an earlier date just like the 0405s.
Yes, that's what I meant by 'late 2011'. Can you differenate the months of a year as 'early (year)', 'mid-(year)', and 'late (year)'?
Originally posted by Gus.chong:Yes, that's what I meant by 'late 2011'. Can you differenate the months of a year as 'early (year)', 'mid-(year)', and 'late (year)'?
I'm sure he isn't daft enough not to differentiate the months and days gone by.