VOLVO B9TL(WRIGHT ECLIPSE GEMINI 2)

A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied Volvo B9TL(SBS 7501B)

                                              The Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied Volvo B9TL are currently being delivered to SBS Transit.450 units of this bus were ordered and will run on Singapore roads very soon.They are currently not in service and not deployed in any bus service yet.This bus model is equipped with Electronic Destination Signange(EDS) unlike the previous Volvo B9TL which is bodied by ComfortDelgro Engineering.This bus has almost similar features like the previous Volvo B9TL.

KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES C151 MODIFICATION

Builder's plate of trainset 127/128 which shows the company that manufactured the train and can be found on either ends of the train

Refurbisher's plate that shows which company refurbished the train and also the year which the train received refurbishment and can be found on either ends of the train

New flooring after modification



New wheelchair logo on the wheelchair area which can be found on the two middle cars



Carriage identification label of a trainset(127/128)

   This train(trainset 127/128)was modified(although the actual refurbishment of this train took place in 2008).This train now has some new features such as its original builder's plate,refurbisher's plate,handicap markings at wheelchair areas and new flooring.Modification works are still going on among the C151s to get back their original builder's plate as well as new features like the ones shown above.Another trainset that underwent modification works is trainset 089/090.

SCANIA K310UD(SBS 7888K)

This is a Scania K310UD.This bus was delivered in 2010 and it is a recent addition to SBS Transit's bus fleet.It is fitted with Hanover electronic destination signage(EDS)just like the Scania K230UB Euro 5.It is wheelchair friendly and allows passengers in  wheelchairs(PIWs)to board the bus.It is also a demonstrator bus as SBS Transit has only one unit of this bus in the bus fleet.Three photos show the interior of the bus.

TRAFFIC LIGHT

A British light emitting diode(LED)traffic light(Siemens Helios)in Portsmouth,United Kingdom

Traffic lights,which may also be known as stoplights,traffic lamps.traffc signals,stop-and-go lights,robots or semaphore,are signaling devices positioned at road intersections,pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic.Traffic lights have been installed in most cities around the world.They assign the right of way to road users by the use of lights in standard colours(Red-Amber-Green),using a universal colour code(and a precise sequence,for those who are colour blind).The most common traffic lights consist a set of three lights:red,yellow and green.When illuminated,the red light indicates for vehicles facing the light to stop;the amber indicates caution,either because light are about to turn green or because lights are about to turn red(depending on the region of the world you are in);and the green light to proceed(if it is safe to do so).There are some variations in the use and legislation of traffic lights,depending on the customs of a country and the special needs of a particular intersection.There may,for example,be special lights for pedestrians,bicycles,buses,trams,etc.and there may be special rules or sets of lights for traffic turning in a particular direction.Complex intersections may use any combinations of these.

CHANGI AIRPORT SKYTRAIN

Mitsubishi Crystal Mover interior

 

Bombardier CX-100 interior

 

Mitsubishi Crystal Mover (2006-present)

Bombardier CX-100 (1990-2001)

The new PSDs (2006=present)

 

The old Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) (1990-2001)

 
The Changi Airport Skytrain started its operations in 1990.The Skytrain is meant to ferry passengers between terminals,especially air travellers and tourists.The rolling stock initially consisted of Bombardier CX-100s but due to the opening of Terminal 3(T3)in 2008,the Skytrain system was revamped.Work began on a new S$135 million Mitsubishi Crystal Mover in 2002.The Mitsubishi Crystal Mover has similar features like the Bombardier CX-100 except that it has a larger passenger capacity and looks more modern.The track between Terminal 1 and 2 opened in March 2006 while the remaining track to Terminal 3 opened in November 2007 during T3's open house.

BOMBARDIER C951(DOWNTOWN LINE,SINGAPORE)

The front of the train

Door with the active route map above(similar to the STARIS)

Visual Passenger Information System(VPIS consisting of LEDs)

Seats(priority seats are painted RED)

This is how the future rolling stock for the Downtown Line(Bombardier C951)looks like.The train comes with active route maps and VPIS which is similar to the SMRT Active Route Map Information System(STARIS)used on the trains currently plying the North South Line and the East West Line.The priority seats are painted red.

SMRT C151 TRAINS(PHOTOS)

Trainset 083/084

Trainset 081/082

Trainset 079/080

Trainset 077/078

Trainset 075/076

Trainset 069/070

Trainset 053/054-STARIS demonstrator(1ST trainset to have STARIS installed and have it turned on)

Trainset 047/048 -Notice the black strip on top of the doors and windows

Trainset 043/044

Trainset 037/038

Trainset 033/034

Trainset 031/032

Trainset 029/030

Trainset 017/018

Trainset 005/006

Trainset 001/002

Here are some photos of some C151's.ENJOY!

SBS 8030L(VOLVO B7RLE)

This bus was delivered to SBS Transit in 2007.It is wheelchair friendly and environmentally friendly.This bus has an unusual U-shape seating arrangement at the back.It is a demonstrator bus and there is only one unit of this bus type in SBS Transit's fleet.

SBS 2754X(OUTSWING PLUG DOOR BUS)

This bus is just like any other Volvo B10M Mk-4 but it is fitted with rear outswing plug doors just like the Scania K230UB and the Volvo B9TL.This bus is one of the 2 demonstrators in the Volvo B10M Mk-4 fleet with the other being SBS 2779A.

8 MORE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS(WAB)SERVICES TO BE LAUNCHED FROM MONDAY,26 OCTOBER 2009

Poster informing frequent bus commuters about the WAB services

From Monday,26 October 2009,8 wheelchair accessible bus(WAB)services will be launched.They are SBS Transit service 3,27,34,53,142,293,358 & 410.These bus services have the Scania K230UB in their fleet,which is wheelchair accessible.The Scania K230UB has ramps at the entrance and at the exit to help passengers-in-wheelchairs(PIWs)board and alight the bus.

POSTING SUSPENDED

I will not be posting photos of trains or buses as I am having my end of year examination.I will continue posting after the exams are over.

SMRT TRAIN MODES

Automated Manual (AM,no light)-The train will drive automatically.Driver will just open and close the doors. Coded Manual(CM,orange light)-Driver will drive the train and operate the doors. Restricted Manual(RM,flashing orange light)-The train will travel at a speed below 15KM/H.If the driver tries to accelerate,the motor will cut off at 15KM/H.

MRT STATIONS OF SINGAPORE(EAST WEST LINE)

EW29-Joo Koon MRT station

EW28-Pioneer MRT station

EW27-Boon Lay MRT station

EW26-Lakeside MRT station

EW25-Chinese Garden MRT station

EW23-Clementi MRT station

EW22-Dover MRT station

EW20-Commonwealth MRT station

EW19-Queenstown MRT station

EW18-Redhill MRT station

EW17-Tiong Bahru MRT station

EW15-Tanjong Pagar MRT station

EW11-Lavender MRT station

EW10-Kallang MRT station

EW9-Aljunied MRT station

EW7-Eunos MRT station

EW6-Kembangan MRT station

EW5-Bedok MRT station

EW4-Tanah Merah MRT station

EW3-Simei MRT station

EW2-Tampines MRT station

EW1-Pasir Ris MRT station