Tasmanian Bus observations, March 2012

[stevegj52]

Are all the North Coast's to have this work carried out? I not sure if it was mentioed before .

[yoda]

Yep. Not a 5 minute job either.

[royaltiger]

From the Naval base stop on the Tasman Hwy I spotted the front of a bus poking out near one of the jetties in front of the Regatta grounds. It was without livery and had a front and centre full width doors. The forward window was panelled over. Thats all could tell from that distance, anybody know what it is (or was)?

[yoda]

From the Naval base stop on the Tasman Hwy I spotted the front of a bus poking out near one of the jetties in front of the Regatta grounds. It was without livery and had a front and centre full width doors. The forward window was panelled over. Thats all could tell from that distance, anybody know what it is (or was)?

Any other HOBART members notice an ex Sydney Mercedes O305 parked down on the waterfront @ the Cenotaph Was there all last night. Converted to a camper.

[yoda]

All of the Scania artic's have now had the "non-urban" style do not overtake signage placed over the rear bumper Metro logo's.

[Tas Bus Nut]

All of the Scania artic's have now had the "non-urban" style do not overtake signage placed over the rear bumper Metro logo's.

I know

Did anyone ELSE notice the large number of NW Coast operators down in Hobart today (especially @ the Hobart Aquatic Centre). Noted was Wallace Coaches' King Long, Wynyard Bus Lines with PMC160 body, Phoenix with PMC160 body, Sainty's, RH Saintys' BCI midi just to name a few. ALSO, after FINALLY managing to get to the Cenotaph to photograph the ex Sydney O305, IT HAS GONE

[royaltiger]

At the traffic island at the intersection of Sandy Bay Rd & Davey Street, excavations for new traffic signals have unearthed a short portion of grooved tram rail and a sleeper. The rail is from curved track and is badly corroded. The sleeper is a bit battered and decomposed, but very recognisable. This photo was taken at night, a better daytime photo is on the TBCS Facebook page. The rail clearly visible is the inside rail of the curve, and I thought that the outside rail must be gone until I took a closer look at this photo, you can see a remnant on the bottom right. These are very old relics, the last tram passed by there in December 1952.

[royaltiger]

Just saw a Road Safety Advisory Council ad featuring a resplendent looking Jack's Scania 112 (ex Metro 101). The message is a timely one on safety for school kids when leaving buses. Anyone know how old this ad is?

[yoda]

Well, I was still in high school when that first aired
It is indeed #101 around the time they purchased it (guessing around 2001ish?)

[Tas Bus Nut]

O'Driscoll must have been busy today. #30 (ex STA/Hillsbus O305) out and about working today when seen @ K-mart

[royaltiger]

O'Driscoll must have been busy today. #30 (ex STA/Hillsbus O305) out and about working today when seen @ K-mart

Be still my beating heart!

[1whoknows]

Former Metro 517 is now running for Macrae Bus Lines on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula - it retains busy bee livery with additional signage Conti Bus as its main role is a pub shuttle for the Continental Hotel.

[Busnut704]

Hi all, i was on a bus yesterday travelling home from work and kept hearing a squeeling noise. i later found out the driver i know said it was someone on the "outside" interfering with the two way. felt sorry for all u metro drivers and them poeple in the depot hearing thats noise... it was shocking..

[yoda]

Not the best noise, although very similar to some school runs.....

[sharp77]

Spotted ex #511 (i believe so) parked in Amy Street, Moonah; at the Fiat/Alfa Romeo yard behind Caltex. Who's in possession of that bus now?

[Tas Bus Nut]

Spotted ex #511 (i believe so) parked in Amy Street, Moonah; at the Fiat/Alfa Romeo yard behind Caltex. Who's in possession of that bus now?

Cerebal Palsey I believe. #521 & #510 as well

[yoda]

508, 511 and 521.

521 was there for a while and then moved on.

510 is still at Bridgewater, the next to leave is 513 which is awaiting parts to fix an oil leak before being sold.

[Derwent]

Yes, we get that noise from the dickhead with a scanner as well...sometimes he swears at us too!

[Busnut704]

oh really... OMG thats not Good derwent..!! Something needs to be done in trying to track that idiot down and take the transmitter off them. years ago on cb radio the D.O.C (department of communcations) use to track poeple down interfering. now they just dnt care.....

[leyland clippers]

Did anyone see the photo in Saturday's Mercury in the boating section. People lining up to buy fish off a fishing boat in Victoria Dock with all the trolleybuses lined up Must have been on the Davey Street side of the dock before it became a major arterial route through Hobart.

[Garry_L]

......by Derwent » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:37 pm

Yes, we get that noise from the dickhead with a scanner as well...sometimes he swears at us too!......

guys,, just a heads up,,, scanners do not transmit and do not interfere or jam radio networks,, you may be getting a scanner and a two way radio confused