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General update - February 2013 |
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SBS
Transit ...
General update - February 2013 |
| Both SBS
Transit and SMRT Buses are continuing to take
delivery of new buses as part of their fleet renewal programme, these
in the main being Wrights bodied Volvo B9TLs
and Mercedes-Benz Citaros for SBS Transit and MAN NL323F A22s
for
SMRT Buses. The registration of new buses has been rather confusing of late following the introduction of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) by the Singapore government which will see about 40 new bus services introduced and 800 new buses added to the existing bus fleets. New buses funded under this scheme are registered using a pre-allocated sequence - SBS Transit buses are allocated the series SBS x3xx (e.g. SBS3301M & SBS6318J) whilst SMRT Buses are allocated the series SMB3xxx (e.g. SMB3001M).  Photograph
courtesy and copyright of Mark Chua
As mentioned above, SBS Transit are continuing to receive Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs, these were previously allocated the registration series SBS3xxx. Pictured above is a BSEP funded bus, SBS3324Y on Express 513, which is one of the 40 new BSEP services introduced.  Photograph
courtesy and copyright of Mark Chua
At the same time, SBS Transit are also receiving Mercedes-Benz Citaros, these previously allocated the registration series SBS6000L-SBS6285G. Pictured above is a BSEP funded bus, SBS6313J on 86, which is one of the existing trunk routes enhanced by BSEP.  Photograph courtesy and copyright of Mark Chua  Photograph courtesy and copyright of Mark Chua The last few units will retire on 26 April 2013 after their 19 years (17 years with 2 years extension), with most of the earlier surviving units already retired. SBS9168S, the last Leyland Olympian 3 axles unit to be built will retire slightly earlier despite it being the last chassis due to the registration by SBS. SBS9170J was photographed recently still going strong in service and will retire on 22nd March along with SBS9168S and a few other units registered in the same batch. My special thanks to Mark Chua for providing this update and the photographs |
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