SMRT Buses trials Zhongtong Bus?
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SMB137A On Service 945 (945AM/PM02)
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Boarded it.Some observations:
-Sounds and goes like a manual
-Cannot open both doors at same time
-Clock
-Strange 'BUS STOPPING' sign
-Weird door closing chime
Boarded at abt 1525hrs at BB Int.If Im not wrong there were also some of you guys there,since you were talking and commenting a lot about it.Too scared to talk to you all.
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Originally posted by zero gravity:
Boarded it.Some observations:
-Sounds and goes like a manual
-Cannot open both doors at same time
-Clock
-Strange 'BUS STOPPING' sign
-Weird door closing chime
Boarded at abt 1525hrs at BB Int.If Im not wrong there were also some of you guys there,since you were talking and commenting a lot about it.Too scared to talk to you all.
Don't worry, they are friendly de and they are willing to make friends with you too.
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Originally posted by zero gravity:
Boarded it.Some observations:
-Sounds and goes like a manual
It sounds and goes like a manual because the gearbox is basically a synchro-meshed gearbox but with automated gear-ratio shifting.
Additionally, there is a clutch between the engine and electric motor.
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LOL I took it in the morning! At around 6:20am while going to school..
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According to The New Paper today, SMRT Buses will be putting 2 environmentally-friendly buses which consumes 30% less fuel on a 6 month trial. One will ply service 106 from today and the other will be put onto service 945 from April. I think there is a mistake in the reporting.
They should be referring to the Zhongtong which will ply 106 first and then 945 from April.
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Originally posted by sexy girls:
According to The New Paper today, SMRT Buses will be putting 2 environmentally-friendly buses which consumes 30% less fuel on a 6 month trial. One will ply service 106 from today and the other will be put onto service 945 from April. I think there is a mistake in the reporting.
They should be referring to the Zhongtong which will ply 106 first and then 945 from April.
I think there is another bus...
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Originally posted by dan474:
I think there is another bus...
The other bus is MAN A22 which will do 902 around mid June. -
Originally posted by TIB1234T:
The other bus is MAN A22 which will do 902 around mid June.sorry deleted. paiseh =X
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They wont get to experience all problems of MIC buses unless they trial them for more than two years....
I was very surprised when I took a 20-year-old used original made-in-Japan(Fuso) coach in Indo, it was so quiet and smooth, almost no engine vibration, and the interior still in good condition. When I came back to Singapore, a YuTong came and pick my class, it was equally surprised that a new YuTong have already had its leather seats and interior faded, and it cruises with strong vibration from engine
But all of us should accept the truth that China has its advantage of economy of scale.. so even those bus higher-quality manufacturer in Europe struggle to keep their market share when there is more Kinglongs on their highway. AND WE SHOULD MENTALLY PREPARED TO ACCEPT MORE LOW QUALITY BUSES AND COACHES IN THE FUTURE AS INFLATION IS CONSTANTLY HAPPENING!
I am a Taiwanese, I miss those MAN and Mercedes coaches which used to appear, especially when I see more cheap Daewoo and Kinglong on the street in Taipei.
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Originally posted by dan474:
YAY ANOTHER MAN FOR SMRT *woots*
the MAN in mention is SMB138Y la..
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Originally posted by sexy girls:
According to The New Paper today, SMRT Buses will be putting 2 environmentally-friendly buses which consumes 30% less fuel on a 6 month trial. One will ply service 106 from today and the other will be put onto service 945 from April. I think there is a mistake in the reporting.
They should be referring to the Zhongtong which will ply 106 first and then 945 from April.
Newspaper reports are sometimes inaccurate. The other environmentally friend bus is SMB138Y
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Originally posted by SBS9818A:
the MAN in mention is SMB138Y la..
WTH another inaccurate info fm ST...
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Originally posted by dan474:
WTH another inaccurate info fm ST...
Actually it did mentioned in the news that the MAN debut on 29 Dec 2010 on 961. Then around Mid June 2011, it will do 902. -
SMRT ZHONGTONG details :
> 1 Granny Seat
> WAB ppl leanning on the thing[Dk what it's called =S] is big, in blue.
> A/C cnt be adjust but there's holes, not like Yutong.
> Bell sounds like Volgren bell chime
> Bell button is a small red dot instead of a red square.
> Bus front door is curved
> A 24-Hrs clock was placed near the front door.
> Again, ZHONGTONG words are appearing at the bus driver's curtain
> EDS is Mobitec
> Rear have 5 Seats
> Door Closing is Tee-ta-tek..no MRT sound =D -
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Originally posted by buses[IN]gapore!:
Wow! Nice and better interior than SMB135E. The rear also doesn't look like it's as slopy as the OCs and KUBs. -
Anyone has any comments on the ride? Especially compared to the Sunlongs since the drivetrain configuration is very much similar.
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Originally posted by XiaoTaro:
Anyone has any comments on the ride? Especially compared to the Sunlongs since the drivetrain configuration is very much similar.
Very good..better than Yutong.
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Bus A/C Ducts..
Bus stopping + clock..
Cute bell XD
Mobitec EDS -
SMRT Zhong Tong Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD-CDArtZao
The bus did develope door sensor problems.
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Originally posted by tintinspartan:
SMRT Zhong Tong Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD-CDArtZao
The bus did develope door sensor problems.
Nice video thanks. but i think u might have a typo in the specs, its 225bhp not 165bhp. 165kw is correct instead.
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
SMRT ZHONGTONG details :
> 1 Granny Seat
> WAB ppl leanning on the thing[Dk what it's called =S] is big, in blue.
> A/C cnt be adjust but there's holes, not like Yutong.
> Bell sounds like Volgren bell chime
> Bell button is a small red dot instead of a red square.
> Bus front door is curved
> A 24-Hrs clock was placed near the front door.
> Again, ZHONGTONG words are appearing at the bus driver's curtain
> EDS is Mobitec
> Rear have 5 Seats
> Door Closing is Tee-ta-tek..no MRT sound =DIt also features LED-like interior lighting (the ones similar to refurbished DAFs/Scania Striders), and it uses Alcoa rims it seems.
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i saw it yestarday after my school on 945 so i quickly ran and board the bus and is a comfortable ride to bukit batok interchange the new bell looks nice but sometimes the door closeing and bell sound is irratating and where the wheel chair ramp is there is a slope which i didnt realise until i went out of the bus and why is there a bar beside the seat nearer to the window?and is sad that the aircon vent cant be move
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I saw it today on 188. Can anyone confirm if this is only for one trip or whole day?