VOLVO B10M ARTICULATED BUS REBUILT?
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Today while taking SBST Svc 145 back home, along Eu Tong Sen Street in Chinatown, I saw a Volvo B10M SBST Svc 62.
What struck me was that I noticed that the B10M's rear is very similar to the B10M Articulated Bus (angled corners), and that the whole bus body was longer than the MB0405 DM-Bodied SBST Svc 145 which I was on. This is because when both buses stopped side by side, the rear of the Svc 62 is about 2-3 meters more than that of Svc 145.
By the way, the Svc Number template at the front of Svc 62 is those LED pixeled ones (like those on TIBS). -
That was the Superlong Bus of SBS. It was on the road since 1995.
It is 14.5M long. It have serve service 107,76 and 174 before on service 62.
It rego was SBS 997A. -
Oh dear, I must have looked pretty foolish.Originally posted by PT21:
That was the Superlong Bus of SBS. It was on the road since 1995.
It is 14.5M long. It have serve service 107,76 and 174 before on service 62.
It rego was SBS 997A. -
What you saw was SBS997A. It is a 15m 3 axle B10M. It is not a rebuilt artic. I doubt any chassis or bodyworks can be rebuilt in such a way.Originally posted by Tripp:Today while taking SBST Svc 145 back home, along Eu Tong Sen Street in Chinatown, I saw a Volvo B10M SBST Svc 62.
What struck me was that I noticed that the B10M's rear is very similar to the B10M Articulated Bus (angled corners), and that the whole bus body was longer than the MB0405 DM-Bodied SBST Svc 145 which I was on. This is because when both buses stopped side by side, the rear of the Svc 62 is about 2-3 meters more than that of Svc 145.
By the way, the Svc Number template at the front of Svc 62 is those LED pixeled ones (like those on TIBS). -
speaking of this fella i ahve yet to sit it since 1997 whne it was on 62....then again i dun really like Mark 4s.....
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No lah, it's a Volvo B10M-70 Mk IV, I saw SBS 998Y on Tuesday, how could it possibly have been rebuilt so fast?Originally posted by Tripp:Today while taking SBST Svc 145 back home, along Eu Tong Sen Street in Chinatown, I saw a Volvo B10M SBST Svc 62.
What struck me was that I noticed that the B10M's rear is very similar to the B10M Articulated Bus (angled corners), and that the whole bus body was longer than the MB0405 DM-Bodied SBST Svc 145 which I was on. This is because when both buses stopped side by side, the rear of the Svc 62 is about 2-3 meters more than that of Svc 145.
By the way, the Svc Number template at the front of Svc 62 is those LED pixeled ones (like those on TIBS).
The tapered rear of 997A and 998Y is too ugly and disgusting for me, makes a nice bodywork "eew.." -
About these superlong bus....
Its quite common in Melbourne, Australia. Those of you who had stayed in Melbourne may notice that National Bus is deploying some superlong buses on its routes. Also, the new re-branded red colour Skybus-an airport express bus from Tullamarine Airport via CityLink to Spencer Street station also uses some of these buses.
During the trail of SBS 997A in Singapore, many commuters complained of difficulties alighting when the bus is crowded, because there is only one exit door. The bus is not long enough for a 2nd exit door. Therefore, SBST decided not to buy such buses anymore and concentrated only on double-deckers.??