For those unaware, I am currently in the transition of moving the fleet lists from TraNZinfo to Bus Australia. This was decided upon based on a few factors.
- Firstly we don't have enough people to be able to run it independently.
- The editing database/software used with Bus Australia is far more beneficial for making adjustments to fleets and buses changing operators etc.
- It automatically calculates sums of livery types, fleets, depots etc. something that can only be done manually on our previous site.
- The change will mean that we can better keep track of buses which cross the Tasman from either Australia to New Zealand or vice versa based on liasing with other fleet list editors in Australia.
- History can be better tracked and listing disposals, something which is ideal at this point on time due to the withdrawals happening with many operators.
You'll find the new fleet lists on the same site as the Australian fleet lists. http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/index-nz.php
It is still work in progress transferring everything from the old site and making updates, but I'm working on that while I have spare time.
Some of the Auckland operators are now up, such as Birkenhead Transport, Bayes Coachlines, Howick and Eastern, Waiheke Island and the Airbus Express section of Johnstons.
I am currently working on getting the NZ Bus fleet list up, which allows for viewing by depot allocation, the fleet as a whole, fleet based on chassis type, fleet based on livery type and a few other functions. I have done most of it now except for some Runciman vehicles, the 1700series, 1800series, the 2000series artics, and the later 2000series buses. This should be completed in a few days. I have updated depot locations for some buses, and have also listed some buses under 'Previously operated vehicles' which can be found on our disposal list.
You can still send info through, there is a contact note on the bottom of every fleet list.
I'm hoping this will have a bit more success and last a little longer than our previous attempts!
As we are in a busy time for NZ Bus, with the delivery of 198 Enviro 200's, the shifting of other existing buses around their depots and the withdrawal of their older ones, please use this thread to provide updates on the latest movements at NZ Bus.
This thread will be moved to the Fleet Changes section of the forum to better suit the relevant area, once it has established itself here for a while.
I don't have any updates to provide myself at this stage, I'm still awaiting details on the latest Enviro 200's to arrive but I have as much information up as I can provide for those interested, you can view the Enviro 200's here.
