[SBST VS KMB] Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini II Comparison

Maxson Goh Films the Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini II in Singapore and Hong Kong, making a comparison between the buses operated in these 2 countries. Which do you prefer?

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[lzh]

That moment when you notice a HK ad on a SBS bus at 3:04

[imranbecks]

The HK B9TL interior looks so luxurious. Almost like a tour bus. Those seats make a difference.

[jh.limitless]

I prefer SBST's colour combinations and wheelchair bay, and KMB's seats. The purple, green and orange colour combination chosen by SBST makes the bus look more vibrant, and the wheelchair bay is bigger. KMB has better cushions and the seats are taller, allowing one to lie his head on the seat as well. There are too many posters pasted behind the driver's seat, making it look ugly. KMB's bus is mostly grey, while SBST has some beige areas. I prefer KMB's exit doors; SBST's swing out loosely.

[masterpc-x]

I prefer KMB's wrights for the headrests but the colors a bit dull while SBS Transit ones have brighter colors giving people a more cheerful feel.

[cowcowcow]

Kowloon motor bus, not only it has good chairs, comfortably chairs and free WiFi, it also has headrest! I know that people won’t agree with me, but some of you will probably do, Kowloon Motor Bus also known as “KMB”, opened in 1933, the first bus company in Hong Kong, the details in the bus is greater, even though it only has one colour, red. But it has the bus boy buddy texture on the bus, making it look great, however, in 2020, which is now, the B9TL now has chairs from the “Red egg” or you can call it “Red Bus”. It also has TV, not the TV’s you can watch, but it announces like which station stops next and some announcements like “Please Hold The Handrail” something like that, Also, I don’t think the details next to the driver seat makes it look bad, now days, KMB is one of the main bus company in Hong Kong, it is also known in the City of Hong Kong, the driver sometime is polite, and now, every buses has the “Protection window” on top of the bus driver door, it also has seatbelts, making it safer, and it also has sticky-floors and seat counter, making it a even good, comfortable, bus ride when you ride KMB.

Plus, it also has bus apps, like KMB 1933, which can check your next bus timer, it’s very convenient! They also have different bus types, some of them are retired, but I can say a little bit.

Bus types:
ADL E500 MMC, E500, E400, Dennis Trident, Volvo Super Olympian, Volvo Olympian(Retired), Dennis Dragon(Retired), Leyland Olympian(Retired), B5TL, B9TL 12.8M, B9TL 11.3M, Volvo Olympian 10.3M(Dying our oof), Facelift E500 MMC, man a91, man a95, MCV, AMC1(Rare), E500(HYBIRD, rare) B8l(new, kinda rare.), And much more!

[sussy]

KMB’s seats are very comfortable good for long journeys

[sdfgdhg]

I think I would prefer SBS Transit's Volvo B9TL than the ones in KMB in Hong Kong as the legroom of the seats in SBS Transit is wider than those in KMB

[Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

I Just Wished that SBS Transit can also Buy Alexander Dennis Double-decker Buses like this one and CAN Operate easily in Singapore Bus Interchanges and CAN BE Fitted with the ELECTRONIC Announcement Systems in Singapore 4 Languages in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.

[contrazenca]

Tbh the KMB ones are better, considering that the seats have headrests and the bus overall feels more luxiourius. But at least the lower deck design of the SBST buses feel quite spacious.

And also the equipment, the SBST ones use Voith DIWA transmissions while the KMB ones use ZF Ecolife, and imo the SBST one sounds better paired with the Volvo D9B-310 engine that both kinds of buses are paired with.

[funkyspyspy]

Still feel SBS Transit has the more ATAS feel than KMB. The yellow poles seems too plain, but the SBS Transit design to fit in with the seats and it's logo is really a better feel.

[harris]

The way Hong Kong Buses portray is way better than SBSTs. Comfy Seats, Variety Of Different Models, Great Bodywork &
Well-Maintained compared to Pathetic Seats, Cut-Cost Intiative & Lousy Bodyworks like the KUB

[Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

SBS Transit can also Easily retrofit the Bus Electronic Announcement system like the KMB Hong Kong Counterpart to the existing SBS Transit Volvo Buses and other Bus Models like Mercedes Benz Citaros and Scania K230UB and Future SBS Buses.

[ivaviationfilmer]

Idk which is better but kmb's b9tl dont have side facing seats and sbs transit's interior is more colourful i think both is equal rate

[coconutcrab]

Both
I like KMB seats and interior, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of legroom

[Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Singapore Roads are Wider up to at Least 4 Lanes INCLUDING BUS Lanes compared to Hong Kong Roads like Nathan Road as seen in the Video has only 2 Lanes and to Singapore Normal Roads up to 4 Road Lanes due to More Cars useage in Singapore to Hong Kong.

[SBSL-bfcq]

It is not same

SBST bus B9TL different KMB B9TL list


1. Different place wheelchair
2. KMB B9TL seats more than SBST B9TL seats.
3. KMB B9TL has EDS Next Stopping like old bus SMRT but SBST B9TL don't have it
4. SBST B9TL eds number rear on rear window left KMB B9TL Rds number below rear window middle.
5. SBST B9TL front bumper different KMB B9TL front bumper

[Gcmy]

only 50 more B9TL from KMB in 2013, and will be the world of ADL's E500NG for the coming yrs.

[Tayoaxel]

stop the KMB rage ok? you are disrespecting Singapore's buses I Think They have a tie

[nathanaelsliferecords]

HK is better because the speed limit is 70

[mfouray]

if SBS TRANSiT Had a headrest I will go to sbs but no I'm going to KMB cuz there is a headrest