Did you know...? (Part 5)
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
I don't think they clean the buses to such detail. For exterior, its just cleaned by the machines. And I don't think its purely due to poor insulation from the existing sliding windows. The aircon blowing down is already not as cool as the OAC models. And what's the point doing these things since the buses are scheduled to retire in just a couple of years? And it seems the aircon is nowadays slightly cooler than before.
The couple of years - 3 or so years is still quite a long time for a bus that does service almost daily ~ I've seen the windows having a lot of dust and dirt accumulated in the window corners and the tracks of the sliding window.
Maybe put it this way, they changed the windows to fully fixed windows which are tinted in an effort to reduce the amount of heat/sunlight into the bus so the aircon can be more efficient? Added advantage of being able to standardise window parts if needed with the OAC cousins.. Some of the sliding windows cannot be locked down fully and can be opened too. I took TIB728S 969 fully refurbished a few days ago, the airconditioning was also reworked and was quite cold, almost like the OACs. -
Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
this forum is a place for people to voice opinions. I'm only voicing my opinions why the bus operators are losing money yet doing such refurbishments to buses that are retiring. A lot of people do that too. So any problem?It is up to them how they operate, We have no say at all, so why bother?
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Originally posted by buses[IN]gapore!:
The couple of years - 3 or so years is still quite a long time for a bus that does service almost daily ~ I've seen the windows having a lot of dust and dirt accumulated in the window corners and the tracks of the sliding window.
Maybe put it this way, they changed the windows to fully fixed windows which are tinted in an effort to reduce the amount of heat/sunlight into the bus so the aircon can be more efficient? Added advantage of being able to standardise window parts if needed with the OAC cousins.. Some of the sliding windows cannot be locked down fully and can be opened too. I took TIB728S 969 fully refurbished a few days ago, the airconditioning was also reworked and was quite cold, almost like the OACs.If you have taken TIB774H, you will notice the super dusty sliding windows and the window can get very hot to touch.
But, the thing is that the air con is SUPERR AWESOME.
But I am so freezing cold that I have to turn it to blow the windows
It got misty within seconds. Imagine that. -
Today marks the 12th anniversary of Service 970. The original fleet consisted of buses such as TIB438D, TIB439B, TIB441T, TIB442R, TIB443M, TIB456B - TIB458X, TIB484U. I can't remember the other buses though..
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Originally posted by TIB433S:
Today marks the 12th anniversary of Service 970. The original fleet consisted of buses such as TIB438D, TIB439B, TIB441T, TIB442R, TIB443M, TIB456B - TIB458X, TIB484U. I can't remember the other buses though..
Wow, 12 years later on, Most of the buses have moved on, TIB438D permed 178, 439B demoted (to TRG) TIB441T is SP, 442R 443M KJDEP, TIB456B to AMDEP, Whereas the 457Z 458X brothers are in KJDEP now.
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Originally posted by TIB1257C:
If you have taken TIB774H, you will notice the super dusty sliding windows and the window can get very hot to touch.
But, the thing is that the air con is SUPERR AWESOME.
But I am so freezing cold that I have to turn it to blow the windows
It got misty within seconds. Imagine that.
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Originally posted by TIB783G:
Wow, 12 years later on, Most of the buses have moved on, TIB438D permed 178, 439B demoted (to TRG) TIB441T is SP, 442R 443M KJDEP, TIB456B to AMDEP, Whereas the 457Z 458X brothers are in KJDEP now.
442R was one of the longest remaining 970 perm buses, which was redeployed in 2010 to 188/188E before going over to 61 in 2011.. 10 years in 970 for 442R...
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Originally posted by TIB1218R:
Yes, so clever.
864 merged with 84 to form 80 (Sengkang to World Trade Centre)
865 renumbered as 85 in 1999, withdrawn in 2003 (Sengkang to World Trade Centre)
866 renumbered as 86, still alive as of today
World Trade Centre Bus Terminal renamed to Harbourfront Bus Interchange around 2002.
Anyone have pics of bendy bus on 864???i was not even born in 1999!i was born in 2001!
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
this forum is a place for people to voice opinions. I'm only voicing my opinions why the bus operators are losing money yet doing such refurbishments to buses that are retiring. A lot of people do that too. So any problem?They aren't really losing $$...
Buy in bucks(those spare parts) = MORE discount.
Every single bus can last up till 2 years. If 1 bus earns $100 a day, 365days = $36500 for 1 bus. If you minus off the day where it didn't appear on service, I believe the bus operators are infact not losing out any $$. -
Originally posted by SMB66X:
They aren't really losing $$...
Buy in bucks(those spare parts) = MORE discount.
Every single bus can last up till 2 years. If 1 bus earns $100 a day, 365days = $36500 for 1 bus. If you minus off the day where it didn't appear on service, I believe the bus operators are infact not losing out any $$.You believe.
You should take a look at SMRTB.
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
They aren't really losing $$...
Buy in bucks(those spare parts) = MORE discount.
Every single bus can last up till 2 years. If 1 bus earns $100 a day, 365days = $36500 for 1 bus. If you minus off the day where it didn't appear on service, I believe the bus operators are infact not losing out any $$.page 13 of 17
SMRTB made a big loss of S$5.2million, LRT S$330k while all other operations profit
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The "MILK Bus", YM6115Z, is currently laid-up till 6 Aug 2013.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
The "MILK Bus", YM6115Z, is currently laid-up till 6 Aug 2013.
Edited it
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Originally posted by SBS 6078 M:
Edited it
I don't know what you mean.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
I don't know what you mean.
Edited that this bus is laid-up
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Originally posted by SBS 6078 M:
Edited that this bus is laid-up
Ok.
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...That VSO cameo-ed on 51,111 and 147 before. And Trident cameoed on 86.
lol i think everyone know this.. -
9800A was from HGDEP. So nothing really interesting there.
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Originally posted by SBS2601D:
9800A was from HGDEP. So nothing really interesting there.
lol yeah if only it stays at HGDEP... Maybe SBS9888Y won't get burnt..
Times are bad.
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TIB1218R, did you have a copy of the Straits Times for today (04/09/2012)? There's a tender notice by SMRT inside the newspaper at Cats Notices.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
TIB1218R, did you have a copy of the Straits Times for today (04/09/2012)? There's a tender notice by SMRT inside the newspaper at Cats Notices.
What tender???
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Originally posted by TIB1218R:
What tender???There are a total of 9 tenders.
1) QX12-043: Two year term contract for assembly services, testing, storing, packaging abd transportation of titan fare gates.
2) QZ12-020: Design, manufacture, assembly, installation, testing and commissioning of mobile lifting jack system.
3) QY12-073: One year term contract for supply and delivery of brushless condenser motors for use on buses.
4) QZ12-021: Supply and delivery of air conditioning system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.5) QZ12-022: Supply and delivery of CCTV system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
6) QZ12-023: Supply and delivery of door system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
7) QZ12-024: Supply and delivery of Electronic Destination Signs for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
8) QZ12-025: Supply and delivery of LED interior (saloon) lightings for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
9) QX12-044: One year term contract for chartered transport services.
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
There are a total of 9 tenders.
1) QX12-043: Two year term contract for assembly services, testing, storing, packaging abd transportation of titan fare gates.
2) QZ12-020: Design, manufacture, assembly, installation, testing and commissioning of mobile lifting jack system.
3) QY12-073: One year term contract for supply and delivery of brushless condenser motors for use on buses.
4) QZ12-021: Supply and delivery of air conditioning system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.5) QZ12-022: Supply and delivery of CCTV system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
6) QZ12-023: Supply and delivery of door system for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
7) QZ12-024: Supply and delivery of Electronic Destination Signs for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
8) QZ12-025: Supply and delivery of LED interior (saloon) lightings for use on 12-metre single deck buses.
9) QX12-044: One year term contract for chartered transport services.
You can look inside the newspaper for more details.Hmm... What is the 12-metre single deck buses?
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Originally posted by TIB1218R:
Hmm... What is the 12-metre single deck buses?
Most probably the O405s. There may be others.