How are drivers allocated to bus routes?
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Are there criterias or is it just random allocation?
Like if the driver stays near tampines, will he be allocated to services which serve tampines interchange?
And can they request for a change in service when they get tired of driving the same route? -
Maybe they used Service guides? I saw some Bus driver cabin have them.Originally posted by MingFreeman:Are there criterias or is it just random allocation?
Like if the driver stays near tampines, will he be allocated to services which serve tampines interchange?
And can they request for a change in service when they get tired of driving the same route?
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I believe not. SMRT will do it, not the drivers. I had a bus driver friend on my local route 913. He first drove on 969 in 2000 and was posted to 913 from 2001 onwards. Some drivers are posted to a certain bus and must drive the same bus everyday except sometimes, when your normal bus brokedown before leaving depot, they can drive a cameo bus.
For special events like IMF, SBS or SMRT will choose drivers based on experience, courtesy level, language (can speak proper english), and driver's record. They don't want their reputation to fall for a big event.
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Can one bus driver drive multiple services? I have seen one driver driving 2 buse services before.
Anyway, here's an unrelated question, but I will just ask anyway:
What is Non-User Lay-Up status? Under what situation will a bus be in Non-User Lay-Up status? Say, 9107T (former SLBP 30), for example. What has happened to it? -
i live in cck.. have a friend whose dad is BC... he also stay in cck.. his dad driving sv157
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Non-user lay up meant that buses which are brokedown and under repair, new buses that just arrived and undergoing checks and tests, old buses up for sale for NZ buyers and much more. Talking about it, the outgoing Volvo B10M Mark IIs are most likely going to be sold to NZ as school buses. Some of the Mark IIs are sold to NZ bus companies already and enjoying their new lease of life in NZ.Originally posted by @
@:Can one bus driver drive multiple services? I have seen one driver driving 2 buse services before.
Anyway, here's an unrelated question, but I will just ask anyway:
What is Non-User Lay-Up status? Under what situation will a bus be in Non-User Lay-Up status? Say, 9107T (former SLBP 30), for example. What has happened to it? 
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Are feeder bus drivers "luckier" than the trunk service drivers?
Like shorter routes, reach interchange faster and more rest time. -
... but going round and round the same town upteen times everyday can make you sian one day
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Can... Especially the Standby BC I have seen the same standby BCs drive almost every SLBP service. (now got many more standby BCs due to Holiday timetable)Originally posted by @@:Can one bus driver drive multiple services? I have seen one driver driving 2 buse services before.
Perm drivers for one service also know many other services. -
Why do you keep saying this? What makes you so sure the Mk-II will be sent to NZ? Because some were sold there? So what? Does that guarantee the others will get to be sold? Then what if there's no one to buy them? Its straight to the breaker's yard and this is the most likely thing to happen.Originally posted by tintinspartan:Talking about it, the outgoing Volvo B10M Mark IIs are most likely going to be sold to NZ as school buses. Some of the Mark IIs are sold to NZ bus companies already and enjoying their new lease of life in NZ.
Take the Volvo B57. Sure, they were sold to Ireland but it was just a fraction of the 350 strong fleet. The rest was scrapped. Same story for the Atlanteans. Only a small number was sent to HK and China. The rest became twisted metal. The same fate awaits the Mk-II. As sad as it is, this is the undeniable truth. -
Depends on how you see... some say sian(BN 10/SP)... some say easier to remember (BN291, 293/37)...Originally posted by MingFreeman:Are feeder bus drivers "luckier" than the trunk service drivers?
Like shorter routes, reach interchange faster and more rest time.
Each BC got their own perspective. -
I thought that BC had to apply for the services?
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they do.they bid and if there are vacant slots, they get it. or else they wait and drive other services they are posted to..Originally posted by Raraken:I thought that BC had to apply for the services?
thats what the drivers durin imf told me