Hmm LTA should consider trial Euro 6 buses
MAN A22 with 280hp/1250nm option (No more Hybrid body design)
MB Citaro C2 299hp/1200nm
Volvo B8L 350hp/1400nm
MAN A95 12.8m with 360hp/1800nm
Come to think of it i would prefer if SMRT retains 851 & 852 and let SBST runs 825 & 857 instead since its all a loop svc.
Originally posted by carbikebus:Come to think of it i would prefer if SMRT retains 851 & 852 and let SBST runs 825 & 857 instead since its all a loop svc.
In that case, 852 would be under TT being orginated from BBT Bus Interchange.
Originally posted by SMB145B:In that case, 852 would be under TT being orginated from BBT Bus Interchange.
No need at all..
84 extend to Compassvale Int give to SBST
GAS take 117
Originally posted by carbikebus:84 extend to Compassvale Int give to SBST
GAS take 117
Good idea. Otherwise 84 could be 384 instead.
If the alternative road to Pasir Ris from Punggol opened earlier might be a huge relief.
Is 5835 going to Seletar? The first production batch MAN that SBST will be using on a large scale, from what I see.
Originally posted by SMB145B:In that case, 852 would be under TT being orginated from BBT Bus Interchange.
61 lagi better. It is effectively an orphan route now.
Originally posted by iveco:61 lagi better. It is effectively an orphan route now.
You forgot 117.Svc 2 officially is also orphan route considering Changi V is under SBST.
Only Changi Airport is joint operate by GAS/SBST
Originally posted by iveco:Is 5835 going to Seletar? The first production batch MAN that SBST will be using on a large scale, from what I see.
Only Seletar will use MAN not other SBST packages.They can also cameo on AMK & YCK svc just like what TTS cameo those E500/A22 on Jurong East/Clementi svc.
61 definitely comes under the Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang Bus Package because the job interview for Bulim failed.
117 definitely comes under the Sengkang-Hougang Bus Package because the job interview for Loyang failed.
2 is just a route from Changi Village to New Bridge Road and is operated by Go-Ahead. Only 29, 59 and 109 are just SBS Transit routes, all because they come from neighbouring towns (Bishan, Tampines & Serangoon).
Originally posted by carbikebus:Come to think of it i would prefer if SMRT retains 851 & 852 and let SBST runs 825 & 857 instead since its all a loop svc.
857 is very well managed by SMRT/LTA now. Don't shake the steady boat.
851/852 is the area that needs a mindset change.
Originally posted by carbikebus:Only Seletar will use MAN not other SBST packages.They can also cameo on AMK & YCK svc just like what TTS cameo those E500/A22 on Jurong East/Clementi svc.
If SMRT were to win Hougang contract will they stick to the current fleet or will they be using MAN vehicles?
Originally posted by TPS Timothy Mok:61 definitely comes under the Choa Chu Kang-Bukit Panjang Bus Package because the job interview for Bulim failed.
117 definitely comes under the Sengkang-Hougang Bus Package because the job interview for Loyang failed.
2 is just a route from Changi Village to New Bridge Road and is operated by Go-Ahead. Only 29, 59 and 109 are just SBS Transit routes, all because they come from neighbouring towns (Bishan, Tampines & Serangoon).
It is better if 109 were under Loyang, 136 were under Seletar and 24 were under Serangoon contracts as it saves dead mileage.
By the same logic, 96 and Clementi feeders should be in Clementi contract while 99 and 174 should be in Bulim.
61 is better off in Bulim too, as mentioned earlier.
169 and 825 should be in Seletar while 851 and 852 are more suitable for Sembawang contract.
55 should be in Bedok contract while 100 should be in Serangoon and 196 in Clementi.
Originally posted by AntiDennisLance:857 is very well managed by SMRT/LTA now. Don't shake the steady boat.
851/852 is the area that needs a mindset change.
If you say like that,852 also well managed by SMRT what.Its just part of contract.
Originally posted by iveco:If SMRT were to win Hougang contract will they stick to the current fleet or will they be using MAN vehicles?
Hougang package very difficult leh,SBST training centre,Bus assembly area..Unless LTA keesiao which i think they don't..
I don't know why but my instinct told me that Bt Merah will be won by TTS & Sembawang-Yishun will be GAS😂...
Originally posted by carbikebus:Hougang package very difficult leh,SBST training centre,Bus assembly area..Unless LTA keesiao which i think they don't..
I don't know why but my instinct told me that Bt Merah will be won by TTS & Sembawang-Yishun will be GAS😂...
Imagine GAS does the same to 859/882
Originally posted by SMB145B:Imagine GAS does the same to 859/882
SMRT nowadays not so powerful already
Wonder why SBST need so many SG buses?They can simply just request those SBS plate Citaro and B9TL from TTS & GAS.They only need SG if they take those MAN buses
Originally posted by carbikebus:Wonder why SBST need so many SG buses?They can simply just request those SBS plate Citaro and B9TL from TTS & GAS.They only need SG if they take those MAN buses
Fleet replacement is still necessary till all VOs and B10Ms scrapped. SMRT need fleet replacement for bendy bus.
Originally posted by carbikebus:Hougang package very difficult leh,SBST training centre,Bus assembly area..Unless LTA keesiao which i think they don't..
I don't know why but my instinct told me that Bt Merah will be won by TTS & Sembawang-Yishun will be GAS😂...
Originally posted by iveco:
160/170 will be a challenge for the incoming operator (other than SBS/SMB).
Yeah,SBST fortress..Including Boon Lay/Joo Koon/Tuas,Tampines,Hougang/Sengkang.
Originally posted by iveco:
160/170 will be a challenge for the incoming operator (other than SBS/SMB).
With KBW in charge don't be suprised if he favors more SBST/SMRT.LTA FB also only recognised SBST/SMRT for working on National Day and don't even have any TTS/GAS pictures..
Originally posted by carbikebus:With KBW in charge don't be suprised if he favors more SBST/SMRT.LTA FB also only recognised SBST/SMRT for working on National Day and don't even have any TTS/GAS pictures..
won't be surpised if TTS and GAS were gone by 2021. it's back to square one with just SBST and SMRT