SMRT to get DDs soon
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
the bus looks awesome. i was thinking if the new livery is using black colour instead of silver background just like smrt taxis; would it look much better and modern?aren't the smrt taxis background maroon?
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Originally posted by SMB195G:
aren't the smrt taxis background maroon?
The SMRT Chrysler taxis are black...
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm ok,my only concern is that SMRT BCs are relatively new to DDs.
To be honest do you think 201 DDs and 40 bendies is enough for their operations?Sg PTO need at least 65% high capacity buses in their fleets to cater the rising populations.Shld be initial... based on impressions,SMRT would like to differentiate their fleet fr SBST, ie MORE BENDY buses perhaps
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm ok,my only concern is that SMRT BCs are relatively new to DDs.
To be honest do you think 201 DDs and 40 bendies is enough for their operations?Sg PTO need at least 65% high capacity buses in their fleets to cater the rising populations.other percent will go to another new big bus operator company soon. not always must SBST or SMRT. their licence is due soon so LTA might tender for another one or two new operators with both SBST or SMRT togethers. so could be up to 7 operators as the minister said in the news. Most of the new buses will be shared and new ones will added in if needed. There might be new market for bus maintenance companies as LTA will tender for bus maintenance. So the operators will never own the buses but loan from LTA. don't forget when MRT lines are fully operated there is no need for long distant route so most of them will be med or short route no need so much big buses like DD. maybe bendy buses will be useful. in case of MRT breakdown can still use them.
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Originally posted by wsy1234:
other percent will go to another new big bus operator company soon. not always must SBST or SMRT. their licence is due soon so LTA might tender for another one or two new operators with both SBST or SMRT togethers. so could be up to 7 operators as the minister said in the news. Most of the new buses will be shared and new ones will added in if needed. There might be new market for bus maintenance companies as LTA will tender for bus maintenance. So the operators will never own the buses but loan from LTA. don't forget when MRT lines are fully operated there is no need for long distant route so most of them will be med or short route no need so much big buses like DD. maybe bendy buses will be useful. in case of MRT breakdown can still use them.
Bro, when train lines are up, the long bus routes would still be here... No1 is gonna chop up the routes like last time... Its a changed environment
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Originally posted by 23ispolo:
The SMRT Chrysler taxis are black...
oh right... didnt notice that. everywhere i go, only spot the typical smrt taxis
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http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/daimler-engines-wrightbus-targets-euro-growth/2/
new Mercedes-Benz/Daimler power wright DD bus. look like the coming back of Mercedes DD bus.this is the type of bus SMRT should get for the future. Maximum passenger capacity on the bus we inspected was shown as 63 seats plus 38 standees, a total of 101, but this may not be the final figure. Wrightbus will only claim 99 as a definite passenger capacity for the time being but it may be that they will be able to offer a three figure capability.
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm ok,my only concern is that SMRT BCs are relatively new to DDs.
To be honest do you think 201 DDs and 40 bendies is enough for their operations?Sg PTO need at least 65% high capacity buses in their fleets to cater the rising populations.
bro i agree this order is definitely not enough coz sg population looks like can compete with HK soon. but i believe for bendys is only initial order to replace the 1st gen ones. but more worrying is they still got a large order for SD 12m buses. if ask me; i think a LE bus is overall still better than fully lowfloor ones. but no one dare to make this decision only. -
Originally posted by SMB195G:
aren't the smrt taxis background maroon?
sorry bro coz i am partial colour blind. i thought it was black. hmm. maroon seems a better colour to replace the silver background to look more modern? i think if choose cool colour; the livery should all be cool colours and vice versa. -
Originally posted by wsy1234:
other percent will go to another new big bus operator company soon. not always must SBST or SMRT. their licence is due soon so LTA might tender for another one or two new operators with both SBST or SMRT togethers. so could be up to 7 operators as the minister said in the news. Most of the new buses will be shared and new ones will added in if needed. There might be new market for bus maintenance companies as LTA will tender for bus maintenance. So the operators will never own the buses but loan from LTA. don't forget when MRT lines are fully operated there is no need for long distant route so most of them will be med or short route no need so much big buses like DD. maybe bendy buses will be useful. in case of MRT breakdown can still use them.
if this happens; wouldnt the PTOs have to replace the entire corporate liveries (not limited to the buses only) with every change of hands? wouldnt SMRT be wasting all the $$ to replace its corporate liveries now? -
Wayang only,afterall profitable tpt svc all belong to the same corporation..Even though they tendered to another player but sure background got Txmxsxk holdings..
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Originally posted by wsy1234:
http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/daimler-engines-wrightbus-targets-euro-growth/2/
new Mercedes-Benz/Daimler power wright DD bus. look like the coming back of Mercedes DD bus.this is the type of bus SMRT should get for the future. Maximum passenger capacity on the bus we inspected was shown as 63 seats plus 38 standees, a total of 101, but this may not be the final figure. Wrightbus will only claim 99 as a definite passenger capacity for the time being but it may be that they will be able to offer a three figure capability.
Bro 5100cc double decker with 228hp/900nm turbocharged 4 cylinders with restricted 60kmh do you think the engine will stress out when full loads with our tropical climate the engine will go burst any soon... -
Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
if this happens; wouldnt the PTOs have to replace the entire corporate liveries (not limited to the buses only) with every change of hands? wouldnt SMRT be wasting all the $$ to replace its corporate liveries now?those loan bus just put LTA logo and corporate logo will do and paint white the whole bus. if you look at DTL mrt train that what i am saying.
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Bro 5100cc double decker with 228hp/900nm turbocharged 4 cylinders with restricted 60kmh do you think the engine will stress out when full loads with our tropical climate the engine will go burst any soon...use your brain this bus just a demo model to show off customer wright new design. Maybe SBST and SMRT are thinking of getting this body with air-con fix in for the new DD buses? the narrow window on the bus mean it can block sun light for singapore road which is good for comfort riding.
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
if this happens; wouldnt the PTOs have to replace the entire corporate liveries (not limited to the buses only) with every change of hands? wouldnt SMRT be wasting all the $$ to replace its corporate liveries now?This is easy. Paste the new operator's logo over the existing livery until they get a new paint job (in this case, the government livery). Transdev Melbourne did exactly that when they took over from multiple operators.
Private operators tend to favour having their own liveries as it improves their brand visibility. When New South Wales (Sydney) government decided to adopt a unified government livery it faced fierce resistance from the existing private operators.
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Originally posted by sgbuses:
This is easy. Paste the new operator's logo over the existing livery until they get a new paint job (in this case, the government livery). Transdev Melbourne did exactly that when they took over from multiple operators.
Private operators tend to favour having their own liveries as it improves their brand visibility. When New South Wales (Sydney) government decided to adopt a unified government livery it faced fierce resistance from the existing private operators.
Precisely why Transperth lagi best. The only indication of the operator's identity is a small sticker in the window that says "This Transperth bus service is proudly operated by Path Transit/Swan Transit/Transdev". Since the private contractors do not own the fleet, they do not get to put their own liveries on the vehicles.On the same note, I am in favour of nationalising the entire public bus fleet in Singapore and adopting Transitlink (LTA) livery for them. Even if SBS and SMB are operating and maintaining the buses, they still do not get to paint their logo on the vehicles and can only put a sticker in the window for differentiation.
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Originally posted by wsy1234:
other percent will go to another new big bus operator company soon. not always must SBST or SMRT. their licence is due soon so LTA might tender for another one or two new operators with both SBST or SMRT togethers. so could be up to 7 operators as the minister said in the news. Most of the new buses will be shared and new ones will added in if needed. There might be new market for bus maintenance companies as LTA will tender for bus maintenance. So the operators will never own the buses but loan from LTA. don't forget when MRT lines are fully operated there is no need for long distant route so most of them will be med or short route no need so much big buses like DD. maybe bendy buses will be useful. in case of MRT breakdown can still use them.
WTS! Bring on WTS! -
So the first Enviro arrived next month and starts RS two months later?
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Originally posted by TIB999B:
So the first Enviro arrived next month and starts RS two months later?
That's what I have heard.. it comes to Singapore end of the month.. and should be on service from late June. -
Originally posted by wsy1234:
use your brain this bus just a demo model to show off customer wright new design. Maybe SBST and SMRT are thinking of getting this body with air-con fix in for the new DD buses? the narrow window on the bus mean it can block sun light for singapore road which is good for comfort riding.
Think you should use your brain rather than your ass..Its already stated the engine is a 5.1 4 cylinders turbo.With an additional ac unit dont you think the stress is there when full loaded with our tropical climate?HK 2 axles DDs also using the same engine as their 3 axles ones..think before you shoot -
Originally posted by carbikebus:
Think you should use your brain rather than your ass..Its already stated the engine is a 5.1 4 cylinders turbo.With an additional ac unit dont you think the stress is there when full loaded with our tropical climate?HK 2 axles DDs also using the same engine as their 3 axles ones..think before you shooti think you should use your ass to read what i said. I said use the body design for the new DD bus here. Should i say 3-axis ones.
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I wonder what are the registration numbers for the
Demonstrator and the BSEP fleet
for the E500... -
A friend working in smrt depot told me that the roof in KJDEP is upgraded to facilitate DDs
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Originally posted by wsy1234:
i think you should use your ass to read what i said. I said use the body design for the new DD bus here. Should i say 3-axis ones.
relaXx...
Body design of E5 MMC will not change or any modification done.
it is the interior that is different, no need 2 argue...
4 digit rego for DD -
Can't wait to see it.. Maybe 2 more weeks