PTA / Transperth Observations - August 2012

[Q4004]

1558 and 1559 are at Welshpool

Are these two buses on loan?

They arn't staying at SR, are they? Is that why?

Cheers!

1363 and 1364 are due to move to Welshpool when Path Transit take over the Kalamunda contract

[Bus-1809]

I'd say they are on loan Q4004, as they aren't listed as buses going to PATH.

[busdriver12]

[quote="TP 1592"]They arn't staying at SR, are they? Is that why?

No idea. All I can say is there there'll be a lot of movements in the near future. Just don't make assumptions about what's going where.

[Cat]

Fairly sure 3029's in service now, doing a CircleRoute earlier today.

[Mandurahbus]

I was told this morning that the Mercs artics at Rocky have now seen their final days a normal revenue buses.

[jonwil]

How many other artics does Rockingham have?

[I love the old buses]

I went past the depot the other day and most of them were lined up at the back behind the dismantled 663. I did not see 747 anywhere so I'm wondering where the Jumbo is?

edit** Jonwill: Rockingham have 5 Mercedes Benz O305G's 666,667,668,676,677

[jonwil]

I meant the artics other than the 305Gs
I know they have Volvos but how many?
And do they have any others (i.e. Renaults)

[I love the old buses]

Rockingham have 5 other artics, 1 Renault and 4 Volvo's

Renault: 747
Volvo B12BLEA: 3008,3012,3018,3024

[Mandurahbus]

& 3025??

[jonwil]

Will be interesting to see where these Merc artics end up and whether any of this newer batch of O305Gs (with the later O405 style interior) end up in preservation somewhere...

[Bus-1809]

All the VöV II O305G's have been withdrawn from Rocky.

The fleet there is now 747, 3008, 3012, 3018, 3024, 3025

[Q4004]

1437 and 1438 have moved to Southern River. 1437 was on a 211F and 1438 on a 228F today.

[perthbus]

671, 1555, 1556 to Karrinyup from Canning Vale.

[Q4004]

Last Thursday B Series EMU Set 55 did 2 trials to Thornlie and back
Last Friday B Series EMU Sets 76/60/58 were at Claisebrook Depot
Last Saturday B Series EMU Set 64 was at Claisebrook Depot

[Suburban Sparky 003]

B series EMUs are more than likely could be operating on the Fremantle Line during the Perth Station Closure (PCL)

[Bus-1809]

1659 hit the road last Friday.

1435-1438 are at SR now.

[Herbert]

3031 & 3032 delivered to Malaga this afternoon.
Make sure you get your last shots of & last rides on the MEN in the next few days...

[Q4004]

B series EMUs are more than likely could be operating on the Fremantle Line during the Perth Station Closure (PCL)

Ive looked at the sheets at work on Monday, clearly states A Series will be running Fremantle Line during closure as no trains will go past West Leederville during the closure.

[renaultartic]

2216 at Joondalup for driver training by yours truly whilst 2119 transfered to Mandurah.

[Merc1107]

B series EMUs are more than likely could be operating on the Fremantle Line during the Perth Station Closure (PCL)

Ive looked at the sheets at work on Monday, clearly states A Series will be running Fremantle Line during closure as no trains will go past West Leederville during the closure.

Running B-Series on the Freo line! I can see one problem there - under capacity. You are limited to 3 cars (I believe, anyway), you can't run 2, nor 4, meaning 3 is a "median" number. I suppose that because Freo is disconnected from all other locales this weekend, they'll have to try and squeeze as much as possible onto the line.
Does anyone have an idea of how many cars can be on the line, or if there are any sidings trains can use to sit during non-peak times?

[Q4004]

Was following Kalamunda's 1452 along Great Eastern Highway Belmont this morning and noticed all of the Transperth logo/infoline number and Mercedes Benz name all removed from the back. Any reason for this??

[Herbert]

Probably a replacement engine hatch due to accident damage with the bus being required for traffic before the decals could be applied.

[TP-2051]

1191 has been refurbished. Seen doing a Wanneroo Rd Service.

[6LW]

662 and 664 from Path are having a sleep over at Veolia Joondalup this weekend for Rail Replacement.