SBS Transit Bukit Batok Bus Depot is a bus depot under SBS Transit’s West District. Located at Bukit Batok Industrial Park, it serves as a parking and maintenance facility for bus operations mainly around Clementi, Kent Ridge and Buona Vista.
| General Information | |
| Name | Bukit Batok Bus Depot /Ā ę¦åå·“ē£å·“å£«č½¦å |
| Address | 550 Bukit Batok Street 23, Singapore 659519 |
| Depot Information | |
| Operator | SBS Transit |
| Type | Major bus depot / open-air |
| Abbreviation | BBDEP |
| Catchment | Clementi, Kent Ridge, Buona Vista |
| Sub-depots | Ayer Rajah Bus Park (ARBP), [Former] |
The Depot
Bukit Batok Bus Depot (commonly abbreviated BBDEP) is a main bus depot located along Bukit Batok Street 23, within the Bukit Batok Industrial Estate southeast of the Bukit Batok residential estate. The depot supports bus operations mainly around Clementi, Kent Ridge, Buona Vista and all SBS Transit cross-border bus operations prior to 2018.
The main depot building contains offices and a canteen, and next to that is a sheltered bus workshop for repairs and maintenance works. A sheltered bus refuelling point with multiple refuelling lanesĀ is located next to the main building, along with an automated bus washing machine. A combinedĀ vehicular entrance and exit leads to Bukit Batok Street 23. The adjoined bus park has sheltered parking for 291 buses.
Buses deployed to BBDEP were interchangeable with its sub-depot, Ayer Rajah Bus Park (ARBP) until its closure in September 2018.
Historical Background
Bukit Batok Bus Depot was built by Singapore Bus Services (SBS), commencing operations in January 1985 after the company moved out of its oldĀ AlexandraĀ Depot. SBS buses which previously parked at Alexandra or Woodlands Depots, or Portsdown, Whitley and King Albert bus parks, were all relocated to the new depot. Located within an industrial estate, the depot is located far from nearby residential blocks, reducing noise and air pollution to nearby residents.
Spreading over 52,187 square metres and built at an estimated cost of $12 million, the depot is well equipped with bus washing machines, spray painting booths and fuel pumps. A covered bus park can hold up to 291 buses. Commonly referred to as BBDEP, it continues to provide maintenance and refuelling works for buses today. SBS Transit holds the land tenure lasting 43 years fromĀ 1 January 1983.
Depot Fleet:
Bukit BatokĀ Depot currently houses the following models of buses:
Single Deck Buses
Double Decker Buses
Gallery (2017):
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Once SMRT cleared out from Updep,Buona Vista and Ghim Moh service can park at Ulu Pandan Depot.
32,48,74,74e,91,92/M,100,111,191 & 200 can park @ Updep.
7,33,95,147,156,166,175,197 & 201 all park @ Bbdep.
Designated 292 lots and 315 buses if maximising
Can shift to Ulu Pandan,Bukit Merah can make a new depot along Labrador area and Bulim package can use Tengah..Soon Lee can move to Bulim.
Will be replaced by Tengah Bus Depot
Can expand another 50 lots and give to SMRT instead.