Same driver on SBS997,998 & 999?

carbikebus SG

As above,Been taking 998 for numerous of time and always see this same uncle driving this bus,Also 999 been taking twice same driver too.No idea for 997 though.Any Idea Question

The_Bus_Guide SG

I'm sure he's not the only one. Bendy drivers have to go through a special training on how to manouver the buses. Since SBS has only 2 Bendys, the number of authorised drivers is just a handful. I once rode 999U with a Malay 'makcik' (auntie) at the wheel.

antoh SG

cut budget?

Superbus SG

For SBS998Y, 3 drivers were selected to drive the bus when it was new on Service 18. I think the 3 drivers were selected after rigorous training with the bus for several months. But ever since SBS999U joined the fleet, more drivers (not sure the number though) were selected to drive 998Y & 999U, including the 'Makcik'.

Cheers and warm regards

carbikebus SG

Aha,Thanx for the useful infos guys!

SBS9818A SG

I know of 3 Sv. 18 bendy drivers, the makcik, an older man and a young man. As for 997A it’s always the SAME one driver, if he calls in sick, 997A will not operate for the day.

service_238 SG

Technically, 997A belongs to him and him only?! lolz..

SBS9818A SG

Yes, he's the only trained 997A driver in HGDEP.

delonchew SG

Have sat 998Y with the makcik driving. That was in the mornings.

SBS9818A SG

Interestingly the makcik prefers 998Y over 999U. I talked to her before and she said before driving the bendys, she drove double-decks and 12m buses.

SBS9818A SG

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Repeated post. Please refer to the one above.

rancour5 SG

Do they get extra allowance for driving 997, 998 and 999?

service_238 SG

i dont think so. it's as good as driving any other normal bus

AdAptAliS SG

May i know what service 997 is serving? 998 & 999 are both on svc 18 right?

off_service SG

SBS 997 A is serving service 62. After trials on sv 76, 107 and 174, this bus has NEVER left service 62. Wonder why Rolling Eyes

Yes, SBS 998 Y and SBS 999 U are on service 18.

leeJZ SG

Do any of you know the schedules for the two bendies on Sv 18? Like when they depart Tampines or Bedok? The only other bendies here are on Sv 67 which I never take and one or two here and there on Sv 969 on weekends…

service_238 SG

I guess u can check their timesheet if you're free in the afternoons. Razz

SBS9818A SG

It'd be much easier to keep special buses on one service, to minimise retraining and accidents.

carbikebus SG

They(SBST & TIBS) do get extra allowances for driving the Articulate,Longbus & Double Deckers buses Cool

SBS9818A SG

Not very much but still quite substantial.