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- Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne Discussion Thread 2021/2022
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14523
Transdev Melbourne Discussion Thread 2021
Noticed that the Transdev Stickers are being removed from their fleet.
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne News 2019
- Replies: 64
- Views: 49771
Re: Transdev Melbourne News 2019
Was on 906, Designline 'Citybus' 558 on Wednesday morning. The A/C was very poor, and no windows to open.
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2019
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22472
Re: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2019
Train 2 Bus at Ringwood today. Incidentally, who owns this Company.
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:49 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Ventura Group News 2019
- Replies: 46
- Views: 35340
Re: Ventura Group News 2019
Would this mean that Drivers as well as Routes operated have relocated to Croydon. It would be of interest to know which Routes each depot now operates. Also which routes are now shared between depots. From my observation is appears the 670 is shared by Lilydale and Knoxfield; the 732 and 737 are sh...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:04 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Ventura Group News 2019
- Replies: 46
- Views: 35340
Re: Ventura Group News 2019
Last Saturday morning I used the 670 from Croydon Station to Chirnside Park; being operated by a Designline out of Knoxfield Depot. The driver told me it was her first run on that route.
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Ventura Group News 2019
- Replies: 46
- Views: 35340
Re: Ventura Group News 2019
Actually I have for a long time thought that they needed some changes; too many empty buses running up and down Scoresby Road over the years; then today I saw three in the space of a few minutes'. Two going north, other going south. Coming from London; where in the 1960's the then longer routes were...
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Ventura Group News 2019
- Replies: 46
- Views: 35340
Re: Ventura Group News 2019
Thanks for this information. In the last week I have seen 993 (The only CB80) of Croydon Depot on the 737; and then 858 (Lilydale's only Designline) at KnoX City; thought it was on 737 but quite possibly the 732.
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne News 2018
- Replies: 126
- Views: 79033
Re: Transdev Melbourne News 2018
In recent months it appears the 901 has more PTV Livery Buses operating than those in the Silver SmartBus Livery. Is this no longer a requirement of the PTV for Smartbus Routes to use the Silver Livery. I understand on occasion it might happen; but it appears to much more than short term. Most of th...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne News 2017
- Replies: 305
- Views: 147109
Transdev Melbourne News 2017
In recent months I have seen many PTV Livery buses on the 901. In fact it is common-place. Is this a change of PTV requirements that the SmartBus Services no longer need to be in their livery.
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6159
Re: Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
I have used the D78 Stock when on the District Line; I would not think Viva's rebuild would make them of use in the outer suburban lines here. Far better to Electrify to Bacchus Marsh; and even to the Geelong area.
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:29 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news August - December 2015
- Replies: 171
- Views: 38958
Re: Transdev Melbourne news August - December 2015
In fairness, the observations about Transdev have rarely been about the Drivers. One suspects the contributors only reflect the general feeling that Transdev are not as well received by users as the previous operator. Perhaps the fault lies with the PTV and those who awarded a contract to a Company ...
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news January - July 2015
- Replies: 200
- Views: 37530
Re: Transdev Melbourne news January - June 2015
<< The Transdev contract would have specified the numbers of new buses to be purchased each year >> Then it is the P T V that needs to be reminded to ensure that Transdev either live up to the Contract or cancel it. One lesson in business is not to accept the lowest price tender, as it may come back...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:34 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news January - July 2015
- Replies: 200
- Views: 37530
Re: Transdev Melbourne news January - June 2015
This is a question many would like to see the answer: << So where, oh where, are all the Gemilang's...... still sitting on the docks??? Hopefully they're not rusting too.... >> This appears to be a Bus Company that has no interest in providing modern buses; and what's worse both the PTV and the Stat...
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news January - July 2015
- Replies: 200
- Views: 37530
Re: Transdev Melbourne news January - June 2015
What a disaster. 18 months into the contract; only six (6) new buses. How many new buses have we seen for the Ventura Group in that time? How many new buses have we seen for Dysons, for CDC.
Transdev appear to be just the same as Connex. One asks if they will ever recover and gain a good reputation.
Transdev appear to be just the same as Connex. One asks if they will ever recover and gain a good reputation.
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news January - July 2015
- Replies: 200
- Views: 37530
Re: Transdev Melbourne news January - June 2015
Why is it that Transdev have not ordered any new buses since the five (5) that arrived last year. Meanwhile new buses have been added to many of the other fleets such as Dysons and Ventura.
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Possible Ventura Strike - Mon 22/12 to Wed 24/12
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9078
Re: Possible Ventura Strike - Mon 22/12 to Wed 24/12
I note they plan to Strike until Christmas Day. All will be back for extra pay over the holidays.
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:24 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1313
Transdev Melbourne
With only five (5) new buses joining the fleet since September 2013; is anyone aware of the Contract Transdev have with the PTV about updating the fleet. Ids there any requirement that mentions fleet replacement?
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV livery list 2013 - 2017
- Replies: 976
- Views: 322291
Re: PTV livery list
See at Box Hill this afternoon; Transdev in PTV Colours, Re: 7230AO; could not see fleet number of 607.
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV livery list 2013 - 2017
- Replies: 976
- Views: 322291
Re: PTV livery list
I think it looks really good.
- Sun May 25, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV livery list 2013 - 2017
- Replies: 976
- Views: 322291
PTV livery list
Any timetable for the new PTV livery on the Designline fleet.
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: MITCHAM RAIL SHUT DOWN
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2019
Re: MITCHAM RAIL SHUT DOWN
Any thoughts about a pictorial progress update on this work, at both Mitcham and Rooks Road.
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:41 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Ventura/Grenda Group news July - December 2013
- Replies: 213
- Views: 26026
Re: Ventura/Grenda Group news July - December 2013
1095 (7872AO) seen between duties at Croydon.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:59 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Melbourne Bus Tracking System Scrapped!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4244
Re: Melbourne Bus Tracking System Scrapped!
One finds it easy to blame 'The Government'. Our Politicians are not the experts; they are persuaded to the decisions they make by their Advisers. Government after Government keep making the wrong decisions, buy he wrong technology. Isn't it about time there was a shake up in the Transport Departmen...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:05 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne news July - December 2013
- Replies: 472
- Views: 57239
Re: Transdev Melbourne news July - December 2013
Question: does the contract require / allow / ensure that Transdev will repaint the buses into their own livery or the PTV livery. (Not the SmartBuses, of course). Otherwise they will inherit a disparate number of liveries from Ventura.