Tasmanian Bus Observations October 2012

[sharp77]

Under where the fleet number ON THE INSIDE is
Well, it was hanging on the inside, on the top right of the front of the bus (side closest to door).

[Tas Bus Nut]

Was it like the Brisbane buses (photo below c noofnoof)

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[sharp77]

Was it like the Brisbane buses (photo below c noofnoof)

Nope. It was arranged in black text as:
PLEASE
SIGNAL
DRIVER"
on a yellow rectangle. I believe the "signal" was slanted, so I added it.

[Tas Bus Nut]

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Photo courtesy IAN COOPER

[Tas Bus Nut]

Close-up

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[sharp77]

Ah yes, I remember those. They used to be on each bus stop until they faded away in the sun I only saw this sign as the bus passed by quickly, so hopefully you can investigate more when you're off at work

[Wilbur]

Don't think Metro will EVER buy another Northcoast

Neither will Merseylink

[Tas Bus Nut]

Don't think Metro will EVER buy another Northcoast

Neither will Merseylink

Oh Which one's worse #23 or #24 What's the problem with yours Wilbur

[Wilbur]

They are having problems with exhausts and water hoses at the moment always something wrong with them always in the workshop

[Tas Bus Nut]

That's nothing to do with the body though.

[captainch]

for sale one used 14.5 scania hot sale see sydney buses

[yoda]

for sale one used 14.5 scania hot sale see sydney buses

[yoda]

Some exciting news for those two wheeled human powered fans - #325's bike rack has returned!

[Tas Bus Nut]

Some exciting news for those two wheeled human powered fans - #325's bike rack has returned!

Oh Nooooooooooo

[ScaniaL94UB]

Some exciting news: #303 installed a new rear-advertisement Salamanca Fresh Kingston. .
I also discovered it has a weird next-stop light - green cover and LED lights. . I will be at Metro tomorrow for my 4 hour shift, So there will be some new observations on here tomorrow and Friday.

[royaltiger]

Some exciting news for those two wheeled human powered fans - #325's bike rack has returned!

Many may have hoped these would go away but it has not and will not, they will be happening soon. In regular service.

[royaltiger]

Spotted Gregory's Red Deckers 302 & 303 around Salamanca at 7.30pm carting around some glam gals and some guys in penguin suits. A charter obviously but nice to see them out and about after their normal bedtime.

[sharp77]

Some exciting news for those two wheeled human powered fans - #325's bike rack has returned!

Many may have hoped these would go away but it has not and will not, they will be happening soon. In regular service.

Oh bugger... In return, can we have a dual rail corridor back?

[Tas Bus Nut]

Followed ex MTT SB Bedford/Freighter #226 out Brooker Hwy this arvo. Was cruising nicely @ 100ks. Fitted out as camper, however still had original signage on bulkhead as could see through back window and saw the number clearly. DON'T know where it was heading

[royaltiger]

ex Metro 514 spotted parked at the back of Springvale Hostel next to New Town High School. Unregistered.

[AEC Regal]

Spotted an early ex MTT 1957 CAC SB Bedford on a property at the top of Nelson's Building Rd, Brighton. Long converted to a camper, but curiously with an intact destination roll reading "Claremont"! Need to call in to have a closer look & try and determine the fleet No!

[Z1-2110]

I noticed yesterday, a metro bus, a VOVII i think(?) traveling on the midland highway, prob from Launceston heading to Hobart?

[yoda]

604 was here yesterday, probably returned today with another coming down.
Launceston's panel shop guy is on leave so the work comes to Hobart.

[Tas Bus Nut]

Knocked off work this afternoon and spotted #311 with a yellow "PLEASE SIGNAL DRIVER" sign mounted on the window inside, under where the fleet number is. Is this common? Because I have never seen this before.

SEEN IT As mentioned, it's a rectangular sign printed like so:

PLEASE
SIGNAL
DRIVER

PS: None of the lettering is italic. ONE specific driver has had it done, as he's had problems with di##heads who DON'T signal.
Now he just gets the bird from EVERYONE 'signalling'