Day in the Life of a Singapore Bus Captain

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • I woke up at 2:40 a.m. to follow a Singaporean Bus Captain's day. All the behind-the-scenes will blow your mind! What does a Bus Captain do before his shift? What is the salary and working environment like? Singaporeans take buses regularly but little do we know all the things that happen behind the scenes. Thank you Ministry of Transport for all the arrangements!
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    00:00 Waking up
    01:44 Bus to the Bus Depot
    04:18 Breakfast at the Employee Canteen
    07:00 Safety Checks
    09:35 Start Work
    12:08 Meal Break
    16:50 End Work
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Komentáře • 351

  • @nubcake5846
    @nubcake5846 Před 7 měsíci +391

    Huge, huge respects to Mr Guek (or Mr Doraemon 😆) as well as to all the bus captains in Singapore! I really cannot imagine waking up that early, let alone doing it for years and years! Admittedly, sometimes I feel bad when I get annoyed that the bus I'm waiting for arrives slow/late...this video really is a reminder and a wake-up call to me (and perhaps others) to be more mindful and considerate of our bus capts, for afterall they're humans too. Thanks to Ghib as well for showing this side of SG that we don't get to see in our daily lives 😊

    • @emirates247
      @emirates247 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I’m also happy my wake up call isn’t 3.30am

  • @dramassssss
    @dramassssss Před 7 měsíci +90

    My dad is a sbs driver who has been working for 35yrs taking care of us 3 siblings sole breadwinner. Is really respect and not easy. Thank u for showing this. Pls be nice to the drivers. My dad got verbally abused during covid times when asking passenger to wear a mask.

    • @susantan3242
      @susantan3242 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Yes. It’s so hard Bec bus captains just doing their job but get abused or even assaulted at times. Not fair to them!

  • @fauzirahman3285
    @fauzirahman3285 Před 6 měsíci +5

    When I was a child, I told my mother I wanted to be a bus driver, and she wasn't too happy with idea.
    But seeing this guy doing the work so well and being so dedicated to it, I might consider it again some day.

  • @edicant1967
    @edicant1967 Před 6 měsíci +24

    I am a bus driver in Switzerland and have been driving for 23 years and 1 month now. I wish we had the relaxing working atmosphere here as the bus captains have in Singapore. Hats off to Singapore for having such an amazing work environment. Best wishes and good health to all the bus captains in Singapore. Our company and many others could learn alot from just watching this video.

  • @notblue_
    @notblue_ Před 7 měsíci +60

    As a Singaporean bus enthusiast, I appreciate you for uploading this video!

  • @thewalk7816
    @thewalk7816 Před 7 měsíci +85

    Eye opening video. Waking up at 6am is already difficult for me. 2,3am?! That’s impossible for me 😂 Kudos to these unsung heroes of our daily lives.

    • @nazunasapostle1stapostleof755
      @nazunasapostle1stapostleof755 Před 7 měsíci +8

      When you realise the driver for the employee bus wakes up even earlier than the other bus captains

    • @vmontera_a1039
      @vmontera_a1039 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@@nazunasapostle1stapostleof755What about the bus driver for the employee bus driver?

  • @seanng7721
    @seanng7721 Před 7 měsíci +23

    Amazing mentality from the bus captain. We “get to” do it instead if we “have to” do it. Thumbs up!!👍👍👍

  • @willie8452
    @willie8452 Před 7 měsíci +51

    Love this documentary of our SG bus uncle. Now I finally understand why they sometimes they don’t open the door for me 🤣 It all makes sense now. 😆

  • @vivien8877
    @vivien8877 Před 7 měsíci +145

    Love this, the bus uncle is so down to earth and can really tell that he enjoys what he does! More series like these please!

  • @jamessayers4046
    @jamessayers4046 Před 7 měsíci +37

    A great report. I'm a bus driver in Sydney Australia (we're called Bus Operators). The depot I operate from has around 600 buses, there are another 15 depots in Sydney. I love the job, except Sydney traffic! Your report shows a very similar operation to us in Sydney with a 24/7 operation! Well done on this report!

  • @julieluna8509
    @julieluna8509 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Bus Captain is respectable, i admire their training. How i wish they do it in my country. So decent at that.

  • @ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch
    @ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch Před 7 měsíci +24

    I remembered one bus driver who had a stomach upset and it was an Express bus. He stopped at the last bus stop before the nonstop route, i felt bad for him and reminded myself how difficult it is for them during this kind of situation.

  • @alsonfoo7319
    @alsonfoo7319 Před 7 měsíci +131

    Huge respect to all our bus captains out there! 🙇🙇🙇

  • @durian5233
    @durian5233 Před 7 měsíci +31

    Ojisan has strategically move away from makan video to documentary about Singapore. Very wise move since viewers can relate to such documentary. Ojisan is the new Steven Chia but younger. Love this documentary. Thanks you SBS bus captains.

  • @tanbrenda6435
    @tanbrenda6435 Před 7 měsíci +77

    Thank you very much Ojisan for featuring this interview with our bus drivers❤
    Yes, we know their job is not easy too & we really appreciate their service & really respect them👍👍👍
    Thank you to all captains in Singapore for all your service👍👍👍

  • @philipanzelmo9711
    @philipanzelmo9711 Před 7 měsíci +13

    I have the utmost respect for public bus drivers and train drivers who gets up before the crack of dawn when most of us are still in dreamland.

  • @iexan
    @iexan Před 7 měsíci +12

    Thanks to our Mr. Doraemon and many bus captains who provide the smooth journey for many of us ❤

  • @ursister4637
    @ursister4637 Před 7 měsíci +12

    thank you all the bus captains! we appreciate u ❤

  • @gavint8000
    @gavint8000 Před 7 měsíci +16

    we always take service captains for granted. and i hope as we developed in a more inclusive society we will treasure them greater. in terms of pay and working conditions. I salute and grateful!

  • @ltcolumbo9708
    @ltcolumbo9708 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Delivering kids to school on time!......LOVE this driver who has compassion and foresights

  • @Humorousguy64
    @Humorousguy64 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Very touching when think of how bus captains got abuse by some passengers ...they work really needß respect

  • @basicallywatches4317
    @basicallywatches4317 Před 7 měsíci +35

    Love this! Such a down to earth and genuine father, serving the public with a sense of purpose. Probably one of the most essential jobs in the country. You keep it up, Mr Doraemon!

  • @stephenlim2852
    @stephenlim2852 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I always greet Bus Captains whenever I board the bus. And if possible, when the bus is not crowded, I will wave at them when I alight. I have great respect for all the Bus Captains out there.

  • @ysngngys7753
    @ysngngys7753 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Every profession has its hardships. What we can do to make their day is to reciprocate with a simple smile...

  • @dicksonlai8896
    @dicksonlai8896 Před 7 měsíci +8

    Thanks you bus captains for your hard work everyday

  • @Chill-Ice
    @Chill-Ice Před 7 měsíci +2

    This is what I needed on my report on unsung heroes😅

  • @IZTheOne
    @IZTheOne Před 7 měsíci +23

    Bus captains are the everyday heroes we need to appreciate. Thank you for this eye opening and heart warming video. Good luck Mr. Doraemon. Awesome work Ghib-san team!

  • @rosyap2431
    @rosyap2431 Před 7 měsíci +28

    Thank you Ghib for bringing the bus captains into the light. Salute to all of them!!!

  • @klaseriksson7106
    @klaseriksson7106 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I like it that they call themselves Bus captain, not driver. It makes the profession sound more meaningful which it is indeed.

  • @mekalasubramaniam9496
    @mekalasubramaniam9496 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Being a bus captain myself, huge respects to all bus captains all around Sg! Such a down to earth captain! ❤🎉

  • @jc_production
    @jc_production Před 7 měsíci +5

    Wooow, this brings back fond memories as I worked in both AMK and Soon Lee depot decade ago. Successful CZcamsr has special privilege (to access).

  • @ishikawayayoi
    @ishikawayayoi Před 7 měsíci +22

    Huge thank you to all the bus captains that work tirelessly every day to ferry us to our destinations! 👍

  • @nicojaz
    @nicojaz Před 7 měsíci +11

    Such a positive attitude and energy from Mr Guek, thanks Ojisan for making this video!

  • @ragsoh
    @ragsoh Před 7 měsíci +15

    I have huge respects for bus captains. They bring us safely to our destinations and in total comfort. Mr Guek is a good bus captain and thanks for advising us not to run after the bus haha. I am guilty of that and now I won't do it because it is for my safety. I am a senior citizen. Thank you Ghib-san and all the bus captains for serving us.

  • @timothytay8108
    @timothytay8108 Před 7 měsíci +14

    Kudos to all our bus captains! They are really providing a service for the public.

  • @alanm6454
    @alanm6454 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is just the best advert to become a Singaporean bus driver. Having been a bus driver here, in Sydney, I can vouch that not all bus drivers are as calm, cool and collected as this guy. The similarities between the two countries though were remarkably similar.

  • @crosbyong
    @crosbyong Před 7 měsíci +8

    Nice cover of an oft taken-for-granted service provided. Unfortunately, there are some with bad attitude and/or driving behaviour BUT to all the responsible and diligent captains, THANK YOU!

  • @zordflea
    @zordflea Před 7 měsíci +9

    Ever since I was a kid, I always dreamt of becoming a bus driver. I remember the days of SBS buses in the 80s, with the bus driver manually shifting gears and all that. So fascinating! This is one of the more interesting "day in a life" videos I've seen on YT.

  • @clementihammock7572
    @clementihammock7572 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Salute and Respect SCDF Firemen, Nurses and Transport Personnel.

  • @barrytaylor6565
    @barrytaylor6565 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I was a Bus Driver for 12 yrs in the UK until Ill health made me finish driving Large vehicles, I enjoyed it immensly , only downside was the hours, we had to work different shifts everyday, one day may have been a 04.15 and finish at 11.10hrs , start the next day maybe a 14.00 start and finish at 21.00hrs so a social life was awkward, luckily I had an understanding girlfriend!!

  • @Jianri615
    @Jianri615 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Good to have the insight of the SG bus captain's daily routine life. Very much appreciate the bus captain's efforts 😊

  • @mdariffinbinbakhri9778
    @mdariffinbinbakhri9778 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Ok thank you for all Singapore drivers out there we appreciate your hard work

  • @TheMawashigeri
    @TheMawashigeri Před 7 měsíci +17

    High regard for our hardworking bus captains. Kudos to Ghib for making this video. Safety checks,first aid and fire fighting are part of a bus captain's responsibilities. Never take them for granted again. Respect to Mr Quek and all bus captains ❤

  • @TheWinstonHan
    @TheWinstonHan Před 7 měsíci +11

    Very interesting video. Been always so curious about how our bus captains live and work!

  • @kahguanchan5591
    @kahguanchan5591 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Kudos to all bus captains! U are our unsung heroes!

  • @joeseb8190
    @joeseb8190 Před 6 měsíci

    The bus driver seems like a very nice man ! Respect !

  • @TraineePilotJess
    @TraineePilotJess Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love seeing Mercedes Citaro's again.

  • @south5tarr
    @south5tarr Před 7 měsíci +3

    Thank you to all bus captains! Salute!

  • @yeow0008
    @yeow0008 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Really like this very much, thank you for featuring the Bus uncle of Singapore

  • @matkental
    @matkental Před 7 měsíci +10

    Really loving this ep! Not everyday you get to see our dear bus drivers with their daily tasks.

  • @Zimnaan
    @Zimnaan Před 7 měsíci +4

    Thank you for your service Mr Guek! I was fortunate enough to have many bus captains help me to board the bus in my wheelchair in the 14 years that I lived in Singapore. I salute all of you!

  • @rachel_vill
    @rachel_vill Před 7 měsíci +8

    Thank you for this. As a frequent traveler to SG it makes me appreciate our Bus Captains more. Greet them everytime you enter and thank them if we can before getting off. Safely driving us to our destination everytime. Thank you Mr. Doraemon. With the many buses, I hope to catch your bus one day when I come back to SG (with the correct route) 😊

  • @MaryKuijper
    @MaryKuijper Před 7 měsíci +8

    Great interview Ghib, now we know more about the bus captain. 👍

  • @weekangpoh772
    @weekangpoh772 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Great video Ghib! Hope you can do more videos that showcase everyday Singaporeans :)

  • @nuggetsss2526
    @nuggetsss2526 Před 7 měsíci +2

    thanks Mr Doraemon for driving everyone around the island

  • @dianatay2545
    @dianatay2545 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I’ve always wanted to know the life of a bus driver. Thanks for this video!!

  • @markmatthewnjo
    @markmatthewnjo Před 7 měsíci +11

    Awesome to see that he has found meaning in his job. What an inspiration!❤

  • @chgr4674
    @chgr4674 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I always change buses at the stop closest to the bus depot in Frankfurt, Germany. I always talk to the bus drivers while waiting. I have heard all kinds of interesting stories. from them having to reanimate a passenger, to sorting out conflicts between passengers, to figuring out where the parents of a lost child were. One driver told me he accidentally was in the middle of a police chase. They were all super nice. Yesterday I talked to a lady who works in the cafeteria of the bus depot. She is originally from Vietnam and since many of the bus drivers are from so many different countries, the cafeteria always cooks different international meals. She told me that she loves learning to cook not only German, but also Turkish, Moroccan, Indian, Polish, or Persian dishes for example. She also sometimes cooks Vietnamese food. I love it when so many people from different places embrace each other’s cultures and cuisines. It’s so much better to learn from each other than to hate each other

  • @cs2007new
    @cs2007new Před 7 měsíci +7

    Really not easy to work in the service industry in SG! Very long hours and less time spend with family members. I work in the tech sector and already tired after 9-5 job 5 days a week.

  • @e257ad
    @e257ad Před 6 měsíci +3

    日本のバス運転士です。
    車種や制服は違うけど、やっている事、考えている事は同じですね!
    お互い安全運転で頑張りましょう!

    • @rpch6561
      @rpch6561 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Sorry but I beg to differ, at least for respect for the Japanese drivers. When i traveled in Japan, the bus service and drivers are impressive and on another level compared to Singapore. At least in Tokyo and Kyoto. Utmost respect.

  • @davidnhc
    @davidnhc Před 7 měsíci +4

    Huge Thanks to all bus captains in Singapore

  • @josephsingapore8742
    @josephsingapore8742 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Tis is like a documentary..
    Love it ✅️

  • @GG-tr2xe
    @GG-tr2xe Před 7 měsíci +8

    Hey Ghib, you did a better job helping us understand the job of our bus captains than CNA! Great vid!

  • @MrBmercado
    @MrBmercado Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is why in Australia we always say thank you to the bus driver when we disembark

  • @KENO390831
    @KENO390831 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I like Singapore bus! Always rode when I was in Singapore. Thank you, Captain!😭

  • @wao8213
    @wao8213 Před 7 měsíci +5

    このシリーズ面白いですね。次回も楽しみにしています

  • @watchyt2614
    @watchyt2614 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Pls make day in life a series 🎉

  • @derekfcw
    @derekfcw Před 7 měsíci +10

    Thank you for the illuminating and insightful video. Kudos to the host for being respectful while also asking some really good questions! Glad MOT gave you access to film at areas the public is typically not privy to so we can all better appreciative the captains’ service and dedication to running our beloved buses!

  • @scoodz5788
    @scoodz5788 Před 6 měsíci +1

    As a bus driver from Australia. Props to the bus captain.

  • @iAxianguy
    @iAxianguy Před 7 měsíci +6

    Thank you very much Ghib for telling the story of our bus captain, I now have a new found respect to the bus captain.🙂🙂🙏🙏👍👍❤❤

  • @sujaniaslam2428
    @sujaniaslam2428 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Hi Ghib n Mr Doraemon,, I aways take bus to Orchad , n i always say Thank you to the bus captain,, oh yah we hv to run lah for the Bus, becoz they will go n we missed the bus anyway the bus in singapore is safe, n clean too,, respect to all,, great job Ghib, 👍😬

  • @samhiangghan466
    @samhiangghan466 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Very interesting to know and understand the life of a bus captain. A very far cry from those early days. Good job!👍👍👍

  • @ilovechickennugget3894
    @ilovechickennugget3894 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Salute to the bus captains in Singapore, thank you for your service to the community, such an amazing star shining , Ojisan this is such a great video, appreciate your time waking up at 2.40 to shoot this 😊

  • @isuetan
    @isuetan Před 7 měsíci +5

    Bow bow to all bus captains. Gambateh ... 👏👏👏

  • @bowlampar
    @bowlampar Před 6 měsíci +2

    This hour of the day in Singapore is quiet and peaceful, very nice indeed! 🥱🥱

  • @alui5362
    @alui5362 Před 7 měsíci +3

    v cool feature, ghib. nice job!

  • @chelinchan24
    @chelinchan24 Před 7 měsíci +2

    This driver got a very positive energy. love the video.

  • @changggggshen
    @changggggshen Před 7 měsíci +10

    Do this more! Very interesting content!

  • @siewgeklee9725
    @siewgeklee9725 Před 7 měsíci +1

    After watching this video we respect our bus captain more for hard work they put in. Keep it up.

  • @RiJeSeK
    @RiJeSeK Před 7 měsíci +1

    Truly unsung heroes doing a thankless job. Deeply appreciate it. 🙏🏽

  • @Daermos
    @Daermos Před 6 měsíci +1

    Man he is so down to earth! He seems genuinely excited & Happy to be a Bus Captain!

  • @elmo_yanling
    @elmo_yanling Před 7 měsíci +3

    Really enjoyed this video showing the everyday life of bus captain! Thank you

  • @dominicwong8342
    @dominicwong8342 Před 7 měsíci +5

    The video we never knew we needed ❤

  • @toddrone
    @toddrone Před 7 měsíci +1

    One of the Best transportation system in the world,. Singapore!

  • @fionang6711
    @fionang6711 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Awesome coverage ! Another level of respect for them!

  • @chenkarweng5803
    @chenkarweng5803 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Not sure anyone feels so but his English is actually very good!

  • @calvincheecs
    @calvincheecs Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for showcased Singapore unsung hero

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton Před 6 měsíci

    Great to see a day in the life of a Singapore bus driver.

  • @andrewsusay
    @andrewsusay Před 7 měsíci +1

    "sending students to school on time". 🥰😍🤩

  • @One000Shades
    @One000Shades Před 6 měsíci

    Travelled to Singapore for hhe first time and took my first bust trip. The buses are so well maintained and the bus captains are all very professional.
    Lovely to see this video
    Don't know how CZcams aptly suggested this today

  • @dodogo777
    @dodogo777 Před 7 měsíci +3

    bus driver: I wake up at 3.30am, employee bus driver : ...

    • @riggscyndi
      @riggscyndi Před 7 měsíci

      Employee bus drive start work 1145pm to next day 6am

  • @annasukumaran6918
    @annasukumaran6918 Před 6 měsíci +1

    A big Thank you for doing a wonderful video of bus drivers. Mr Quek, you speak well, kudos to you. Ghib San, I appreciate you for making this video.

  • @kimxgamer
    @kimxgamer Před 7 měsíci +3

    Nice videos, it shows an insights of the job that most would never see.

  • @liahalim1671
    @liahalim1671 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Thank you for this episode. God Bless all Bus Captain 🙏

  • @mountainguy4710
    @mountainguy4710 Před 7 měsíci +12

    This is great. Love this series and this particular topic as well. More Ghib! ❤

  • @lawrenceng75
    @lawrenceng75 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Hi Ojisan, please do more videos like this. It's so enriching to watch! Thanks for the vidz 😊

  • @user-yz2th8zs5c
    @user-yz2th8zs5c Před 7 měsíci +5

    this is a fantastic video ghib!! bus captains are so underappreciated

  • @winstonl1629
    @winstonl1629 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Very interesting. Good to showcase more professions - unsung heroes.

  • @annietan2618
    @annietan2618 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I wish passengers will say thank-you to the driver before they alighted the bus.
    That would be great.
    Thanks the driver for bringing you safely to your destination. 🙏😊

  • @yiyangtan8822
    @yiyangtan8822 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Huge respect