SBS Transit invests $159mln in new buses from Scania & Volvo
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http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2009-08-13-02-S.aspx
SBS Transit’s fleet renewal programme continues unabated with its latest order for 350 new buses worth $ 159 million. This brings the Company’s total investment in new buses over the last three years to $ 586 million.
The latest order for 350 single– and double–deck buses will significantly lower the average age of SBS Transit’s bus fleet to slightly over 8 years from about 11 years currently. Indeed, with the addition of the new buses, one in two SBS Transit buses on the road will be new.
The new buses, which are expected to roll out in 2010, are from two Swedish bus manufacturers – Scania and Volvo. The Scania order involving 200 single–deck Euro V buses is worth an estimated $ 72 million while the Volvo order of 150 double–deck Euro V buses is worth about $ 87 million.
In all, SBS Transit will have 1,450 new buses in its fleet.
SBS Transit Executive Director, Mr Gan Juay Kiat, said: “We have been renewing our fleet over the last three years to provide our commuters with a more comfortable and safer ride. The new buses are also environmentally friendly which is a key consideration for us. We have also selected those that are friendlier to the disabled and the less mobile. We will continue to invest in more new buses going forward.”
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Originally posted by ignoramuses:
The new buses, which are expected to roll out in 2010, are from two Swedish bus manufacturers – Scania and Volvo. The Scania order involving 200 single–deck Euro V buses is worth an estimated $ 72 million while the Volvo order of 150 double–deck Euro V buses is worth about $ 87 million.
I thought Scania K230UB Euro V already out now?
For The ADD, I Suspect Volvo B9TL MK II Euro V
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When are the Leylands retiring?
Only 150 new ADDs.
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Originally posted by @:)@:
When are the Leylands retiring?
Only 150 new ADDs.
The Leylands Olympian 3-Axle will be retiring on 26 Aug 2010 to 26 Apr 2011.
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1100 pieces of shit...
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Any preview pictures? Are they out on the road already?
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Originally posted by loki_chaos:
Any preview pictures? Are they out on the road already?
please read. expected to roll out 2010.
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Bro where did you get this article? please state ur source
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Originally posted by Acx1688:
Bro where did you get this article? please state ur source
Source Quote:
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Oh noes Scania K again... Hahaha...
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2009-08-13-02-S.aspx
More massage and underpowered vehicles from Sweden I guess...
Looking forward to the B9TLs...
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
Oh noes Scania K again... Hahaha...
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2009-08-13-02-S.aspx
More massage and underpowered vehicles from Sweden I guess...
Looking forward to the B9TLs...
Maybe Scania K270UB??
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Originally posted by Acx1688:
Bro where did you get this article? please state ur source
it's on CNA at 1918hrs already...
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Volvo? B9TLs again or something else?
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Euro V K230UB and Euro V B9TL.
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Originally posted by TIB1234T:
Maybe Scania K270UB??Fuel consumption cannot justify lah...
Same chassis, 230, 270, 310/320, also 80+ passengers only...
Don't mind a same K chassis with 480/680 horsepower if I have a oil field though
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Any pictures?
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disaster...
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
Fuel consumption cannot justify lah...
Same chassis, 230, 270, 310/320, also 80+ passengers only...
Don't mind a same K chassis with 480/680 horsepower if I have a oil field though
Fuel consumption depends on more than just horsepower.
A higher horsepower engine (assuming the same displacement) may allow the use of a higher final drive ratio which allows the engine to more efficiently operate at lower engine speeds lowering fuel consumption. Higher horsepower engines also have less tendency to 'labour' (a condition where the engine does not have enough power / torque to maintain optimum operating speeds - a labouring engine uses much more fuel than an engine operating at optinum speeds).
A higher horsepower engine is also likely to last longer because it doesn't have to be pushed as hard to achieve the same effect.
FYI, the K-series city buses now include the K230, K280 and K320 UA/UB.
Regards,
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Originally posted by Powered_By_CNG:
Fuel consumption depends on more than just horsepower.
A higher horsepower engine (assuming the same displacement) may allow the use of a higher final drive ratio which allows the engine to more efficiently operate at lower engine speeds lowering fuel consumption. Higher horsepower engines also have less tendency to 'labour' (a condition where the engine does not have enough power / torque to maintain optimum operating speeds - a labouring engine uses much more fuel than an engine operating at optinum speeds).
A higher horsepower engine is also likely to last longer because it doesn't have to be pushed as hard to achieve the same effect.
FYI, the K-series city buses now include the K230, K280 and K320 UA/UB.
Regards,
DaveAnother important factor is tire selection, right Dave? Wrong selection of tires can really increase fuel consumption on long runs.
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Originally posted by linwei20:
Any pictures?
Haven't even go into production where to get pictures? :(
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for B9TLs, i hope the bodywork can be slightly twisted.
1st deck, the foru rear facing seats abolished, cause too many people uses it as leg rest, instead, push one more row of seats, i understand that this will need a rasing of the floor to accomodate the axle, like what HK did on their ADDs........ in addition, insert seatbelt at PIW backrest
2nd floor, the two side facing seats (6), should be changed to front facing, this should addd 2 more seats.........
Plus use EDS please, i hope is DT style not LEPIC eds..........
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
Haven't even go into production where to get pictures? :(
may those pple like to edit pics try to fascinate what the new buses will look like, will be glad to see........
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Originally posted by chickenlittle2:
Euro V K230UB and Euro V B9TL.
yaya what makes u so sure.id srsly rather oc500le's like that rumoured 8032G demo over these scania buses. im fine with volvo, i prefer volvo.
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Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:
Plus use EDS please, i hope is DT style not LEPIC eds..........
eds? i rather destos. and those eds on the tridents, 9810 and 9889 are no longer available. think it's twin vision transit media or smth. maybe hanover or lawo but please srsly no coolair -
I hope the new Scania Euro V bus design will be quite different from the current ones.
And also how about a change of bus interior colour to say; purple (SBST livery)?
and better still; different engine sound?
