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Date: 09/01/2009

Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro

梅斯特斯平治O530 Citaro (平治) [Config : B38Dw]
In September 2010, SBS Transit announced the purchase of 300 Citaro (Mk II or facelift version) units while SMB136C was still on its one-year trial. The SBS Transit Citaros first began revenue service on Route 28 on 1 June 2011, and they now represent the spiritual replacement of the older O405s which were fully retired just days before.

The modular nature of the Citaro meant that production orders for both SBS Transit and SMRT Buses were rolled out from the same factory and to a degree share common features, such as the bodywork and the driver's dashboard.

SBS Transit units also received the OM906hLA engine (6,374cc), but opted for the Voith DIWA 854.5 4-gear automatic transmission and Lawo HighLED EDS (with Luminator USA ODK 4). The interior is fully low-floor and its air-conditioning was supplied by Konvekta. Both operators have also customized their interior fixtures to a certain extent in order to blend in with their existing WAB fleet and corporate identity.

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Front-to-rear interior view

Front-to-rear interior view

It has seats for 35 people, and licensed to carry a total of 90 passengers. Unlike other WAB single-deck bus models, the seats were manufactured in-house by EvoBus.

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Front-to-rear interior view (alternate)

Front-to-rear interior view (alternate)

SBS Transit has made its stanchion pole purple and the seat covers yellow and red, in line with the rest of its WAB fleet. Air-con is circulated indirectly through the panelling; there are no adjustable air-con ducts for passengers on the Citaro.

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Rear interior section

Rear interior section

The bus has wheelchair space for one passenger in wheelchair (PIW). The aisle is step less all the way to the last row, but narrower for standing passengers.

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Rear-to-front interior view

Rear-to-front interior view

The second last row, near the rear wheel arch, has seats that are facing each other. The air-con unit is blended into the interior ceiling at the front. Speakers were also installed, but they remain unused.

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Front interior section

Front interior section

The rear-facing seat on the right is a "granny seat" which fits one child and adult.

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Front left wheel arch seat

Front left wheel arch seat

It is smaller than those found in Gemilang bodied public buses, and can only seat exactly one person.

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Rear door

Rear door

The exit is fitted with plug-doors and a manual wheelchair ramp. An emergency door release handle is installed instead of a switch.

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Driver dashboard

Driver dashboard

Simplified design with the speedometer on the left, indicators on the centre and an indicator screen on the right. The buttons controlling the door and the Voith gearbox selector is on the bottom left hand corner.

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Posters on SBST Citaro features

Posters on SBST Citaro features

SBS6000L has posters affixed on the WAB spot to explain the new features of the SBS Transit Citaro (Mk II).

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Bus Stopping sign

Bus Stopping sign

Only the word "STOPPING" lights up when activated. The acrylic signs from C&M Electronic Engineering are standard in SBS Transit's WAB fleet.

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Old bell design

Old bell design

This was the bell design that was originally installed upon introduction. Due to the number of complaints to its sensitivity (leading to accidental activation), this was since replaced by a more conventional bell design.

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Side EDS

Side EDS

The side EDS is integrated into the bodywork itself and features scrolling route details.

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Rear exterior view

Rear exterior view

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SBS6000L-28

SBS6000L-28

On the first day of operation. Notice that the route details (on the upper section) of the EDS were initially not bolded.

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SBS6018L-195A

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Every Citaro has side lighting to improve visibility, a feature that is typical of European and Malaysian trucks running on highways. The front top section, just above the EDS, has two blue lights that illuminate at night.

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SBS6002G-138

SBS6002G-138

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