Roads where DD cant be used for trunk sevices
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There is only one entrance to ECP (Changi Airport), that is the slip road from Ophir Road. Service 36 entered this slip road from Republic Boulevard.Originally posted by ^tamago^:updated the list..
as for the rochor rd slip rd, if u've boarded svc 36, the single-deck buses seem to have a hard time trying to climb up the head, so i thought it's really a bad idea to get a double-decker to do the climb.. did svc 8 leyland atlanteans climb up from republic boulevard or beach rd?
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O405's on 390 climbed up just find, as far as I can remember. Though the Scania N113 were just about as breathless as the MKIVs.Originally posted by SBS9818A:OH yes, the Mk IVs get breathless climbing up that incline. -
no, cos Svc 36 buses turn into Rochor Rd from Republic Boulevard, they often do not have enough momentum and speed to 'cheong' up the slope.. if the Svc 8 Atlanteans came into Rochor Rd way back from Beach Rd, they may have enough momentum to do the climb..Originally posted by Superbus:There is only one entrance to ECP (Changi Airport), that is the slip road from Ophir Road. Service 36 entered this slip road from Republic Boulevard.
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Here's a map of the slip road from Ophir Road to ECP (Changi Airport).
Vehicles from ECP uses Rochor Road to get to Suntec City/Marina Centre and Beach Road, whilst Ophir Road is used to get to ECP from Beach Road and Suntec City/Marina Centre.
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Scania N113CRBs have more torque than any of those two buses! I find it astonishing.Originally posted by Yusry:O405's on 390 climbed up just find, as far as I can remember. Though the Scania N113 were just about as breathless as the MKIVs. -
The Scania may have more torque and may win the 1/4 mile drag race, but the transmission system may not be up to the mark to climb gradients.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Scania N113CRBs have more torque than any of those two buses! I find it astonishing.
I find MB's hub reduction system very advance and gives the bus the extra push. -
That's true. But now with the Voiths, the Scanias have this extra "oomph" about it.Originally posted by Yusry:The Scania may have more torque and may win the 1/4 mile drag race, but the transmission system may not be up to the mark to climb gradients.
I find MB's hub reduction system very advance and gives the bus the extra push. -
Which entrance are you guys refering to? The one on Ophir Rd? Towards Changi Airport or AYE?
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Unfortunately, Scanias are not being deployed on service 36, so we may never find out their true climbing power.Originally posted by SBS9818A:That's true. But now with the Voiths, the Scanias have this extra "oomph" about it.
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Ophir Rd towards Changi Airport.Originally posted by leeJZ:Which entrance are you guys refering to? The one on Ophir Rd? Towards Changi Airport or AYE? -
Scanias used to be deployed on service 36. I board SBS 0035B on this service before.Originally posted by Yusry:Unfortunately, Scanias are not being deployed on service 36, so we may never find out their true climbing power. -
I think it's more of a cameo basis?Originally posted by tranquilice:Scanias used to be deployed on service 36. I board SBS 0035B on this service before.
When service 16E became service 36 did Scanias operated on permanent basis? -
When service 16E was re-numbered to service 36, if I remember correctly, there was no changes in fleet, service 36 (Bt Merah - Changi Airport peak hours service) continued to use mainly the 9xx rego Mk4.Originally posted by off_service:I think it's more of a cameo basis?
When service 16E became service 36 did Scanias operated on permanent basis? -
And how was the climbing power?Originally posted by tranquilice:Scanias used to be deployed on service 36. I board SBS 0035B on this service before. -
N113CRBs occasionally make appearances on Sv. 36, but that is damn rare.Originally posted by Yusry:Unfortunately, Scanias are not being deployed on service 36, so we may never find out their true climbing power. -
Did 390 ever use MB O405s?Originally posted by Yusry:O405's on 390 climbed up just find, as far as I can remember. Though the Scania N113 were just about as breathless as the MKIVs.
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Think there should be no major problems for double-decks along Depot Rd.Originally posted by iveco:Did 390 ever use MB O405s?
BTW, is Depot Rd suitable for VOs? -
I havent been to Depot Road for a long long time. I remember the last time I went was when I enlisted for NS. Haha. (OOT) Anyway, I believe there are low-lying trees along Depot Road. Anyone to confirm?Originally posted by SBS9818A:Think there should be no major problems for double-decks along Depot Rd. -
Can't remember, but trees there are comparable to Henderson Rd.Originally posted by delonchew:I havent been to Depot Road for a long long time. I remember the last time I went was when I enlisted for NS. Haha. (OOT) Anyway, I believe there are low-lying trees along Depot Road. Anyone to confirm? -
Yes. The interior of an N113 and an O405 is very different and so I would remember. If you want, I can try to find the bus ticket.Originally posted by iveco:Did 390 ever use MB O405s?
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Here are the tickets showing that O405's did operate on 390 before.
Notice that these were pre-farecard tickets
look at the farestage component.
Seems like DM O405's were also deployed on 390. I have another ticket showing rego 480. -
I would say better than Mk4.Originally posted by Yusry:And how was the climbing power?
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I believe there's a height limit there.Originally posted by S K:wonders 39 no dbl decker beacuse of two resons first and for most not much ridership? secondly hight litmit @ yishun interchange is too low? -
Simei st 1, 4. Svc 38 bus captain told me that the company ever used DD and long bus as a training bus in Simei estate. But as there is difficulty on turning @ Simei estate, SBST decided not to deploy any DD on 38.
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I was wondering if Svc 153 could cover the route of Feeder 274 but the former has VOs on the fleet.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Can't remember, but trees there are comparable to Henderson Rd.