This is because svc 804 have to make a U-turn along Yishun
Avenue 1 to go back to the interchange. The moderate, but fast
traffic with speeding trucks and cars make it difficult for buses
to turn into the L-shaped thing to reverse, and the length is
insufficient to accomodate Bendys.
FYI, TIBS did try deploying Bendys on 804 in 1999, and I happen to
be on board when the bus made the U-turn. If you think that the 3
point reversing at Harbourfront is serious enough, this is worse.
Basically, the bus driver missed the narrow entrance to the
L-shaped thingy and had to reverse, and effectively dammed the
road, and after some hair-raising struggle, he went into the
L-shaped thing, but ended up stuck there. If I remember correctly,
there is hedge or poles at the end to prevent overshooting. The
thing is designed for a 12m 0405, not a 17+m 0405G. Thus, there is
that trailer hanging out in the road and caused a bit of hold-up. I
dun know how the driver did it before my trip, but I guessed he
attempted an articulator-breaking turn. Anyway, I think the bus
behind got the inspector with him to and helped to direct traffic
and the Bendy driver while he reverse on the whole road. It took 10
minutes before the bus got going to the next bus stop. After that,
0405Gs are history on 804.
However, there are still Bendys deployed on 804 today, especially
in the afternoon, using 806 Bendys. The route is similar to the old
804A, where the bus expressed from the interchanged to the Blk 356
bus stop to pick up its first passengers, and follows the normal
804 route after that.
Hope this answers your queries
