SMRT Trials Mercedes Benz Citaro (O530)
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Maybe that yutong might continue after citaro? But I do really wish that it does not end up like SBS8031J.
I do really wish that it wld end up like 8031J.Nw i think that SMRT wont bother abt it aft they have bought real high standard European buses.Hahahaha.
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
First picture showing a MB using LAWO EDS and Second picture showing a MOBITEC EDS?
Heh, if you can tell it just by looking, then you must be a genius, Mobitec destos can produce the so called LAWO font.
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Originally posted by TIB1049L:
I don't think they can extend the date too early in advance. But they should be doing so because without extending the O405s would mean a sudden loss of buses from its fleet. Its hard to say now because who knows by 2010 maybe SMRTB has bought enough buses to replace the whole fleet of UDs, ELBOs and O405s?I think O405 will extend the date as service 950 needs O405. By then, if O405 are out, Hispano O405G bendy will all been use up and not a single will be a spare bus. Then OCs, Citaro & Yutong might cameo on service like 858 which cannot have bendy.
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Originally posted by Scania:
Heh, if you can tell it just by looking, then you must be a genius, Mobitec destos can produce the so called LAWO font.
Look like to me...especially the first one, which looks like OC.
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Originally posted by ZYX2005:
and that SMRTBuses shd keep at it. topping it off with the Citaro is a god move. i mean good move.
I've been suspecting SBS or HK dun go for MB over lack of double deck models.Honestly Citaro is nothing new if we look back to Tibs era
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
I think O405 will extend the date as service 950 needs O405. By then, if O405 are out, Hispano O405G bendy will all been use up and not a single will be a spare bus. Then OCs, Citaro & Yutong might cameo on service like 858 which cannot have bendy.
In 170's case, they just switch bus models as and when the bus retires or converted to FAC status.Extend can only be a stop gap measure, eventually 950 has to use the OC500LE or Citaro if SMRT goes for MB spree
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Originally posted by sbst275:
In 170's case, they just switch bus models as and when the bus retires or converted to FAC status.Extend can only be a stop gap measure, eventually 950 has to use the OC500LE or Citaro if SMRT goes for MB spree
That's still quite far away. By then the OCs might just be lining up for mid-life upgrading. For we might know Lances be sent to do 950 first after the O405s go.
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Originally posted by Merczrox:
I do really wish that it wld end up like 8031J.Nw i think that SMRT wont bother abt it aft they have bought real high standard European buses.Hahahaha.Lol.
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Originally posted by sbst275:
I've been suspecting SBS or HK dun go for MB over lack of double deck models.Honestly Citaro is nothing new if we look back to Tibs era
if TIBS still survives, the Citaros would have come in a few years ago...
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anyone have any idea on how many seats there are? from MB website, Dubai have ordered 260 buses few years back with 33 seats.. and from the photos in MB website, there are around 38 seats available with ONE Wheelchair slot. If they put two wheelchair slots, then it will be come around 34 seats...
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As for the rim caps,I'm worried and got a strong feeling that AMDEP will took them off if these Citaros made their stay at AMDEP.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
anyone have any idea on how many seats there are? from MB website, Dubai have ordered 260 buses few years back with 33 seats.. and from the photos in MB website, there are around 38 seats available with ONE Wheelchair slot. If they put two wheelchair slots, then it will be come around 34 seats...
This example has 29 fixed seats including 3 'granny' seats plus one fold-up seat. Means total of 30 seats if fold-up not removed. One wheelchair slot.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
anyone have any idea on how many seats there are? from MB website, Dubai have ordered 260 buses few years back with 33 seats.. and from the photos in MB website, there are around 38 seats available with ONE Wheelchair slot. If they put two wheelchair slots, then it will be come around 34 seats...
29 without the foldable. Means the seats will have quite a larger legroom space... -
Originally posted by carbikebus:
As for the rim caps,I'm worried and got a strong feeling that AMDEP will took them off if these Citaros made their stay at AMDEP.
Relax, the OCs haven't had theirs removed (:
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Originally posted by Merczrox:
No way man!!!!Its a good thing SMRT didnt buy the yutong.
i'd rather they bought it.Chinese made products (be it buses) will be part of everyone's lives in e next 10 to 20 years
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Originally posted by AEW5001:
i'd rather they bought it.Chinese made products (be it buses) will be part of everyone's lives in e next 10 to 20 years
same feeling.just look at the growing number of Yutongs coaches on our roads.
But a mix of Yutongs+Citaros will be nice,more variety to look at and also design wise,better on the eyes then 1100 KUBs
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
This example has 29 fixed seats including 3 'granny' seats plus one fold-up seat. Means total of 30 seats if fold-up not removed. One wheelchair slot.
tot this SMRT citaro should have more seats... 29 fixed seats is very little....
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
tot this SMRT citaro should have more seats... 29 fixed seats is very little....
If Citaro is out, people will not able to board the bus especially during the morning peak.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
tot this SMRT citaro should have more seats... 29 fixed seats is very little....
It might be because it's designed for the European people? Haha..
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Originally posted by Interception_7:
It might be because it's designed for the European people? Haha..
no.. from the MB website, the Citaro come with around 38 seats leh...
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Less seats means can squeeze more peoples standing during peak hours.Better than O405s,Lances,DAFs etc.See how genius LTA/PTC/SBST/SMRT is.Why do you think SMRT took off some seats in their trains?
OT:I still confident that we will see few WAB Bendies on the road by next year..
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Less seats means can squeeze more peoples standing during peak hours.Better than O405s,Lances,DAFs etc.See how genius LTA/PTC/SBST/SMRT is.Why do you think SMRT took off some seats in their trains?
OT:I still confident that we will see few WAB Bendies on the road by next year..
I hope got WAB bendies, since SBST has WAB DD like the B9TL. Maybe a Citaro G?
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Originally posted by Interception_7:
I hope got WAB bendies, since SBST has WAB DD like the B9TL. Maybe a Citaro G?
most likely a Citaro G. best comes if got 4 doors...
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The Citaro Capacity ?
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Originally posted by Blackerol:
The Citaro Capacity ?
Would be good as well if SMRT buys Citaro Gs & Citaro Capacitys.