Bus Timetable changes / reprints - May 2011

[Craig]

A substantial number of bus timetables are being revised in conjunction with the Metro train timetable starting on May 8 2011. Additionally, some routes will receive notable service upgrades and/or changes.

Some routes will commence new timetables on May 8, whereas others will commence on May 9 (due to the Monday - Sunday week of bus operators).

Timetables for the following routes can now be found on the Metlink website. No dobut more will become available in coming weeks.

Nationalbus - 270 (Box Hill to Ringwood) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/748

Nationalbus - 271 (Box Hill to Ringwood) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1961

Nationalbus - 366 (Ringwood to Croydon) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/781

Nationalbus - 367 (Ringwood to Croydon) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/782

Ryans - 465 (Essendon to Kelior Park) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/821

Ryans - 467 (Moonee Ponds to Aberfeldie) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/822

Sunbury - 481 (Sunbury to Mount Lion) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4780

Sunbury - 485 (Sunbury to Wilsons Lane) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4786

Sunbury - 486 (Sunbury to Rolling Meadows) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4789

Sunbury - 487 (Sunbury to Killara Heights) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4792

Sunbury - 488 (Sunbury to Jacksons Hill) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4795

Sunbury - 489 (Sunbury to Canterbury Hills) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4798

Ventura - 688 (Croydon to Upper Ferntree Gully) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4805

Ventura - 734 (Glen Iris to Glen Waverley) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/950

Ventura - 735 (Box Hill to Nunawading) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/3483

Ventura - 736 (Blackburn to Mitcham) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/952

Ventura - 737 (Croydon to Monash Uni) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/953

Ventura - 742 (Chadstone to Eastland) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/956

Ventura - 753 (Glen Waverley to Bayswater) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/959

Ventura - 754 (Glen Waverley to Rowville) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/960

I suggest that we keep all posts about revised bus timetables commencing on May 8 & 9 within this thread.

Kind Regards


Craig

[Peter1805]

May be time (beyond time by a long shot, some would say) for some of Ventura's local routes run out of South Oakleigh to be revised.

They are totally out of whack with current traffic and demographic circumstances.... simply impossible to fulfil, in many cases.

[Matty G]

And here are more....

Route 436: Werribbee to Hoppers X'ing
http://tt.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/tt/TT ... ttb_TP.pdf

Route 437: Werribee to Hoppers X'ing
http://tt.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/tt/TT ... ba0_TP.pdf

Route 441: Werribee to Westleigh Gardens
http://tt.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/tt/TT ... fa4_TP.pdf

Route 443: South Ring Road
http://tt.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/tt/TT ... ttb_TP.pdf

Changes for: 442, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449 yet to be published at time of this post.
Changes are also due (but not yet published) for: 411/412, 413, 416. Stay tuned!

[TempeFox]

Route 465 is to get a couple of extre services in the PM. peak. But the link just shows the old T/Table and the times do not match the altered times for Route 467. mainly the last few trips.

[Leyland B21]

Hoping Grenda change theres to, specially here in Narre Warren, as most trains from the city get into Narre during the day between 3 and 8 minutes after the 834 / 835 / 841 leaves Webb St off peak!!!

[Craig]

My understanding is the changes at Westrans Werribee & Westrans Altona commence the previous week, Monday 2 May 2011. It appears the wrong date has been entered for the new 436 timetable.

Of the changes for the above Westrans Werribee routes, most notable is the 9pm Sunday evening trip from Werribee to Hoppers Crossing on 436 will be discontinued, bringing the finish time in line with Saturdays.

More substantial changes for other routes will be available soon.

Kind Regards


Craig

[Craig]

More May timetables have now been released:

Sita - Route 453 (Melton - Melton Station via Brookfield) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4757

Sita - Route 455 (Micasa Rise/Roslyn Park - Melton Station) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4758

Sita - Route 457 (Melton - Melton Station via Melton West) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4761

Sita - Route 458 (Kurunjang - Melton Station) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4748

Sita - Route 459 (Arnolds Creek to Melton Station via Westlake) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4769

Broadmeadows - Route 528 (Craigieburn Station - Craigieburn South) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/4752

Dysons - Route 542 (Roxburgh Park - Oak Park) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/864

Cranbourne - Route 896 (Cranbourne Station - Cranbourne East) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5501

Route 896 is being upgraded to every 20 minutes on weeknights until 11pm to meet the increased evening train services to Cranbourne.

Route 465 is to get a couple of extre services in the PM. peak. But the link just shows the old T/Table and the times do not match the altered times for Route 467. mainly the last few trips.

The 465 timetable on the Metlink website has since been updated to reflect this.

Kind Regards


Craig

[RailwayBus]

Changes for: 442, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449 yet to be published at time of this post.
Changes are also due (but not yet published) for: 411/412, 413, 416. Stay tuned!

Thanks for posting

New timetables for the 413 and 416 are now up. I see the 413 will now run past 6pm, which is an improvement. It was always a joke that the last 413 departed before 6pm on a weeknight.

None of the other routes listed above have timetables up yet, however the new route map for the extended 448 is now online.
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/asse ... Bus448.gif

[jarf]

Some interesting changes for Craigieburn: http://www.broadmeadowsbus.com.au/news.shtml

Route 544 being truncated to Roxburgh Park makes me wonder whether it'll no longer be shared between Broadmeadows and Dysons, since it'll require one less bus. Hmm...

(Also, any bets on how long before it gets joined to the 542?)

[DJ737]

(Also, any bets on how long before it gets joined to the 542?)

Maybe Broady Bus will run a 30 min service & Dysons will also run a 30 min service and link it to the 542, that would give a 15 min service to connect with the 901.

Cheers

[712M]

Cranbourne - Route 896 (Cranbourne Station - Cranbourne East) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5501

Route 896 is being upgraded to every 20 minutes on weeknights until 11pm to meet the increased evening train services to Cranbourne.

Good on Cranbourne Transit for updating the timetable for this route so it actually lives up the name 'TrainLink' again. The June 2010/October 2010 Metro timetable change significantly altered departure and arrival times at Cranbourne so the 896 connections were lost.

[Matty G]

Commencing Sunday 8th May, 2011, Route 561 will begin it's new route- Coburg to Macleod via Reservoir.

Departing from Coburg, the route will operate via Champ Street, Murray Road, Newlands Road, Edwards Street (ie. the SAME streets as Route 525), Reservoir Station, Broadway, Bolderwood Parade, Dunne Street and along it's current route to Macleod and Dunvegan Estate.

Route 561 will no longer service Dunolly Cresent, Strathmerton Street, Royal Parade, Carrol Street, Cheddar Road East, Marchant Avenue and Evans Street. Residents of East Reservoir will continue to have access to public transport with Route 552 and 556 travelling through nearby local streets.

Services will operate 7-days per week till at least 9pm.
Monday - Friday- every 20 mins. as per current service levels
Weekends- every 40 mins.

Details of the above revealed in: "Moreland and Darebin bus services changes from Sunday 8 May" brochure- released by Department of Transport.

Route 525 will cease to operate from this date, with it's last trip operating on Friday 6th May, 2011.

New timetables are not available on Metlink at the time of posting.

[Craig]

From the Ventura website:

Bus timetable changes
Ventura is pleased to announce the following service improvements:
Due to changed train timetables effective Monday 9th May 2011, bus routes 270, 271, 366, 367, 688, 734, 735, 736, 737, 742, 753 and 754 have been adjusted to ensure bus and train coordination is maintained.
New timetables are currently being developed and will be available soon.

These new timetables are already avaiable on the Metlink website (links above).

Kind Regards


Craig

[Craig]

More May timetables online:

May 2:

Westrans - Route 442 (Tarneit - Hoppers Crossing) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5569
Route alterted in The Grange to serve Melaleuca Drive, Virgilia Drive, Yandina Road returning sevice to an area previously served by 442 before the last year's changes

Westrans - Route 444 (Hoppers Crossing - Hoppers Crossing via Tarneit) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5567

Westrans - Route 445 (Werribee - Hoppers Crossing via Thames Boulevard, Werribee Plaza) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5606

Westrans - Route 446 (Laverton - Hoppers Crossing) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5571
Services finally begin operating along Westmeadows Lane, Truganina. End-to-end travel times have been reduced by about 13 minutes.

Westrans - Route 447 (Werribee - Manor Lakes Shopping Centre) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5572

Westrans - Route 448 (Manor Lakes SC - Hoppers Crossing) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5573
Route extended from Werribee Plaza to Hoppers Crossing, serving all stops along Heaths Rd (unlike 413 or 445)

Westrans - Route 449 (Werribee - Manor Lakes Shopping Centre) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5574
Now operates via Wyndham Vale Square Shopping Centre (not to be confused with Wyndham Vale Shopping Centre or Wyndham Village Shopping Centre)

May 8:

Moreland - Route 510 (Essendon - Ivanhoe via Brunswick, Northcote, Thornbury) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/847

Moreland - Route 512 (Strathmore - East Coburg via Pascoe Vale South, Coburg West, Coburg) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/848

May 9:

Cardinia - Route 924 (Pakenham Station - Pakenham South) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5389

Cardinia - Route 925 (Pakenham Station - Lakeside/Botanic Drive) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5382

Cardinia - Route 927 (Pakenham Town Service via Meadowvale Village) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5375

Kind Regards


Craig

[Craig]

New Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surfcoast timetables from May 8:

McHarrys - Route 19 (Geelong City - Marshall - Deakin University) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/4957

McHarrys - Route 20 (Geelong City - Grovedale - Deakin University) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/4973

McHarrys - Route 45 (Corio Shopping Centre - Geelong - St Albans Park) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/4969

McHarrys - Route 61 (Geelong City - St Albans Park - Breakwater) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/4970

McHarrys - Route 72 (Jan Juc / Torquay - Marshall) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5120

McHarrys - Route 73 (Torquay - Wombah Park) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5096

McHarrys - Route 74 (Geelong City - Torquay - Jan Juc) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5005

McHarrys - Route 75 (Geelong City - Queenscliff via Leopold) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5000

McHarrys - Route 76 (Geelong City - Queenscliff via Ocean Grove) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/4999

McHarrys - Route 80 (Geelong City - Ocean Grove) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5093

McHarrys - Route 81 (Drysdale - Ocean Grove) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5002

McHarrys - Route 82 (Queenscliff - Ocean Grove) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5099

Kind Regards


Craig

[Matty G]

A new timetable for Route 504 Moonee Ponds to Clifton Hills beings Sunday 8th May, with this route now running to minimum standards, 7 days.

Whilst such changes would be welcome... I don't know about the Saturday service, which is now running to a 40 min. frequency, as opposed to the current 30 mins.

Sundays services run every 40 mins. Details at:

http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5607

[Matty G]

The new 561 timetable (which commences Sunday 8th May, 2011), is now available on Metlink.

See link below:
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5505

Interesting to note that although the route runs to minimum standards, it is mentioned that there are no public holiday services... although one assumes that the current Labour and Cup Day services will remain (hence the little number 1 in the Saturday header part of the timetable).

[Craig]

Some interesting changes for Craigieburn: http://www.broadmeadowsbus.com.au/news.shtml

New Broadmeadows timetables now online:

529 (Craigieburn - Craigieburn West via Craigieburn Rd) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5580

533 (Craigieburn - Craigieburn North via Royal Tce) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5583

535 (Craigieburn - Craigieburn West via Aitken Bvd) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5586

544 (Broadmeadows - Roxburgh Park) - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5589

Route 544 being truncated to Roxburgh Park makes me wonder whether it'll no longer be shared between Broadmeadows and Dysons, since it'll require one less bus. Hmm...

(Also, any bets on how long before it gets joined to the 542?)

544 will be operated soley by Broadmeadows from 8 May 2011, with Dysons resource being reallocated to 504. Looks like you lost that bet.

I note that the Sunday service on 544 is being upgraded to half hourly.

Kind Regards


Craig

[Craig]

The new 505 (Moonee Ponds - Melbourne University via Parkville Gardens) timetable is now online, to be operated by Dysons - http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/5456

Service commences on Sunday 8 May 2011.

Operates to a simple hourly minimum standards level (inculding public holidays). Not likely to entice many people in Parkville Gardens at all, a very token effort indeed.

But at least looks like some consideration has been put in designing the weekend timetable around train connections at Royal Park.

A new timetable for Route 504 Moonee Ponds to Clifton Hills beings Sunday 8th May, with this route now running to minimum standards, 7 days.

Whilst such changes would be welcome... I don't know about the Saturday service, which is now running to a 40 min. frequency, as opposed to the current 30 mins.

Notable that running times have been adjusted to reflect reality, and are no longer a tight 30 minutes end-to-end. On weekdays, buses are now allowed 40 minutes, while weekends 35 minutes is allowed.

Although this sees a drop in service on Saturday mornings to every 40 minutes, the Saturday afternoon frequency will be boosted from 60 minutes to 40 minutes, and new Sunday & evening services introduced. An overall win, especially when combined with more reliable services on weekdays.

Kind Regards


Craig

[krustyklo]

The new 561 timetable (which commences Sunday 8th May, 2011), is now available on Metlink.

The other interesting things about the change are that the quirky deviation done by the first bus now applies to the first two buses. Whilst there is presently no time shown in LaTrobe University for the deviated service, the new timetable shows times for LaTrobe Uni. Presumably this means that any extra time taken by the deviation was created at present by going directly along Kingsbury Drive, presumably that will no longer be the case given there is also 10 minutes extra time to do the trip including deviation. Can anyone tell me why the bus deviates this way and why there is no corresponding return trip?

Also of note is the earlier first bus from the Reservoir end and slightly later last bus from Reservoir. Also the last bus being a short working to LaTrobe Uni only. Times from Macleod are roughly the same as before. There is also an extra 5 or so minutes allowed on each trip between Macleod and Reservoir compared to the previous timetable, as well as the more direct route, which should help with on time running and possibly even a slightly less enthusiastic approach to driving on this route...

A curious quirk is also the fact that in the past, Sunday services have often had roughly the same times on the weekend with a later start on Sunday, in this instance the 40 minute timetable is offset!

Lastly it is interesting that the last buses arriving at the ends run back to Reservoir empty rather than forming short workings, although admittedly the last weekday service to Macleod does that now.

it is mentioned that there are no public holiday services... although one assumes that the current Labour and Cup Day services will remain (hence the little number 1 in the Saturday header part of the timetable).

Especially given the previous online timetable states a Sunday timetable operates on all public holidays...

Overall a welcome improvement to the network, although it might have been better to have done the proposed switch between the 552 and 561 route at the same time so those no longer served by the 561 on the Marchant / Royal / Strathmerton part of the route didn't lose their service, as well as making the 552 more direct. Sure it's not far to walk to an alternative but given the number of public huosing properties near the route and the demographics of the area, it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect a higher proportion of elderly and possibly disabled who would find the loss of service disproportionately harder. I hope DoT has done it's research on this part of the change.

Hopefully we may see soon(ish) the proposed extension to Greensborough, then this route will really fulfil it's potential.

[Craig]

Several news articles have now appeared on the Metlink & CDC websites, complete with a few typos:

Summary: Changes for Werribee and Altona Services
Date Effective: Monday 2 May 2011

Affected Services: Multiple

Description:
As of Monday 2 May 2011, some Werribee and Altona services will be operating a modified timetable and/or route. The details are:

Westrans Werribee Services

• Routes 437, 442, 446 and 448 have timetable changes
• Route 442 - Additional bus stops on Yandina and Virgillia Drive both directions
• Route 449 - New bus stop for Wyndham Vale Square
• Route 446 - New bus stops on Westmeadows Lane
• Route 445 - Now stops at two additional bus stops in Thames Blvd near Tarneit Rd
• Route 448 - Extended to Hoppers Crossing Station and will use stops between Plaza and Station.

Westrans Werribee Services

• Route 413 - Additional evening trips

To view modified timetables, return to the Updates page and choose either the Altona or Werribee depots from the right hand menu.

If you have any questions, please contact

Westrans Werribee on:
Phone: 03 9368 6000
Email: westranswerribee@cdcvictoria.com.au

Westrans Altona on:
Phone: 03 9398 2712
Email: westransaltona@cdcvictoria.com.au

Thank you for travelling with Westrans Werribee and Westrans Altona

Major changes for Werribee bus routes from Monday 2 May
Date Published: Thursday 28 April 2011

Werribee bus routes will undergo major changes from Monday 2 May.

Upgraded routes
Route 442 – Tarneit – Hoppers Crossing
Route 442 will be extended to operate via Yandina Road and Virgilia Drive in Hoppers Crossing.

Route 446 – Laverton – Hoppers Crossing
Due to the completion of road works, Route 446 will operate via Westmeadows Lane instead of Leakes Road.

Route 448 – Manor Lakes Shopping Centre – Hoppers Crossing
Route 448 will be extended from Werribee Plaza to Hoppers Crossing Station.

Route 449 – Werribee – Manor Lakes Shopping Centre
Route 449 will be extended to operate via Wyndham Vale Square.

New timetables
The following bus routes will receive timetable changes from Monday 2 May:

413, 416, 436, 437, 439, 441, 443, 444, 445 and 447.

Changes to Craigieburn bus routes 529, 533, 534 and 544 from Sunday 8 May
Date Published: Thursday 28 April 2011

From Sunday 8 May, Craigieburn bus routes 529, 533 and 534 will be extended and Route 544 will operate to a new terminus.

The updated bus timetables will be available on this website soon.

Route 529 – Craigieburn Station – Craigieburn West
Route 529 will be extended further along Waterview Boulevard to a new terminus at Brummel Street in Craigieburn West.

Route 533 – Craigieburn Station – Craigieburn North
Route 533 will be extended to terminate at the Highland Shopping Centre in Craigieburn North.

Route 535 – Craigieburn Station – Craigieburn West
Route 535 will be extended to terminate at Brummel Street in Craigieburn West.

Route 544 – Craigieburn – Roxburgh Park
Route 544 is shortened to run from Craigieburn Station to Roxburgh Park Station.
Passengers travelling to Broadmeadows can catch Route 901 services from Roxburgh Park Station.

New bus Route 505 and upgrades to routes 504 and 561 from Sunday 8 May
Date Published: Thursday 28 April 2011

From Sunday 8 May, a new trial bus Route 505 will commence and routes 504 and 561 will be upgraded.

New bus Route 505 – Moonee Ponds – Melbourne University
The new bus Route 505 will operate as a trial for a year and provide connections between Moonee Ponds, Parkville Gardens and Melbourne University. Services will run hourly until 9pm, seven days a week.

In the Parkville Gardens area, Route 505 will run along Gibson Avenue, Willam Street, Cade Way, Garrard Street, and Poplar Way.

This new bus route will provide connections to:

• Moonee Ponds bus / tram interchange
• Royal Park Station
• Route 55 tram to William Street
• Route 19 tram to Elizabeth Street
• Moonee Ponds shops
• The University of Melbourne
• The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital
• Melbourne Zoo
• CSL
• Mercy Health and Aged Care

Route 504 – Moonee Ponds – Clifton Hill via East Brunswick
Route 504 will be extended to operate until 9pm, seven days a week, including Sunday services for the first time.

Route 561 – Macleod – Coburg via La Trobe University and Reservoir
Route 561 will be extended from Reservoir to Coburg, providing connections to Macleod and Reservoir stations, La Trobe University and the Coburg Activity Centre.

Route 561 will no longer service Dunolly Crescent, Strathmerton Street, Royal Parade, Carrol Street, Cheddar Road East, Marchant Avenue and Evans Crescent in Reservoir. Route 561 will instead travel in both directions along Broadway.

Residents in East Reservoir will continue to have access to public transport with bus routes 552 and 556 travelling through nearby local streets.

Route 525 will be replaced with the extended Route 561.

Services will be extended to operate until 9pm, seven days a week. Services will run on average every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 40 minutes on weekends.

Minor bus timetable changes from Sunday 8 May and Monday 9 May
Date Published: Thursday 28 April 2011

Selected metropolitan bus routes will receive minor timetable changes to improve connectivity with train services from Sunday 8 May or Monday 9 May.

The following bus routes will receive minor timetable changes from Sunday 8 May:
504, 510, 512, 528, 529, 533, 535, 542, 544 and 561.

Also see:

→ New bus Route 505 and upgrades to routes 504 and 561 from Sunday 8 May
→ Changes to Craigieburn bus routes 529, 533, 534 and 544 from Sunday 8 May

The following bus routes will receive minor timetable changes from Monday 9 May:
270, 271, 366, 367, 453, 455, 457, 458, 459, 465, 467, 481, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 688, 734, 735, 736, 737, 742, 753, 754, 896, 924, 925, 927.

Minor timetable changes for Geelong bus routes from Sunday 8 May
Date Published: Thursday 28 April 2011
The following Geelong bus routes will receive minor timetable changes to improve connectivity with V/Line services from Sunday 8 May:

19, 20, 45, 61, 62, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83.

The updated bus timetables will be available on this website soon.

In addition to my post last week, the following McHarry's timetable from May 8 is now available:
Route 83 (Geelong City - Ocean Grove via Wallington) - http://www.viclink.com.au/route/view/5102

Lastly, PDF versions of the new printed timetables for Routes 270/271, 366, 367, 688/694/696, 734, 735, 736, 737, 742, 745/753 & 754 can be downloaded from the Ventura website. All are dated
"Bus times effective 9 May 2011
Train times effective 8 May 2011"

Kind Regards


Craig

[rob]

Wait; does that actually mean the 411/412 timetables AREN'T changing leaving a massive wait for passengers connecting with trains and vice versa?

[Bradley]

CDC Westrans Altona.

Picked up at Altona depot today (29 April).

Route 413 Werribee Plaza SC to Laverton & 416 Aircraft Station to Hoppers Crossing new bus timetables dated 2 May, 2011 (v.1 Apr 11) with train times effective 8 May, 2011.

And

CDC Westrans Werribee.

Picked up at Hoppers Crossing depot today (29 April).

Route 436 Hoppers Crossing to Werribee, 437 Hoppers Crossoing to Werribee & 446 Hoppers Crossing to Laverton.

Route 439 Werribee to Werribee South, 441 Werribee to Westleigh Gardens & 443 Werribee to South Ring Rd

Route 442 Hoppers Crossing to Tarneit, 444 Hoppers Crossing to Tarneit, 445 Werriibee to Hoppers Crossing & 446 Hoppers Crossing to Laverton

And

Route 447 Werribee to Manor Lakes SC, 448 *Hoppers Crossing to Manor Lakes SC & 449 Werribee to Manor Lakes SC

All new bus timetables dated 2 May, 2011 (v.1 Apr 11) with Train times effective 8 May, 2011.

Footnote:
* - inicated shows printing error for route 448 heading says " Werribee Plaza SC to Manor Lakes" not "Hoppers Crossing to Manor Lakes".

Cheers

Bradley.

[Craig]

In addition to Bradley's pick-up, I have discovered some serious errors with the new booklet timetables for Westrans Werribee

Routes 436/437/446

• Pages 31 - 32: Old 437 Sunday timetable shown, not the new ones. Buses run up to 11 minutes earlier than shown.
• Pages 37 - 38: Booklet timetable shows the 17:02, 17:42 & 18:22 trips operating via the Sneydes Rd deviation to serve the State Chemistry Laboratory, but the online timetable shows the 15:42, 16:22, 17:02 & 17:42 trips operating this deviation instead. Not very good if you rely on this deviation...
• Pages 41 - 48: Old 446 weekend timetables are shown, not the new times. Many departures are now several minutes later, account of the reduction of travel times by around 13 minutes

Routes 442/444/445/446

• Pages 10 - 14: Old 442 weekend timetables are shown, not the new times. Buses towards Hoppers Crossing operate up to 12 minutes earlier than the times shown
• Page 32: Booklet timetable shows first Saturday bus commencing at Thames Bvd at 07:38, while website shows bus commencing at the next timepoint, Hogans Rd at 07:43
• Pages 37 - 38: Booklet timetable shows the 17:02, 17:42 & 18:22 trips operating via the Sneydes Rd deviation to serve the State Chemistry Laboratory, but the online timetable shows the 15:42, 16:22, 17:02 & 17:42 trips operating this deviation instead. Not very good if you rely on this deviation...
• Pages 41 - 48: Old 446 weekend timetables are shown, not the new times. Many departures are now several minutes later, account of the reduction of travel times by around 13 minutes

Routes 447/448/449

• Pages 34 - 37: Not a huge issue, but weekend times (in both directions) at Wyndham Vale Square SC differ by one minute between the booklet and online timetables.

I could also comment on the dodgy artwork on the network map for the 449 extension to Wyndham Vale Square SC, including a spelling mistake; as well as noting the 446 route map still has the street names of the temporary deviation, but the streets aren't drawn on the map anymore!

One would hope these booklets were signed off by CDC, but clearly weren't thoroughly checked!

EDIT: Added 437 error

Kind Regards


Craig

[Coach_Captain]

Wait; does that actually mean the 411/412 timetables AREN'T changing leaving a massive wait for passengers connecting with trains and vice versa?

The only changes so far with the 411/412 timetable are the last two departures from Laverton to Westona.
The old departure times were 2019 and 2100, however, as of today (2/5) the new times are 2030 and 2110...

And guess what??? No Timetables... Management were not even aware of the changes.