SMRT launches Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 MMC
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Originally posted by SMB145B:
even at 2200, the load of 169 and 969 are high enough, where are the DDs?
Somebody mention 969 only packed during peak hours only..duh 969 actually need 5 full day DDs at least..
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Somebody mention 969 only packed during peak hours only..duh 969 actually need 5 full day DDs at least..
I agree... 969 off-peak load also quite nice...
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Because 969 connect Tampines to Yishun faster than any other svc..
Off peak loadings from WRI mostly alight at Yishun,From Yishun most travel to Tampines..
Now stop at TPE and loadings suddenly shoot up to 50% even during off peak.
I proposed Wldep side take 16 all DDs duties and Amdep 4 SDs and 4 bendies.
Wldep:8 A/P 4 S1 4 S2 Amdep:5 A/P 2 S1 1 S2
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SMB3552P on Svc 176 spotted towards Bukit Merah interchange, opposite Telok Blangah MRT station at around 8.50am.
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Today seems to be the next wave of Enviros on SMRT services after the first few... Heard 61 and 176 are using DDs now.
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So happening now at BBI now, Sv61 got DD. Got BSEP Sv990 and the real time bus arrival big tv screen. All because BBI route need to be tendered out for competitions?
Before that (Prior to SMRT take over TIBS), nothing happen in BB. except two additional trips of 868 in the morning to Suntec City.
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Originally posted by CSS608:
SMB3552P on Svc 176 spotted towards Bukit Merah interchange, opposite Telok Blangah MRT station at around 8.50am.
Super excited to see DDs on 176... this means sv 145 can also get DDs? coz sv 145 pain point was Henderson road.
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SMB3552P on 176 today, might be replacing SMB3010L which has been said to be 990 perm...
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SMB3531A spotted on Svc 965 departing Woodlands Interchange at 7:02am towards Sengkang Interchange.
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To be honest, Hillview Ave is still very dangerous for DDs... As you know Hillview Ave only has 2 lanes per direction, if left lane is obstructed by a breakdown vehicle or roadworks, changing to right lane can cause serious damage and injury... The trees are not even trimmed on the right lanes after seeing some big branches...
And for the Henderson Rd where 176 plies, I didn't see any trim marks on the big trees (From Bt. Merah > Bt. Panjang direction) and so far no hazards, so possibly that direction is DD passable... The other direction heading to Bt. Merah Int I'm still not sure yet...
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Saw an Enviro parking inside Wldep near the refuelling stn today
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They should start cleaning their Enviros
SMB3536L exterior damn dusty, macham 925 buses. The interior still got a "Pet Shop Like" Smell :x Some observations :
Onboard SMB5020U 963 this afternoon(3plus), lower deck was somewhat fully seated + upper deck too. Imagine a SD were to replace it, it's likely to be 3/4 full.
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Hope the newer buses isnt shoddy as their current buses with scotch tape,undermaintenance engines etc..
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61 got DD.
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Originally posted by SBS5010P:
61 got DD.
As a matter of facts i saw 2 if im not mistaken.After this im not suprised if they give a couple to 189.
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Next round should be from Sembawang Int,Higher chance 167 might get 2 DDs also plus a BSEP A22 full day from Amdep next month..Saw a couple of times DD trainings on 167 routes.Yishun might get DDs once the new temp Int start,851 should be dual control.
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So the production batch is from SMB5001-5103?
BSEP from SMB3501-3598?
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
As a matter of facts i saw 2 if im not mistaken.After this im not suprised if they give a couple to 189.
If you notice, all DDs to new services like 61/176/700/965 are from BSEP side. Hence, unlikely for 189/172/180 to get any as it does not have BSEP.
I think 187 can get coz it just got a new BSEP slot.
Soon 67/960 will get.
I am hoping 167, 985 also get its BSEP slot converted to DDs.
Surprise could be if 178 gets, but it really doesn't need though it has BSEP.
Yishun services will start getting once move to new interchange. For sure 854/855/857/860.
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
So the production batch is from SMB5001-5103?
BSEP from SMB3501-3598?
Yes, from their Press Release, it's like that since LTA opted for 98 BSEP E500s...
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
If you notice, all DDs to new services like 61/176/700/965 are from BSEP side. Hence, unlikely for 189/172/180 to get any as it does not have BSEP.
I think 187 can get coz it just got a new BSEP slot.
Soon 67/960 will get.
I am hoping 167, 985 also get its BSEP slot converted to DDs.
Surprise could be if 178 gets, but it really doesn't need though it has BSEP.
Yishun services will start getting once move to new interchange. For sure 854/855/857/860.
They can always add one more production one to the svc
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should sv961 get some ADDs?
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
should sv961 get some ADDs?
if 61 can get 2 ADDs i dont see why 961 cant get ADDs.
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961 dont need DDs for now,from 25 to 26 then 28 after that 30 and now 32 buses inless than 4 years span the freq is quite acceptable..Most of the time you will see bus bunching.
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Originally posted by BusAnalayzer:
If you notice, all DDs to new services like 61/176/700/965 are from BSEP side. Hence, unlikely for 189/172/180 to get any as it does not have BSEP.
I think 187 can get coz it just got a new BSEP slot.
Soon 67/960 will get.
I am hoping 167, 985 also get its BSEP slot converted to DDs.
Surprise could be if 178 gets, but it really doesn't need though it has BSEP.
Yishun services will start getting once move to new interchange. For sure 854/855/857/860.
860 wont get DDs but instead bendy
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
860 wont get DDs but instead bendy
Not possible for bendy on 860... as it is under BSEP... and LTA is not ordering any bendies.. Hence 860 will get DDs.. also 860 is a trunk as per LTA... and not feeder.