Double Deckers for Skybus

[BluDART]

It appears Skybus is slated to start operating Double Deckers from March next year.

Even Melbourne's Skybus operator is backing a rail link to Melbourne Airport.
SkyBus director Michael Sewards said with projected patronage numbers increasing annually at Melbourne Airport, by 2030 "the best mass transit solution would require a mix of options including a rail link".
"SkyBus will clearly have a major role to play in this mass transit mix," he said.
"SkyBus' current annual passenger numbers for this financial year are at 3.4 million. SkyBus is currently planning for passenger numbers to increase to 5 million over the next three years and seven million by 2020," Mr Sewards said.
He said in the past four years SkyBus' share of airport visitors had grown from 7 per cent to 10 per cent.
Mr Sewards said Public Transport Victoria and SkyBus were discussing how Myki could be used on SkyBus and in March 2015 Skybus would introduce double decker buses to its airport fleet.


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[boronia]

Lugging suitcases up the stairs might not go down too well with passengers, and many would be reluctant to leave them downstairs where they could not keep watch on them.

[mrmoopt]

You don't take your luggage with you on double deckers. Most setups have cameras facing luggage hold area and there are video screens upstairs so that you can monitor for thieves.

[CityRail]

What chassis will SkyBus purchase? Enviro 500H?

[Apollo]

What chassis will SkyBus purchase? Enviro 500H?

Bustech was recently visiting Skybus with their demo decker. So that could be a hint i suppose.....

[hungho95]

from: https://www.facebook.com/Bustech.Pty.Lt ... =1&theater

[ATE168@LM8813]

What chassis will SkyBus purchase? Enviro 500H?

Bustech was recently visiting Skybus with their demo decker. So that could be a hint i suppose.....

Exactly what I think

[The Cap a tan]

Do Skybus use Dudley St and Footscray Rd to access Citylink?
If so what height is the rail overpass on Dudley St?
High enough to get a double decker under?

[Alex on the Bus]

Do Skybus use Dudley St and Footscray Rd to access Citylink?
If so what height is the rail overpass on Dudley St?
High enough to get a double decker under?

The Dudley Street underpass has a 4.3 metre clearance - should be just enough to get a 'decker underneath, otherwise they'll probably use Spencer Street and Dynon Road instead.

[ATE168@LM8813]

Do Skybus use Dudley St and Footscray Rd to access Citylink?
If so what height is the rail overpass on Dudley St?
High enough to get a double decker under?

Height of that bridge is 4.3M.

High enough for Rockleigh Tous MCW and Enviro500 for RRL project replacement.
That shouldn't be a problem for other double deckers.

[Craig]

Do Skybus use Dudley St and Footscray Rd to access Citylink?
If so what height is the rail overpass on Dudley St?
High enough to get a double decker under?

Inbound buses approach Southern Cross this way. The bridge has a 4.3m clearance, around the same height as the bus.

Buses leaving the City generally go up Spencer St and use the Dynon Rd on-ramp - this would be a workable alternative for inbound buses if the overpass is deemed a tight fit.

Kind Regards


Craig

[Tim Williams]

Any sign of the announced Double Deckers as yet??

[boronia]

What chassis will SkyBus purchase? Enviro 500H?

Bustech was recently visiting Skybus with their demo decker. So that could be a hint i suppose.....

No doubt Skybus would investigate all the available options.

The CDi might be there for evaluation, but does not necessarily indicate a preference. Even TfNSW seems to be looking at alternatives.

[Tim Williams]

Has anyone got information about when and if DD's are actually coming??

[OLYMPIAN]

Scania K320UD with Volgren Optimus body should be the only option until the volvo B9TL have successfully make the national whatever agency called to raise the GVW up for 3axle buses.

MAN A95 Lion City will be great if they really interested!

[boronia]

The report on the Hillsbus Optimus DD mentioned that it was "legal in Victoria, but not NSW".

[OLYMPIAN]

The report on the Hillsbus Optimus DD mentioned that it was "legal in Victoria, but not NSW".

Media always get things wrong

[Daniel]

Has anyone got information about when and if DD's are actually coming??

Getting closer and closer to delivery now...

[Tim Williams]

I traveled on the service a couple of weeks ago (with my wife) and talking to drivers and other staff suggested that the DD's were about 4 weeks away (then). One comment made was that there were 4 "normal" length DD's coming + 2 longer ones??

[Daniel]

At this stage, the four normal ones are at least a reality. The first one should be arriving ahead of the rest shortly.

[OLYMPIAN]

Could be something like this Photoshopped over a yeae ago?

[Mitch]

Do Skybus use Dudley St and Footscray Rd to access Citylink?
If so what height is the rail overpass on Dudley St?
High enough to get a double decker under?

Inbound buses approach Southern Cross this way. The bridge has a 4.3m clearance, around the same height as the bus.

Buses leaving the City generally go up Spencer St and use the Dynon Rd on-ramp - this would be a workable alternative for inbound buses if the overpass is deemed a tight fit.

Kind Regards


Craig

It would be quicker to go via Dynon Road into the city as well, wouldn't it?

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

[simonl]

Any info on the fit out or the longer ones which are alleged?

[Daniel]

What info? The longer ones don't physically exist.

[boronia]

The report on the Hillsbus Optimus DD mentioned that it was "legal in Victoria, but not NSW".

Media always get things wrong

So why is it running in melbourne and not in Sydney?