[Sep/Oct 2017] SA transport observations

[callum1515]

So not all the R Artics are Doing Sub buses i spotted R803 on a normal 254X in the city this morning.

Mostly normal Southlink CB80 Artic buses being use as I've seen over the past week. It's also looks like they have hired some Kanga Coach buses.

[Eurostar]

European car slammed into back of 1009 on magill road tonight.

[mmosca447]

Just noticed a pothool for route 275 turning left from Anzac highway onto Marion Road. Not sure what this is as there is currently no route 275. Any help? Thanks in advance.

[Diesel_MAN]

Just noticed a pothool for route 275 turning left from Anzac highway onto Marion Road. Not sure what this is as there is currently no route 275. Any help? Thanks in advance.

This is from an old timetable I found online:

"ROUTE 275
From the City via Grenfell Street, Currie Street, Glover Avenue, Henley Beach Road, South Road , Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Marion Road, Anzac Highway, Stonehouse Avenue, Morphett Road, Anzac Highway, Gordon Street, Jetty Road, to the terminus Moseley Street Zone D Glenelg returning via High Street, Partridge Street, Gordon Street and then above route to the City."

It's similar to the City to Glenelg portion of the current H20, except that it used South Road and part of Sir Donald Bradman Drive like the current 163 instead of remaining on Henley Beach Road until Stop 8.

[mmosca447]

Just noticed a pothool for route 275 turning left from Anzac highway onto Marion Road. Not sure what this is as there is currently no route 275. Any help? Thanks in advance.

This is from an old timetable I found online:

"ROUTE 275
From the City via Grenfell Street, Currie Street, Glover Avenue, Henley Beach Road, South Road , Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Marion Road, Anzac Highway, Stonehouse Avenue, Morphett Road, Anzac Highway, Gordon Street, Jetty Road, to the terminus Moseley Street Zone D Glenelg returning via High Street, Partridge Street, Gordon Street and then above route to the City."

It's similar to the City to Glenelg portion of the current H20, except that it used South Road and part of Sir Donald Bradman Drive like the current 163 instead of remaining on Henley Beach Road until Stop 8.

Just found it interesting they’d still have a pothook there Dating back from a fairly long time ago.

[Crispy!]

There are some old pothooks still around just got to find them most have been taken away it was only until in late 2010’s 2012? 2013? they got rid of the old 181 bus stop pole that was in Hillsdale St Prospect the pothook in Alabama Ave remained there for a little while longer but has been taken away now.

[TA3001]

An unusual sighting tonight. 1785 is doing a 99A of all things. It is the first time I have ever seen one of these prolific low floor vehicles on any City Free run, except for maybe once before the NLs were replaced with CB80s.

[Skexis]

King William Road is being de-treed along the centre strip. Why does Adelaide seem to have it in for trees? Wasn't that long ago we had lane closures so as the centre strip could have plants put in and now, a short time later, they're destroying it. WTF Adelaide?

[PD2/20]

King William Road is being de-treed along the centre strip. Why does Adelaide seem to have it in for trees? Wasn't that long ago we had lane closures so as the centre strip could have plants put in and now, a short time later, they're destroying it. WTF Adelaide?

Is the section of K Wm you are referring to at the Festival Centre? Then it is probably related to the tram works that are scheduled thtere over the next two weeks.

[jibb]

It appears that many of the "retired" MAN Midis have been reinstated(having been serviced and cleaned) with most of them gone or going to Lonsdale Depot presumably for Rail Subs next year when work starts on the Oaklands Crossing upgrade and revamp.
Some Elizabeth buses have already been transferred,whilst Torrens Transit has some waiting to go.
LCB has 5 ready as well as 2 ex Southlink Midis waiting at Morphetville.

[gunzel42]

1716 sighted at Mile End this afternoon.

[Skexis]

2514 seems to be developing an interesting noise when changing up from, I think, 2nd to 3rd gear.

[TA3001]

2514 seems to be developing an interesting noise when changing up from, I think, 2nd to 3rd gear.

What can possibly be defined as an interesting noise on a CB80? They're just washing machines on wheels in my opinion compared to the stuff they replaced.

[TA3001]

Speaking of CB80s, another flawless example has arrived at Port, to become 1962 presumably....

[jibb]

MAN SL 202 443 is doing track runs on the O-Bahn track this afternoon.

[jibb]

MAN SL 202 443 is doing track runs on the O-Bahn track this afternoon.

The days of this bus running on the O-Bahn track are coming to a close. Once the new tunnel is open it will not be able to operate on the track,due to the fact that the aerial will not allow the bus to transmit or receive communications whilst in the tunnel.The rest of the O-Bahn fleet have been fitted with new aerials.

[gunzel42]

Speaking of CB80s, another flawless example has arrived at Port, to become 1962 presumably....

And an un-numbered new CB80 at Mile End this afternoon.

[TT]

The CB80 at Port was already numbered with fleet 1962 this morning.

[coach driver 1981]

Speaking of CB80s, another flawless example has arrived at Port, to become 1962 presumably....

And an un-numbered new CB80 at Mile End this afternoon.

could this be the start of replacing the 1600 gas fleet?

[jibb]

Also another new one in Scania workshops at Wingfield.

[jibb]

LCB Artics R803-R804-R805 have been transferred to Torrens Transit's Port Depot(presumably to help out with Rail Subs!)

[TT]

Only for rail subs tomorrow (Wednesday) as there's a cruise ship in at Outer Hbr and no trains to get the pax to Adelaide. You might see a few Midis out tomorrow as well

[coach driver 1981]

seen video footage today of 443 on the o bahn track with heaps of smoke coming out of the exhaust near the hackney road exit not sure if it was the turbo that let go or a more terminal issue time will tell if it comes back into service or not it looked good the last couple of days being on St Agnes track shifts

[Eagle Eye]

LCB Artics R803-R804-R805 have been transferred to Torrens Transit's Port Depot(presumably to help out with Rail Subs!)

R803 is still at Light-City Buses. Only R804 & R805 have gone to Port Depot.

[jibb]

Only for rail subs tomorrow (Wednesday) as there's a cruise ship in at Outer Hbr and no trains to get the pax to Adelaide. You might see a few Midis out tomorrow as well

Torrens Transit had 26 buses laying over in the City this afternoon-along West Terrace,Henley Beach Road,Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Grote Street.
Artics,Rigids, and even 1790-from all 4 TT depots.Doing Shuttles to and from City and Outer Harbour.