finally board the bus !!! pure luck haha
-Door closing chime like E5 KUB
-no standing area yellow font sicker on a red background sticker at the former wheelchair ramp
-Bus stopping like aussie type
-sounds like 8030L (if this bus were to use ZF)
-chairs so wow. comfortable
-aircon? haha. very low wind but cool air (night time is ok since i board just now). cant imagine if it is during the day, hot & sunny weather
engine very smooth & quiet. when idle, i tot engine died but it is not afterall lol
other passengers reaction was surprised
when idle too, it sounded like robot (like some sort of high pitch sound)
and as what TIB1234T said, got that cranking sound when bus stops or changing gear.
oh ya, i think got 3 bus fans onboard. they were talking about electric, battery, charging blah3 lol
Originally posted by azharjj:-sounds like 8030L (if this bus were to use ZF)
The diesel engine used on the Volvo B5RH (model D5F215) is the same engine as what's fittted to the Volvo B7RLE, but with two less cylinders. It is a German-made engine produced by Deutz, which is part of the Volvo Group.
saw this bus service 506 today around 815 am at toa payoh lor 6 towards jurong PIE. full with people.
Since low entry bus is not a problem for LTA,SBST should consider the B8RLEs too
i think there are DD buses on this service also just added in. 506 is linking east to west express service i think it high time LTA or SBST add in DD buses. since mrt system is not that reliable. maybe if LTA can extend it to Tuas terminal will be better.
Originally posted by wsy1234:i think there are DD buses on this service also just added in. 506 is linking east to west express service i think it high time LTA or SBST add in DD buses. since mrt system is not that reliable. maybe if LTA can extend it to Tuas terminal will be better.
Reliable or not, 506 still wins in terms of the time taken from Eunos to JE/BBT..LOL
I hope both operators OR LTA will come out with more routes like these(161, 168, 180, 190(?), 506 etc.)
having DD will bring more people taking the 506 service
This hybrid essentially revived all the old things from SBST...
What a timely throwback, just as we thought Singapore would be filled with 2000 over buses with none of the above.
A blast BACK TO the past indeed!
Originally posted by wsy1234:having DD will bring more people taking the 506 service
.Sequence.... 3856D > 8078A > 3855G > 8002T.....
Originally posted by SMB128B:This hybrid essentially revived all the old things from SBST...
- Non-WAB
- Low entry
- Yellow poles
- Sliding doors
- Flip-dot EDS
- Opaque rear
- Double seats (i.e. Not two individual seats placed beside each other)
What a timely throwback, just as we thought Singapore would be filled with 2000 over buses with none of the above.
A blast BACK TO the past indeed!
this bus for testing only. hopefully sbst will buy this model
Originally posted by azharjj:finally board the bus !!! pure luck haha
-Door closing chime like E5 KUB
-no standing area yellow font sicker on a red background sticker at the former wheelchair ramp
-Bus stopping like aussie type
-sounds like 8030L (if this bus were to use ZF)
-chairs so wow. comfortable
-aircon? haha. very low wind but cool air (night time is ok since i board just now). cant imagine if it is during the day, hot & sunny weatherengine very smooth & quiet. when idle, i tot engine died but it is not afterall lol
other passengers reaction was surprisedwhen idle too, it sounded like robot (like some sort of high pitch sound)
and as what TIB1234T said, got that cranking sound when bus stops or changing gear.
oh ya, i think got 3 bus fans onboard. they were talking about electric, battery, charging blah3 lol
The engine does cut off while stopped (start-stop technology). Moving off is powered by the electric motor, so u didn't hear wrongly.
Heard its breakdown and the agent mechanic fixing it at Sldep
Originally posted by SBS9C:According to the statues it is not allowed for use as an WAB bus.
'According to the statues'
Besides, it says 143A, not 143M.
Betcha the bus will not be in SG past Apr..
According to some sources, SBS8002T has been taken off from service and is now awaiting deregistration...
too bad hopefully can see another SD volvo on trial soon. maybe cannot tahan the weather here.
Originally posted by wsy1234:too bad hopefully can see another SD volvo on trial soon. maybe cannot tahan the weather here.
What they need is the Volvo B8RLE 280hp/1100nm
Originally posted by Gus.chong:According to some sources, SBS8002T has been taken off from service and is now awaiting deregistration...
who is the sources?
Originally posted by lemon1974:who is the sources?
A group in Facebook related to bus enthusiasts; someone posted in there that 8002T is awaiting deregistration. I never said this because I assume not everyone are affiliated with them in any way.
Unless someone can tell me that SBS8002T is still on service.
never thought that bus would have lasted anyway.
Surprised...SBS8002T is back on 185 today...
Originally posted by Gus.chong:Surprised...SBS8002T is back on 185 today...
you saw it?? like user carbikebus mentioned above, maybe it was just undergoing maintainence all this while.. dunno hw the hell some ppl even knew that its awaiting dereg when it can return back to svc.. some ppl just like to anyhow whack here and there only..
Originally posted by Gus.chong:Surprised...SBS8002T is back on 185 today...
tot u posted that it is awaiting deregistration??
Originally posted by Merczrox:you saw it?? like user carbikebus mentioned above, maybe it was just undergoing maintainence all this while.. dunno hw the hell some ppl even knew that its awaiting dereg when it can return back to svc.. some ppl just like to anyhow whack here and there only..
N someone also like to anyhow quote info from facebook. Anyone can post whatever false info in facebook