News report and a photo of Tasmanian Redline #68 (Csepel 844.19, Autobus) which was caught fire late this afternoon. A mechanical fault has caused a bus to catch on fire on George Town Road on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported on the Tasmania Fire Service website about 1.20pm. Only the dri...

yoda wrote:

MetroTasCatcher wrote:Congrats on getting #200 guys, good stuff

You must be due for a visit!!

Waaaaay overdue

Congrats on getting #200 guys, good stuff

I see you are a dedicated GTA fan much like myself, B10BLE :lol: Online shenanigans of a Friday night always provide hours of entertainment. Shame Rockstar removed some great vehicles from our garages http://prod.cloud.rockstargames.com/ugc/gta5photo/2117/m89lCmV8GEO64zdN4o73iQ/0_0.jpg http://prod.c...

Why is #245 not on-road much anymore? I have fond memories of that thing :P All about perception MetroTasCatcher :roll: DIER issue permit, to allow Metro (and others) to operate the 14.5m buses. Because 245 was (initially) different (steerable tag), they would only issue a permit for THAT bus for 3...

It's been a while! I still pop in now and then, nothing much has changed

Tas Bus Nut wrote:

metro_tas wrote:Bus #200 at metro tasmania has been retired sad times

Don't panic, things in place

Sad times indeed... Any news that you're willing to divulge, Neil?

Wow this topic is still going! There's always something giving someone somewhere the s&#ts Haha

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old...

Lest we forget.

Why is #245 not on-road much anymore? I have fond memories of that thing

With the recent stop work meetings held by Metro drivers in Tasmania, the general public and keyboard warriors have come out in force. More about the pay dispute between drivers and management can be read on The Mercury website or the Metro Tasmania website. Long story short, the usual ignorant comm...

stevegj52 wrote: They are thorn in Tasmania's side.

They are a massive bloody splinter!!

I've always hated maths.. I think it was due to the fact I was never taught useful things like handling money/giving change etc. The maths courses always consisted of algebra, trigonometry and all the other useless subjects. I'm still waiting for the day I have to use x minus y squared blah blah bla...

danielb wrote:Nick McKim says that politicians accepted 2%, so whats your problem guys? LOL. Fair dinkum, 2% of a politicians wage is a lot more than 2% of a bus drivers wage!

ScaniaL94UB wrote:There has to be some planning going on upstairs behind this.. Suspicious IMO 244 going to Burnie? Something is going on in Haselgrove's mind? 204 coming to Hobart? Fishy.....

Wow - that is unbelievably ugly! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry

ScaniaL94UB wrote:This Heather Haselgrove lady seems quite friendly that is until I read this! I personally met her and shook her hand?

I wouldn't touch her with a 10 foot pole

1whoknows wrote:the Minister

...who is on leave (again) and nowhere to be seen...

For the Highway Patrol fans I have good news This series can be viewed on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLUwx0yimuGEQScVK3f0Nd3PwVw0qj8Qc Brilliant find scott, better download all of them before they disappear! :roll: Aaaaaaaaand they're gone... Meanwhile, this very funny clip fr...

There is also a fraudulent Metro Tasmania page set up with 52 followers, with the admin impersonating a Metro employee...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-Ta ... 6408604017

Discovered a Facebook page under the title of "Metro Tasmania Sucks."

The page is gaining support, with all 21 followers since the page was created in July 2012.

/sarcasm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-Ta ... ref=stream

Absolutely fantastic, enjoyed every second! Good luck in selling it, the video should help a lot

Oh yes, and it's been delayed to September. What has? GTA or New console(s)? I'll definitely be putting any new purchases on hold while I relocate so it's not so crucial that I find out more for the moment. Grand Theft Auto V has been delayed. Gone from the original 'Spring 2013' release date to 17...

yoda wrote:

Tas Bus Nut wrote:Seen much action in the last week You'd be knackered

With all his free time and two hands to play with, you would be correct Mr Nut - plenty of action has exhausted him

LOL!