November/December 2020 SA Transport Observations

[TA3001]

Nothing wrong with drivers being encouraged to do the speed limit, instead of 35kph for once.

[Eagle Eye]

The delays along North Terrace are getting worse and worse, especially with construction at 203 North Terrace (near Gawler Place). Is it time to re-route buses along Grenfell Street, at least for a few months? Maybe they can also take the 98 buses along Frome Street instead of Kintore Avenue.

How about re-routing cars? At least those not accessing the car parks on North Tce. Public transport should have priority over private vehicles. Perhaps convert the left lane to a Bus Lane, which would then be almost continuous from Hackney Rd? Or how about buses use the tram lanes and tram stops until King William St?

[jibb]

Scania Busteh 1087 has entered aervice this afternoon.

[jibb]

This afternoon 1088 entered service from Morphettville Depot.

[leftyandy76]

Saw 1788 heading north along Heaslip Rd this afternoon around 2.30pm

[jibb]

Busways has received the new version-Scanai Bustech numbered 2601(replacement for 2414(burnt out at Railway Terrace layover yard earlier in the year.

[TA3001]

I would have though 2419 or 2454 would be a sensible number. It is not much different to 2418 chassis wise.

[TA3001]

'233' supposedly rear ended 257 today on Churchill Rd from what I heard. No idea if they're write-offs or not.

[Eagle Eye]

Scania 1913 is now in AOA for Tommy Jeans.

[385BUZ]

Busways has received the new version-Scanai Bustech numbered 2601(replacement for 2414(burnt out at Railway Terrace layover yard earlier in the year.

What do you mean by 'new version'? What's different about it?

[jibb]

Version 2 as per Fleet Lists.

[TA3001]

They're identical to the older ones except for the livery, and the sometimes near deafeningly loud announcements. So I somehow doubt there's a version 2.

Even the ex city free CNG NL202s and the older ones have more differences than what these do.

[Lt. Commander Data]

Possibly version 2 meaning the shorter wheelbase version (as seen from 1079 onwards)?

There’s no note in fledglings to any “version 2”, other than livery

[jibb]

An O-Bahn bus has come off the O-Bahn tracks at Klemzig Interchange. A crane has been called in to put the bus back on the track. Buses to Paradise Interchange are detouring to the road network.

[TT]

1413 bus, not in service at the time.

[TA3001]

Possibly version 2 meaning the shorter wheelbase version (as seen from 1079 onwards)?

There’s no note in fledglings to any “version 2”, other than livery

I suspect that the shorter wheelbase is for the purose of O'bahn work.

[jibb]

1413 bus, not in service at the time.

O-Bahn track is still closed between Klemzig and Paradise Interchanges.. Delays are generally 7 to 9 minutes. Some services running later than this.
Obviously repairs to track is still taking place.

[TT]

Track will be closed between Klemzig and Paradise (up and down) until further notice, maybe several days, due to damage caused.

[Former driver37]

An O-Bahn bus has come off the O-Bahn tracks at Klemzig Interchange. A crane has been called in to put the bus back on the track. Buses to Paradise Interchange are detouring to the road network.

Question and i know this mighy be a dumb one but how does a bus come off the track is that something to do with a nroken guide wheel or something like that?

[jibb]

I don't believe it had anything to do with guide wheel. I guess investigations by Torrens Transit and DIT personnel will determine cause of the accident. It appears that damage to the bus is quite extensive.

[TA3001]

From what I heard, the chassis is bent. It will be interesting to see what the investigation determines. I would suspect it's a write off, and that it will replaced by another of the aforementioned.

[jibb]

The O-Bahn track between Klemzig and Paradise Ibterchanges.

[Skexis]

Busways has received the new version-Scanai Bustech numbered 2601(replacement for 2414(burnt out at Railway Terrace layover yard earlier in the year.

So much for not reusing old fleet numbers. 2601 was a Rosa.

[Crispy!]

2415 was the burnt out Scania, not 2414.

[Lt. Commander Data]

So much for not reusing old fleet numbers. 2601 was a Rosa.

Since when did anyone not reuse old fleet numbers? Generally that’s only done if there’s a fatality (eg 2724, now 2751)