Why Express 502 don't have to head back to the interchange?

shinkansen SG

I have a question, why does the expresss 502 don't have to head back to
the bus interchange. Instead it just loop at Jurong west and then back to
Suntec city then repeat the same again. While the other express services
have to head back to the interchange. Smile

28_29_293 SG

Svc 502/502A starts from Soon Lee Depot.

Volvo Olympian SG

They start from SLBP , but start trip at Pioneer Rd North Bus stop (Blk 653B) Ends also at (opp Blk 653B) bus stop.

autumncs SG

Maybe Boon Lay Int is too crowded…. Sometimes I see all the bus bays being occupied and some poor BCs keep driving around and around looking for a place to park.

carbikebus SG

At least once a while during meal break they shut off the engine not like S36 Where the engines are on from 4.40am(BNDEP) to 1.39am(BNDEP) Exclamation

chickenlittle2 SG

It is facilitate the residents.Direct service for residents living at Pionner rd and Jurong west St 75 to the city.

shinkansen SG

I see. Thanks for clearing my doubt. Then during the breaktime the BC can
just park at the Bus-Stop to sleep after having the meal. Laughing

Volvo Olympian SG

No , they will go to SLBP for breaks.

SBS BUSES LOVER SG

which is less than 4 mins away from the last bus stop

stooper SG

You should see some of the 179 BCs... They will chiong all the way if the next trip is a down trip. He will skip the break before the down trip and go direct to the down trip location. While waiting for his schelduled departure, he will watch TVMobile... Laughing
Otherwise, they will read newspapers or sleep. Sometimes, 2 or 3 down trip BCs will gather in one of the buses to chat while waiting.