Private Observations 2019

[Ikarbus]

There's a Volvo B10BLE Orana from Burwood depot (3962 I think) that appears to have been through a recent refurb and repaint into TfNSW colours.

Most notably, it has had its tail lights changed to the Volgren style small rectangular LED. Makes for quite a different look at the back. Didn't get a photo, sorry.

Quoting myself, here is a photo from Saturday 16th March, on an outbound 436, at Haberfield, turning from Ramsay St into Dalhousie St.

[Stonesourscotty]

1300 has entered service at Busways Penrith noted on the 770 Yesterday but tripview says its an Innaccesible Bus
1176 which was on the 67 in Terrigal yesterday has a failed front destination with only the route number working.

[Fleet Lists]

From Transdev website
Additional services for 987 and 991 routes - From 18 March 2019

Extra services have been added to the 987 - Kurnell to Cronulla via Captain Cook Drive and 991 - Heathcote to Sutherland via Engadine, Yarrawarrah and Loftus to better service Cronulla High School, Endeavour Sports High School, The Jannali High School, St Patricks College and Innaburra School.

These additional services will commence from Monday 18 March 2019.

[LB608]

Is there any connection between Port Stephens Coaches & Cooma Coaches ?

[Stu]

Mercedes-Benz OC500LE with CB80 body (CJ 65 VY) demonstrator model only saw a few hours of service two weeks ago as an STA bus reversed into the front of it. This unit is tipped to not re-enter service and be returned back to M-B soon due to reliability issues.

[burrumbus]

Is there any connection between Port Stephens Coaches & Cooma Coaches ?

Cooma Coaches Pty.Ltd. is part owned by Chris Fogg-a shareholder in Port Stephens Coaches Pty.Ltd.Chris purchased the shareholding of Mrs.Merle Heise .Merle's son,Trevor remains the managing director and as I understand it majority shareholder.Hope this helps.

[burrumbus]

Chris bought his shareholding during 2015.

[LB608]

Thank You

[LB608]

1/2019 Langleys appear to have taken over Powell's Bus Service Nyngan

[crazyturbo76]

Spotted one of Transit Systems' ex T-way B12BLEs going past IKEA heading in the direction of Tempe Depot this morning at around 11:00 ish, I believe it might have been 1229 - apparently according to the Fleet Lists that had gone back to Region 3?

[Campbelltown busboy]

Spotted one of Transit Systems' ex T-way B12BLEs going past IKEA heading in the direction of Tempe Depot this morning at around 11:00 ish, I believe it might have been 1229 - apparently according to the Fleet Lists that had gone back to Region 3?

B12BLE CB60 1229 has been transferred between depots since it’s days as a bus in the STA Ryde Tway supplemental bus fleet as 1584

[burrumbus]

1/2019 Langleys appear to have taken over Powell's Bus Service Nyngan

Correct

[tonyp]

Seatbelts on school buses plus 10 years of the Gong Shuttle:

https://www.facebook.com/9NewsIllawarra ... 488160258/

[BanksfielderIdiot823]

Spotted one of Transit Systems' ex T-way B12BLEs going past IKEA heading in the direction of Tempe Depot this morning at around 11:00 ish, I believe it might have been 1229 - apparently according to the Fleet Lists that had gone back to Region 3?

B12BLE CB60 1229 has been transferred between depots since it’s days as a bus in the STA Ryde Tway supplemental bus fleet as 1584

Post STA's T-Way days, TSA 1229/MO 1584 only moved around back then during TSA's temporary accomodations at Moorebank and Metrolink's West Hoxton depot; from Hoxton to Moorebank in 2014 then Moorebank to Smithfield in 2015 where it's been up until the Region 6 privatisation. Now they're throwing this bus back and forth between Smithy and Tempe.

[Transport Buff]

Spotted TV 9266 Volvo B9TL Volgren Optimus Double Decker in CDC Travel livery on Parramatta Road today. It was not in service.

[Stu]

Post STA's T-Way days, TSA 1229/MO 1584 only moved around back then during TSA's temporary accomodations at Moorebank and Metrolink's West Hoxton depot; from Hoxton to Moorebank in 2014 then Moorebank to Smithfield in 2015 where it's been up until the Region 6 privatisation. Now they're throwing this bus back and forth between Smithy and Tempe.

There was much paper work and rubber stamping involved to have two of the ex STA Volvo units allowed to be loaned from Region 3 to Region 6 due to the separate operating entities and associated accreditation numbers. Transdev also have to abide by this transfer rule - Transdev 'North' vs Transdev 'South'.


There was no issue when STA Newcastle Buses used to exist and buses were transferred to STA Sydney Buses despite theses two entities having different accreditation numbers, the rules must have changed in recent years.

[LB608]

CDC nice to see m/o 800 plate put onto a new bus which means it will be around for while yet

[Frosty]

Spotted TV 9266 Volvo B9TL Volgren Optimus Double Decker in CDC Travel livery on Parramatta Road today. It was not in service.

Saw that bus at Blacktown station this morning it appeared to be doing some sort of shuttle work for RunWest alongside other CDC/Hillsbus buses.

[crazyturbo76]

Spotted TV 9266 Volvo B9TL Volgren Optimus Double Decker in CDC Travel livery on Parramatta Road today. It was not in service.

Saw that bus at Blacktown station this morning it appeared to be doing some sort of shuttle work for RunWest alongside other CDC/Hillsbus buses.

I'm just taking a well-educated guess here, but the ex-Harris Park O405s and/or B10Ms (one of the recently repainted ones) might seem to be a regular allocation to one of these shuttles as well - I'm always seeing one of them parked near Blacktown Showground as I come into Blacktown station on the train from time to time.

[BDAT]

Hi the CDC shuttle is a Staff shuttle from the Blacktown Showground to Westpoint Shopping Center due to the building failure of a major of part of the parking station.
They are working to fix the problem but it will be a some time later this year

[gilberations]

Busways are canceling some services to provide buses for the Blue Mountains Emergency Trackwork

[boronia]

Mostly coaches on these runs this morning, Hopkinsons, Compass and a lot of independents.

Update: other sightings this morning:
Cumberland, Bosfor, Glenorie, FAT, Shire, plus several unbranded..
A couple of Busway buses.

At 1200-1300 there were about a dozen coaches parked up at Penrith, guessing more on the road and at the Springwood end.

[CityRail]

It is not April fool, but major changes to DIon's Bus Service:

https://dions.com.au/news-m/70-bus-rout ... april-2019

Route 1 > Route 90
Route 1U > Route 91
Route 4 > Route 92
Route 4U > Route 93
Route 1 (Night) > Route 94N

No changes to timetable, also this change was not reported on 131500.

[Fleet Lists]

Also interesting to see that the school routes instead of S0xx are now 4xx.

[Fleet Lists]

But on Transport Info changed to S4xx.