Tasmanian Bus Observations May 2012

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Re: Tasmanian Bus Observations May 2012

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It wasn`t Neil doing the freebie service was it. :mrgreen:
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It's actually the only choice Metro would have had - either that or cancel the service. It is illegal to collect money for a fare without issuing a valid ticket.
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Happens all the time. Normally it's just a paper roll inserted incorrectly or the system fails to boot up/shut down correctly (fuse has to be pulled).
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207 looks set to return north after the special K treatment, ex 513 looks close to completion for its new operator.
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I'll just leave this here:

▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀
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Good work Isaac :D
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Yes, well done young Isaac. 1st coach AND the last, owned by same person, who was the Tasmanian co-ordinator for the tour. Many thanks to ALL the participants from Clipper Club of Australia for taking the time & effort to bring these magnificent vehicles across the strait for us "Taswegians" to enjoy. They are STILL the talk of the town :mrgreen:

On another side note: #209 (NCBC Scania) is down from Launceston getting bodywok re-enforcement work done too. Also ex #513 (now Cresswell Coaches) is all but finished, and must be VERY CLOSE to going in service. Painted the SAME as ex Ryans #33, now IN SERVICE with Cresswell.
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On a side note Neil, when I was chatting to the couple with their clipper at the TT terminal they mentioned that most in the convoy through Sorell didnt know what was going on with all those people with cameras.
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Tas Bus Nut wrote:On another side note: #209 (NCBC Scania) is down from Launceston getting bodywok re-enforcement work done too. Also ex #513 (now Cresswell Coaches) is all but finished, and must be VERY CLOSE to going in service. Painted the SAME as ex Ryans #33, now IN SERVICE with Cresswell.
Beat me to it about #209 :lol:

With MAN 513 almost done, the next to be done won't be too far off... there are NO MAN's left at Bridgewater. The only graveyard vehicle remaining is now #109.
122, 125, 510, 506, 503, 504 and 501 are all at Springfield.
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Noticed a Busy BEE in panel shop yesterday (don't know what #) - Noted 3 x Busy BEEs out back + #125 of workshop this arvo. - Have they all been sold :?: :?:
WHY :?: all of a sudden, are they cleaning them up and checking them out mechanically :?: Why! Why! Why! Why! C'mon peoples. Come up with the answers :mrgreen:
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As mentioned earlier, I had #164 today (VOVII), HOWEVER, I noticed some screws/riverts or whatever ABOVE the destination area (photo attached).
Can anyone advise what they are for :?: Perhaps Metro Man (if he ever gets back on the forum) :mrgreen: I have NEVER noticed them on ANY bus before.

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The only things that comes to mind are:

1 - repair job

2 - holding some cabling inside the desto box

3 - Mornington used to have hooks to hang some sheets over the windscreens to stop them icing over. They were normally just below the desto, not above....
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Additional services to Woodbridge have been announced as a 12 month trial. This comes on top of extra services to Dodges Ferry that commenced last month. More info in Timetable news.
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royaltiger wrote:Additional services to Woodbridge have been announced as a 12 month trial. This comes on top of extra services to Dodges Ferry that commenced last month. More info in Timetable news.
Supposed to be "reviewing" the Opossum Bay services too :roll: Hope they have given enough running time :evil:
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royaltiger wrote:Additional services to Woodbridge have been announced as a 12 month trial. More info in Timetable news.
Is this Timetable News INTERNAL :?: Certainly NOT on the website
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I am of the understanding the Woodbridge services will be announced tomorrow.... don't ask how....
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yoda wrote:I am of the understanding the Woodbridge services will be announced tomorrow.... don't ask how....
Nick McKim press release from Monday 28th May
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Ahhh, post press release publicity.... *ding*
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I didn`t know Metro driver wore suits the latest uniform :mrgreen: .Last post for May.
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Tried to program THAT into #301 that I had @ Woodbridge yesterday, but only displays like that on the LED destos :mrgreen:
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