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Date: 08/18/2011

Volvo B10M (PSV/Soon Chow)

富豪B10M 第四型 (PSV/顺洲) [Config : B50D]
These buses did not begin their career on direct SBS services - They originally served as Sentosa Island shuttles under subsidiary company SBS Leisure under private plates. First installed with Mobitec flip-dot EDS and bearing yellow-and-green livery, these were removed when 10 of these buses were transferred to direct SBS Transit control.

Powered by the Volvo THD102KF engine (9,603cc) that is Euro I compliant and fitted with 3-speed Voith DIWA automatic transmission, there were only 20 initial units under SBS Leisure and they came with Sutrak air-conditioning. They served either as a training bus or on service 78 (Teban Gardens). These buses were always a rare delight for fans when they operate on other services (known as a cameo or odd-working).

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Front-to-rear interior view (Original)

Front-to-rear interior view (Original)

Original interior used in the Sentosa era, which remained only on non-revenue training buses. It had blue seat covers and air-con ducts. Plenty of seats for 50 passengers, and it can carry 32 more standing bringing the total capacity to 82.

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Front-to-rear interior view (Red scheme)

Front-to-rear interior view (Red scheme)

Some buses were refurbished into this red interior. The blue air-con ducts remained the same. However they did not last very long, as there were refurbished again into a yellow interior.

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Front-to-rear interior view (Navy scheme)

Front-to-rear interior view (Navy scheme)

This colour scheme was only applied to one PA-registered Turf City Shuttle.

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Front-to-rear interior view (Refurbished)

Front-to-rear interior view (Refurbished)

The current interior all SBST revenue buses of this model were refurbished into. It had yellow seat covers and magenta red air-con ducts. The original seat handle and metallic frame structure was retained.

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Rear-to-front interior view (Original)

Rear-to-front interior view (Original)

Speakers were originally installed to announce the destinations during the Sentosa era. The squarish air-con ducts can be toggled by passengers with the flick of a switch.

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Rear-to-front interior view (Red scheme)

Rear-to-front interior view (Red scheme)

The vintage "Bus Stopping" and "Doors Closing" signs were supplied by S-Light (now LECIP).

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Rear-to-front interior view (Navy scheme)

Rear-to-front interior view (Navy scheme)

To alight, the passenger would press the bell located at the side window panel. Its design no longer has an indicator, which makes it similar to the ones on the vertical stanchion poles.

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Rear-to-front interior view (Refurbished)

Rear-to-front interior view (Refurbished)

As these buses were originally intended for long-distance running with few standing passengers, vertical stanchion poles are much fewer here than in other buses.

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Right side-facing seats (Original)

Right side-facing seats (Original)

The side bench seating for the B10M Mk IV SC, located over the front right wheel arch, was unusual; the seat cushions were individual instead of being a whole set.

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Right side-facing seats (Red scheme)

Right side-facing seats (Red scheme)

Poster of Phua Chu Kang, used in the 2009 courtesy campaign with the "A Happy Journey Starts Like That" theme.

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Right side-facing seats (Navy scheme)

Right side-facing seats (Navy scheme)

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Right side-facing seats (Refurbished)

Right side-facing seats (Refurbished)

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Driver dashboard

Driver dashboard

There were very little changes to the dashboard since the B10M Mk II model. The gearbox selector is on the top left corner, the handbrake and warning indicators on the right hand side.

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Front door and left wheel arch

Front door and left wheel arch

The front door and left wheel arch, which previously housed the primary farecard validator. The fire extinguisher is placed in an unusually high position due to space constrains, with the first aid kit below.

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Farecard validator

Farecard validator

Tickets were issued via the farecard validator on the right. They were supplied by Sanyo Electric, which is known today as LECIP.

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Last row seats (Original)

Last row seats (Original)

The rear row of seats had head-rests; they were a delight to passengers and were usually the first to be occupied. The B9TLs were the only other buses to feature this.

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Views: 194
Last row seats (Navy scheme)

Last row seats (Navy scheme)

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Last row seats (Refurbished)

Last row seats (Refurbished)

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Views: 189
Air-con unit (Original)

Air-con unit (Original)

With air-conditioning, the rounded ventilation fans mounted across the interior usually do not operate.

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Air-con unit (Refurbished)

Air-con unit (Refurbished)

Sutrak air-conditioning unit. Unlike other single-deckers, the air-conditioning unit for B10Ms are positioned at the rear of the bus.

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