1. Recognizing the different buses running in SingaporeThis guide is not comprehensive and not all make/models/bodywork variations are listed.
E.g. MAKE, MODEL OF CHASSIS/ BODYWORKSBS TransitVOLVO B10M-61 Mark II/ Walter Alexander PS All Mark II's: SBS1700H-SBS1731T, SBS1733M-SBS1792S, SBS1794L-SBS1804S, SBS1806L-SBS1866M, SBS1868H-SBS1878D, SBS1880X-SBS1895D
(Converted) Air-con
VOLVO B10M-61 Mark II/ Duple-Metsec(Converted) Air-con
VOLVO B10M-61 Mark III/ Duple-MetsecSBS582M-SBS881A
SBS752P seen here cameoing on Service 162.
One of the 2 Mk III's fitted with a ZF gearbox, SBS877M.
Note the squarish driver's window on the right of Mk III's.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Duple-MetsecSBS882Y-SBS971Z, SBS973T-SBS996C
SBS903X on Service 36
On the left side, the difference between a Mk III DM and a Mk IV DM is the use of the long, rectangular side desto and the radiator grilles.
Note the trapezium-shaped driver's window on the right of Mk IV's.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Duple-Metsec 3500SBS2689B-SBS2838M
SBS2769D on service 36.
SBS2775E on service 36.
SBS2831G on service 36.
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Walter Alexander Strider
SBS1896B-SBS1999M, SBS2593T-SBS2688D
VOLVO B10M-60 Mark IV/ Soon Chow PSVSBS8019X-SBS8028U, PA4682K, PA4684E, PA4686A, PA4688U, PA4689S, PA4691J, PA4693D, PA4694B, PA4696X, PA4697T
In SBSL livery serving on Turf City shuttles.
In SBST livery serving 78.
VOLVO B10M-70 Mark IV/ Duple-Metsec)SBS997A
At 14.5m long, this bus is also known as the "Superlong bus". Currently serves 62 as a peak hr/weekend shift bus. Note that the bus has 3 axles instead of the usual 2, and 2 of them are at the rear & adjacent to each other.
VOLVO B10MA-60 Mark IV/ Duple-MetsecSBS998Y
At Tampines Int. Photo courtesy of Hoe Jyh.
MERCEDES-BENZ O405GN/ Volgren Cr221A SBS999U
VOLVO B10BLE-CNG/ Volgren Cr222LSBS2988M-SBS2999G.
All B10BLE-CNG's belong to Soon Lee Bus Depot.
VOLVO B10BLE/ Volgren Cr221LSBS1688K
Seen here on its old days with now withdrawn service 84.
LEYLAND OLYMPIAN 3-AXLE/ Walter Alexander Royale SBS9000S-SBS9012H, SBS9014C-SBS9199C (also known as "LO3x" )
All LO3x's have a window at the rear of the upper saloon.
The main difference between a LO3x and a VO3x is that LO's use 2 square radiator grilles at the back while VO's use a single radiator grille.
VOLVO OLYMPIAN 2-AXLE/ Walter Alexander RoyaleSBS7198T-SBS7203L, SBS7205G-SBS7250A, SBS7252U-SBS7297R (also known as "VO2x" )
All VO2x's are non air-conditioned.
VOLVO OLYMPIAN 3-AXLE/ Walter Alexander Royale SBS9200G-SBS9244E, SBS9246A-SBS9670H (also known as "VO3x" )
There are no windows at the rear of the upper saloon (as shown) for SBS9401H to SBS9670H, while SBS9200R-SBS9400K has a window at the rear.
VOLVO B10TL 3-AXLE/ Volgren Cr222LDSBS9800A-SBS9849K, SBS9888Y, SBS9889U (also known as "Volvo Super Olympian" or "VSO" )
The newest member of SBST, SBS9889U, currently serves 147 on weekday peak hours only.
DENNIS Trident/ Duple-Metsec 5000SBS9671E-SBS9690A
Tridents are exclusive to Hougang Depot, and permanent on services 51, 62, 64, 80 and 89.
SBS9677P on service 74.
Scania L94UB/ Volgren Cr221LSBS2888T
Seen here on its permanent service 518.
SCANIA N113CRB/ Walter Alexander PS (Original) Air-con SBS31L-SBS70Z, SBS72T-SBS80U
(Converted) Air-con SBS3581X, SBS3628X, SBS3639P-SBS3688Y, SBS3690P-SBS3703L, SBS3705G-SBS3722G
Non-aircon SBS3573U-SBS3580Z, SBS3582T-SBS3611T, SBS3613M-SBS3627Z, SBS3629T-SBS3638S)
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Walter Alexander PSSBS82P-SBS281G
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Duple-Metsec(Original) Air-con SBS282D-SBS455Y, SBS457S-SBS531K, SBS533E-SBS581R
(Converted) Air-con SBS3723D-SBS3922X
(Converted) air-con bus in SBS Leisure (SBSL) livery. Also known as Jurong Island Services (JIS) livery as these originally-SBS buses were repainted and served on Jurong Island.
SMRT BusesMERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Hispano Carocera
(Original) Air-con TIB425R-TIB561E, TIB572S-TIB634D, TIB798P-TIB832Z
(Converted) Air-con TIB725A-TIB797S
MERCEDES-BENZ O405/ Volgren Cr221 TIB958U-TIB972C
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Hispano CaroceraTIB838H, TIB849B-TIB904A (also known as "Bendy" )
"Smiley Bus" bodywork TIB973A-TIB1001Z
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Hispano Habit
TIB1019Z-TIB1023K, TIB1025E-TIB1109Y, TIB1111P-TIB1177A, TIB1198P-TIB1247G
MERCEDES-BENZ O405G/ Volgren Cr221ATIB1024H, TIB1178Y-TIB1197S
SCANIA L113CRL/ Walter Alexander StriderTIB562C-TIB571B, TIB635B-TIB674M
SCANIA L113CRL/ EaboTIB833X-TIB837K, TIB839E-TIB848G
HINO HS3KRKK/ Volgren Cr221TIB947B-TIB957Y
HINO HS3KRKA Demonstrator/ Volgren Cr221 TIB905Y
DAF SB220/ Walter Alexander SetantaTIB676H-TIB679A, TIB681STIB717Z, TIB719T-TIB723E
DENNIS Lance/ UMW Duple-Metsec TIB906U-TIB930Z, TIB932T-TIB935K, TIB937E-TIB941S, TIB943L-TIB946D, TIB1257C, PA639M, PA648Z, PA649J, PA669B, PA715B, PA716Z, PA4076K (as known as "Malaysian Lance" or "UMW Lance" )
DENNIS Lance/ UMW Volgren Cr221TIB1017D, TIB1018B
Note the orange-coloured poles, as compared to O405 or Hino Volgrens.
DENNIS Lance/ Duple-Metsec TIB1002X-TIB1003T, TIB1005M-TIB1016G, PA2020J, PA2022D, PA2054L, PA2058B, PA2063K (also known as "UK Lance" )
NISSAN U31RCN/ Fuji(Originally) Air-con TIB362M-TIB377X
No picture attached.
(Converted) Air-con TIB1248D-TIB1256E
2. Abbreviations and terms used in this forumOAC Originally air-con
CAC Converted air-con
NAC Non air-con
FAC Fully air-con
DD Double-deck
SD Single-deck
FFw Fast-forward service
CT Chinatown Direct
CW Causeway Link
Expr Express
EB Employee Bus (SBS Transit)
WT Worker's Transport (SMRT Buses)
NR Night Rider (SMRT BUSES)
desto Bus destination sign plate (front/side/rear)
rego Bus registration number or licence plate number e.g. SBS2888T.
EDS Electronic Destination Sign
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
AMDEP Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (SBST & SMRTB) @ Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 3
ARBP Ayer Rajah Bus Park (SBST) @ Ayer Rajah Cres
BRAM Braddell Bus Depot (SBST) @ Braddell Rd
BBDEP Bukit Batok Bus Depot (SBST) @ Bukit Batok St 23
BNDEP Bedok North Bus Depot (SBST) @ Bedok North Ave 4
HGDEP Hougang Bus Depot (SBST) @ Defu Ind Pk
SLBP Soon Lee Bus Park/ SBST West District (SBST) @ Soon Lee Rd
KJDEP Kranji Bus Depot (SMRTB) @ Sungei Kadut Ind Pk
WLDEP Woodlands Bus Depot (SMRTB) @ Woodlands Ind Pk E9
IDFC Integrated Driver Fare Console (ez-link control panel)
BEXP Bus Entry/Exit Point (ez-link card or scanner)
BEP Bus Entry Point (ez-link card reader or scanner)
BXP Bus Exit Point (ez-link card reader or scanner)
VLS Vehicle Location System (auto fare-stage updating system)
GPS Global Positioning System
AVMS Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System (SBST)
ABS Autonomous Bus Service (SBST)
IBOS Integrated Bus Operation System (SMRTB)
NZMB New Zealand Motor Bodies
BACo British Aluminium Co.
Metsec Metal Sections
MAN Machinenfabric Augsberg Nuremberg
DAF Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek
OMO One-Man Operation
TMO Two-Man Operation
OMO-DRF OMO Distance-Related Fare
OTS OMO Ticketing System
OMO ??¢ OMO Flat Fare
SBST SBS Transit
SBS Singapore Bus Services
SMRTB SMRT Buses
SMRT Singapore Mass Rapid Transit
MRTC Mass Rapid Transit Corporation
TIBS Trans-Island Bus Services
JIS Jurong Industrial Services/Jurong Island Services
SSB Singapore Shuttle Bus
CSS City Shuttle Service
DM Duple-Metsec
WA Walter Alexander
O405 Refers to either of the the 2 types of Mercedes-Benz buses owned by SBST or SMRTB
CRB Scania N113CRB
Mk2 or Mk II Volvo B10M Mark II
Mk3 or Mk III Volvo B10M Mark III
Mk4 or Mk IV Volvo B10M Mark IV
Mk4 DM or Mk IV DM Volvo B10M Mark IV Duple-Metsec
DM3500 Volvo B10M Mark IV Duple-Metsec 3500
Strider Volvo B10M Mark IV Walter Alexander Strider
ex-Sentosa Mk4 or
Soon Chow Mk4 Volvo B10M Mark IV Soon Chow (8019-8028 )
VO Volvo Olympian
VO2x Volvo Olympian 2-axle (NAC)
VO3x Volvo Olympian 3-axle (AC)
LO Leyland Olympian
VSO or
B10TL Volvo Super Olympian
DAF DAF SB220 Walter Alexander Setanta
Malaysian Lance or
UMW Lance Dennis-UMW Lance
UK Lance Dennis Lance
3. Learn about calculating or getting acquainted with licence plate suffixeshttp://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=58195&page=24. Digital copy of Transitlink Guide (courtesy of tranquilice)http://sg.geocities.com/tranquilice/Route.doc5. Engine specificationsVolvo B10M Mk IIChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GC (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IIIChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GD (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 381.4 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV Soon Chow (ex-Sentosa/Turf City)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM (early)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD101GD (9,600cc, mid-mounted)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 381.4 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM (most)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV StriderChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo THD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, mid-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM3500Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo DH10A (9,600cc, Euro-2, mid-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 863.3 3-speed automatic
Leyland Olympian 3-axlesChassis Origin: UK
Engine: Cummins LT10 (~11,000 cc, Euro-1, inline 6-cylinder rear-mounted 252bhp, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Length: 12050 mm, width: 2450 mm, height: 4382 mm
Unladen Weight: 14400 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Turning Circle: 22.0 m
Volvo Olympian 2-axleChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo TD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245bhp, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed automatic
Volvo Olympian 3-axle (9200-9400)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo TD102KF (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245bhp, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Unladen Weight: 14400 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Volvo Olympian 3-axle (9401-9670)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo D10A (9,600cc, Euro-1, 245hp, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Gross Vehicle Weight: 23500 kg
Volvo Super Olympian 3-axle (9800-9849, 9888, 9889)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo D10A285 (9,603cc, Euro-2, 285bhp @ 2000rpm, 1200Nm @ 1450rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith DIWA 863.3 3-speed automatic
Volvo B10BLE-CNG (2988-2999)Chassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Volvo GH10B245 (9,600cc, Euro-2, 245bhp, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
SCANIA N113CRBChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Scania DSC1104 (11,021cc, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted transverse position, 254bhp, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Scania GAV781/GAV680 (now replaced with Voith models)
SCANIA L94UBChassis origin: Sweden
Engine: Scania DC902 (~9,000cc, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted, 280bhp, turbocharger)
Gearbox: ZF 4-speed 4HP590
Mercedes-Benz O.405 (SBST)Chassis origin: Germany
Engine: MB OM447h (11,967cc, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 890Nm @ 1300rpm, rear-mounted)
Gearbox : W3E 110/2.2 R
Dennis DartChassis origin: UK
Engine: Cummins 6BT
Gearbox: Allison AT545
Dennis TridentChassis origin: UK
Engine: Cummins M11-305E (10,780cc, Euro-2, 305bhp @ 1900rpm, 1250Nm @ 1200rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox: Voith D863.3 3-speed automatic
Dennis LanceChassis origin: UK
Engine : Cummins C245 (8,300cc, Euro-2, 245bhp @ 2200rpm, 1025Nm @ 1400rpm, inline 6-cyl rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Mercedes-Benz O.405 (SMRT)Chassis origin: Germany
Engine : MB OM447hA (11,967cc, Euro-1, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 900Nm @ 1100rpm, rear-mounted)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic
Mercedes-Benz O.405G (SMRT)Chassis origin: Germany
Engine : MB OM447hLA (11,967cc, Euro-2, 250bhp @ 2200rpm, 1100Nm @ 1100rpm, rear-mounted, turbocharger)
Gearbox : ZF 4HP500 4-speed automatic/ Voith DIWA 851.2 3-speed automatic
6. VIN informationVOLVO1st - 2nd place: Country of originYV: Sweden
SL: United Kingdom
3rd place: Vehicle Type3: Bus (YV only)
4th - 5th place: Chassis Type1M: B10M (No longer in production)
R1: B10B
R2: B12
R3: B6
R4: B10B
R5: B10L
R6: B7R
R9: B12M
S1: Super Olympian B10TL
S2: B7TL
S4: B9TL
YN: Olympian (No longer in production)
6th - 7th place: EngineB12EX: Volvo TD123E
B66S: Volvo TD63ES
B1: Volvo D6A215
Super OlympianE1: Volvo D10A 285 EC01
H8: Volvo D10A 285 EC01
OlympianA4: Volvo D10A245
C1: Cummins LT10
F2: Volvo TD102KF
8th place: Unknown9th place: Checksum10th place: Year of Production11th place: Production Plant1: Poland
A: Sweden
C: Irvine, UK
12th - 17th place: Chassis Production SequenceDENNIS4th place: WheelbaseTrident 31: 5700mm
2: 4385mm
3: 4993mm
5th place: EngineTrident 3 / E5001: Cummins M305E 21
2: Cummins M330E
3: Cummins ISMe 330 / ISMe 335
Dart SLF2: Cummins 6BT147
4: Cummins 6BT215
D: Cummins ISBe
6th place: GearboxTrident 3 / E5001: Voith D863.3 (3-speed auto)
2: ZF 5HP590 (5-speed auto)
3: Voith D864.4 (4-speed auto)
4: Voith D864.3 (4-speed auto)
5: Voith D864.3E (4-speed auto)
6: ZF 5HP602 (5-speed auto)
7: Voith D864.5 (4-speed auto)
Dart SLF2: Allison AT545 (4-speed auto)
5: Eaton (6-speed manual)
7th place: Unknown8th place: Left/right wheel driveL: Left Wheel Drive
R: Right Wheel Drive
9th place: Generation1: First Generation (Mark)
2: Second Generation
10th place: Year of Production11th place: Production PlantG: Guildford
12th place: Chassis TypeD: Dart
J: Javelin
L: Lance / Arrow (No longer in production)
T: Trident 3 / E500
W: Dart SLF/SPD
X: Trident 2
13th place: BodyworkTrident 31: Alexander ALX500 12M
2: Duple Metsec DM5000 12M
3: Duple Metsec DM5000 10.6M
4: Alexander ALX500 11.3M
5: Duple Metsec DM5000 10.3M (Low-floor)
6: Alexander ALX500 10.6M
7: Duple Metsec DM5000 12M (Left Wheel Drive)
8: Duple Metsec DM5000 12M (Improved)
9: Alexander ALX500 11.3M (Improved)
A: Alexander ALX500 12M (Improved)
B: Alexander ALX500 10.6M (Improved)
C: Duple Metsec DM5000 10.3M (Improved)
D: Enviro 500
14th - 17th place: Chassis Production Sequence7. Repositorywhat r the routes of the withdrawn svc.?what r the routes of the withdrawn feeders svc.?Eulogy of certain service routes?History of Bus service numbersSomapah InterchangeSerangoon Garden TerminalPast CSS servicesCSS Routes in 1975
1992 Bus Rationalisation1993 Bus RationalisationEarly trips departing from bus stopsthink smrt should stop buying expensive buses - OMV of BusesSBST ordered new buses to replace Mark twos - retirement dates for Mk II'sRetirement Dates for Scania N113CRB8. LinksSG Buses WikiSBS TransitSMRT BusesSMRTLTAPTC
