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Date: 10/27/2009

Mercedes-Benz O405 (Walter Alexander)

梅斯特斯平治O405型空調 (亚历山大) [Config : B47D]
First introduced in 1990, the Mercedes Benz O405 formed the bulk of SBS's air-conditioned fleet throughout the 90s. 200 units were bodied by Walter Alexander under the PS series, and were fitted with Fuji or Webasto air-conditioning.

SBS Transit O405s are of Mk I type - They were fitted with the naturally aspirated OM447h engine (11,967cc) and W3E 110/2.2R 3-speed automatic transmission (a few units however were replaced with ZF or Voith automatic). Originally fitted with grey/blue/grey leather seating, the seat covers and air-con ducts were refurbished in the early 2000s.

The fleet of Walter Alexander O405s were fully retired by 2010. Upon retirement from SBS Transit, selected units were sold second-hand to Bangkok, Thailand, where they were re-bodied, converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) operation and deployed on its air-con routes.

Size: 191 items (194 items total)
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O405 WAs at Boon Lay

O405 WAs at Boon Lay

Two MBO405 WAs Side-by-Side departing Boon Lay. Two kinds of A/C were fitted. SBS137R (left) received the Webasto model, while SBS260S (right) was fitted with Fuji.

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O405 WAs at Toa Payoh

O405 WAs at Toa Payoh

O405 WAs can be found in most parts of Singapore. It is common to see them back-to-back like in this photo. SBS153T had Webasto air-con (front) and fitted with Skyliner advertising, while SBS248D had Fuji air-con (rear).

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SBS210L

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Old School Training Bus

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Front-to-rear interior view

Front-to-rear interior view

The O405 DM OAC has seating for 47 passengers, with a total capacity for 77. It originally came with seat covers consisting of white leather and four stripes of blue fabric at the centre and grey air-con ducts.

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Front-to-rear interior view, alternate

Front-to-rear interior view, alternate

They are now fitted with magenta red seat covers and air-con ducts after refurbishment. The old style bus stopping buttons on the window side panels would light up in purple when activated.

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Rear-to-front interior view

Rear-to-front interior view

Emergency hatches were provided at the ceiling at both the front and rear sections of the O405 WAs. The bench seats were of the older type, with the handle bar and frame structure made of metal.

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Rear-to-front interior view, alternate

Rear-to-front interior view, alternate

The vintage "Bus Stopping" and "Doors Closing" signs were supplied by S-Light (now LECIP). Tickets were issued via the farecard validator on the right. TV Mobile was fitted on selected O405 WA during the program's lifespan.

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Front interior section

Front interior section

For many years, green seat covers has been used to mark the priority seats. They were traditionally located just before the exit door.

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Last row seats

Last row seats

All the seats in the rear section of O405s are forward-facing. The last row, where the emergency exit was, has a 2 + 1 + 2 bench seat configuration.

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Front right wheel arch seat

Front right wheel arch seat

There are no side-facing seats on the O405s; instead rear-facing seats were installed over the front wheel-arch only.

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Air-con unit (Webasto)

Air-con unit (Webasto)

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Standing area

Standing area

In the later stage of O405 WA's lifespan, five row of seats were removed and a dedicated standing area was created near the exit door.

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VIN Plate

VIN Plate

Walter Alexander Coachbuilders of Falkirk, Scotland was a popular bodywork manufacturer used by Singapore Bus Services during the 80s to 90s. The PS design was also used on Volvo B10M Mark IIs and Scania N113CRBs.

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Rear exterior view

Rear exterior view

The exterior of the O405 WA is more streamlined and curvy in shape, making it easily distinguishable from the other O405s.

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SBS83L-79

SBS83L-79

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SBS86D-155

SBS86D-155

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SBS87B-105

SBS87B-105

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SBS88Z-198

SBS88Z-198

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SBS88Z-243G

SBS88Z-243G

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SBS89X-334

SBS89X-334

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