When do u think the non-a/c VOs will be converted?
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Hopefully, SBST will consider converting the non-a/c volvo olympians to a/c and refurbish the interior. It is already quite old inside, and its rather hot in the lower deck. Please post your opinions here.
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The volvo olympians i am referring to are the SBS7198T-SBS7297R. Some are currently serving sv74.
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The rest are on JIS, some SLBP services and Svc 93.Originally posted by SBS9845X:The volvo olympians i am referring to are the SBS7198T-SBS7297R. Some are currently serving sv74.
Apparantly there's no space on top of the bus for an aircon outlet. I find that its practically impossible for them to be converted. -
Using the same body, it's quite impractical. But using a new body, it could be possible.Originally posted by service_238:The rest are on JIS, some SLBP services and Svc 93.
Apparantly there's no space on top of the bus for an aircon outlet. I find that its practically impossible for them to be converted.
As for earlier discussions about rear axle load due to the addition of the air con unit, I believe it is possible that it is capable of bearing the extra load since we have 10.3m 2-axle airconditioned double deckers around the world. Of course it is entirely possible that these buses may have a strengthened rear axle that the VOs do not have. -
!st of all. while it can be done it is not feassible..
DD hv 2 decks to cool which means u need an air con twice the capacity for single decks==bigger air con unit..by doing so, u also need to strengthen the suspension and the axle....so SBST where got so free...also converting it also means removing it from service for quite a long time...alreadi so little DDs...removing them means wht?? we hang to the outside sides and back of the single decks to get us home..????
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The addition of a 500kg a/c unit will spell the addition of a third axle. As such, these modifications will not be feasible.