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Only got the rear 1324 AOA of Fremantle Prison as raced by today.
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I can thank mandurahbus and nr29 for me sighting and graphing 1811 in Bankwest AOA today!
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Out of the cab shot of TP1573 QBE AOA at Morley Bus Station today.
This is the AOA that has replaced the old Water Corp AOA
This is the AOA that has replaced the old Water Corp AOA
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Re: Double takes & AOAs
Does anyone remember the AOA or Livery you'd most probably call it (as it was Transperth's own campaign) from back in the 90s on the Renaults ? It was basically a skeletal view of what it would look like if the panelwork were not there showing parts of the chassis and cylinders , wiring etc ... the actual slogan escapes me now but that would have to be my second favourite livery after the 900 series one as discussed previously. can anyone remember this or better yet have pics they could share?
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I remember this one this was on 747
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Does anyone remember the AOA or Livery you'd most probably call it (as it was Transperth's own campaign) from back in the 90s on the Renaults ? It was basically a skeletal view of what it would look like if the panelwork were not there showing parts of the chassis and cylinders , wiring etc ... the actual slogan escapes me now but that would have to be my second favourite livery after the 900 series one as discussed previously. can anyone remember this or better yet have pics they could share?
i would like to see that one too!
Here a better shot of TP1324 Fremantle Prison AOA taken at WSBS yesterday. Allso in the same layover area was TP1190 with a new Red Rooster AOA which replaced the older Coke Summaaahhh AOA.
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Here is a Transperth publicity shot of 747 - it looks like it was taken at Gosnells, where this bus spent some time. The driver is holding a key which reads December 1989, 200th Renault, Transperth.Does anyone remember the AOA or Livery you'd most probably call it (as it was Transperth's own campaign) from back in the 90s on the Renaults ? It was basically a skeletal view of what it would look like if the panelwork were not there showing parts of the chassis and cylinders , wiring etc ... the actual slogan escapes me now but that would have to be my second favourite livery after the 900 series one as discussed previously. can anyone remember this or better yet have pics they could share?
It certainly was an eye catching livery - a good way to get public transport noticed, and talked about
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What a pearler, thanks for sharing Sir 709!
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thanks for that great quick turnaround on my request, UQB709 . Do you have any more pics of it from more of a side on angle so I really get goosebumps? and what of the bus, is it still around on revenue?
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From what I heard its been off traffic for a while due to a fuel pump or something like thatwayfarer wrote: and what of the bus, is it still around on revenue?
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Livery good publicity BUT engine misplaced?
UQB709, isn't that the engine below the driver? The engine for Transperth articulated buses (possibly all artics anywhere in the world?) is at the back of the trailer.UQB709 wrote:Here is a Transperth publicity shot of 747 - it looks like it was taken at Gosnells, where this bus spent some time. The driver is holding a key which reads December 1989, 200th Renault, Transperth.
If it is the engine, then 747's livery may be good publicity but it doesn't actually show what lies behind the bus's panels.
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Theres an old face i remember at the wheel of 747, who regularly drove in the days of my beloved 219.
Yeah it was Gozzys first ever batch of Artics. Renaults 741-747, 740 came about 2 years down the track after being based at Trigg.
I was very intrigued when i first saw 747's AOA, and certainly stood out.
The artics were commonly seen on the 219's and on weekend 228's (Former Combined 218 / 233 Perth - Gozzy via Lynwood) until Gozzy took over the former 885 Citylink Runs of which Causeway originally ran in which all artics were mostly for that purpose.
Yeah it was Gozzys first ever batch of Artics. Renaults 741-747, 740 came about 2 years down the track after being based at Trigg.
I was very intrigued when i first saw 747's AOA, and certainly stood out.
The artics were commonly seen on the 219's and on weekend 228's (Former Combined 218 / 233 Perth - Gozzy via Lynwood) until Gozzy took over the former 885 Citylink Runs of which Causeway originally ran in which all artics were mostly for that purpose.
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No, its not the engine. Its not so clear in the photo, but it is actually quite a good representation of the electrics behind that panel. On a Renault, that panel opens to reveal the fuses and other electrical items. You can see on 747 two horizontal rows of predominantly white - those are the fuses from memory. Generally, 747's paint job was a pretty good indication of what actually lay behind the image.UQB709, isn't that the engine below the driver? The engine for Transperth articulated buses (possibly all artics anywhere in the world?) is at the back of the trailer.
If it is the engine, then 747's livery may be good publicity but it doesn't actually show what lies behind the bus's panels.
You are right about the engine location for Transperth's artics, but there are certainly artics around the world (and in Australia) where the engine is mounted in the forward section of the bus.
Leyland B21 - did Causeway originally run the 885's? Causeway had the 884, right up until Swan Transit took it over, but I had thought the 885 had predominantly run out of Gosnells since it started.
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Causeway ran 885's up until around late 1990. It seemed logical hand the 885 shifts over to Gosnells as after the route 218 terminus was moved from Cardoc Way to Vellgrove Ave nr Pegley, which was also the 885 terminus. Only Citylink Service Gozzy had from start to finish was former route 882.UQB709 wrote:
Leyland B21 - did Causeway originally run the 885's? Causeway had the 884, right up until Swan Transit took it over, but I had thought the 885 had predominantly run out of Gosnells since it started.
218's were Gozzy allocated shifts back in the days of MTT / Transperth / Metrobus
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I have that green key in my possession.
Also, 747's livery was done by Balcatta High School Art Students.
Leigh.
Also, 747's livery was done by Balcatta High School Art Students.
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Volvo B58's and B10M's have the engine in the forward section of the bus.
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Those green Renault keys are survivors! I have the other one - celebrating the 500th Renault delivered in Australia.I have that green key in my possession.
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Make sure that you both bequeath them to a worthy organisation!
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UQB-709, any chance of some photos of 1077's key?
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Here here Herb, these 2 keys are definatley ones of a kind!
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Put them on ebay, could break into the quadruple digits!
nah just jokes.. I'm with Herbert, donate them to a heritage organization where their survival and condition is guaranteed and they will be on show for the general public to see!
nah just jokes.. I'm with Herbert, donate them to a heritage organization where their survival and condition is guaranteed and they will be on show for the general public to see!
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That Zoo AOA is awesome! It's a shame a lot of AOA's in the last few years have been going downhill but it's good to see that some people can still come up with a creative original idea, it looks really good! Especially the 'bent' rear engine hatch haha
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A heritage organization? I would be hoping that these keys one day will end up with BPSWA, especially if we manage to obtain 1077 for our fleet!wayfarer wrote: nah just jokes.. I'm with Herbert, donate them to a heritage organization where their survival and condition is guaranteed and they will be on show for the general public to see!
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well, I'm pretty sure the BPSWA comes under the classification of a heritage organization of 'sorts' , and what I intended anyway..Bus-1809 wrote:A heritage organization? I would be hoping that these keys one day will end up with BPSWA, especially if we manage to obtain 1077 for our fleet!wayfarer wrote: nah just jokes.. I'm with Herbert, donate them to a heritage organization where their survival and condition is guaranteed and they will be on show for the general public to see!
1077 ?? you heard it here folks! *noise of crowd collectively breathing in*
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