PTA / Transperth observations - February 2012

[jonwil]

NR29, those pictures (and that obs) should be in the private operators observations thread.

[perthbus]

Which 2001? I'm assuming the Swan Transit one...

No the Path Transit OC!! Nothing gets passed perthbus' window...

[PoweredByCNG]

TP3005 has landed in WA , and is at Volgren Malaga factory today, allso seen outside is TP1488.

Yup, it arrived last week. 3006 and 3007 are on their way too.

Cheers.

[perthbus]

673 has gone to Canning Vale this morning and 641 is at Karrinyup ex SCT Joondalup.

[perthbus]

641 didn't last long at Karrinyup...

1437 and 1438 have gone back to Welshpool and 1569, 1587 and 1588 arrived at Karrinyup today ex Midvale.

[PoweredByCNG]

Fresh from Karrinyup, 1365 at Welshpool is already in need of another new turbo!!

[busdriver12]

641 didn't last long at Karrinyup...

It's at Welshpool. Stands out with a SCT sticker above the front door!

[Mandurahbus]

1140,1141,1142 & 1143 are permanent school buses at Mandurah

[Mandurahbus]

also 496 been sitting on defect the last few days......the time must be near for the old girl to leave us

[I love the old buses]

why would they put NH's on permenant school runs and not mormal service?

[perthbus]

1140,1141,1142 & 1143 are permanent school buses at Mandurah

If true, how can SCT justify that when they've got high floors running around in front-line daily service? Look at Joondalup 621, 627, 1040 and 1041 are in regular daily service.

If SCT are that flush for buses they should be sent to another operator or depot who could use air-con, accessible, refurbed 405NH's with cages for they're intended purpose.

[PoweredByCNG]

Agreed 100%.

[ADX666]

496? I would be thrilled to see her in the flesh again!

[actually]

TP 2308 in service.

[High Floor Bus]

UQB697 having spent many months out of service at Malaga Depot, has (just like Elvis) left the Building..er depot on the back of SCT tow vehicle.

[Bus-1809]

Thunderbird 1 to the rescue!

3002 was at work yesterday when I arrived! Couldn't get photos as it was over the pits.

[MTT384]

Some shots of brand new 2308 at Morley Bus Station this morning:

[Q4004]

UQB697 having spent many months out of service at Malaga Depot, has (just like Elvis) left the Building..er depot on the back of SCT tow vehical.

Whats happening with 697??

[Mr OC Benz]

It's dead.

[Mandurahbus]

Just like 747 when it spent so many months off the road......

[perthbus]

It's dead.

When it came past a group of us on the CHOGM BBQ weekend at WSBS we couldn't believe how sick the motor sounded, that bad I'm suprised it made it out of the bus station.

Why did it actually die in the end, I've heard 2 reasons??

[I love the old buses]

Is it getting repaired or withdrawn?

[Bus-1809]

Scrapped by the look of it.

[perthbus]

Broken up for parts, certain Renault artic components are becoming particulary hard to source now so this the demise of 697 will keep other PR180's on the road and not parked up.

[CR228L]

A refurbed 1219 sighted heading north on Mitchell Fwy under Erindale Rd around 10 this morning.

Regards,
Ross.