New TIBS or SBS bus service at HBF soon?

xin1jun2 SG

lately bus peeps have been noticing SBS training buses and TIBS traning buses ard HBFarea

also one noticable change at HBF int is that the berths for TIBS 855 and SBS80 have bene re arranged making it look like a new bus service is gg to be introduced

ZYX

th1988 SG

I was thinking of that too

I saw an NAC WA Mk 2 at Orchard. Just this week, I saw NAC Mk 2 at Upp Serangoon Road. Both have desto "Training Bus"

cck_190 SG

Lately, I saw some TIBS training buses too.

Part of the route is of 188. But I do not know which it interchange it starts from. Any idea? Shocked

Yusry SG

Reminds me of service 85..... Mr. Green

th1988 SG

Who knows that 85 may be back as peak hr service.

In fact my ISE is pending making 85 back and withdrawing 119.

I will finalise my rts at "Better Link Coverage" with all rts

delonchew SG

I suspect 85 may make a comeback because the signboard at Harbourfront which has “85 SENGKANG” was not removed. Even during the berth shifting, this signboard was not removed or dumped. Instead, it is now moved to the berths between 855 and 188.

off_service SG

By any chance the MK2 rego is SBS 18XX? I saw one from HarbourFront, with a driver and a technician or someone...

Scania SG

Later they add another 6 between the number 8 and 5, then 865

off_service SG

That reminds me...

Last Friday when i saw the training MK2 and training TIBS bus at HBF sv 855's berth, I saw TIB 572 Z along Pasir Panjang Rd (towards Kent Ridge) with training bus desto. Boy, the training buses are runnin' wild!

off_service SG

I saw along Pasir Panjang Rd...

tranquilice SG

I saw a SBST 0405 AC training bus along Upp Serangoon Rd (near Hougang Central) this afternoon.

tranquilice SG

Is there any possibility that Tibs extends service 189 to HarbourFront? Rolling Eyes

off_service SG

Possible.. But if I am not wrong, the bus they used is from TIBS Ang Mo Kio Depot. That's why I am very puzzled.

iamgoondu SG

I had seen training buses at BV terminal sometime ago, and nothing happen. As such, I never associate new services with training bus. To me, it's could be just a familiar ride to new drivers.

Last night saw 2 SBST drivers (on uniforms) taking ride (at front seats) on TIBS 61. It' s kind of strange, as I doubt SBST drivers would rather not pay for bus fares by taking SBST buses.

TIBS is embarking on a recruitment drive? TIBS had better benefits that could attract SBST drivers??? Hope that wouldn't spiral into an unhealthy competition, which bus companies up their skates to recruit bus captains.

delonchew SG

From what I notice, SBST drivers do not need to pay when taking TIBS buses and vice versa.

iamgoondu SG

From what I understand, SBST executives receive free rides only on SBST buses. Likewise TIBS executives receive free rides only on TIBS buses.

I doubt SBST bus captains receive free rides on TIBS buses. Unless they know each other.

off_service SG

You are right. Either they work at the same bus interchange / terminal or know each other, else they have to pay.

Also I notice now when SBST bus captains take free rides to somewhere, they have to scan their card at the ez-link reader. Anyone knows what it is for?

th1988 SG

Their corporate staff has this pass as well. So that co can keep track of their travelling details

SBS9818A SG

Nope. SBST drivers have to pay on TIBS buses legally, but since they are in the same profession many times they get on for free and begin chatting about work.

kuang SG

A new service at Harbourfront? Hmm.... very unlikely.... Although i would strongly support the presence of a new Tibs service there but i doubt so as there're already three Tibs services at Harbourfront, namely: 188 - Connects CCK and Bt Batok, 855 - Connects Yishun and last but not least 963 - Connects Woodlands, Bt Panjang, Hillview and a small section of Bt Batok. All the tibs major areas of responsibilities have been covered under these three services.. However, it's a different story altogether for SBST though. Perhaps, a new service to the northeast is in the pipeline? This time round, it'll go a different route than the old 85. Who knows? Anything's possible.......

Cheerz. Have a nice day.

Regards

Kai