| After the introduction of the Scania K230UBs on 1 Nov 2007, Volvo supplied to SBS Transit a B7RLE Demonstrator, to be put on a one year trial (hence the Volvo badge). It was then registered SBS 8030L and kept inside Hougang Depot (HGDEP) awaiting to be deployed on Service 62.
However, it was deployed to Service 174 instead, under the control of Soon Lee Depot (SLBP). Some had joked that the deployment was because of SBS 0997A, which was deployed to Service 62 after a trial on Service 174 as well. SBS Transit's intention, however, was to have both demonstrators (the other being SBS 8033D, a Scania K230UB) under the same depot. The morning of 10 Jan 2008 was it's maiden trip on Fast Forward 174e. A review of the bus, which was fitted with a Volvo D7E engine and mated to a ZF 6HP592C gearbox, was followed by a thumbs up from several bus fans for it's good performance. It's bodywork however, has attracted widespread attention. Several have critisized about the front's resemblance to that of a "transformer"; some have noted that the front have a similar design to that of the newer Hippo Tour open-top buses [BIH Bus Culture]. The bus still serves Service 174 today, after it's two month short stint on mid-haul trunk Service 185 (Soon Lee Depot to Buona Vista). However, it no longer plies on Fast Forward 174e. Bodywork: Soon Chow Corporation VIN: (Fill In) Length: 12 m Seating Capacity: 28 Standing Capacity: Unknown ---------- Engine Model: Volvo D7E290 (Euro IV) Displacement: 7148 cc Gearbox: ZF 6HP592C Air-Con Model: Denso EDS Model: CoolAir ---------- Registration(s): SBS 8030L Date of Registration: 18 December 2007 Service: 174 (Boon Lay - New Bridge Road) |
SBS 8030L - Service 185 8030L_185_IMG_1896.JPG 2008-05-08 15:15:19 |
