SMRT New Euro-V Mercedes-Benz OC500LE WAB bus (Part 1)

• Scania N113CRB luver

  24 Jun 08, 19:11

  Originally posted by azharjj:

  SMB means SMRT Buses ?

  What about SMRT Mercedes Benz (SMB) ?

• TIB537B

  24 Jun 08, 19:16

  SMB is [SPH Mai（买) Bus] :) :lol:.
  Last time i thought it was said 14 and 18th may? The reason stated vaguely here was it had issues with LTA. What did LTA do?

• 16/f/lonely

  24 Jun 08, 19:19

  Seriously SMRT should look into further improving their image by providing better services, not promoting their name aggressively (not directly linked to SMB/TIB issue).

• SBS9888Y

  24 Jun 08, 19:23

  I believe when SMRT bought over TIBS. there was a part in the article which wrote that they would preserve the TIB plate for new buses as memory for its milestones of the past.

  now they go bacjk on their word.

• 16/f/lonely

  24 Jun 08, 19:25

  Originally posted by SBS9888Y:

  I believe when SMRT bought over TIBS. there was a part in the article which wrote that they would preserve the TIB plate for new buses as memory for its milestones of the past.

  now they go bacjk on their word.

  
  Actually I'm not sure if SMRT has a say in this.

• TIB1018B

  24 Jun 08, 20:06

  Originally posted by SBS9888Y:

  I believe when SMRT bought over TIBS. there was a part in the article which wrote that they would preserve the TIB plate for new buses as memory for its milestones of the past.

  now they go bacjk on their word.

  
  Just after SMRT took over Tibs in 2004, 10 buses from CSS were transferred over to SMRT (9 CAC Nissan UDs and 1 UMW Lance). They changed to TIB plates after the transfer.

  However in 2006 when more CSS buses were also transferred to SMRT, the CSS plates were maintained instead of changing to TIB plates. Same for the transfer after CSS wind down in 2007.

  And for now SMRT bought new buses and decided to use the new SMB plate instead of reusing the TIB plates.

  Whereas for SBS buses, they have been using SBS plates for over 30 years since day 1 

• SBS7484P

  24 Jun 08, 20:08

  SMB 1 H sounds abit wrong...

• TIB537B

  24 Jun 08, 20:08

  Originally posted by SBS9888Y:

  I believe when SMRT bought over TIBS. there was a part in the article which wrote that they would preserve the TIB plate for new buses as memory for its milestones of the past.

  now they go bacjk on their word.

  
  Never mind. It's already registered. It is to also reflect their corporate identity e.g. corporate colour seats, livery etc. TIBS is finally history (apart from the existing TIBS to SMRT fleet)
• Oceane

  24 Jun 08, 20:13

  Originally posted by TIB1018B:

  The new bus rego is confirmed as SMB1H (not TIB1258A).

  And info give to me is that this bus will be under AMDEP. It will be depolyed to service 190 wef this coming Sunday, provided that there will be no more hiccups.

  So happy spotting and camping at either CCK or New Bridge Road guys. Feel free to keep a lookout along the road too and standby your cameras. But just a reminder that no photography is allowed at the bus interchanges or terminals.

  
  Yeah, I'll try to confirm the service deployed if I can.

  The first few buses will all be in AMDEP. 851 and 854 are next. Will try to check out when they getting.

• TIB1224Y

  24 Jun 08, 20:51

  I guess it can be seen as SMB a move to de-TIB as many still have TIBS in their minds...

  If they compare TIB and SMB and both carries SMRT livery, plus if the SMB bus gives them a good impression, they will remember SMB as the 'new' SMRT and they will forget TIBS as well...

  Those who have lived with TIBS will not forget no matter if its going to be SMB or SPH that is going to be the prefix...

• SBS9888Y

  24 Jun 08, 21:10

  Originally posted by TIB1224Y:

  I guess it can be seen as SMB a move to de-TIB as many still have TIBS in their minds...

  If they compare TIB and SMB and both carries SMRT livery, plus if the SMB bus gives them a good impression, they will remember SMB as the 'new' SMRT and they will forget TIBS as well...

  Those who have lived with TIBS will not forget no matter if its going to be SMB or SPH that is going to be the prefix...

  as SMB steps in. CSS byebye!

• lemon1974

  24 Jun 08, 21:24

  Originally posted by TIB1018B:

  
  Just after SMRT took over Tibs in 2004, 10 buses from CSS were transferred over to SMRT (9 CAC Nissan UDs and 1 UMW Lance). They changed to TIB plates after the transfer.

  However in 2006 when more CSS buses were also transferred to SMRT, the CSS plates were maintained instead of changing to TIB plates. Same for the transfer after CSS wind down in 2007.

  And for now SMRT bought new buses and decided to use the new SMB plate instead of reusing the TIB plates.

  Whereas for SBS buses, they have been using SBS plates for over 30 years since day 1 

  they cant register the bus as TIB**** in 2006 cos of the Euro IV ruling i think..

• lemon1974

  24 Jun 08, 21:25

  this bus was in KJDEP this afternoon at around 3.30pm. the SLs were boarding the bus to look at the interiors... EDS showing SMRT Bus.. will try to see whether it is still there tomorrow.

• ahlunjia

  24 Jun 08, 21:26

  Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:

  What about SMRT Mercedes Benz (SMB) ?

  
  SMB = Super Mario Brothers

• nenepokey

  24 Jun 08, 21:29

  Originally posted by ahlunjia:

  
  SMB = Super Mario Brothers

  haha! ppl board the bus must first equip themselves with a Wii-mote. the SMB play on Wii...

• TIB537B

  24 Jun 08, 21:40

  http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/SMB. So on Sunday they are going to increase 190's fleet by 1 bus at most. Next bus to look forward to is SMRT's new bendies. ;)
• SBS9888Y

  24 Jun 08, 21:50

  Originally posted by TIB537B:

  So on Sunday they are going to increase 190’s fleet by 1 bus at most.

  why do u say this

• SBS9888Y

  24 Jun 08, 22:02

  Lol AMDEP 190 is my favourite depot control and service in SMRT. its good news to me.

• SBS315T

  24 Jun 08, 22:13

  Originally posted by SBS9888Y:

  Lol AMDEP 190 is my favourite depot control and service in SMRT. its good news to me.

  its da sarvice where I celabrate life

• SBS2695H

  24 Jun 08, 22:16

  Originally posted by TIB537B:

  http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/SMB.

  So on Sunday they are going to increase 190’s fleet by 1 bus at most.

  Next bus to look forward to is SMRT’s new bendies.

  
  I wonder if there is such thing as a low floor bendy.

• Superbus

  24 Jun 08, 22:21

  Originally posted by SBS2695H:

  
  I wonder if there is such thing as a low floor bendy.

  Uh! Hello? Does Citaro rings any bell?

  Uhhhhhhh!!!!!!

• Scania

  24 Jun 08, 22:22

  Originally posted by SBS2695H:

  
  I wonder if there is such thing as a low floor bendy.

  There are, the Citaro G, B7LA, B12BLE, L94UA are some examples of low floor/entry bendiess.

• SBS2695H

  24 Jun 08, 22:24

  Originally posted by Scania:

  There are, the Citaro G, B7LA, B12BLE, L94UA are some examples of low floor/entry bendiess.

  
  Oh ok.

• TIB1062Y

  24 Jun 08, 22:52

  Originally posted by SBS7484P:

  SMB 1 H sounds abit wrong...

   Small Medium Big one (1), How?

• SBS2601D

  24 Jun 08, 22:58

  S&MB 1H.

   

  Would you board this bus?