Training Buses
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Where did you see training buses? Post Here!
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once at chinatown, once at opera estate and once at youth park
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AMK, hougang, Tampines...
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almost all of sg got tranning buses, there is 10 depots and bus parks in sg, so almost all areas in sg covered
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I saw 3 along tp ave9. (2 at svcs168,27,72 area, 1 at svc28,29,293 area)
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If you are lucky, you should try to spot at Woodlands Int. There will be UDs and occasionly, bendies that make rounds inside the Int.
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Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:
almost all of sg got tranning buses, there is 10 depots and bus parks in sg, so almost all areas in sg covered
That doesnt mean that all depots have training bus. -
One Volvo MK3 training bus turning in to Bishan Road along Braddell Road around 1255hrs today.
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Originally posted by tintinspartan:
If you are lucky, you should try to spot at Woodlands Int. There will be UDs and occasionly, bendies that make rounds inside the Int.
Woodlands Int. usually in the afternoon around 3+ got a UD
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I have seen some Mark III training buses at Hougang Ctrl Int before.
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Originally posted by ftjj0298:
Where did you see training buses? Post Here!
New Bridge Rd Ter. SBS700P
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everyday at my office at wldep..
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SBS 863 H turning from Tanah Merah Coast Rd to Tenah Merah Ferry Rd at 1735hrs yesterday
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SBS Transit's Bus Captain Development Centre aka BC Training School is located at Hougang Depot. It has its perm fleet of training buses used for newbies - you can tell from the additional wing mirror, permanent L-plates and the instructor's seat located beside the driver. Notable perm training buses include SBS 700P, SBS 572S, a number of old NAC Scania N113s, as well as Soon Chow MK4 SBS 8024E / 8025C. In particular, these two buses were the only two out of 10 buses allocated to SBS after the dissolving of SBSL, which were not fitted with any fare equipment during the refurbishment unlike its 8 brothers on Service 78.
For safety reasons, these buses have been converted specifically for training use so that they can be driven by new recruits under proper supervision. As such, they can never be deployed on commuter revenue service.
The orientation route for new drivers usually takes them out from HGDEP, around several Hougang neighbourhoods, past the interchange, as well as a loop at Lorong Ah Soo/Hougang St 11. Naturally these are the places where training buses are most commonly seen (along with training cars from Comfort Driving Centre, and training 3-tonners from SAF Kaki Bukit Driving School!)
In addition, Hougang may activate split-shift buses during their swing break to use as training buses for purposes of refresher course or route orientation. As the targets of these training have passed their basic BC licence, regular revenue buses can be used. That is why non-training buses can still be spotted with the "Training Bus" desto, and found in areas outside of HGDEP training route.
Similarly, other depots may conduct their own familiarisation, refresher or other training using their own buses.
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seen monthly training MB0405 OAC running around tamp st 22
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Originally posted by sv966:
In addition, Hougang may activate split-shift buses during their swing break to use as training buses for purposes of refresher course or route orientation. As the targets of these training have passed their basic BC licence, regular revenue buses can be used. That is why non-training buses can still be spotted with the "Training Bus" desto, and found in areas outside of HGDEP training route.
Similarly, other depots may conduct their own familiarisation, refresher or other training using their own buses.
Ang Mo Kio Depot does the same. The other bus parks do not practice the 'Training during Swing break' perm status.Though most training buses can be found in Hougang, they may go places as far as Changi Village, Boon Lay, Tuas or even Sembawang. It would be unusual that if you spot a training bus at a not-so-common place. As for what place is not-so-common, is up to you to determine.
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Training buses also tend to be precious relics.
SBS210L is still in SBS livery. The only bus still in this livery I guess.
And SBS777T is still maintaining its original interior.
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Originally posted by 16/f/lonely:
Training buses also tend to be precious relics.
SBS210L is still in SBS livery. The only bus still in this livery I guess.
And SBS777T is still maintaining its original interior.
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Originally posted by SBS2695H:
Any pictures?
I don't take pictures. Not these days. And I gave up chasing after them since I dunno-when.