SBS Transit trials Volvo Volgren 12-metre single decker

• vicamour

  2 Sep 15, 19:10

  Originally posted by jurongresident:

  Was on SBS8002T again earlier on, on bus service 185, from 11:26 am to 11:33 am, from Dover MRT station bus stop to Clementi MRT station bus stop.

  Quite few people at that time; around eighteen people. Did a rough estimate while on board. I guess the total capacity is around sixty people.

  It's licensed capacity is 74.
  
  Standing: 43
  Seating: 31. 
  
  And it's only 11.434 meters, not 12 meters.

• Gus.chong

  5 Sep 15, 14:27

  There is only days more than one week left to the end of the trial period of the bus.

• Freeman_SBS 3333X

  19 Sep 15, 21:21

  extended for another 6 months

• Merczrox

  22 Sep 15, 21:41

  Originally posted by Freeman_SBS 3333X:

  extended for another 6 months

  Really ah?? so the trial is extended for another 6 mths??

• SBS9C

  22 Sep 15, 22:50

  Originally posted by Merczrox:

  Really ah?? so the trial is extended for another 6 mths??

  Nothing is confirmed until it runs again. Currently the exemption order still states 14 September.

• Merczrox

  23 Sep 15, 00:21

  Originally posted by SBS9C:

  Nothing is confirmed until it runs again. Currently the exemption order still states 14 September.

  Yeah i know..thats why i wonder from where that user freeman gt the info that its extended..

• SBS9C

  23 Sep 15, 00:30

  Originally posted by Merczrox:

  Yeah i know..thats why i wonder from where that user freeman gt the info that its extended..

  From Facebook. Came from quite a trusted person though, but then again information sometimes could be just hearsay only.

• TIB429E

  23 Sep 15, 02:25

  Some say it's extended for 6months...

  Some say it's not going back Australia and SBST is selling it(?)...

  Some say it's not extending...

  Well...So far it's not spotted on road though o_O

• Merczrox

  26 Sep 15, 00:26

  well..moral of the story is,some ppl just love to spout rubbish despite nt knowing whats really going on in the first place.. whatever it is,i just hope that this trial at least brings out a positive result.. 

• Acx1688

  26 Sep 15, 07:28

  We are still trialing 12m SD for projected 6.9m population...

  Pathetic... HK already using 12.8m DDs

  NWFB use received 12.8m A95

• SMB145B

  26 Sep 15, 11:42

  Originally posted by Acx1688:

  We are still trialing 12m SD for projected 6.9m population...

  Pathetic... HK already using 12.8m DDs

  NWFB use received 12.8m A95

  is a sad thing that LTA chose to have 12m rigids and DDs without any bendies

• carbikebus

  26 Sep 15, 18:04

  Originally posted by Acx1688:

  We are still trialing 12m SD for projected 6.9m population...

  Pathetic... HK already using 12.8m DDs

  NWFB use received 12.8m A95

  LTA should stop the SDs order already.More and more service is getting DDs.

• TIB429E

  26 Sep 15, 20:08

  Originally posted by SMB145B:

  is a sad thing that LTA chose to have 12m rigids and DDs without any bendies

  That's sad...

  Can't imagine if the industry were to stop for one day and you see these drivers go on riot~ 

• SBS 9631X

  26 Sep 15, 22:00

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  LTA should stop the SDs order already.More and more service is getting DDs.

  Yeah, agreed. More capacity (even if excess) is always better than having a lack of capacity. 

• sutrak

  29 Sep 15, 09:31

  Dear all, 

  I would like to know where can I found the SBS8002T?

  I have been to Jurlong East for 3 days and cannot find that one on 143. Is the bus have fixed departure time?

  It is the main reason I come here from Hong Kong, so I hope I can have a ride on it.

  Thanks for your help

• SBS2652G

  29 Sep 15, 14:14

  Originally posted by sutrak:

  Dear all, 

  I would like to know where can I found the SBS8002T?

  I have been to Jurlong East for 3 days and cannot find that one on 143. Is the bus have fixed departure time?

  It is the main reason I come here from Hong Kong, so I hope I can have a ride on it.

  Thanks for your help

  laid up for sale since 2 weeks ago

• carbikebus

  29 Sep 15, 16:19

  Singapore population getting higher and getting warmer..11.4m buses just doesnt interest SBST unless LTA plan to buy midi for narrow routes.I knew somebody will disagree with me but Singapore havent ready for Hybrid buses yet..

• array88

  29 Sep 15, 22:01

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Singapore population getting higher and getting warmer..11.4m buses just doesnt interest SBST unless LTA plan to buy midi for narrow routes.I knew somebody will disagree with me but Singapore havent ready for Hybrid buses yet..

  Can put some on services with poor loading like 11, 84, 115, 120, 324, 386... Just kidding. 

• Bussyboy50

  29 Sep 15, 22:18

  Originally posted by carbikebus:

  Singapore population getting higher and getting warmer..11.4m buses just doesnt interest SBST unless LTA plan to buy midi for narrow routes.I knew somebody will disagree with me but Singapore havent ready for Hybrid buses yet..

  I think LTA would just standardise it to all 12m, less hassles for them i guess?

• TIB429E

  29 Sep 15, 22:43

  Originally posted by array88:

  Can put some on services with poor loading like 11, 84, 115, 120, 324, 386... Just kidding. 

  Hmm sv11 and 84..why not? LOL..

  I think 24-seater bus also can..

• vicamour

  16 Nov 15, 10:23

  Originally posted by SMB145B:

  is a sad thing that LTA chose to have 12m rigids and DDs without any bendies

  Nothing to be sad about. 

  Unless you can stop the population increase, or else bus services will going to be very unreliable if bendies are continuing to be used and cause major blockages in the bus infrastructures and facilities. And LTA will have a very hard time trying to maintain the whole of the bus fleet in Singapore and kicked themselves on the problems of long bus queues and congestions within bus facilities. 

  Unless you can stop the population increase of course. 

• SBS3975T

  16 Nov 15, 15:03

  spotted by someone at bedok earlier today.bedok nth ave 3 EDS "ON TEST" around noon.

• Merczrox

  17 Nov 15, 01:23

  Originally posted by SBS3975T:

  spotted by someone at bedok earlier today.bedok nth ave 3 EDS "ON TEST" around noon.

  was it still with the overall body ad??

• TIB1234T

  17 Nov 15, 08:14

  Originally posted by Merczrox:

  was it still with the overall body ad??

  Still with ad...

• iveco

  19 Nov 15, 19:51

  Originally posted by vicamour:

  It's licensed capacity is 74.
  
  Standing: 43
  Seating: 31. 
  
  And it's only 11.434 meters, not 12 meters.

  74 pax? Last time N113 also same no of pax IIRC.