Indication that Lances are going off?
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It is a tradition of both TIBS and SBST that buses going to be phased off will be running wild and getting deployed on many services in the same depot (except Leyland Olympian 2 axles).
Lately Lances are seen deployed daily on svs 61 and 67 which both formally got Lances as cameos only.
Or are they undergoing a face lift to look like Hispano?
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lances going to phased off?that means new buses soon.
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Just my conjecture. I could only wait for clarification.
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If they are going to phase out Lances and at the same time introduce a new service to JB, then they terribly need some new buses soon.
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Dun think so that Lances will be phased out soon,Maybe facelift are possible
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Lances to JB? Good idea..
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Why facelift?
They look unique and nice, only that their engines are not too good. -
Possible, but if the Lances are to be sold they'd be terribly short of buses!
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Not too good?In my honest opinion i feels that the Cummins engine is one of the reliable brand worldwide after Leyland.Originally posted by cck_190:Why facelift?
They look unique and nice, only that their engines are not too good.
Try board one in JB TransitLink service and you know what i means.The driver can even outrun any trucks or buses and take note that most of their Lances are not well maintance too. -
Cummins engines are good, they outperform Volvo and Merc engines.Originally posted by cck_190:Why facelift?
They look unique and nice, only that their engines are not too good. -
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Duplicate post, sorry
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Are there lances in Kranji depot? I don't think there is.61 & 67 are KJDEP controlledOriginally posted by off_service:It is a tradition of both TIBS and SBST that buses going to be phased off will be running wild and getting deployed on many services in the same depot (except Leyland Olympian 2 axles).
Lately Lances are seen deployed daily on svs 61 and 67 which both formally got Lances as cameos only.
Or are they undergoing a face lift to look like Hispano?
What are your views on this? -
Services 61 & 67 is partly controlled by KJDEP and AMKDEP.Originally posted by cck_190:Are there lances in Kranji depot? I don't think there is.61 & 67 are KJDEP controlled
Cheers and warm regards -
I used to think the same way too, but Sv. 61 and Sv. 67 are also AMDEP-controlled.Originally posted by cck_190:Are there lances in Kranji depot? I don't think there is.61 & 67 are KJDEP controlled -
anyone know when tibs is selling off lances?
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Not sure.Originally posted by alantanchunshyan:anyone know when tibs is selling off lances? -
The Darts are running wild on another thread. I wonder if those two are linked. The only buses we see in future may well be Mk 5s, VSOs, O405s and O405Gs.
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UMW lances are lousy.......
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Actually, im only quite intolerant of UK Lances......i posted why a few times and i dun wish to ignite another long fire war with some pple.
The malaysian ones are basically ok, and their aircon is normally working, sometimes even freezing cold in the afternoon. However, i have to say tt their their suspension sux big time. Also, i hate sitting at the bench seats behind the driver.....cunt sleep in the morning as my bag and file keeps slipping down my pants and i have to wake up to exert a force to prevent it from sliding down. If u had noticed, many of the seat cushions are at oblique angles to the straight back cushion, -
Must agree. UK Lances are much better.Originally posted by SBS9845X:UMW lances are lousy....... -
Are the Lances so hard to maintain that they are going off? It is said that a Merc costs less to replace than a CRB. Will this mean more Mercs for Tibs? Another thread says that MAN vehicles and parts are cheaper than those of Merc. Why don't SBS and Tibs use MAN products then?
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You have to ask the pros here to answer thatOriginally posted by iveco:Are the Lances so hard to maintain that they are going off? It is said that a Merc costs less to replace than a CRB. Will this mean more Mercs for Tibs? Another thread says that MAN vehicles and parts are cheaper than those of Merc. Why don't SBS and Tibs use MAN products then? -
SBS ans TIBS should really consider getting MAN buses. I mean, MAN has a manufacturing centre in Malaysia, right at our doorsteps. Parts, assembly, shipment and maintenance shouldn't be a problem and realatively cheap too.Originally posted by iveco:Are the Lances so hard to maintain that they are going off? It is said that a Merc costs less to replace than a CRB. Will this mean more Mercs for Tibs? Another thread says that MAN vehicles and parts are cheaper than those of Merc. Why don't SBS and Tibs use MAN products then?
The 18.280 HOCLR is a good citybus (essentially the same as the Causeway Link buses but with a higher power rating). It's turbocharged engine is Euro 3 compliant, has a capacity of only 6871cc with a maximum power output of 280hp (206 kW) @2400 rpm and is able to pump out 1100 Nm of torque @1400-1700 rpm! It comes with a Voith 854.2 gearbox with integrated retarder. SBS & TIBS, what are you waiting for? Get the MAN 18.280 HOCLR! -
I suppose that the Ivecos are also economical, or else DRB-Hicom wouldn't assemble them. We could use some of them after the Mk 2s retire, but have them fitted with WA bodywork. The Intrakota Ivecos look really odd.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:SBS ans TIBS should really consider getting MAN buses. I mean, MAN has a manufacturing centre in Malaysia, right at our doorsteps. Parts, assembly, shipment and maintenance shouldn't be a problem and realatively cheap too.
The 18.280 HOCLR is a good citybus (essentially the same as the Causeway Link buses but with a higher power rating). It's turbocharged engine is Euro 3 compliant, has a capacity of only 6871cc with a maximum power output of 280hp (206 kW) @2400 rpm and is able to pump out 1100 Nm of torque @1400-1700 rpm! It comes with a Voith 854.2 gearbox with integrated retarder. SBS & TIBS, what are you waiting for? Get the MAN 18.280 HOCLR!