🔥 Trending SBS Transit Employee Nithyananthan Palne Helps Recover Valuables Left on Bus

Nithyananthan Palne, a Senior Assistant Interchange Supervisor at SBS Transit, played a crucial role in helping a woman recover a bag containing valuables worth S$32,000 that she had left on a bus ¹²⁵. This incident occurred in July 2026 ².

Details of the Incident

The woman, who was a tourist and on her last day in Singapore, accidentally left her bag on bus service 853 ⁴³. The bag contained her passport, S$2,000 in cash, and S$30,000 worth of gold jewellery intended for her daughter's wedding ⁴³.

Nithyananthan Palne's Actions

Despite the fact that bus service 853 is not operated by SBS Transit but by Tower Transit Singapore, Nithyananthan Palne (also known as Nathan) did not hesitate to assist ¹³⁶. He contacted Tower Transit Singapore to help track down the missing bag ¹⁶. His swift actions, along with those of Senior Interchange Supervisor Alex Tan, enabled the passenger to be reunited with her belongings ⁵.

This act of going beyond his direct responsibilities highlights the dedication of SBS Transit staff in assisting the public, even when the service is not directly under their company's operation ³.