SMRT launches Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 MMC

• BusAnalayzer

  2 Sep 14, 20:48

  Originally posted by TIB1234T:

  966 cannot liao... SMB3090E had just added to 966 as the 6th BSEP...

  Yes... but they could bring back the number to 5 buses... by doing 4 DDs/1 SD - increased capacity.

• TIB1234T

  2 Sep 14, 20:58

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  Yes... but they could bring back the number to 5 buses... by doing 4 DDs/1 SD - increased capacity.

  For the time being, maybe not as they are concentrating on the PIE jams as well... The longer the jam, the longer the distance apart from the fron & back buses, the longer the waiting time... which I think that's what they are up to... If this is the case, probably 190/700/960/985 might also have more adds next...

• BusAnalayzer

  2 Sep 14, 21:14

  Originally posted by TIB1234T:

  For the time being, maybe not as they are concentrating on the PIE jams as well... The longer the jam, the longer the distance apart from the fron & back buses, the longer the waiting time... which I think that's what they are up to... If this is the case, probably 190/700/960/985 might also have more adds next...

  Hopefully PIE expansion happens soon.

  I really hope 985 gets DDs.. it needs high capacity buses but has been ignored for long time as SMRT didnt have enough.

• TIB1189R

  2 Sep 14, 22:53

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  15 more BSEP ADLs..

  sv 972 - 3 (3519-3521)

  sv 188 - 2 (3522-3523)

  sv 963 - 3 (3524-3526)

  sv 951E - 2 (3527-3528) replacing 3052/3079 with crossover to sv 962 & 964 after doing 951E in AM

  sv 169 - 3 (3529-3531 maybe)

  sv 700 - 2 (3532-3533 maybe)

  3516-3518 will continue to remain SP for the moment to fill up for other services that have breakdown/maintenance

  67, 169 and 700 confirm will not get DD anytime soon until all the sv as stated in smrt's press release gets them...

• carbikebus

  2 Sep 14, 23:28

  Yeah thats right...But after 188,960 & 963 turn hopes(Finger crossed) LTA will fund another 100 units or so..Svc like 67,169,172,180,184,189,700,851,854,857 need it badly..Lor 1 need toprune all those low lying branches first..
• TIB429E

  2 Sep 14, 23:47

  Originally posted by TIB987K:

  1 September 2014 registration (Unladen Weight: 14860 kg)

  SMB3524X
  SMB3525T
  SMB3526R
  SMB3527M
  SMB3528K
  SMB3529H
  SMB3530C
  SMB3531A
  SMB3532Y
  SMB3533U

  2 September 2014 registration (Unladen Weight: 14760 kg)

  SMB3519L
  SMB3520G
  SMB3521D
  SMB3522B
  SMB3523Z

  My guess...

  188 : AP90 & S190, Might get 1 BSEP fleet add...
  960 : AP90 & AP91
  963 : AP90, S190, S191
  951E : Prob. 2 crossovers slot to 960/963, instead of 962..

  966 : 3 ADL(originally) + 3516U
  190, 972 : 1 ADL per(3517, 3518)

  Remaining : SPARE. I believe SMB3534S onwards, they would be place on other svc. Prob when SMB3540 is registered, SMB5003U will register..

• BusAnalayzer

  3 Sep 14, 01:13

  Originally posted by TIB1189R:

  67, 169 and 700 confirm will not get DD anytime soon until all the sv as stated in smrt's press release gets them...

  The only bus missing in my list from SMRT is 960 coz I am not sure if pruning of trees around Newton area already done. If good... very good... once 960 has DDs, I am sure even 66 will get a few from SBST side... considering Newton area was the blocker for sv 66 as well.

   

• BusAnalayzer

  3 Sep 14, 15:02

  As per FB... DD spotted on training on CCK Way... should be for sv 188. 3516 onwards will start service on 15-Sep I think.

• azharjj

  3 Sep 14, 18:27

  Originally posted by azharjj:

  this morning (1 sep) at 0625hrs near MI along bukit batok west ave 3, saw 3517S off service from bulim depot.

  hmm, to bukit batok int?

  same timing this morning, saw 3518 to bukit batok int

  for 106 i suppose haha

• carbikebus

  3 Sep 14, 20:09

  966 really spoilt...always see empty buses..Should have given 2 bsep to 61 or 980 instead.
• BusAnalayzer

  3 Sep 14, 20:32

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  966 really spoilt…always see empty buses..Should have given 2 bsep to 61 or 980 instead.

  Bro... why do you keep saying 61?? There are so many other buses that deserve.. 61 is good for now... 

• carbikebus

  3 Sep 14, 20:35

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  Bro... why do you keep saying 61?? There are so many other buses that deserve.. 61 is good for now... 

  
  Damm jialat..should add a bsep for Budep side..Off peak very the long leh..SMRT most long haul svc only 32 buses?This svc never ply any highways le bro..
• BusAnalayzer

  3 Sep 14, 20:38

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  
  Damm jialat..should add a bsep for Budep side..Off peak very the long leh..SMRT most long haul svc only 32 buses?This svc never ply any highways le bro..

  But dont u think 61 route too long in first place? Who goes today from Bukit Batok to Eunos via 61 route... no one... 

  The route needs to be chopped to Harbourfront... so that better frequency in the area it really deserves.. 

• carbikebus

  3 Sep 14, 20:47

  its like 51 la bro..pax take from A to B,then another pax take from C to D..Who on earth will take from one end to another?Unless some young punks intend to skip school and wanna waste time..
• BusAnalayzer

  8 Sep 14, 15:36

  New round of bus enhancements for SMRT ADLs will be next week from 15-Sep.

• carbikebus

  8 Sep 14, 21:03

  I forsee other svc besides 188,951E,960 & 963..will be getting DDs also. WRI svc badly needs:187,969(Another 3) YIS temp:851,854,857 BPJ:700,972(Another 4) CCK:190(Another 10) BBT:106(Another 7),189
• BusAnalayzer

  8 Sep 14, 21:45

  I feel very soon some of the Woodlands feeders/intra-towns will get 1-2 DDs on experimental basis. I see 900/901/913 have quite a bit of possibility due to crossover with 951E/851E.

• TIB1234T

  8 Sep 14, 23:06

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  I feel very soon some of the Woodlands feeders/intra-towns will get 1-2 DDs on experimental basis. I see 900/901/913 have quite a bit of possibility due to crossover with 951E/851E.

  WRI control office staffs everyday have to take turn control 903 berth to keep the timing going although the room is only few steps away... cos everyday not enough bus, staff complaint to WLDEP, also nv add perms as they say... 

• carbikebus

  9 Sep 14, 06:17

  They should forward to Amdep the bus HQ.
• iveco

  9 Sep 14, 12:25

  Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:

  Bro... why do you keep saying 61?? There are so many other buses that deserve.. 61 is good for now... 

  61 used to be majority DD fleet.

• carbikebus

  9 Sep 14, 14:30

  If they decided to buy more DDs then at least can deploy a couple of Split DDs for 61..For Am peak BBT to Ngee Ann is fully packed..
• TIB429E

  9 Sep 14, 14:50

  Hope the ADL are kept in good condition..or at least acceptable.

  Even PRC drivers also forsee the bus will cmi LOL

• BusAnalayzer

  9 Sep 14, 17:46

  Originally posted by iveco:

  61 used to be majority DD fleet.

  There used to be demand... with the way the service has been operated... people have moved to other services.. .frequency is very erratic.

• BusAnalayzer

  9 Sep 14, 17:47

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  If they decided to buy more DDs then at least can deploy a couple of Split DDs for 61..For Am peak BBT to Ngee Ann is fully packed..

  Strongly agree and recommende 61M from Bukit Batok looping @ Commonwealth Dr. The HDBs there deserve another service... 

• BusAnalayzer

  9 Sep 14, 17:49

  Originally posted by iveco:

  61 used to be majority DD fleet.

  Ok for 61 to get few DDs.. but only after the heavily overcrowded services get DDs... so maybe DDs from SMRT's third order can go to sv 61. Even sv 75 needs DDs before sv 61.